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Topeka food truck asks thief to return generator and gas tanks
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local food truck is asking for help after saying someone stole more than $5,000 worth of equipment. La Creperie Co., a Topeka food truck that specializes in the popular French deserts, is out of power. Staff say someone stole their $5,000 inverter along with multiple full gas tanks. Owner Carmen Romero-Nichols […]
TPD asks for public’s help locating potential West Ridge Mall theft suspect
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka Police are asking the public for assistance in identifying an alleged theft suspect involved in a situation at Kay Jeweler’s in the West Ridge Mall. The reported theft occurred on Friday, August 9, 2024, just after 4:30 p.m. at the West Ridge Mall, located...
Johnson County homeowners brace for potentially higher property tax rates
OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - Johnson County residents could expect to see higher property taxes. County officials say more than 230,000 residents received notices over the weekend notifying them of potential increases. “The intent behind this is to create more transparency in the budgeting process so this really allows taxpayers to...
Topeka man arrested after alleged assault on Shunga Trail
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A 28-year-old Topeka man was arrested along the Shunga Trail after an alleged assault. The arrest adds to a violent year-and-a-half-long history along the trail. At 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, the Topeka Police Department (TPD) responded to reports of an assault on the Shunga Trail near Southeast Second and Golden […]
Downtown block party in Great Bend seeing attendance increase
Downtown vibes. Food. Drinks. Free live music. Final Fridays on Forest in Great Bend has a lot of popular items on the checklist for a place to hang out with your coworkers, friends and family. The outdoor event on Forest Avenue, between Main and Williams streets, lands on the last...
New school year underway for USD 253 Emporia
Students at Emporia Public Schools are back at it. Wednesday is the first official day of classes, and Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder says there are a lot of students in the buildings, based on enrollment stats. Back-to-school means renewed emphasis on safety around schools, and Police Capt. Ray Mattas says one...
In rural KS, the police fight crime with trust
Just half of Americans trust their local police. That is actually up from a record low of 43% last year, as measured by the Gallup poll. Not so in Parsons, KS. There, 83% of the town’s residents trust the police. And that is mainly thanks to Chief Robert Spinks.
Hutchinson and NMMI face off in first ESPN+ game of the season
Charlotte, NC - The NJCAA has announced the first 2024 NJCAA DI Football Game of the Week on ESPN+. The match-up will take place on August 29th between Hutchinson Community College and New Mexico Military Institute. Hutchinson will host the Broncos at Gowans Stadium in Hutchinson, KS at 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT. This is the first of five NJCAA Football games that will streamed on ESPN+ this season. The other four games will be announced in the coming weeks.
Topeka to use ‘Built for Zero’ model to help end homelessness
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Capital city is looking at an additional approach to combat homelessness. It’s called the Built For Zero model and it was discussed at city council Tuesday, Aug. 13. Brought to the state by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), this model looks to end homelessness rather than manage […]
Low-income families in Pittsburg could soon benefit from rental aid
PITTSBURG, Kan. — A housing program for low-income families may soon once again be available for residents in Pittsburg. City commissioners approved a request to apply for the “2024 Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program,” or TBRA program. The program provides up to $800 in security deposit assistance...
City commissioners appoint several more people to Lawrence advisory boards, not including ex-deputy DA
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday agreed to appointments of numerous community members to the city’s advisory boards, but not the former deputy Douglas County district attorney. Joshua Seiden, now back to private practice, had applied for one of seven seats on the Community Police Review Board. Commissioner Amber Sellers...
Eastern Kansas VA plans event for women veterans
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - An upcoming event aims to make sure women veterans know all the resources available to them. Heather Jones, women’s health director for the Eastern Kansas VA Health System, and Sheli Sweeney, outreach coordinator, visited Eye on NE Kansas to share the details. Jones said women...
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