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Evergy switching station plans cause controversy in Riley County
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Discussions of a new power station in a northeast Kansas neighborhood is causing some local controversy. Evergy is proposing a revised application for a new switching station right across from the Konza Prairie next to the Riley County Commission. An Evergy spokesperson said the company’s goal is to continue providing the community with […]
Former Shocker preparing athletes for the Paris Olympics
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The 2024 Olympic Games begin Friday, and one former Shocker will be there to coach athletes to success. Mellanee Welty grew up in Wichita. She attended Maize High School, and before becoming the decorated track and field coach she is today, Welty was a Wichita State Shocker. “At the conference meets, […]
Right Place at the Right Time
Matt Wells enters the office and immediately starts to clean. The large black leather chair in the far corner needs to be rotated just slightly and the papers upon the desk, all eight of them, need to be stacked. "The guys have been in here," Wells says, as he appears content with his housecleaning and returns to his venti Pike Place with a splash of almond milk that he sips at about this time each morning.
As difficult as Mass Street made its second-round matchup in the Basketball Tournament look for much of Monday night, it made the Elam Ending look just as easy.
Lagerald Vick hit a pair of 3-pointers and Sam Cunliffe added one more, all in a row. Vick’s second was the game-winner as the Kansas alumni team took down Florida TNT 76-59 at Charles Koch Arena. Mass Street allowed a whopping 15 offensive rebounds and went 7-for-15 from the...
Pittsburg’s Alyssa Hotze Verbally Commits to Pitt State University
PITTSBURG, KS — Pittsburg’s Alyssa Hotze announced her commitment to Pitt State University to join their women’s soccer program. Hotze has worked her way to becoming not only one of the best soccer players in Southeast Kansas, but also in the state. Hotze had a big junior year for the Lady Purple Dragons. She had […]
Crews work house fire in central Topeka
Update 9:50 a.m.: The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) reports that just before 7 a.m. they were called to the 1100 block of SW Clay St. for reports of a house fire. When crews arrived they found a home with smoke coming from the attic. A neighboring home received minor damage from the fire. The cause […]
Saline County Jail Bookings, July 22
REQUESTED CHARGE(S):. Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Outside warrant/NCIC hitOutside warrant/NCIC hitInterf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrantFail to yield at stop or yield sign. NAME: Burdine,Matthew Stanley. REQUESTED CHARGE(S):. Driving While Suspended. No Proof Of Insurance. Speeding; maximum limits. Unlawful acts: vehicle registration violation. Outside...
Storm Track 3 Forecast: Scattered evening storms, temps to turn up
Scattered showers have dotted the Kansas sky near and north of I-70 this afternoon. Storm coverage will continue to increase west of I-135 through the evening due to a disturbance tracking through the area. The chance for severe weather is low, but a random storm could produce gusty winds. There...
While drought is receding in northeast Kansas, swaths of the state still parched
Earlier this month, Perry Lake rose to its highest levels since 2019, when water levels were more than double their averages, according to the United State Geological Survey. At its recent peak on July 10, the lake, which is northeast of Topeka, held more than 342,000 acre-feet of water, which is only slightly above the average for the reservoir.
Kansas Sees Potential Storms Today, Highs Reaching 90s by Wednesday
Wichita, KS – Kansas residents can expect a varied weather pattern this week, starting with a slight chance of thunderstorms today and tonight, particularly across central Kansas. According to the US National Weather Service in Wichita, there is a 15-20% chance of showers and storms today, with highs ranging...
Arrest made after pursuit Monday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Monday at approximately 3:20 p.m., agents with the Department of Corrections Enforcement, Apprehension, and Investigation (EAI) Task Force located a wanted subject, James M. Smith, 36, of Hutchinson, near 11th Ave and Severance Street. Before they were able to make contact, Smith left the area in a vehicle and fled from officers with Hutchinson Police Department. Officers did not pursue Smith at that time due to Smith’s history of fleeing from law enforcement.
Aaron Mitchell to replace retiring Werner Golling as senior vice president for finance, administration and operations
After a three-month-long national search, Aaron Mitchell was selected to serve as Wichita State’s new vice president for finance, administration, and operations. Mitchell will fill the vacancy left by former vice president Werner Golling, who retired at the beginning of July. A University of North Dakota and North Dakota...
K-Nation (7/21/24) – Mark Mangino, Jacob Pullen, Frank Mason III and more
NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – This summer edition of K-Nation had no shortage of big names. The show begins with a breakdown of each K-Nation MLB Draft selection. Eleven total athletes heard their names called, starting with K-State shortstop Kaelen Culpepper going No. 21 overall. K-Nation also made it to the first round of TBT, ‘The […]
KU’s Mangino reacts to Kansas Sports Hall of Fame selection
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The 2008 Orange Bowl-winning coach, Mark Mangino, is already in KU football’s history books, but now he’ll be in those of the state of Kansas as well. Mangino is among 12 inductees selected for the 2024 Kansas Sports Hall of Fame class, who will be honored at the ceremony in October. The […]
Bee Jays Recognize Host Families and Handout Awards
Saturday night at Brent Gould Foeld the Liberal Bee Jays had their host family recognition night, to say thanks to all the families who give these players a home away from home while in Liberal. The Bee Jays also handed out their annual awards. Recipients for the 2024 season were;
Motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in Johnson County sends man to hospital
MISSION, Kan. (WIBW) - One person was taken to the hospital following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in Johnson County, authorities said. The crash was reported at 12:53 p.m. Sunday on the ramp leading from southbound Interstate 35 to northbound Interstate 635 in the city of Mission. According to...
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