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Saline County Jail Bookings, Aug. 22
REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Contempt of Court; Direct. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): No Proof Of InsuranceOperate a MV w/o a valid licenseUnlawful acts: vehicle registration violation. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance. NAME: Watson,Amber Lynn. REQUESTED CHARGE(S):. Assault. Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor. NAME: Watson,Deshawn Lee. REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily...
Kan. man connected to stolen vehicle with child inside has died
SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities investigating two suspects new allegations after a victim in the case died. On Wednesday police reported 37-year-old Kyle E. Higgins of Topeka had died. Just after 4 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a reported aggravated robbery of a vehicle near SW 29th and...
Geary County Booking Photos Aug. 22
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. Bobbie Rodgers, Probation violation, arrested 08/21. Patricia Purcell, Theft-all other, Cancelled/suspended/revoked drivers license, arrested 08/21. Robert...
Family seeking answers after man found dead in trunk of car
Kyce Barnes was found in the trunk of a car in west Wichita Wednesday morning. 'He always lit up the room': Family seeking answers after man found dead in trunk of car. Wichita police identified the 39-year-old man found dead, wrapped in bloody sheets and stuffed in the trunk of a car as Kyce Barnes.
Kan. man planned residential burglaries after reading obituaries
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A man accused of using online obituary postings to plan residential burglaries was convicted of all counts by a jury on Monday. Gary Garrett, 50 of Wichita, was charged in three separate cases totaling 27 counts, including three residential burglaries, one attempted residential burglary, one business burglary and multiple counts of theft, forgery and identity theft, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.
How a Wichita State program could help solve Kansas’ teacher shortage
Raising five children and working as a teacher’s aide in Newton left Emily Crawford with too little time to take college classes to become a teacher. So she became an apprentice — earning a teacher’s salary ahead of schedule. All those hours tied up in the classroom helped pave her path to a college degree, […] The post How a Wichita State program could help solve Kansas’ teacher shortage appeared first on The Beacon.
🌾What's happening in Wichita this weekend? (8/22 - 8/25)
Good morning, Wichita! This is the Wichita Life Update, the newsletter equivalent of that cool evening breeze in late summer. We all know we should eat our vegetables, but finding delicious and convenient ways to do so can be a challenge. That's where Mike's Superfood (a local solution) comes in.
What the Tech? Get your TV ready for Kickoff
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) -Football season is upon us, and if you’re like most people, you’ll be watching the games on your big-screen TV. But did you know that your TV might not be optimized for the best viewing experience? With a few simple adjustments, you can significantly enhance your sports viewing.
Tackling the unheralded (but impressive) playing career of Michigan coach Sherrone Moore
He broke the table with his fist. It was a Thursday evening on the campus of Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas, before a massive showdown with rival Coffeyville, and the Grizzlies were coming off one of their worst practices of the season. If you purchase a product or...
Wheat Scoop: Wheat U Follow-Up
Roughly 130 wheat and sorghum growers listened to insights and recommendations on seed technology, foliar fungicide applications, grain marketing and more as part of the recent Sorghum U/Wheat U. The free, one-day event in Wichita on August 13 was sponsored by High Plains Journal, Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission, Kansas Wheat,...
University of Kansas Health System ranked best employer in Kansas according to Forbes
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Forbes unveiled its ‘Best Employers by State’ list and a staple of the Kansas health system finds itself at the top of the state’s list. The University of Kansas Health System was ranked as the No. 1 employer in the Sunflower State among businesses that employ at least 500 people.
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