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Airman suffers head injury when storm tore down fireworks tent
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Some people are recovering after being injured at fireworks tents around Wichita Tuesday night during a strong thunderstorm. We talked to one man this afternoon who was right back at work selling fireworks on Wednesday. Staff Sergeant Thomas Heatherdale was working at the fireworks tent at...
Sink holes cause problems in Wichita area
Crews were dealing with damage caused by two sink holes on Wednesday, one in Wichita and the other in Bel Aire. A sink hole appeared in the 3200 block of East Douglas, just east of Hillside, in the westbound lanes, and city crews were working to make repairs. Both westbound lanes have been closed to traffic.
‘This is like one of my worst fears’: Derby farm damaged by powerful storm
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Storms packing punches of up to 70 mph winds and heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in several areas across Kansas, especially in the Wichita area. Among the hardest hit areas Tuesday night was south of Wichita at Twin Creek Trails in Derby. “This is like one of...
OWENS, MATA-LLOYD NAMED FINALISTS FOR ESPN WICHITA 92.3 HONORARY ESPYS
WICHITA, Kan. – ESPN Wichita 92.3 has released the finalists for their Honorary ESPYs Awards, presented by UBuildIt Wichita and INTRUST Bank. Alyvia Owens has been named a finalist for Small College Female Athlete of the Year after helping lead the Lady Bluejays to the 2024 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) regular season title in Women's Basketball, the 2024 KCAC Women's Basketball tournament title, and a berth in the 2024 NAIA Women's Basketball tournament. Owens led the Bluejays in scoring, averaging 11.6 points per game, while shooting an incredible 52.1% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range. Owens brought in 4.7 boards per game and snagged 1.7 steals in addition to her performance on offense.
Kansas Businessman Admits Guilt in Illegally Exporting Aviation Tech to Russia
A Kansas businessman has admitted to unlawfully exporting sensitive aviation technology to Russian companies, in direct violation of US sanctions. Kansas Businessman Guilty of Exporting Aviation Technology to Russian Companies. A Kansas City suburb resident, Douglas Edward Robertson, has become the second business executive in Kansas to admit guilt in...
Why you should expect more police patrols for Independence Day
TOPEKA (KSNT) – You can expect more law enforcement patrols on the roads for the Fourth of July holiday. 27 News spoke with Lt. Roy Wise of the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) about what they are doing to enforce safety during the holiday. “The Kansas Highway Patrol, along with other law enforcement agencies, are going […]
WEATHER: Storm chances decreased, risk outlook eliminated for July 4
Chances of overall thunderstorm activity and severe weather have declined as the holiday has progressed. Early Thursday, there was a moderate chance of storms and a marginal severe weather risk for wind. As of early afternoon, the overall risk had been reduced to slight, with isolated to widely scattered heavy rainfall possible. As was the case in the early-morning hours, the projected time for rainfall remains 4-8 pm.
Olathe Parks & Rec's Beach Fest canceled due to overnight storms
OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - The city of Olathe posted to their social media platforms that Beach Festival has been canceled after late night storms hit the area. Beach conditions were too severe for Olathe Parks & Rec to continue on with planned beach activities. The post continues on to say...
Agenda for the U234 Board of Education for July 8
July 8, 2024 – 5:30 P.M. 1.0 Call Meeting to Order David Stewart, President. 3.0 Approval of the Official Agenda (Action Item) 4.0 Reorganization of New Board (Action) 5.0 Approval of the Consent Agenda (Action Item) 5.1 Board Minutes. 06/03/24 Minutes. 06/10/24 Board Minutes. 5.2 Financials – Cash Flow...
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