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Cryptocurrency 'pig butchering' scam wrecks Kansas bank, sends ex-CEO to prison for 24 years
The former CEO of a small Kansas bank was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for looting the bank of $47 million — which he sent to cryptocurrency wallets controlled by scammers who had duped him in a “pig butchering” scheme that appealed to his greed, federal prosecutors said.
Grand opening Friday morning for Five Below, coming soon for two other new Pavilions tenants
Another retail store at the Emporia Pavilions will open to shoppers this week. Five Below has its official grand opening ceremonies starting at 9:30 am Friday. Five Below is coming online ahead of Maurices, which is moving from Flinthills Mall by mid-September, and Old Navy, which has its main signage up — but Pavilions developer Spencer Thomson says it might not open until mid-October.
Three 18-year-olds arrested in ongoing drug investigation
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka Police and Shawnee County deputies found marijuana and drug paraphernalia while serving two search warrants Tuesday. The Topeka Police Department and the Shawnee County Drug Force served warrants in the 3400 Blk. SE 6th Ave. and the 3700 Blk. SW 29th St. related to an ongoing investigation.
KSHB 41 Weather Blog | Don't let this cool trend fool you, here comes the heat
This cool weather trend has been refreshing, hasn't it?. Our August weather has been trending cool with our mean maximum temperature sitting three degrees below normal right now. This places us in the bottom 25th percentile for August temperatures this year ... so far. We look to hold onto this...
Weather Alert - extreme heat Saturday
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Weather Alert Day has been issued for Saturday as a final surge of big time summer heat moves into the Plains. Feels like temperatures on Saturday could be close to 108 in central and eastern Kansas. We also have chances for some overnight and early morning storms, but they are unlikely to be severe and many areas won’t get any rain at all.
Medicare open enrollment coming in October
Medicare open enrollment is scheduled to run Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. That’s when seniors can switch coverage between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage or change a prescription drug plan. Original Medicare is a health plan that has two parts: Part A (hospital insurance) covers in-patient hospital and skilled...
Lance Leipold Makes Expected Decision Ahead of Season Opener
The Kansas Jayhawks are set to embark on their first season ranked in the preseason AP Poll since 2009, and as expected, head coach Lance Leipold “officially” announced Jalon Daniels as the starting quarterback on Tuesday. Daniels has missed time each of the past two seasons with injuries,...
Cherryvale Sports Led by New Athletic Director
It's a new era for Cherryvale Charger athletics, with the hiring of a new Athletic Director. Kandra Smith takes over as the head of Charger athletics, replacing the outgoing Rodney Vigil. Smith says the opportunity was one that made sense for her entire family. Cherryvale has been one of the...
South KC private schools share improvements for 2024-2025 school year
The Barstow School has a plethora of exciting things in store for their upcoming school year. Classes began on August 15. Knights Drive — After undertaking a massive capital campaign, a second driveway was added on campus; Knights Drive, south of their main drive on State Line Road, was built to be their new arrival and dismissal point for their middle school. This road was created in response to their student growth over the past few decades and a need to ameliorate the “pinch” points in traffic at arrival and dismissal times. Knights Drive extends around the baseball field to the middle school entrance and new parking lot.
Together is better; Emporia City Manager reiterates hope for Newman and Stormont to find common ground before city considers Stormont annexation request
“We continue to believe the best way forward is for them to find common ground.”. Those were the words of Emporia City Manager Trey Cocking on the most recent installment of the Q&A With Trey on KVOE’s Talk of Emporia Monday morning. Cocking was referring to the ongoing situation between Newman Regional Health and Stormont Vail which has been ongoing for well over a year now and developed after Stormont announced plans to open a new medical facility in Emporia.
What song ushered in Kansas Democrats as they cast their vote for Kamala Harris?
Kansas Democrats honored the progressive rock band Kansas when delegates cast ceremonial votes for Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee for president. The ceremonial roll call at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday in Chicago featured unique songs representing each state. ...
Free State High School teacher earns Outstanding Kansas Biology Teacher of the Year award
A Free State High School teacher has earned a Kansas biology teacher of the year award from a cohort in her field who commended her community-based environmentalism. Julie Schwarting has been named the 2024 Outstanding Biology Teacher for Kansas. The annual award is presented by the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT), aimed at recognizing educators in grades seven through 12 in each of the 50 states as well as provinces and territories.
Lingenfelter, Granado honored as NextGen Under 30 Kansas 2024 winners
USD 253 Board of Education president Lillian Lingenfelter and Adaptive Special Education Teacher Tabatha Granado have been named winners of NextGen Under 30 Kansas 2024 award. The NextGen Under 30 program seeks to recognize and honor young adult over-achievers in Kansas who are 30 years old or younger in 2024. The mission is to encourage these talented individuals to pursue their family and career goals in Kansas. Nominations are open for innovative, creative, and inspiring young people who push boundaries and are deserving of this award.
Lawsuit changes real estate landscape in Kansas
TOPEKA (KSNT) – New rules are active for real estate agents in Kansas which are changing how homes are sold. Among these new changes is the seller no longer having to pay the buyer’s agent. This comes from a legal decision from 2023 impacting how real estate agents are compensated. The lawsuit says having sellers […]
Britt Grabs Top Tens In Kansas And Nebraska
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (August 17, 2024) A return to Dodge City Raceway Park and a debut at Lincoln County Speedway saw Landon Britt capture a pair of top-ten finishes with the American Sprint Car Series National Tour. Bringing his season total to 13 top-ten runs, the weekend started Friday at...
Kansas State Fair has all-new mobile app
HUTCHINSON, KS – The Kansas State Fair is pleased to announce the launch of its all-new mobile app, now available for download on the Apple Store and Google Play Store. This will provide users with schedule and wayfinding information directly at their fingertips--useful for first-time and life-long Fairgoers alike!
We can help bring civility back to politics by focusing on an overlooked tool: listening
Being civil seems like the bare minimum of what we owe each other, yet studies show that incivility is on the rise in our country. A 2019 Pew Research survey found that 68% of those surveyed wanted elected officials to exhibit a tone of civility and respect in politics. Yet we watch politicians talk past […]
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