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AAA: Kansas still well below national gas price average
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Gas prices are still lower in Kansas than most of the country. "We've really been stable here for the last couple of weeks," said Shawn Steward with AAA Kansas. "We did see a bit of a jump here in Kansas earlier in the month around the July 4th holiday, but it's been fairly stable over the last few weeks. We're at $3.17 a gallon right now on average across Kansas, and that's $0.34 less than the national average of $3.51 a gallon, and that puts us eighth lowest in the nation. So, we have seen a little bit of an uptick over the last week. We're up one cent, and from a month ago, we're up nine cents here in the state. But overall, not too bad, especially when we look at the national average, and we look back a year ago here in Kansas, and we were at $3.42 a gallon, so about a quarter more than we are now."
Kansas women struggle to access and afford health care, report finds
A study by the Commonwealth Fund ranks Kansas 32nd in the U.S. on women’s health metrics. The state got low marks for health care affordability and access. Women in Kansas have a harder time accessing and affording health care than in most other states, according to a new report by the Commonwealth Fund.
Wheat Scoop: Stop the Streak
Billowing clouds bringing summer showers are a welcome sight for sore eyes following a multi-year drought, but Kansas producers should also keep their eyes on their fields to monitor and control volunteer wheat. Doing so is essential to protecting next summer’s harvest as those sneaky plants harbor the wheat curl mites that carry yield-limiting diseases like Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus (WSMV).
Flash drought possible in the coming days across KAKEland
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Our nice stretch of below average temperatures is about to quickly come to an end as the triple digits are set to return by the end of the weekend. Highs are expected to soar back into the century mark across KAKEland starting on Sunday, and they will remain there well into the start of August. This increase in heat will also bring dry weather, and both of these things could result in a flash drought across parts of the U.S.
Ohio Galaxies fall just short at Presidents Cup
The Ohio Galaxies FC 05-06 North returned from the soccer Presidents Cup in Wichita, Kansas, just short of a national title, falling 2-0 in their third game of the Cup to end up just short of qualifying for the championship game. The team which is made up of players from...
Free summer food program coming to an end, Filling the Gap to begin
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – School is right around the corner for most children in Kansas. In Wichita, the summer food program ends on Friday, July 26, and the Kansas Food Bank’s Filling the Gap will start on Monday, July 29. It is a two-week distribution with easy-to-open and easy-to-eat breakfasts and lunches each week (5 days of […]
VCMN release absolute banger “FAB”
It’s no secret we’re gaga for VCMN. The R&B duo have been bringing joy to every corner of Lawrence with their lively performances and larger-than-life personalities. They’re instantly likable, and they get EVERYONE dancing. Their new single “FAB” perfectly reflects this, and we immediately started shaking our...
Plea deal in connection to 14th Topeka homicide in 2023
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A man suspected of committing Topeka’s 14th homicide in 2023 took a plea deal with prosecutors, dismissing six of the seven charges filed. On Friday, Christopher Lamar Brown, 36, of Topeka pleaded guilty to an amended charge of voluntary manslaughter in connection to the April 17 shooting and killing of Sherman Coleman, Jr., 33, […]
Eighteen Barton Athletic Teams Garner NJCAA Academic Honors
GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) – Eighteen athletic teams within Barton Community College were recognized recently by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in announcing its 2023-24 Academic Teams of the Year achievements. Compiling a cumulative 3.24 GPA across Barton’s twenty-two athletic teams reporting to the NJCAA list, twelve...
K-State Agriculture Today: 1733 – Possible Grain Market Outcomes…Heat in Kansas
00:01:05 – Grain Market Scenarios: K-State grain economist, Dan O’Brien, kicks off today’s show with this week’s grain market outlook. Dan talks through scenarios he has for a few Kansas crops as we look forward. 00:12:05 – Leaky Gut and Sudden Calf Death: The Beef Cattle...
What are ‘anti-photo’ license plate covers? Are they legal in Kansas?
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Drivers attempting to avoid tolls and speeding cameras might get more than they bargained for after putting ‘anti-photo’ license plate covers on their vehicles. 27 News reached out to the Kansas Turnpike Authority about ‘anti-photo’ license plate covers that have been hitting the streets. According to KTA spokeswoman Rachel Bell, the KTA […]
Wichita police arrest suspect in shooting that wounded 4 teens
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Wichita police have arrested an 18-year-old suspect in connection to a shooting that injured four teenagers earlier this month. Sedgwick County Jail records show Travon Johnson was booked Thursday for three counts of aggravated assault, four counts of aggravated battery, five counts of criminal damage to property, failure to appear, and a hold on a 2023 juvenile case.
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