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Damage reported following severe storm in NE Kansas
KANSAS (KSNT) – Several county emergency management directors are reporting damage following a severe storm that saw winds near 70 mph in northeast Kansas. In Jefferson County, Emergency Management Director Keith Jeffers is reporting trees down with some on vehicles and powerlines that have been pulled down onto a house. According to Jeffers, the local […]
Kansas State Board of Education to Study Limitations on Cellphones in Classrooms
TOPEKA — The Kansas State Board of Education plans to finalize in August parameters of a 30-member task force that would be formed to develop policy recommendations on non-academic use of cellular telephones by prekindergarten through 12th-grade students while at school. In public and private districts across the United States, officials are limiting or banning […]
History of Revolutionary War at State Capitol
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The “Daughters of American Revolution” organization along with the “American Battlefield Trust” organization are hosting a traveling exhibition at the state capitol. It’s called the American Revolutionary Experience and it gives people a chance to learn about the common people who fought during the Revolutionary War. This includes women, slaves and more. […]
Kansas researcher has final charge from espionage probe dropped by federal court
A federal appeals court has reversed the conviction of a researcher who was accused of hiding work he did in China while employed at the University of Kansas. Feng “Franklin” Tao was convicted in 2022 of three counts of wire fraud and one count of making a materially false statement.
Salvation Army distributing food in Wichita through mobile food pantry
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Salvation Army will give away free food in July and August. Distribution will take place on the first three days of the third full week of each month. Goldenrod (1340 S. Pattie) - Monday 7/15/24 and 8/19/24. Colvin (2820 S. Roosevelt) - Tuesday 7/16/24 and...
Wichita native winds up in Kevin Costner’s latest film: ‘We want to . . . murder you’
Wichita native Matt Combs knew he would be appearing in Kevin Costner’s new “Horizon” movie as an on-screen band member, but he did not expect to act as a fiddler who gets murdered.
Big 12 Insiders: It sure looks like ACC schools are headed to the Big 12
The Big 12 Insiders is a streaming show hosted by former Kansas State football player Brien "Big B" Hanley. It covers everything related to and affecting the new 16-school Big 12 Conference. In today's edition, Big B and 247Sports site publisher Tim Fitzgerald discuss the reports of top ACC schools, including Florida State, Clemson and Louisville — are all in talks with the Big 12 about a move.
47 DAYS TO 2024 KICKOFF: Cody Stufflebean
NOTE: Kansas State has elected to advance players’ classification even though the 2020 season did not affect eligibility. Those who wish to take advantage of this extra year will be listed as a (“super”) senior again after their original eligibility would have been exhausted. #47 Cody Stufflebean.
Hays alum Dylan Dreiling selected 65th overall by Rangers
HAYS, Kan. (KWCH) - After bursting on to the national college baseball scene in his sophomore, the storybook year continues on for Hays alum Dylan Dreiling. Sunday night he was selected in the 2nd round of the 2024 MLB Draft 65th overall to the Texas Rangers. Dreiling was named the...
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