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Kansas Weather Alert: Isolated Thunderstorms Expected Until 8 PM
Wichita, KS – Southeast Kansas will experience isolated showers and thunderstorms through 8 PM tonight. The National Weather Service in Wichita reports that while these storms may bring gusty winds, lightning, and brief heavy rain, severe weather is not anticipated. According to the National Weather Service, the affected areas...
Fort Riley’s Trooper Access Control Point Will Remain Closed
Trooper Access Control Point, which provides one of the access points to Junction City from Fort Riley, has been closed for construction and will remain closed for the foreseeable future. The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley have determined that the Trooper Access Control Point (ACP) will not reopen at...
Manhattan Gemstone Dealer Charged for Diamond Fraud
Manhattan-based diamond dealer Manashe Sezanayev has been indicted Thursday (July 25) for alleged fraudulent practices against fellow jewelry merchants. The Associated Press reported that 41-year-old Sezanayev, who owns Rachel's Diamonds, allegedly had a scheme where he would swindle other merchants by replacing their real diamonds with a total worth of $460,000 with lab-grown duplicates.
K-State Engineers to Develop Neutron Sensors for Improved Control, Safety in Advanced Nuclear Reactors
MANHATTAN, Kansas , July 25 -- Kansas State University. are developing sensors designed to withstand one of the harshest operational environments ever created within the core of a nuclear reactor. Walter McNeil. ,. Steve Hsu. keystone research scholar and associate professor in the. Alan Levin Department of Mechanical and Nuclear...
Researchers and leaders in agriculture participate in precision agriculture demonstration
CLAY CENTER, Kan. (WIBW) - Researchers and leaders in agriculture from more than 40 nations visited Manhattan this week to learn the latest significant research and information on precision agriculture at the International Conference on Precision Agriculture (ICPA). The conference is in partnership with the International Society of Precision Agriculture...
KSHB 41 Weather Blog | Your phone apps forecast may be misleading you
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hope you’re having a great Friday weather blog reader! We’re offically in the historical hottest part of the year which lasts until Aug. 2. Up to this point, July, which is the hottest month of the year, has been much cooler than average. July 2024 currently sits as the 15th coolest on record. We are slightly cooler than last July.
$25 Midway Wristband sale on July 30 for the Kansas State Fair
Looking for unlimited rides during your visit to the Kansas State Fair? The Midway Wristband is the way to go. The Midway Wristband which provides unlimited rides for one person for one Wristband Day during the Kansas State Fair. While the regular price is $35 starting September 1, there is a flash sale taking place on Tuesday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. where the wristbands will be just $25.
Kansas maternal health care deserts mean hardships on mothers, communities and providers
Thirteen counties in Kansas ceased to offer obstetric care services from 2013 to 2023 — a statistic that points to a shrinking availability of maternal care in Kansas, the lack of which can cause poor outcomes in pregnancy and delivery, overburdened hospitals and long drives for women seeking adequate care. Jennifer Cunningham drove more than […]
Man jailed for starting fire in basement of Kansas home
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Police investigating a fire at a home in Topeka have made an arrest. Just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, crews responded to a reported house fire at 1305 SW Western Avenue in Topeka, according to spokesperson Rosie Nichols. Firefighters found smoke coming from the home and fire in the basement. Crews were able to extinguish the fire and no occupants were located in the house. No injuries have been reported.
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