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Texas Man Seriously Injured in Accident in Coffeyville
A Texas man is seriously injured in a single vehicle accident in Coffeyville. 58-year-old Michael Bowers of Porter, Texas, was northbound on Willow Street in Coffeyville just before 11am on Friday when his Dodge Ram Pickup went off the roadway to the east, striking multiple mailboxes. The vehicle came back on the roadway briefly before leaving the street once again, this time to the west, where it then struck a tree in the 400 block of Willow. Bowers was taken to Coffeyville Regional Medical Center for treatment. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.
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....
Echols Moves on to Division 1
An Independence Community College women's basketball star is off to Division 1. Guard Serenity Echols will continue her career at Mississippi Valley State University, after being a key piece of the Pirates over the past two seasons. Former ICC head coach Rob Beckmann says he had a hometown connection with...
Steve Huebert, Jesse McCurry, Darren Pugh running in Wichita Kansas House Republican primary for District 90
Incumbent state Rep. Carl Maughan suspended his reelection campaign after a DUI arrest. That drew three challengers — Steve Huebert, Jesse McCurry and Darren Pugh — into the Republican primary for District 90. The winner of the primary takes on Tracy Edingfield in the general election this November. The primary election is Aug. 6. You […] The post Steve Huebert, Jesse McCurry, Darren Pugh running in Wichita Kansas House Republican primary for District 90 appeared first on The Beacon.
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.
Longtime Topeka hobby store to move locations
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Dee and Mee Hobbies will be switching locations in September. The store, which focuses on selling RC vehicles, puzzles, arts and craft supplies and board games, is leaving Fairlawn Plaza after over 20 years in the shopping center. The new location will be will be on the northeast corner at 2253 SW […]
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.
Barton college approves 5% increase to salary budget for 2025
As discussed at this month’s study session, the Barton Community College Board of Trustees approved an operational budget and published budget for the 2025 fiscal year at Monday’s regular meeting. The budget remains revenue neutral, keeping collected tax dollars the same as the year prior, estimated to garner $9,574,623 in taxes.
Prairie Paws CEO says residents can expect new look and hours once Emporia Animal Shelter operations contract goes into effect next month
Several changes are on the way for the Emporia Animal Shelter with the new operations contract set to go into effect in just a little less than two weeks. The contract will begin August 4 and will see Prairie Paws at the helm of the shelter as announced earlier this year following action by Emporia City Commissioners. During KVOE’s Morning Show Monday, Prairie Paws Director Vanessa Cowie spoke to the various changes coming to the center from both a visual and operational perspective.
Topeka animal shelter no longer at max capacity
TOPEKA (KSNT)—As of July 22, 2024, the Helping Hands Humane Society (HHHS) is no longer at its maximum capacity. Helping Hands told us they have received 486 animals in the last 22 days. However, after announcing zero-dollar adoptions last week, 171 animals were adopted. 27 News spoke with Grace Clifton, the director of philosophy at […]
Deep sea explorers say they found Amelia Earhart’s plane
ATCHISON, Kan. — It’s one of the greatest unsolved mysteries ever, but we might now be on the verge of discovering what happened to Amelia Earhart’s plane. Earhart was born and raised in Atchison, Kansas, and her love for planes and flying drove her to break barriers for female pilots.
Lenexa police approve pay increases for officers
LENEXA, Kan. (KCTV) - Salary increases for city employees were recently approved in Lenexa. As a result, the Lenexa Police Department is the latest local police department to increase officer pay ranges. That follows the Independence Police Department and Kansas City Missouri Police Department. Each of those two departments announced...
Kansas man charged with embezzlement on Monday
(TOPEKA, Kan.) The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United State's Attorney's Office in the District of Kansas announced that a Kansas man had been charged with embezzlement in Topeka on Monday, July 22, 2024. According to the DOJ, Matthew Waits, 39, from Topeka, was charged with one...
KU signs women’s golf to contract extension
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – Kansas women’s golf is investing in head coach Lindsay Kuhle for the long run. Kuhle is signing a three-year extension, KU director of athletics Travis Goff announced Monday, keeping her with the Jayhawks through the 2028-29 season. Since arriving to Lawrence in 2021, Kuhle has led KU women’s golf to back-to-back NCAA […]
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