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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers launches training facility to support growth
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opened a training and innovation center in Wichita, Kansas, this week, the brand announced Tuesday. The 23,000-square-foot facility is intended to help the brand train its managers and franchisees to a uniform standard, and will serve as a product innovation and testing site, according to the announcement.
Pittsburg's new clinic to ease access for abortion seekers from Oklahoma, Texas
PITTSBURG, KS — A new Planned Parenthood clinic is opening in southeast Kansas, which will be the closest point for abortion access for many surrounding states, including Oklahoma. "People are thrilled to get in, and they realize it's hours and hours from home; it still may not be possible...
Roots Festival celebrating 35th anniversary
PAOLA — The Roots Festival in Paola will be celebrating its 35th anniversary this year as musicians and barbecue enthusiasts gather on and around Park Square. The festival will take place Friday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 24.
Latvian national extradited in Russian export scheme with Kansas men
According to court documents, Oleg Christyakov, of Latvia, conspired to facilitate the repair, shipment and sale of U.S. avionics equipment with two Kansas men, Cyril Gregory Buyanovsky, 61, and Douglas Edward Robertson, 56
Topeka woman sentenced 15 years for Chanute killing
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Topeka woman will spend 15 years in prison for the killing of a man in Chanute, Kansas. According to Neosho-Chanute District Court records, Nicole Fox was sentenced 180 months for the 2022 shooting of Blake Pearson, 34, also of Topeka. Fox pleaded guilty this June to voluntary manslaughter and multiple counts of criminal possession of a weapon by a felon.
KDOT hosts a job fair in Dodge City Aug. 29
The Kansas Department of Transportation will host a job fair geared toward Equipment Operator and Engineering Technician positions in southwest Kansas from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, at the KDOT subarea located at 11310 E Wyatt Earp Blvd in Dodge City.
City of Topeka gives pothole update for Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – On Monday, the City of Topeka gave an update on the work being done to fill potholes around the Capital City. The city said it has four pothole patching crews out daily. Last week city crews filled 285 potholes. So far this year, the city has filled 37,165 potholes. Infrastructure Communications Specialist […]
🏀 Former FHSU player named to K-State women's staff
MANHATTAN, Kan. - K-State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added to his support staff for the 2024-25 season, as he has selected Madison Pahls as the Director of Women’s Basketball Administration. Pahls replaces Kacie Jones in the role, as Jones accepted an assistant coach position at South Dakota State this summer.
Attendance down for Great Bend’s Party in the Park
The summer festivals in Great Bend have come and gone with June Jaunt and this month’s Party in the Park. Great Bend Community Coordinator Christina Hayes and her staff are now preparing for next month’s Great Bend Airfest. Hayes reported to the city council Monday that rain and...
Update to city burn ordinance passed
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — There was an update to the city's burn ordinance passed by the Hutchinson City Council on Tuesday. The update is below. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-102 LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2018 EDITION OF ARTICLE I FIRE PROTECTION OF CHAPTER 25 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HUTCHINSON, KANSAS PERTAINING TO OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES, AND PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES.
Trooper Gate topic surfaces at city commission
Junction City Commissioner Richard Pinaire noted Tuesday evening he would like to see the recent Army closure of the Trooper Gate entrance to Fort Riley reconsidered. He suggested it could perhaps be a topic for an upcoming joint city - county - school district meeting. He added local officials are stakeholders and suggested a meeting of officials with Fort Riley.
Inside JCPRD: Empower your future at Live Well Age Well 2024!
JCPRD’s 50 Plus Program is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Live Well Age Well, coming up on Thursday, Aug. 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year, we’re back at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center, located at 8788 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park.
Stars graduate after East’s historic season, but Aces looking for more
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - After an 0-2 start against Topeka Washburn Rural and Kapaun Mount Carmel, Wichita East didn’t lose another game until a heartbreaker in the third round of the Class 6A playoffs. East graduated many of its stars, but last season showed what’s possible for the Blue...
Webinar to share how Lawrence community members, faith groups can help with emergency shelter efforts
Douglas County Emergency Management will host an informal webinar Monday for community members interested in learning about plans for extreme weather emergency shelter. “The purpose of the new plan is to equip community agencies and organizations with a resource to support the expansion of emergency sheltering during extreme weather conditions,” according to a news release from Douglas County.
Strawn concerned about competition from city
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Jim Strawn with Strawn Contracting who is building the subdivision near Plum Creek Elementary in Hutchinson came to the Hutchinson City Council meeting Tuesday to express his thoughts about the city's purchase of land near 11th and Hendricks for further housing development. "This appears to me...
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