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U.S. Customs and Border Protection hosting another Global Entry enrollment in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in partnership with the City of Wichita and Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, is hosting another Global Entry enrollment. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the airport in the mezzanine-level conference rooms. One was also held on […]
Parr challenging Krom-Craven in contested Great Bend council race
For the Great Bend City Council, there is one contested race that will be decided in the election this fall. Incumbents Kevyn Soupiset, Davis Jimenez and Tina Mingenback are all running uncontested races. In Ward 1, incumbent Lindsey Krom-Craven has a challenger in Gary Parr. Parr virtually attended last week’s...
Low water levels at Cheney Reservoir could lead to higher rates for some users
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The City of Wichita gave an update on its drought response plan on Tuesday. The update was provided as the water level at Cheney Reservoir continues to decrease, currently at 63.9%. As of July 1, the city reported that Cheney Reservoir was at 69.6% capacity based...
God’s grace brings university chaplain back home
Father Edmund “Ed” Herzog, Newman’s chaplain, may be a new face to some people in the Newman community, but he is certainly no stranger to the university. Herzog attended Newman University from 2007-2011 and was confirmed in St. John’s Chapel on campus in 2009. Now, 17 years later, he returns to lead Campus Ministry and guide students through formation, stewardship and leading Mass. Prior to Herzog’s new assignment, he was the chaplain of Bishop Carroll Catholic High School for six years.
Missouri woman arrested in Hays for DUI after crashing into vehicle
Hays Police officers reported witnessing an allegedly intoxicated driver traveling in the wrong direction before colliding with a parked vehicle. At about 10:23 p.m., officers observed a black sedan traveling southbound in the opposite direction on a one-way street at the 800 block of Ash St., according to Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler.
Smoky Hill River Renewal Project Set to Revitalize Salina with $21.3M in Funding and New Development Plans
The Smoky Hill River might soon flow more freely through Salina, as officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Salina signed a cost-share agreement for the proposed Smoky Hill River renewal project. U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran announced an additional $400,000 in federal funding to assist with the city’s cost for a project design draft from USACE. City documents indicate $13.7 million will come from federal sources, supplemented by $7.6 million from a citywide sales tax. Salina previously secured $22 million in federal grants for river improvements, including bridge replacements and revamped boat docks.
Abilene Rodeo Celebrates 25 Years of Horses and Bulls from Andrews Rodeo Co.
Andrews Rodeo Co. has been the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo stock contractor in Abilene for the past 25 years. Sammy Andrews, his wife Jacel, son James, and his crew have been coming to Abilene since 2000, bringing their industry-renowned bucking horses and bulls. When the Abilene rodeo committee decided to...
Numbers down, Great Bend considering ending June Jaunt
When last year’s attendance numbers were down for Great Bend’s June Jaunt festival, the rain and storms had an impact on the outdoor event at Jack Kilby Square. When numbers were again down this year with good weather forecasts, city officials began reconsidering the efforts to host the festival.
New fencing, sidewalks around lion exhibit at Great Bend zoo
In 2017, a pair of female lions were brought to the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo to be companions for Luke, the male lion. For years, zookeepers tried to peacefully introduce the lions to each other to share the exhibit. In 2021, an aggressive interaction led the zoo staff to keep them separated and take turns on which animals were out in the yard.
The death of a beloved former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader spotlights maternal mortality
Krystal Anderson lived in a charming home on a quiet, tree-lined street in Leawood, Kansas, with her husband, Clayton, and their two black Lab mixes, Sprocket and Louie. From the second visitors walk into the home through its French-style front doors, they can see her — everywhere. Photos of her beaming smile hang in almost every room. Clayton Anderson says they renovated the house to their liking when they moved in, dreaming of one day sending their kids to the elementary school next door.
Report: Kansas hires former Iowa assistant Kelton Copeland
Kansas reportedly hired former Iowa assistant coach Kelton Copeland as an analyst, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. “Sources: Kansas has hired former Iowa assistant Kelton Copeland as an analyst,” Thamel wrote on Twitter. “He will assist with the wide receivers, as a late addition to the 2024 staff. Copeland has worked at Iowa, Northern Illinois […] The post Report: Kansas hires former Iowa assistant Kelton Copeland appeared first on On3.
Feeling more like July, hazy conditions
Another cool morning with temperatures falling into the middle to upper 60s. Just like the last two mornings, we could see some patchy fog development in some areas as winds are light and variable. Heat looks to build in today as temperatures reach into the middle 90s. This is the...
These issues drove candidates to run for Shawnee County Commission District 2
Incumbent Kevin Cook and lifelong Topekan Robert Soria will face off in the Aug. 6 primary election for the Shawnee County Commission District 2 seat. The seat, which covers the north-central and northeast parts of the county, has been held by Cook since January 2013. The winning Democrat will move forward to the Nov. 5 general election, where he would face Henry McClure, a Republican and lifelong Topekan. McClure is unchallenged in the GOP primary. ...
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