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Urban League of Kansas hosts produce drive
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Urban League of Kansas held its monthly mobile produce drive Thursday, providing free produce and other food to Wichita residents in need. The effort, held every third Thursday of the month, happens at the Urban League’s base on East 9th Street. Those who came...
Hutchinson program focused on curb appeal, bringing neighbors together
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KWCH) - A project in Hutchinson is helping people to make their homes look better. The grant program focused on curb appeal also aims to bring neighbors together. Zachary and Schandelle Wolfe are among the residents using the program, adding improvements including stone pathways and flowers to their...
Hit or miss weekend showers and storms
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - After an active night of storms, we are kicking off Saturday morning with continued scattered showers across southern Kansas. These will continue through the late morning. Afternoon highs will range from low to mid 80s this afternoon with mostly cloudy skies. A weak cold front will...
State treasurer: Kansas resident victim of government imposter scam
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas State Treasurer’s Office says a resident was the victim of a scam by a government imposter. The office says the scammer contacted the victim via phone call and claimed to be a representative of the Kansas State Treasurer’s office. The victim was told that he had recently won a […]
Wendy Pettit Takes Ownership of Shelter Insurance in Clay Center
Wendy Pettit recently succeeded Larry Wallace Jr. as the Owner of Shelter Insurance in Clay Center. Pettit has 19 years of experience as an insurance agent. She previously worked for an agency in Manhattan before transferring to Shelter Insurance 9 years ago. Pettit said her main goal is to be...
USD 383’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 may raise property tax 4%
The proposed USD 383 budget for fiscal year 2025 may raise taxes 4% for the average homeowner in the school district. The projected mill levy for fiscal year 2025 is 60.078 mills. In fiscal year 2024, the mill levy was 60.095 mills. A mill is $1 in taxes for every...
One arrested, one seriously injured after morning assault
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A man was taken to an area hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries after an alleged aggravated battery in west Topeka. According to police, a domestic disturbance incident happened around 1 a.m. in the 1300 block of Western Ave that resulted in one person being hospitalized for serious injuries. Police said one […]
Live On Mass outdoor concert to return, featuring Split Lip Rayfield
Live on Mass is returning to downtown Lawrence in August, featuring the recently reunited Split Lip Rayfield, “with special guests TBA.”. The Kansas Hall of Famers recently headlined the Kaw River Roots Festival, which is also presenting the upcoming outdoor show. “From the blood-red heart of Kansas, Split Lip...
Saturday’s Relay for Life is a free all day family-friendly event
If you’re free any time between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m., put Relay for Life on your calendar. It’s not what you think it is. While, yes there is a fundraising walk component, this is an all day event with so much to do. Taking place at Goddard...
How Kansas governor is influencing Democratic primaries and what Vic Miller says about it
Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is using her Middle of the Road PAC to influence Democratic primary races, despite indicating she wanted to use the political action committee and its money to break the Republican supermajorities in the Statehouse. Kelly's PAC on Thursday endorsed four Democratic legislative candidates in contested primaries, including in one Topeka race. ...
Demetris Gadson arrested in connection with Topeka homicide death of Dedra Simmons
Topeka police said they arrested a man Friday in connection with the homicide death that morning of a woman in central Topeka. Demetris Terrill Gadson, 32, was taken into custody in connection with crimes linked to the death of Dedra L. Simmons, 38, of Topeka, said Lt. Ronnie Connell of the Topeka Police Department. ...
Cooler temps and storm chances this weekend
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Get ready for September-like temperatures and chances for thunderstorms as we head into the weekend. Today will be a degree or two warmer than yesterday with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s. We’ll enjoy mostly sunny skies throughout the day before thunderstorm chances increase into the evening.
Grasshopper nymphs thrive in western Kansas after wet, hot weather
GARDEN CITY — Western Kansas is hopping this summer as the number of grasshoppers spikes. Kansas State University Research and Extension entomologist Anthony Zukoff said wet weather patterns this spring are supporting the presence of large grasshopper populations across western and central portions of the state. Zukoff said hot, dry summers increase the likelihood of […] The post Grasshopper nymphs thrive in western Kansas after wet, hot weather appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
Rain will fade but cooler weather stays
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Storms tracking through Kansas will have a threat of strong wind gusts of 60-65, but that risk will fade away in the early morning hours of Saturday. The chances of severe weather should be limited to far western Kansas, and as the storms track into central and eastern Kansas, the storms will weaken considerably.
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