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Change is coming & with it, storms
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - After the extreme heat, chances for showers and storms are on the way and a big cool down will follow as well. In fact, most of Kansas will return to highs in the 80s for midweek. Scattered showers and storms will be a possibility in central...
President Biden grants request for disaster declaration in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) — President Joe Biden approved Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s request for help after severe weather damaged the state earlier this year. The approval for Kelly’s June 26 request for a federal disaster declaration was prompted by damage reported in multiple Kansas counties from April 25-30, according to an announcement from the Adjutant […]
Husch Blackwell Strategies Expands Kansas Lobbying Team with Experienced Advocate Katie Whisman
Husch Blackwell Strategies (HBS) announced today that Katie Whisman has joined its Kansas Government Affairs team as a Principal in its Topeka office. Katie’s broad experience in the state includes a decorated career in leadership positions with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) as well as success as a sole practitioner of a specialized lobbying practice in Topeka.
What’s on your Kansas primary ballot this August
Kansas primary voters will decide Aug. 6 who will survive for the general election in races for the U.S. House of Representatives and seats in the state Legislature. The deadline to register to vote in the primary is Tuesday, July 16. Think of a primary election as a semifinal round,...
Public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae. A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or paint floating on the water and be colored blue, bright green, brown or red. Blooms can develop rapidly; if the water appears suspicious or there is decaying algae on the shore, avoid contact and keep pets away. These toxins can be absorbed by ingestion, inhalation of aerosols and even skin contact. Symptoms vary depending upon the type of exposure (e.g. direct contact, ingestion, inhalation) but can include rash, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, sore throat, and headache. If you, or your pets, come into contact with algae rinse the area with clean, fresh water. Suspected HAB-related health incidents, whether human or animal, regardless of season, should be reported at kdhe.ks.gov/1163.
City council to exceed revenue neutral rate
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson City Council on Tuesday will act to send its notice to the Reno County Clerk of the intent to exceed the Revenue Neutral Rate for its 2025 budget. At a budget discussion following the council's last meeting, there appeared to be a general consensus...
Failure to appear warrant issued for eluding suspect
NEWKIRK — A failure to appear warrant with bond endorsed at $50,000 is endorsed for Adrian Cortez Johnson, 33, Wichita, Kan. by the Kay County District Court. Johnson was arrested by the Major Crimes Unit in February after a police chase in which speeds reached at least 130 mph.
Update: 29-year-old victim identified after a shooting death in S. Wichita
Update: 29-year-old victim identified after a shooting death in S. Wichita Update: 29-year-old victim identified after a shooting death in S. Wichita Update: 29-year-old victim identified after a shooting death in S. Wichita
Strong to severe storms later today
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Jake Dunne says today will not be as hot as Monday, which was the hottest day of the summer so far in Wichita, but highs in the upper 90s will feel like 100 degrees, if not a degree or two hotter when you factor in the humidity.
Washburn University works with KBI for new forensic science degree program starting this fall
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Washburn University will begin offering a degree in Forensic Investigative Sciences beginning this fall. This bachelor’s degree, offered through the Criminal Justice Department, provides students with added science and laboratory skills, better preparing them to intern and work for agencies such as the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
Wyandotte County DA's Office to host press conference regarding new federal grant
WYANDOTTE COUNTY, Kan. — The Wyandotte County District Attorney's Office will detail the implementation of a new federal grant at a press conference tomorrow. On Tuesday, District Attorney Mark Dupree will be joined by AdHoc Against Crime Executive Director Damon Daniel and Kansas City, Kansas Police Chief Karl Oakman to discuss the new crisis intervention grant.
Salina shelter at capacity, advises on ways to protect stray animals from extreme heat
SALINA, Kan. (KWCH) - The dangerous heat challenges animal shelters with summer being the busiest for animal intakes. The Salina Animal Shelter posted on Facebook that it isn’t taking in animals due to being at capacity. “We cannot take in strays or surrenders from the public, so we aren’t...
See Shana Cakes new location in Wetmore and when deliveries will begin to Topeka
When Topeka’s only exclusively gluten-and-allergen-free bakery closed its doors last month, it was just a transition to a new way of doing business. Shana Cakes, previously located at 435 S. Kansas Avenue, moved its operations in late June to Wetmore, where the business will continue to make Shana Cakes products and deliver them to Topeka and the surrounding areas. ...
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