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Memorial Day services honoring fallen veterans coming soon
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Four state veteran’s cemeteries will be hosting Memorial Day Services this year. The Kansas veterans’ cemeteries at Fort Dodge, Fort Riley/Manhattan, WaKeeney and Winfield are hosting Memorial Day Services to honor all veterans, according to Nichols. Starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 29, the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office (KCVAO) […]
Memorial Day tribute at WaKeeney Kansas Veterans Cemetery
WAKEENEY - Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery at WaKeeney, 403 South 13th, will host its 18th annual Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. Monday, May 29. Guest speaker is retired U.S. Army veterinarian Fr. Richard Daise, Hays. The service will feature:. * Marine Corps League E.A. Schumacher Detachment. * WaKeeney VFW.
Monument Rocks: An Astonishing Showcase of Kansas' Geological Grandeur
This post includes some content written or assisted by AI tools. Amidst the flat, expansive plains of Kansas, Monument Rocks stands tall and proud, a testament to the state's rich geological history. These imposing chalk formations, also known as the Chalk Pyramids, offer an intriguing diversion from the traditional Kansas landscape, drawing visitors from near and far to marvel at their striking beauty.
Dispatchers across Kansas experience worker shortages
BUTLER COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — Worker shortages across the country are impacting nearly every industry. In some professions, being short-staffed can be a matter of public safety, such as 911 workers. Emergency communications in Gove and Butler County say their dispatchers are working overtime to make sure someone is on the other end of the […]
Dispatchers across Kansas experience worker shortages
BUTLER COUNTY, Kan. (KSNW) — Worker shortages across the country are impacting nearly every industry. In some professions, being short-staffed can be a matter of public safety, such as 911 workers. Emergency communications in Gove-Logan County and Butler County say their dispatchers are working overtime to make sure someone is on the other end of […]
F-14 fans near, far seek to restore WaKeeney warbird
WAKEENEY — Rob Todd of Wyoming was cruising along Interstate 70 when he slammed on his brakes and shot off the west exit at WaKeeney. He couldn't believe his eyes. He was looking at an F-14 Tomcat just like the ones he helped launch when he worked on the deck of a carrier when he was in the Navy.
I-70 is open in both directions to the Colorado border
-------- The Kansas Department of Transportation has closed both the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-70 between WaKeeney and the Colorado border. The closure is due to adverse weather conditions, vehicle crashes blocking the roadway, and limited accommodations and truck parking. Snow and ice are also affecting many secondary roadways...
I-70 is open in both directions to the Colorado border
-------- The Kansas Department of Transportation has closed both the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-70 between WaKeeney and the Colorado border. The closure is due to adverse weather conditions, vehicle crashes blocking the roadway, and limited accommodations and truck parking. Snow and ice are also affecting many secondary roadways...
Now That’s Rural: Trego County's Shiloh Vineyard
Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development. It’s the Festival of Lights. Twinkly lights adorn five acres of trees, barns and buildings as excited families enjoy hot chocolate and homemade, spiced wine. It’s an annual Christmas celebration hosted by a family-owned winery on the high plains of rural Kansas....
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