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Saline County Jail Bookings, July 22
REQUESTED CHARGE(S):. Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Outside warrant/NCIC hitOutside warrant/NCIC hitInterf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose felony warrantFail to yield at stop or yield sign. NAME: Burdine,Matthew Stanley. REQUESTED CHARGE(S):. Driving While Suspended. No Proof Of Insurance. Speeding; maximum limits. Unlawful acts: vehicle registration violation. Outside...
‘The league is in trouble’ claim NFL fans after Patrick Mahomes’ incredible deep shot to Xavier Worthy in Chiefs camp
NFL fans fear a Kansas City Chiefs threepeat after Patrick Mahomes showed immediate chemistry with his new receiving options in camp. The Chiefs returned to training at the weekend ahead of the upcoming 2024 NFL season. Quarterback Mahomes is hoping to lead Kansas City to a historic third consecutive Super...
Storm Track 3 Forecast: Scattered evening storms, temps to turn up
Scattered showers have dotted the Kansas sky near and north of I-70 this afternoon. Storm coverage will continue to increase west of I-135 through the evening due to a disturbance tracking through the area. The chance for severe weather is low, but a random storm could produce gusty winds. There...
While drought is receding in northeast Kansas, swaths of the state still parched
Earlier this month, Perry Lake rose to its highest levels since 2019, when water levels were more than double their averages, according to the United State Geological Survey. At its recent peak on July 10, the lake, which is northeast of Topeka, held more than 342,000 acre-feet of water, which is only slightly above the average for the reservoir.
Kansas Sees Potential Storms Today, Highs Reaching 90s by Wednesday
Wichita, KS – Kansas residents can expect a varied weather pattern this week, starting with a slight chance of thunderstorms today and tonight, particularly across central Kansas. According to the US National Weather Service in Wichita, there is a 15-20% chance of showers and storms today, with highs ranging...
INSIGHT KANSAS: Kansas childcare is unaffordable for most families
Last month during the state legislature’s special budget session, one contentious issue in the budget bill was doubling the state’s childcare tax credit. Rep. Mark Steffen (R-Hutchinson) made comments saying the tax credit served as an “incentive” for mothers to enter the workforce and weaken “traditional families”.
Arrest made after pursuit Monday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Monday at approximately 3:20 p.m., agents with the Department of Corrections Enforcement, Apprehension, and Investigation (EAI) Task Force located a wanted subject, James M. Smith, 36, of Hutchinson, near 11th Ave and Severance Street. Before they were able to make contact, Smith left the area in a vehicle and fled from officers with Hutchinson Police Department. Officers did not pursue Smith at that time due to Smith’s history of fleeing from law enforcement.
Aaron Mitchell to replace retiring Werner Golling as senior vice president for finance, administration and operations
After a three-month-long national search, Aaron Mitchell was selected to serve as Wichita State’s new vice president for finance, administration, and operations. Mitchell will fill the vacancy left by former vice president Werner Golling, who retired at the beginning of July. A University of North Dakota and North Dakota...
K-Nation (7/21/24) – Mark Mangino, Jacob Pullen, Frank Mason III and more
NORTHEAST KANSAS (KSNT) – This summer edition of K-Nation had no shortage of big names. The show begins with a breakdown of each K-Nation MLB Draft selection. Eleven total athletes heard their names called, starting with K-State shortstop Kaelen Culpepper going No. 21 overall. K-Nation also made it to the first round of TBT, ‘The […]
Motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in Johnson County sends man to hospital
MISSION, Kan. (WIBW) - One person was taken to the hospital following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in Johnson County, authorities said. The crash was reported at 12:53 p.m. Sunday on the ramp leading from southbound Interstate 35 to northbound Interstate 635 in the city of Mission. According to...
$500,000 Grant to Cloud County Community College
Cloud County Community College has received a $500,000 grant from the Sunderland Foundation. According to the school, the award will be used for the college’s Technical Education and Innovation Center. The new facility, which will open in August, will provide modern access to quality education in critical need, high-demand careers in Kansas.
KU’s Mangino reacts to Kansas Sports Hall of Fame selection
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The 2008 Orange Bowl-winning coach, Mark Mangino, is already in KU football’s history books, but now he’ll be in those of the state of Kansas as well. Mangino is among 12 inductees selected for the 2024 Kansas Sports Hall of Fame class, who will be honored at the ceremony in October. The […]
Wichita restaurant offering free pizza, no questions to those in need
Sterling James, the operating partner at Wichita’s Blaze Pizza at 2692 N. Greenwich Road, is stepping up for the community. James went public over the weekend by announcing that Blaze Pizza will be reintroducing something the restaurant did in 2020 with FREE PIZZA FOR THOSE IN NEED. It’s simple....
Speed limit to drop on Kansas Avenue east of Riley
Drivers heading into Riley from the east will need to start hitting the brakes a bit sooner. The Riley County commission on Monday approved a request to lower the speed limit on Kansas Avenue east of Riley from 45 mph to 30 mph and place a flashing light there to alert drivers to slow down.
Evergy switching station plans cause controversy in Riley County
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Discussions of a new power station in a northeast Kansas neighborhood is causing some local controversy. Evergy is proposing a revised application for a new switching station right across from the Konza Prairie next to the Riley County Commission. An Evergy spokesperson said the company’s goal is to continue providing the community with […]
Low Grain Prices Continue Pressure on Farm Income
As farmers across the U.S. are on track to harvest some of their biggest corn and soybean crops ever, the Federal Reserve says the ongoing decline in commodity prices is putting farm income in questionable territory. “Regional Fed banks in Chicago and Minneapolis say the farm income outlook had weakened...
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