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Five decades in business: Dollar General takes over rural KS supermarket
SILVER LAKE (KSNT) – A supermarket that has served the community of Silver Lake since 1969 is closing to make way for a Dollar General store. On Jan. 13, Wehner’s announced the Silver Lake location would be closing its doors. When asked in January, store management said the other Wehner’s Thriftway location in Rossville wasn’t at […]
Lawrence police seize over 800 fentanyl pills from suspected dealer
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KAKE) - Police in Lawrence say they have made a significant impact in the battle against the opioid epidemic, stating they seized over 800 fentanyl pills during a traffic stop last week. Last week, police made a vehicle stop on a suspected drug dealer and seized over 800...
McConnell AFB announces changes to 2024 Frontiers in Flight Air Show
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - McConnell Air Force Base said visitors to the the 2024 Frontiers in Flight Airshow can expect a few significant changes over the 2022 event. The airshow runs August 24-25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at McConnell AFB. Both admission and parking are free. All attendees over...
Emporia Recreation Center pushes forward with new facility plans
The Emporia Recreation Center is moving full steam ahead with plans for a new facility, reflecting a growing demand for enhanced recreational amenities in the community. Rec center staff and steering committee members were stationed at the Lyon County Fair Tuesday evening, passing out surveys for a new round of community engagement on what the needs and wants are for a new center.
Lockett is a special name in football and especially for the Kansas State Wildcats
A third Lockett is taking to the field for Kansas State and this time around, he is almost certainly cemented in Wildcat royalty. Following in the footsteps of his father, Kevin, and his older Tyler, Sterling Lockett is heading into his sophomore season in Manhattan, and there are promises of big things ahead.
Overnight Storms causing damage to Northeast Kansas Residents.
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Late last night into this morning, a Severe Thunderstorm came through parts of Northeast Kansas causing problems throughout towns. Topeka neighborhood areas that are impacted the most are Central Topeka, North Topeka, and Oakland are dealing with power outages, power lines down, and tree limbs laying all over yards or even the roads.
Local woman finds creative outlet in pottery
Hillsboro’s Treena Lucero is well known for her creativity having done photography and knitting for years. Many people have purchased and loved her products. So few were surprised when she recently revealed that she is now branching out into a new creative outlet. “I started doing pottery and I...
Barton Community College recovering from BMI closure
When ValueHealth, the parent company of Benefit Management (BMI), filed for bankruptcy last week, it forced the abrupt closure of the Great Bend business and the rest of ValueHealth’s businesses. BMI served as a health insurance and benefit administrator for several entities, including Barton Community College. The college is...
Evergy: More than 13k without power following overnight storms
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Thousands of people lost power late Wednesday night and into early Thursday morning as severe thunderstorm warnings rolled through the area. Just before midnight Wednesday, Evergy reported more than 26,000 customers without power. That number includes parts of Wichita and Topeka but was considerably influenced by more than 5,600 customers who lost power in the Leavenworth, Kansas, area as of 11:50 p.m.
Additional storms tonight in NE Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Severe storms tore through many part of NE Kansas Thursday night, resulting in considerable damage across the region. Some additional storms may develop this evening, though they should be a bit weaker comparatively. Last night’s severe storms resulted in many severe storm warnings, alongside a few...
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