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Here is every FBS team Kansas State football has played, but never beaten
Kansas State football has been around since about 1893 with most sources saying they first started playing around Thanksgiving. They didn't play their true first season till the following year. The bottom line is that Kansas State football has been playing football for a long time. In that time, they...
'They leave me with nothing': Former ESU student concerned with Emporia healthcare amid 12-year legal battle with providers
For 12 years, Emeline Fuller, a local artist and 2021 Emporia State graduate, has endured a legal battle for her life. The catalyst? A 2012 lymph node biopsy and cat scratch disease diagnosis resulting in a medical bill she simply couldn’t afford. Since May of that year, she has been sued 10 times by Emporia health care providers and has had wage garnishments released and reordered for bills she says she “just can’t pay,”.
With more rain in forecast, Flood Watch issued for Topeka and vicinity
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - With more rain in the forecast, the National Weather Service office in Topeka has issued a Flood Watch for much of northeast and east-central Kansas. The Flood Watch is scheduled to be in effect from 5 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday morning in Shawnee, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Wabaunsee, Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie and Riley counties.
Federal judge says Topeka police officer violated Fourth Amendment in frisk that found gun
A federal judge won't let prosecutors use evidence of a crime because a Topeka police officer violated the defendant's constitutional rights when obtaining that evidence. U.S. District Judge Toby Crouse on June 26 granted a motion to suppress the gun that Tevin Nance possessed during an unconstitutional search. "He was...
Water Watch Notice: Beginning July 5, 2024, Until Further Notice
The water level in all city well fields is at concerningly low levels. Although the precipitation for this year has been better than in years past, it still falls short of ending the drought. Without some decent rain in the next couple of weeks, the city will move to a water watch status to help maintain the integrity of our public water supply. The water table in all but two of the city wells is below the 25-year average. The lack of precipitation has increased water usage and impacted the city’s reserve capacity.
Car from metro lot breaks down in two days, dealership refuses to amend
Just two days after Myron Tyler purchased a car from Cars KC, steam began billowing from under the hood. After pulling over to the shoulder, Tyler was unable to even get the car to start, the engine had seized up.
Four Kansas projects receive nearly $45.3M in federal RAISE grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded four Kansas infrastructure projects nearly $45.3 million in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants. “The RAISE grant is a way for communities, large and small, to address transportation infrastructure by leveraging local investment to capture federal dollars,” Kansas Secretary of Transportation Calvin Reed said. The […] The post Four Kansas projects receive nearly $45.3M in federal RAISE grants appeared first on Transportation Today.
Kansas total tax collections back up in June
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that June's total tax collections were $1.03 billion. That is $24.1 million, or 2.4%, more than the estimate. Total tax collections are up 3.9% from June 2023, according to a statement from the Kansas Department of Revenue. The state ended May with...
NE Kansas counties in severe thunderstorm warning
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for several northeast Kansas counties Tuesday, July 2. According to the NWS, the watch will be in effect until 12 a.m. Wednesday, July 3. The following counties are in the warning: These thunderstorm warnings will be in effect until 7:30 p.m. Flood […]
Export experts to meet with Kansas businesses on statewide tour
TOPEKA (KSNT) – State leaders are announcing the start of an upcoming talk series aiming to show off international exporting opportunities to Kansas businesses. The Kansas Department of Commerce’s (KDC) International Division revealed the plans for the Kansas Exporters Roundtable series on Tuesday, July 2. This will be a monthly series starting in July and […]
Homelessness is rising in Kansas and state lawmakers aren't doing much to help
LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — About 20 people who are without homes gather in a shelter each day in the relatively rural community of Leavenworth off the Missouri river in Northeast Kansas. On any given day, that number of people is close to filling up the shelter’s day center space that’s...
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