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2024 Rodeo Queen Candidates Released
The 2024 Phillipsburg Rodeo Queen contestants have been released. This year, the contest will feature two candidates, Kendall Hackerott of Canton, Ks. and Halle Barker of Manhattan, Ks. The contest will begin Wednesday, July 31 at 9:00 a.m. at the Phillips County Fair grounds with the coronation taking place on...
‘Manhattan was a Home for Me’
Kansas State all-time great Jacob Pullen is back in America and will play a starring role in the TBT Tournament as a member of the Purple Reign team, which is set to play in Wichita on Saturday. It's been an eventful year for Pullen, who finished up his 12th season of professional basketball, and who is spending the summer months training for another year on the basketball court.
Small steps can make big difference for heart health
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Cardioloigst Dr. Craig Gernon of Topeka’s Cotton O’Neil Heart Center is so passionate about his message, his staff had it immortalized on t-shirt. “That’s a phrase I like to tell people: Motion is medicine!” Dr. Gernon said as he held the shirt aloft. “It’s not expensive and just doing it is key.”
Saturday’s Relay for Life is a free all day family-friendly event
If you’re free any time between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m., put Relay for Life on your calendar. It’s not what you think it is. While, yes there is a fundraising walk component, this is an all day event with so much to do. Taking place at Goddard...
Hutchinson program focused on curb appeal, bringing neighbors together
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KWCH) - A project in Hutchinson is helping people to make their homes look better. The grant program focused on curb appeal also aims to bring neighbors together. Zachary and Schandelle Wolfe are among the residents using the program, adding improvements including stone pathways and flowers to their...
Outage hits Kansas system; no tags right now
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The State of Kansas motor vehicle's computer system is presently down. The Tag Department is unable to process any transactions at this time. The state does not have an ETA for a fix at this time.Thank you for your understanding.
Severe thunderstorms in forecast for NW Kansas for tonight
A thunderstorm complex is expected to bring widespread rainfall, locally heavy, along with areas of damaging winds Friday night and early Saturday. The threat for damaging winds is greatest along and north of K-96. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10: 00 PM CDT. FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS. BARTON.
All Driver's License Offices closed today
TOPEKA, Kan. — According to a social media post from the Kansas Department of Revenue, due to ongoing global IT issues, all Kansas driver's license offices will be closed for the remainder of the day. Appointments will be notified. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The CDL/DL...
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