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Former Kansas City Fed President: The Fed is beginning to see the progress they've been looking for
Former Kansas City Fed President Esther George joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the Fed's inflation fight, state of the economy, interest rate outlook, when the earliest rate cut could come, and more.
Woman hospitalized after ATV crash in Jefferson Co.
MERIDEN (KSNT) – A 50-year-old woman was hospitalized after a crash in Jefferson County on Sunday. At 8:49 p.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was called to the 8600 block of Meriden Road for reports of an injury crash on private property. When officers arrived they found a 50-year-old woman had crashed an ATV, according […]
Medicare Basics, appointments coming this week in Emporia
If you have basic questions about Medicare operations or are looking to join Medicare, you’re invited to a pair of events in Emporia this week. Certified SHICK, or Senior Health Insurance Counselor for Kansas, counselor Karen Mayse will give a Medicare basics seminar starting at 5:30 pm Tuesday at the Fairgrounds Bowyer Building. On Wednesday, Mayse moves to the Friendship Center, 221 West Logan, to take individual Medicare appointments on a first-come, first-served basis.
Careless discard of smoking materials may have caused Kan. fire
JOHNSON COUNTY —Two adults and a child were displaced after a weekend fire possibly caused by carless discard of smoking materials. Just after 3a.m. Saturday, crews were called to a fire at 120th and Hayes Street in Overland Park, according to a media release. First responders found smoke and...
Isolated showers and storms today and Tuesday
Yet another cool morning with temperatures dropping down into the lower to middle 60s. The wind is light and variable in direction. The sky is mostly clear and we expect, for the most part, a mostly sunny sky this afternoon. There may be a few more isolated showers late Monday....
Who will KU Jayhawks’ alumni team play Monday in TBT? A look at Mass Street’s foe
To reach the Sweet 16 of the 64-team, $1 million, winner-take all championship of The Basketball Tournament, the Kansas Jayhawks alumni squad will need to defeat an experienced Florida TNT opponent with an all-time record of 10-4. Florida TNT, which will meet KU’s “Mass Street” at 6 p.m. Monday at...
Q&A with Bryce Hoppel: KU track and field alumnus aiming for gold at Paris Olympics
LAWRENCE — Bryce Hoppel has competed in the Olympics before. Hoppel, a former KU track and field star, was at the Tokyo Olympics. He’s been in an Olympic village around the other athletes. When he competes in the upcoming 2024 Paris games, which has its opening ceremonies Friday, there’ll be some level of comfort in that.
Recap: Sporting KC II sinks St. Louis with 3-1 home win
Sporting Kansas City (7-7-4, 27 points) earned a suberb 3-1 home win over rivals St. Louis City 2 (11-4-2, 36 points) on Sunday at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kansas. Fantastic first-half goals from Sebastian Cruz and Cielo Tschantret gave Sporting a 2-1 lead to protect before Roberto Hategan came off the bench to seal the result with a goal of his own in the 80th minute.
114th Kansas Amateur concludes at Topeka Country Club
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Country Club was founded in 1905 and been host of this tournament a record tie of 13 times. This competition started in 1908 and ran from Tuesday until Sunday. Michael Winslow was the match play winner for a total of 36 holes, two and...
2nd annual Flint Hills Spirit Fair draws crowd to Lyon County History Center
The Lyon County History Center was buzzing with excitement on Saturday as the 2nd annual Flint Hills Spirit Fair drew an impressive turnout. The fair, which is hosted by Flint Hills Paranormal, was founded last year and has quickly become a signature event in Emporia. It featured an eclectic mix of activities and vendors.
Attempt to escape burning Shawnee home leads to pedestrian-vehicle collision
SHAWNEE, Kan. (KCTV) - An attempt to escape a burning Shawnee home sent one woman to a nearby hospital after she was hit by a car. The Shawnee, Kansas, Fire Department says that just before 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, emergency crews were called to the 7700 block of Nieman Rd., near Advance Auto Parts, with reports of a house fire. Crews from Shawnee, the Lenexa Fire Department, the Overland Park Fire Department and Jonson County MED-ACT all responded.
Falling into a quite pattern this week with seasonable temperatures
Tonight’s temperature will fall to the lower 60s with light winds from the northeast, becoming calm overnight. A gradual decrease in our clouds, leading to a drier day for Monday. There may be a few more isolated showers late Monday. Temperatures will be in the middle 80s by tomorrow...
Suspect threatened Kansas deputies with AR-style rifle
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after a standoff. On July 18, a deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office located a subject with an active felony standing in the driveway of a residence in the 2800 BLK SW Indian Hills Road, according to Shawnee County Sheriff' s Lt. Scott Wanamaker.
Barton Register of Deeds candidates attend League of Women Voters forum
A few political candidates who were invited to attend Thursday's League of Women Voters - Barton County forum at the Great Bend Senior Center were unable to attend in person. That was not the case for the Barton County Register of Deeds office as candidates Glennda French and Susan Williams were both present to answer two questions each. The second question pertained to how the office can make records accessible to the public. The incumbent French answered first.
Barton Co. currently unable to process motor vehicle transactions
At this time, the State of Kansas is not able to process any motor vehicle transactions. Included in the outage is the Barton County Treasurer’s Office. However, the Treasurer’s Office is open for business and can process other work, including tax payments. As a reminder, the Treasurer is now located in Suite 107, on the first floor, of the Courthouse.
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