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Walk to raise awareness for rare disease known as UBA5
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A walk in August aims to raise money and awareness of an extremely rare genetic condition called UBA5. Amber Smith and Kim Krauter, along with Kim’s daughter Mady, and Amber’s daughter Sadie, visited Eye on NE Kansas to explain what UBA5 is, and what they’re doing to find a cure.
City matches state law in hours of offering CMB sales
It was another quick night for the Liberal City Commission during its most recent meeting Tuesday evening. The first of the two items of new business for the commission was discussion of Ordinance 4618 concerning modifying the hours of cereal malt beverage sales on Sundays. The ordinance amends Chapter 3, Article 1, Section 3-113 of the City of Liberal Code Book to modify the hours of sale for cereal malt beverages (CMBs) on Sundays.
Experts notice influx of mosquitoes in Kansas amid wet and humid weather
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas is getting more rain and hotter temperatures than recent years, and some are noticing a rise in mosquitoes as a result. Shawnee County received just over five inches of rain last month, according to the state climatologist. This is the county’s highest total since 2019. Terry Fritz is the owner of […]
One-time Spring Hill elementary could open again as Catholic school
The now-vacant Hilltop Elementary School near Olathe may welcome students again as early as next year as a private school run by the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. The Archdiocese intends to buy the 4.5-acre property at 16740 W. 175th St. and offer kindergarten through eighth grade education for up to 200 students there.
Kansas Weather Alert: Isolated Thunderstorms Expected Until 8 PM
Wichita, KS – Southeast Kansas will experience isolated showers and thunderstorms through 8 PM tonight. The National Weather Service in Wichita reports that while these storms may bring gusty winds, lightning, and brief heavy rain, severe weather is not anticipated. According to the National Weather Service, the affected areas...
Blue-green algae detected in 13 Kansas lakes
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is warning people to be on the lookout for blue-green algae growing in several lakes across the state. The KDHE issued an update on lakes and reservoirs that contain blue-green algae on Friday, July 26. Active advisories include the following bodies of water: Lakes […]
Geary County Booking Photos July 25
Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable. Joshua Cotner, Failure to appear, arrested 07/24. Roseanna Bullard, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of marijuana,...
Mission latest JoCo city to consider stricter short-term rental rules
The city of Mission may limit how many short-term rental licenses can be issued to a single owner. It’s the latest Johnson County city to consider regulations on short-term rentals like AirBnbs and Vrbos. The Mission City Council during a Wednesday work session expressed support for restricting how many...
Lake Hastings gets new dock and kayak launching platform
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Hastings Parks and Rec installed a new dock and kayak launching platform earlier this week. The two new platforms are located on opposite sides of Lake Hastings. The kayak launch is on the west side near South Shore Drive and the new dock is on the East side of the lake near the boat ramp.
$20,000 in jeans, sunglasses stolen from south Lincoln clothing store, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Police are investigating an overnight clothing heist at a south Lincoln retailer, police say. On Thursday around 9 a.m., officers responded to The Buckle at SouthPointe Pavilions on a report of a break-in. A maintenance employee found the retailer’s glass door had been shattered, according...
Kansas firefighters head west to battle raging wildfires
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Firefighters from across Kansas are heading west to help battle wildfires in Oregon and Idaho. On Thursday, the Kansas Forest Service said a team of 10 firefighters from different parts of the state, including Wichita, Olathe, Ottawa, and Edwardsville, are on their way to assist the Oregon Department of Forestry with 34 large fires, almost all of them in the central or eastern part of the state.
KSHB 41 Weather Blog | Your phone apps forecast may be misleading you
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hope you’re having a great Friday weather blog reader! We’re offically in the historical hottest part of the year which lasts until Aug. 2. Up to this point, July, which is the hottest month of the year, has been much cooler than average. July 2024 currently sits as the 15th coolest on record. We are slightly cooler than last July.
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