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Storm Track 3 Forecast: Monday rain chance and summertime warmth
Most of us are off to a dry start to the day. A few showers and storms have moved into Northwest Kansas and Southwest Nebraska. Severe weather is not expected. Active weather to the northwest could spark a few more showers and storms mainly to the north and west later today. Severe weather is still not expected.
$2.5 million Medicaid grant will expand mental health services in Kansas schools
TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and Kansas Medicaid secured $2.5 million for school-based services, including funding for in-school mental health services, increased outreach and enrolling more families in Medicaid. The goal of the grant, announced by KDHE on June 25, is to increase Medicaid health...
Pleasantview business commemorating 10 years
PLEASANTVIEW, Kan. — Glenn’s Bulk Food Shoppe and Gospel Bookstore is celebrating 10 years of Ryan and Glenda Yoder owning the store on Saturday, July 27. Along with celebrating the 10 years they will be holding a Customer Appreciation event. It will be filled with fun things for families to do.
Woman held in Riley County Jail on $125,000 bond in connection with drug crime causing death
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A woman was being held in the Riley County Jail after she was arrested over the weekend in connection with drug crime causing death, authorities said. The arrested woman was identified as Penny Marie Webster, 59, of Manhattan. According to Riley County police reports, Webster was...
Topeka man arrested for alleged drug possession in Osage County Saturday
A Topeka man was taken into custody on suspicion of drug possession in Osage County Saturday. According to Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells, an Osage County Deputy initiated a traffic stop at 1:35 pm Saturday for an alleged traffic violation at the intersection of US Highway 56 and South Topeka Avenue. During a search of the suspect vehicle, driven by 27-year-old Aaron M. Griffith of Topeka, illegal narcotics were allegedly located.
Suspect threatened Kansas deputies with AR-style rifle
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after a standoff. On July 18, a deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office located a subject with an active felony standing in the driveway of a residence in the 2800 BLK SW Indian Hills Road, according to Shawnee County Sheriff' s Lt. Scott Wanamaker.
Fountain of youth: Frank Mason III propels KU’s alumni team to first-round win in TBT
Former University of Kansas point guard Frank Mason III, college basketball’s consensus player of the year in 2017, looks as if he hasn’t lost a step at the age of 30. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Petersburg, Virginia native scored 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting to pace KU’s alumni team (Mass Street) to an 81-68 first-round TBT victory over Colorado State’s alumni squad (Ram Up) on Saturday at Koch Arena in Wichita.
Shooting behind KCK fire station leaves 1 dead, 3 in custody
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - One man has died as the result of a shooting in a Kansas City, Kansas, park after he was found behind a fire station over the weekend. The man has been identified as 18-year-old Branden Baskin, who lived in Kansas City, Kansas. One juvenile and two adults have been taken into custody.
114th Kansas Amateur concludes at Topeka Country Club
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Country Club was founded in 1905 and been host of this tournament a record tie of 13 times. This competition started in 1908 and ran from Tuesday until Sunday. Michael Winslow was the match play winner for a total of 36 holes, two and...
Fort Hays Tech | North Central welders shine at SkillsUSA National Competition
Recently Fort Hays Tech | North Central students from our Beloit welding program represented Kansas and Fort Hays Tech | North Central in stellar fashion, bringing home the BRONZE medal from the national welding competition at SkillsUSA in Atlanta!. Aiden Wiens from Wichita, KS; Trystan Stambaugh from Lindsborg, KS; and...
2nd annual Flint Hills Spirit Fair draws crowd to Lyon County History Center
The Lyon County History Center was buzzing with excitement on Saturday as the 2nd annual Flint Hills Spirit Fair drew an impressive turnout. The fair, which is hosted by Flint Hills Paranormal, was founded last year and has quickly become a signature event in Emporia. It featured an eclectic mix of activities and vendors.
Attempt to escape burning Shawnee home leads to pedestrian-vehicle collision
SHAWNEE, Kan. (KCTV) - An attempt to escape a burning Shawnee home sent one woman to a nearby hospital after she was hit by a car. The Shawnee, Kansas, Fire Department says that just before 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, emergency crews were called to the 7700 block of Nieman Rd., near Advance Auto Parts, with reports of a house fire. Crews from Shawnee, the Lenexa Fire Department, the Overland Park Fire Department and Jonson County MED-ACT all responded.
Phosphorus helps boost soybean defense
Kansas State University researchers are continuing to build a defense against one of the most debilitating fungal diseases affecting soybean production, recently reporting a breakthrough on the value of increasing phosphorus levels for managing disease. Kansas State University plant pathologist Rodrigo Onofre and agronomist Eric Adee have spent several years...
Barton Register of Deeds candidates attend League of Women Voters forum
A few political candidates who were invited to attend Thursday's League of Women Voters - Barton County forum at the Great Bend Senior Center were unable to attend in person. That was not the case for the Barton County Register of Deeds office as candidates Glennda French and Susan Williams were both present to answer two questions each. The second question pertained to how the office can make records accessible to the public. The incumbent French answered first.
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