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Not as hot and not much rain this week
There is not much moisture around to start the day. Some showers and storms are barely skimming a few of our counties to the north and east. This is where there will continue to be a chance for rain through mid to late morning. The rest of us will be...
Student Exchange Programs in NE Kansas looking for local host families
TOPEKA (KSNT) – With the school year underway, for some students it’s a challenge to find a place to call home for the 2024-25 school year. Exchange students programs give international students the opportunity to come experience the lifestyle and culture of another country. Not only for them to learn and educate themselves on the […]
“The Path To Pebble” Available To Watch Now
“The Path to Pebble,” a documentary chronicling the incredible story of McPherson College’s decade-long journey to compete at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, is now available for the public to watch. The film’s release coincides with this year’s Concours and commemorates the college’s historic podium finish at the most prestigious car show in the world.
Topeka man arrested after fleeing from Shawnee County Sheriff on Friday
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka man is in custody after fleeing from deputies during a narcotics-related investigation Friday afternoon. Sheriff Brian C. Hill announced on a social media post that this occurred on Friday, August 16 around 1 p.m., near SW 16th Street and SW College Avenue. Deputies with...
Citing ‘miscommunication,’ district mows native plants, vegetable swales in Free State garden down to dirt
Multiple instances of mowing and other damage to Free State High School’s outdoor learning space is giving educators in that space the impression that the Lawrence school district is prioritizing looks over learning. Julie Schwarting, Free State science teacher and Garden and Environmental Club sponsor, said when she approached...
No Autumn Consignment Auction at Hutchinson Art Center this year
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Art Center announced over the weekend that due to extenuating circumstances, the 2024 Autumn Consignment Art Auction on October 12th has been cancelled. The 2025 Spring Consignment Art Auction on April 5th, 2025 will go on as planned. This means that the center has...
Authorities investigating cause of fire in SW Topeka home
TOPEKA (KSNT) – First responders on the scene say everyone is safe after a fire started in a southwest Topeka home Sunday afternoon. Chris Hamilton with the Mission Township Fire Dept. said they were able to put the fire out quickly, but that there’s extensive smoke damage. The home is located near the 3400 block […]
Standards updated for wheat, swine
Kansas State University researchers and representatives of Kansas Wheat have recently published updated findings on the value of feeding wheat to pigs. What they’ve found is good news for swine producers and wheat growers. “Our data collected from 2014 to 2020 suggests that wheat’s mean energy content is 99...
Worldwide Interest in KSU Precision Agriculture Innovations
To get to be a farmer, Brian Martin first has to be a decider. What to grow. How much of it to grow. What seed to use. Where to grow it. When to plant it — both in time of day, and in time of season. How far apart (and deep) to plant it. When to treat it. How to treat it. When to harvest it.
Not as hot for the next few days
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Peyton Sanders says that it will not be as hot for the start of the week. Isolated showers and storms will be possible this evening and tonight across portions of north central and northeast Kansas. The threat of severe weather will remain low. It will...
5 people injured on K-10 accident early Sunday morning
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - The Douglas County Sheriff responded to a three-vehicle accident on K-10 early Sunday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m., all three vehicles were headed westbound on K-10 near the Johnson County line and east of Eudora. A 20-year-old Shawnee man driving a Chrysler 300 rear-ended a...
Barton CC to host adult education classes in downtown Great Bend
Barton Community College’s Center for Adult Education is holding orientation days Sept. 16-19 with multiple times available in preparation for its next nine-week session of high school diploma classes, which will start Sep. 23 or 24, depending on which class sessions are signed up for. In-person attendance is required...
Interim RDA President encourages economic development entities to take results of recent eco-devo review ‘for what it’s worth’
Interviews are complete and the results of a recent review of Emporia’s economic development efforts is expected possibly sometime next month. That was the report delivered by Regional Development Association of East Central Kansas Interim President Jim Witt during the RDA board’s monthly meeting Friday morning. Witt tells KVOE News Vision First, the agency hired to conduct an economic study by the city of Emporia earlier this year, concluded its series of in-person and online interviews with all economic development-related entities in Emporia last month.
Celebrate World Orangutan Day at the Topeka Zoo
The Topeka Zoo is excited to announce its participation in World Orangutan Day on Saturday, August 17th, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This global event is dedicated to raising awareness about orangutan conservation and celebrating these incredible creatures worldwide. Orangutans, one of the most iconic and critically endangered species...
Alma hosts 16th annual Hot Alma Nights
ALMA, Kan. (WIBW) - The town of Alma held its 16th annual Hot Alma Nights on Saturday. Music filled the streets and bands performed throughout the day into the evening. Several silent auction items such as a homemade Harvey King knife, a custom fire pit donated by Bomb Fabrication & Design, and more were up for bid with all proceeds being donated to the recipients.
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