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Suspect jailed after 102mph Kan. chase in stolen SUV
LYON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspect after a 3-county chase in a stolen vehicle. Just after 4a.m. Tuesday, sheriff's deputies, located a possible stolen black SUV at West 6th Avenue and Prairie Street in Emporia, according to Police Sgt. Zachary M. Shafer. Deputies attempted to stop the...
Newton hosts US Adaptive Open
NEWTON, Kan. (KAKE) - In a world where inclusion is limited, many people with disabilities are finding acceptance in the world of golf. The 3rd annual US Adaptive Open is where golfers compete in eight different impairment categories. Amanda Cunha has played golf since she was five years old. She...
KBI: 'Foul play' suspected in disappearance of missing Kansas man
MARSHALL COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office are conducting a search for a missing man from Blue Rapids, Kansas, who was last seen on the night of July 4. On Saturday morning, July 6, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office requested...
Baseball `Round the Clock` returns to the NBC World Series
WICHITA, Kansas – Baseball ‘Round The Clock, once a staple of the NBC World Series in Wichita, is returning to the NBC in 2024 after an eight-year hiatus. Fans will have the opportunity to watch 11 games over the course of 33 hours, starting at noon on Saturday, July 27 and running through a 6:00pm game on Sunday, July 28.
Minor plane crash at Wamego Airport
Kansas State Police responded to a crash in Pottawatomie County shortly before 5 p.m. on Independence Day. A 1999 Cessna single fixed-wing aircraft was traveling northbound on Runway 36 at Wamego Airport, when a miscommunication occurred. During an attempt to perform a short-field takeoff, the 22-year-old student pilot misheard his...
Checking out Frozen at the Music Theatre Wichita
For the last five years, I’ve been raising what feels like one of the biggest Disney’s Frozen fans. We’ve watched the movie probably a hundred times and listened to the soundtrack in the car possibly thousands of times. When Music Theatre Wichita reached out about getting the...
Traffic stops leads to arrest for identify theft, interference in Jackson Co.
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A traffic stop in Hoyt has a topeka man accused of identity theft. Hoyt Police Chief Dan Wentling says an officer pulled over a van Friday night, July 5, for traffic violations. The officer arrested the driver, David Savard, 36, on several drug charges along with...
Kansas man drowns while swimming in Stockton Lake
CEDAR COUNTY, Mo. — A man from Shawnee, Kansas, has died after drowning near a pontoon boat in Stockton Lake on Saturday, June 6, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. In the drowning report, MSHP says at around 6:03 p.m. Saturday, 60-year-old Craig Olson was swimming near a 2008 Landau Pontoon boat stationed west […]
ESPN’s Greg McElroy Predicts 2024 Sunflower Showdown Will Have Major CFP Implications
While it’s no secret that the Sunflower Showdown between Kansas and Kansas State will be one of the biggest games of the 2024 college football season, ESPN’s Greg McElroy recently took it one step further. McElroy recently discussed his thoughts on some Week 9 games to watch with...
Salina City Comm. considers tech upgrades, River Renewal feasibility study on July 8 agenda
To participate in the study sessions and meetings, citizens will need to use the Zoom link - https://us02web.zcom.us/i/89275984587. The Zoom meeting can also be accessed by phone at 1-346-248-7799. Enter Meeting ID: 892 7598 4587 when prompted. If citizens wish to speak, either during the public forum or when the...
Dole VA facility to offer veterans shelter from summer heat
During hot summer temperatures, Veterans in Wichita and Sedgwick County will be able to go to the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center to get shelter and cool off. When the heat index exceeds 90 degrees, Veterans seeking relief should report to the Dole VA Emergency Department in Building 62 on the west side of the facility.
Great Bend approves 60 blocks of street maintenance
The City of Great Bend released a bid for 80,000 square yards of chip seal with a fog seal topcoat for their annual street maintenance. The Great Bend City Council approved the bid from Circle C for $312,000. Public Works Director Jason Cauley said the city has approximately 60 blocks...
Animal Safety Stressed Before After Fair
A Kansas State University livestock specialist is urging youth and others showing animals at local fairs to take the time to make sure that those animals remain safe – both at the fair and during transportation. Joel DeRouchey said youth and others associated with showing animals should have basic...
Back to School Preparations Begin
It’s a sure sign that back to school time is approaching. USD 305 online enrollment begins later this week, and the Saline County Back to School Fair is later this month. USD 305 online enrollment begins on Thursday, July 11th. Walk-in enrollment will be held Tuesday, July 23rd. Classes begin on August 9th.
Emporia man arrested in Osage County on suspected drug distribution
An Emporia man faces possible drug distribution charges in Osage County after an alleged domestic disturbance in Melvern. Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says deputies were called to the area of Northwest Maple and Northwest Roberts around 10:45 am Friday. While on scene, they say they found 33-year-old 33-year-old Dustin R Davis in the 200 block of Northwest Main with illegal narcotics in his possession.
Trial postponed in wreck that killed 3 girls
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The trial is delayed for a woman charged in a wreck that killed three young girls. Jury selection was to get underway July 8, 2024 in proceedings for Amber Peery. However, Shawnee Co. District Court records show it’s now pushed back to August 12th. An entry states the trial was continued “for good cause.” It is set to last five days.
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