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Former Emporia police officer arrested on rape charge
EMPORIA (KSNT) – A former Emporia Police officer was arrested on charges of human trafficking and rape on Thursday. According to the City of Emporia, the 33-year-old man had been employed by the Emporia Police Department from Mar. 13, 2017 until Dec. 6, 2017. He was released from the department before he completed his training. […]
Prisoner whose escape in a dog crate became a movie dies behind bars
An inmate who once escaped from prison by hiding in a dog crate, and whose story inspired a book and a movie, died behind bars on Sunday at the age of 45 in Arizona. John Manard managed to escape from a prison in Lansing, Kansas, in 2006, while serving a life sentence for a suburban Kansas City killing.
Dairy Queen plan put on ice while negotiations with city continue after CID proposal falls short 3-2
The Liberal City Commission found itself revisiting discussion of community improvement during a special meeting Tuesday afternoon. The main topic of the meeting was the use Community Improvement District (CID) and how they should be approached. A proposal for the use of a CID for a Dairy Queen project had come before the commission at its Aug. 13 meeting from Damien Denmark.
Stormont Vail Health Welcomes Chad Tuchek, M.D. to the Neurosurgery Department
Stormont Vail Health proudly welcomes Dr. Chad Tuchek, a neurosurgeon subspecializing in neurosurgical oncology, to the Stormont Vail Neurosurgery team. His expertise in advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques, including robotics, will help promote assurance and better outcomes for patients with brain, spinal, and peripheral nerve disorders at the Cotton O'Neil Neurosurgery and Spine Center at 2660 S.W. 3rd St., Topeka.
Heavy traffic, delays expected on I-70 as K-State football game approaches
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Drivers are being warned to expect delays and increased amounts of traffic on I-70 this weekend as Kansas State University kicks off its football season in Manhattan. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) are both posting warnings head of K-State’s home football game against UT-Martin at […]
Book might be last chance to catch I-70 killer
BTK wasn’t Wichita’s only serial killer to escape detection for decades. On April 11, 1992, 23-year-old Patricia Smith and 32-year-old Patricia Magers were shot to death while working late at Magers’ bridal shop, La Bride d’ Elegance, on east Kellogg. Less than a month later, police announced that their killer had murdered four other people in locations stretching from here to Indiana.
Crimestoppers: SPD looking for suspects in Salina wallet theft and attempted fraud
On Thursday, August 1, 2024, a woman was shopping in Walmart, 2900 South Ninth Street in Salina, when she was approached by two Hispanic males, who asked for help. While one of the males distracted her, the other male removed her wallet, which contained credit cards, from her purse. The...
Just a fan in Prairie Village: Bill Hancock eager to be football fan after retiring as CFP executive director
— Bill Hancock loves college football, but it’s been a long time since he’s been able to relax on his couch and watch a weekend slate of games. Hancock retired earlier this summer as the executive director of the College Football Playoff, a role he’d served in since the CFP’s inception in 2012.
Police ID victim in deadly Kansas shooting
WYANDOTTE COUNTY— Law enforcement are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another with critical injuries. Just before 1:30 a.m. August 25, police were dispatched to report of a shooting in the 900 block of Washington Boulevard in Kansas City, Kansas, according to a media release. First...
Local Farmers and Brewers Work Together to Produce All Shawnee County Beer
Roger and Jason Hamm, fourth and fifth generation Shawnee County farmers, have collaborated with John Dean, Brewmaster, and Alvaro Canizales, Head Brewer, at the Blind Tiger Brewery, to produce a brand new beer never before brewed. It is called Shawnee County Golden Ale. John and Al, the brewing team at the Blind Tiger, are quite proud of how it turned out.
Waverly looks to carry success from two years in 6-man back to 8-man
2022 and 2023 were different for Waverly on the gridiron. The program shifted down from 8-man to 6-man. The Bulldogs were successful in their two years as a 6-man program with a combined record of 19-2. Waverly jumps back to 8-Man Division II after an 8-1 record in 2023. Waverly...
Abilene’s Chisolm Trail Days will Bring the Cowboy Tradition Back to Abilene this Weekend
Abilene’s 2024 Chisholm Trail Days in Old Abilene Town will feature a parade of longhorns on Saturday, August 31, celebrating Abilene’s cowboy heritage. This two-day, family-friendly event kicks off on Friday, August 30, with the Kids Olympics at 5:30 p.m., offering five events for children from kindergarten to fifth grade. Country musician Jaydon Evans will perform at 6:00 p.m., and food vendors will be available from 5:00 p.m.
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