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Fire damages Lawrence senior living facility; residents safe
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical first responders worked to put out a fire at Brandon Woods at Alvamar Monday afternoon. The initial call came in just before noon Monday, according to LDCFM’s PulsePoint app. Several fire apparatus were dispatched to the senior living community at 1501 Inverness Drive in west Lawrence.
Shelter: Puppies and kittens need additional care
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Michaela Schommer with the Hutchinson Animal Shelter noted that this is a time of year where they struggle to find homes for really young animals. "We are flooded right now with kittens," Schommer said. It is still kitten season, they are still being born, they are still coming in every day and we we are full in foster homes we could use more fosters but we need adopters."
Clara Barton Hospital Foundation awards 12 healthcare scholarships
Each year, the Clara Barton Foundation awards scholarships to applicants interested in pursuing a degree in the medical field. These scholarships have been funded through scholarship endowments that have been established over the years. This year the foundation awarded 12 scholarships, totaling $6,500. The Verda Lane scholarship was made possible...
Kansas State's chance to win each game according to FPI
Kansas State's season is set to kick off in less than two weeks and the expectations are high for Chris Klieman's squad. According to ESPN's FPI, the Wildcats currently have more than a 50 percent chance to win all 12 of their regular season games. But what exactly are the win probabilities for each game?
Barton Foundation benefit auction Saturday, numbers growing
While the official date to purchase tickets for the Barton Community College Foundation’s 45th Annual Big Benefit Auction was last week, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Lindsey Bogner said it does not hurt to reach out to her office to see if there are any more seats to the fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 24.
Storm chances across the state tonight
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - After a steamy Saturday and Sunday in the middle 90s, today won’t be as hot nor as humid. Under partly cloudy skies expect below normal high temperatures in the upper 80s this afternoon. A weak disturbance moving across the state tonight will aid in developing...
Shawnee police ask for help investigating string of car robberies throughout August
SHAWNEE, Kan. (KCTV) - The Shawnee Police Department is investigating multiple reports of car robberies. On August 14, 10 such instances took place between 1-5 a.m. in the area of 51st Street between Monticello Road and Woodland Drive. The suspects broke into both locked and unlocked vehicles taking multiple items...
District anticipates moving into Roosevelt Elementary School addition in November
Students at Roosevelt Elementary School will have to wait slightly longer to move into the school's expansion. Hays USD 489 Superintendent Ron Wilson told school board members during a tour on Aug. 5 that work on the Roosevelt expansion will not be finished until November. The temporary classrooms that were...
NAMI Reno Peer to Peer class starts September 4
Another NAMI Peer to Peer class will start after Labor Day. This Zoom class will be held every Wednesday afternoon from September 4 to October 23, 2024 from 2:00 p.m.to 4:30 p.m. at the Mary Magdalene House, 7201 E. 4th St, Hutchinson, KS 67501. Snacks will be served. Please fill...
Cops at Dunkin Friday to benefit Special Olympics
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Police and Sheriff's officers in Hutchinson and Reno County are accepting donations Friday morning to help out Special Olympics. The fundraiser is at Dunkin Donuts at 1533 East 17th from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. The fundraiser is donation based. If you have some leftover change after getting your morning coffee or morning breakfast, the athletes would appreciate it.
Kansas bipartisan coalition applies political pressure to end marijuana prohibition
Prairie Village City Council member Inga Selders and Barry Grissom, a former federal prosecutor, are board members of the Cannabis Justice Coalition dedicated to adoption of state law legalizing recreational marijuana use. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)
Augusta teens still in custody, charged with murder in 93-year-old woman’s death
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Update: The revised Kansas Juvenile Justice Code shows that the two teens charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 93-year-old Augusta woman can’t be charged as adults. That statute is clear, in one sentence: “No juvenile less than 14 years of age shall...
Salina City Comm. government campus study sessions Aug 20-22
The Salina City Commissioners will meet for purposes of consultant-led Study Sessions on the following dates and times:. Where: 203 N. 10th Street -Saline County building located west of Memorial Hall. Who/When: 11:00 – 12:30 p.m. Leadership Group (Elected Officials / City and County Staff/The Public) Day 2: Concept...
🏐 KU ranked No. 13 in preseason AVCA poll
The Big 12 Conference is well-represented in the American Volleyball Coaches Association's (AVCA)/TARAFLEX Preseason Division I Women's Volleyball Poll with four teams in the top 25. The Kansas Jayhawks headline the four, coming in at No. 13, the highest start in the poll since 2017 (No. 8). The Jayhawks are...
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