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Storm chances are shifting for the overnight
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - After the extreme heat, chances for showers and storms are on the way and a big cool down will follow as well. In fact, most of Kansas will return to highs in the 80s for midweek. Scattered showers and storms will be a possibility in central...
Kansas youth with differing abilities leadership forum set to begin at Washburn University
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Washburn University will host a young leadership forum that teaches Kansas students with disabilities leadership skills and empowers them to become leaders in their communities no matter the challenges. The 23rd annual 2024 Kansas Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (KSYLF) will be from July...
Kansas nursing home owners say they can’t afford to hire more staff. Advocates say it’s essential
The call came late on a cold night in February, from the Overland Park, Kansas, nursing home where Georann Whitman’s mom was living. “They said that they found her on the floor,” Whitman said. “She had gotten up in the middle of the night, and had fallen.”
Kansas gives all 39 votes for Trump at Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE(AP) —Donald Trump has become the official Republican presidential nominee after receiving the votes of enough delegates at the Republican National Convention on Monday afternoon. Mike Brown, chairman of the Republican Party of Kansas, announced all the state's 39 votes for Donald Trump as former Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer...
Kansas ‘Demon Brigade’ returns home after deployment in Europe
FORT RILEY (KSNT) – A group of soldiers from Fort Riley are home again after a nine-month deployment in Europe. The 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley announced in a press release Monday, July 15 its Demon Brigade, sent to Europe in support of the joint contingency operation Atlantic Resolve, marked their return to the […]
Barton County Sheriff's booking activity (7/16)
BOOKED: Cristian Lusero-Bujanda on Barton County District Court case for No Driver's License, bond set at $1,000 C/S; and on Barton County District Court warrant for Failure to Appear, bond set at $2,500 C/S. BOOKED: Brianna Feist on two Great Bend Municipal Court warrants for Contempt of Court, total bond...
KHP enters ‘America’s Best Looking Cruiser’ contest
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) is entering one of their cruisers into the “America’s Best Looking Cruiser” contest. This year the KHP is entering their challenger into the contest. Last year, the Kentucky State Police took first place. “The contest began as a friendly competition between the state agencies and is proving […]
KOERNER: Dining with Diabetes wrap up
Cottonwood Extension District brought the diabetes education program Dining with Diabetes to Ellis County for the first time in June. Monique Koerner and Karissa Winkel, Family and Community Wellness Agents were trained in 2023 and introduced the program to Hays last month. Dining with Diabetes is a national extension program...
Great Bend council approves rezoning property on Hubbard
Jesus Carbajal spoke at a Great Bend Planning Commission meeting in June to rezone real estate at 1013 Hubbard Street form R-3 (multi-family) to C-2 (general commercial). Carbajal wants to build a shop on the property that would store equipment and material inside. The Planning Commission approved the request, and...
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