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UPDATE: Wichita man suffers reported serious injuries following motorcycle crash near Matfield Green service exit Wednesday
A Wichita man was hospitalized after he was ejected from his motorcycle in Chase County Wednesday afternoon. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, just after 4:15 pm a 2007 Suzuki Motorcycle ridden by 45-year-old Michael Rader of Wichita was traveling southbound on the Kansas Turnpike at mile marker 102, roughly five miles north of the Matfield Green service exit. Rader reportedly left the roadway and struck a guardrail ejecting him from the motorcycle.
Crash temporarily stopped traffic on I-35
Update: The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) has released the information regarding the crash for the I-35 crash Wednesday evening. According to the KHP crash log, a 45-year-old Wichita man was driving a Suzuki motorcycle southbound on I-35 near mile marker 102 in Chase County. The driver left the roadway, hit a guardrail and was ejected off […]
SCCC Foundation Receives Record-Breaking Gift from Pepper Trust
LIBERAL, Kan. — The Seward County Community College Foundation has received its largest-ever single donation, a gift of $825,291.76 from the Clifford and Irene Pepper estate. The funds will be managed locally and provide the corpus for an endowed scholarship for students enrolled in career and tech education programs.
Donation Items Requested for 19th Annual Sunflower Diversified Services Charity Gala, Sept. 28
GREAT BEND, Kan. — Donations are now being accepted for the live and silent auctions at the 19th annual Sunflower Diversified Services Charity Gala. The event is scheduled for 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Columbus Club, 723 Main, Great Bend. Sunflower serves children and adults...
Toastique to open this fall in Wichita
Press Release courtesy of Toastique’s marketing agency. Toastique, the vibrant, gourmet toast and juice café conceptualized in Washington D.C., has announced its expansion into Kansas with its first location to open in Wichita this fall 2024. Located at 9747 E 21st N Suite 115, Toastique will offer gourmet toast creations, smoothie bowls, nutrient-rich cold-pressed juices, espresso, coffee, and grab-and-go options.
Demolition derby part of a point series championship
This year’s Marion County Fair Demolition Derby, scheduled for Saturday, July 27, at 7 p.m. at the Marion County Fairgrounds, will have a different flavor with new management taking over. Jesse Hamm and his team out of Hillsboro have created a mini-point series for local derbies to give drivers...
Geary County Booking Photos July 24
Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable. Kelly Williams, Aggravated failure to appear, arrested 07/23. Nyza Milligan, Failure to appear, arrested 07/24. Recent...
U.S. House panels review ‘startling’ allegations at Bureau of Indian Education university
WASHINGTON — Members of two U.S. House panels, during a hearing this week, examined allegations of sexual assault, bullying and retaliation at the U.S. Bureau of Indian Education-operated Haskell Indian Nations University. Haskell, a Lawrence, Kansas, school that is the only four-year college operated by the bureau, has come...
Kansas man arrested for having meth, invalid driver's license
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Kan. — Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) arrested Codaniel Jones of Independence, Kansas, after deputies found meth and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop on Wednesday morning.
Stafford library receives another round of funding with Heritage grant
Every community has its center - that place where everything seems to happen. In Great Bend, it's the Barton County Courthouse and Jack Kilby Square. In Stafford, it's the Nora E. Larabee Memorial Library. The library recently received a second Heritage Trust Fund grant from the Kansas Historical Society. Library Board Member Shelly Brensing said the grants have been invaluable in preserving the facility.
Ft. Larned Historic Site offering campfire program on Aug. 3
Some experts believe that telling stories around the campfire dates back to the 1840s. Nearly 200 years later, campfire stories are trending in the National Park Service, especially at larger parks. Ben Long, park ranger at the Fort Larned National Historic Site west of Larned, said the fort will again try its own campfire program on Saturday, Aug. 3 from 7-8 p.m.
School supply shopping: Wichita vs. Maize
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - It seems like school supply shopping gets more expensive each year. “I know like a box of crayons has gone from being 50 cents regular price to now that’s on sale now,” LeaAnn Walker. Walker is a mom who likes a good deal when...
Bee Jays Open this Weekend at the NBC
The Liberal Bee Jays will play in the 2024 NBC World Series at Wichita State University. They play Saturday at 3pm against the Derby Twins, Sunday at 3pm against the San Diego Stars, and Tuesday night at 8:30 against the Boulder Collegians. The games will air on 1270 and 92.3.
These issues drove candidates to run for Shawnee County Commission District 2
Incumbent Kevin Cook and lifelong Topekan Robert Soria will face off in the Aug. 6 primary election for the Shawnee County Commission District 2 seat. The seat, which covers the north-central and northeast parts of the county, has been held by Cook since January 2013. The winning Democrat will move forward to the Nov. 5 general election, where he would face Henry McClure, a Republican and lifelong Topekan. McClure is unchallenged in the GOP primary. ...
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