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Feds charge 18 members of Pagan's Motorcycle Club for alleged crimes in Kansas and Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Federal authorities have charged 18 members and associates of the Pagan's Motorcycle Club with multiple crimes, including armed assaults targeting rival motorcycle gangs. The operation, involving more than a dozen law enforcement agencies in Kansas and Missouri, yielded a haul of illegal items: more than...
AAA: College preparation should include insurance issues
If you're sending your child off to college, there are so many things to remember, but Shawn Steward with AAA Kansas knows that there are some things you can be prepared for. "A couple of things that people may not think about are insurance coverage, both homeowners, renters, and auto insurance," Steward said. "Also having a plan for vehicle maintenance or if something happens to the vehicle for a breakdown, for example. Those are two things that we urge college students and their parents to think about."
INSIGHT KANSAS: If Kansas politics were in the Olympics
The original Olympic motto – translated to Faster, Higher, Stronger. – was never in more splendid display as the past few weeks in Paris. If the Olympic spirit was a religion, the athletes were its evangelists. Time after time, we were moved by sheer will or talent. A...
Wednesday's Child - Teen Adoptions
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The goal of our weekly segment, called Wednesday’s Child, is to find families for kids who need to be adopted. Many of those children are older and harder to place. But a special program, through our partner Adopt Kansas Kids, is trying to make the process easier.
Straight-line wind microburst of 70-90 mph hits Oakland, north Topeka during thunderstorm
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A representative of the National Weather Service (NWS) in Topeka is weighing in on the damage caused by Wednesday night’s storm that caused damage in several neighborhoods. Chad Omitt with the NWS told 27 News a thunderstorm downdraft of 70-90 mph winds was responsible for causing damage in the north Topeka and […]
Niles named Public Utilities Director for the City of Manhattan
The City of Manhattan announced on Wednesday the hiring of a new Director of Public Utilities for the city. Kevin Niles, who is the current Utilities Director in Odessa, Texas, will begin his work for the city beginning on Sept. 3. Niles is set to oversee the recently reconstructed Public Utilities Department, which provides services for Manhattan and surrounding infrastructure.
Kan. man dead, 2 injured after SUV rollover accident
NORTON COUNTY —One person died in an accident just after 10a.m. Thursday in Norton County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Ford Explorer driven by Melanie A Cotton, 29, Lenora, was southbound on U.S. 283 two and one half miles south of Norton. The SUV traveled off the...
Already in court process for alleged shooting and standoff in Emporia, Topeka man now charged with federal gun crime
A Topeka man already in court proceedings in Emporia for state charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary, among others, is now starting a federal court case in his hometown. Tyler Seifert has been federally charged with one count of possessing a firearm by a prohibited person. Online court documents...
Manhattan Woman Arrested for Arson and Theft
Nesa Simms, 29, of Manhattan, was arrested on August 14, 2024, at approximately 9:17 AM in the 1100 block of Ratone Street. Simms was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant. Simms was charged with aggravated arson x 2, arson x 2, and theft of property or services with...
Sheriff’s Report, week of Friday, August, 16
Edwin Conner (88yo) of Effingham, Kansas, reported that someone had damaged his garden. The suspects removed produce (10 watermelon, 10 cantaloupes, and 10 honeydew melon) from his garden and smashed them in various areas nearby. There were also tomato and beet plants pulled from the garden. Possible suspects have been identified and the investigation is ongoing.
Latest City Council decision could bring a new apartment complex to Downtown Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The recent additions of restaurants, shops, and places to work have helped breathe some new life into Downtown Topeka, but some feel there is still something missing. Topeka City Council’s latest move could be the next step in the district’s revitalization. The city recently...
Adopt-A-Pet coming up Saturday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Michaela Schommer with the Hutchinson Animal Shelter said the need for adoptions of both dogs and cats never stops, and EAGLE Media is helping again by hosting an Adopt-A-Pet event Saturday starting at 11 a.m. at 825 North Main. "The shelter is never empty, unfortunately," Schommer...
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