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Nelson’s Kitchen to reopen this Saturday
Earlier this year, one of my favorite restaurants in Wichita closed, but made plans to move. Nelson’s Kitchen used to have a little spot at 6829 E. Kellogg Drive. It wasn’t the most accessible or visible spot to people driving there. Fortunately, they found a new location at...
‘Leaving a Legacy’ with a new mural in Great Bend
A new mural has emerged on the Golden Belt Community Foundation building in downtown Great Bend. With $30 million in assets and more than 180 funds, the Community Foundation helps support non-profit organizations and make it easy for charitable giving for donors. Executive Director Jason Murray said the mural represents...
Wichita school adopts cell phone-free policy
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - Wichita Trinity Academy has issued "Yondr bags" to students to prevent them from accessing their phones, earbuds or smartwatches during school hours. Trinity said students in grades 8-12 must place their cell phones, smartwatches and ear buds in these bags at the beginning of the day. The bag will lock and prevent the student from accessing their devices during school hours. At the end of the day, students will touch their bag to a base which will open the bag.
Barton County Sheriff's booking activity (8/26)
BOOKED: Joel Greer on Barton County District Court warrant for Failure to Appear, bond set at $2,500 C/S. BOOKED: Chad Wornkey on Great Bend Municipal Court case, to serve sentence. BOOKED: Jennifer Willenberg on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and No Drug...
Saving time & money with robotic field painter in Great Bend
On a regular basis, the Great Bend Recreation Commission maintains 16 baseball and softball fields, three full soccer fields and numerous baseball outfields that are painted for flag football. Marking and painting the lines for the three soccer fields can take staff approximately three days to complete. A machine will now be able to paint one soccer field in 27 minutes.
Think Like an Entrepreneur/Ice House program launches in September at Grow Hays
Grow Hays, in association with the Network Kansas E-Community Partnership, announces the ‘Think Like an Entrepreneur’ - Ice House Entrepreneurship Program offered in Ellis County. Sessions will be held over eight weeks, on Wednesdays beginning September 25 through November 13. The goal of the course is to teach...
🎙DSNWK Employment Connections offers all individuals opportunity to work
The Employment Connections program is a service at Hays-based Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas dedicated to creating meaningful job opportunities for individuals ages 18 and older across the 18 counties of northwest Kansas. The popular program has been in place for more than 50 years, said LaVonne Giess, DSNWK employment...
Former Kansas bank CEO Shan Hanes jailed for stealing $47 million in crypto scheme
Ex-Bank CEO Sentenced to Over 24 Years for $47 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud. Shan Hanes, former CEO of a bank, has been sentenced to more than 24 years in federal prison after embezzling $47 million in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Shan Hanes, the former CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank, was reportedly ensnared in a “pig butchering” scam, where he was deceived into purchasing cryptocurrency to unlock supposed returns on investments that never materialized.
Topeka Zoo’s Deputy Director does amazing things for animals, visitors
TOPEKA (KSNT) – KSNT 27 News celebrates the latest ‘Everything Woman’ honoree. She started volunteering at Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center as a teen, and has worked there for 3 1/2 decades performing animal care, while supervising employees, events and expansion projects. Fawn Moser was born in Brattleboro, Vermont and spent most of her childhood […]
Wichita woman dies after septic complications, family wants answers
Wichita woman dies after septic complications, family wants answers. Deborah and Norman Bush are recounting the moments last November, when their daughter, Stephanie, learned she was in septic shock after a routine gallbladder procedure. Stephanie passed away from an infection on August 21st.
‘Non-resident homeless’ people will be sent to their ‘place of origin’ under Lawrence policy
The City of Lawrence released new details Tuesday about its policy to serve primarily people who are from Douglas County with homelessness resources, and to send others elsewhere. Under the policy, the city provides “non-resident homeless individuals” with short-term assistance and helps them return to their “place of origin,” according...
A look at the upcoming Kansas volleyball schedule
After a key offseason in which Kansas Volleyball head coach Ray Bechard and staff retained 13 players, including 2023 All Big 12 members senior setter Camryn Turner and senior outside hitter Ayah Elnady, the Jayhawks are primed for a strong Big 12 conference season and potential post-season run. To open...
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