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Whiting local celebrates 100 years well-lived
WHITING, Kan. (WIBW) - One World War Two veteran has reached a milestone few get to experience. “He’s got three kids and so many grandkids, and they all love him. You know, he’s the man. He’s our patriarch,” said Mark Scheid. Paul Scheid celebrated one hundred...
Great Bend’s Ian Premer enters junior year as Kansas’ top-ranked 2026 recruit
GREAT BEND, Kan. (Catch it Kansas) - Given his combination of size and skill, Great Bend junior Ian Premer has grown to become one of the nation’s top high school football prospects in 2026. After a sophomore season that saw him haul in nine touchdowns and better than 500...
Clear the Shelter Day is coming up at Lawrence Humane Society; some pets’ fees are waived now
Clear the Shelter Day, the annual effort to find furever homes for shelter animals nationwide, is coming up soon — but it’s getting an early start this year in Lawrence. Saturday, Sept. 7 will be the big day when all animals’ adoption fees are waived at the Lawrence Humane Society. But fees will also be waived for certain animals between now and Sept. 5.
VIDEO: Shocking New Footage Shows How Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Has Officially “Broken” The NFL’s New Kickoff Rules
A new in-depth video shows how Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker managed to break the NFL’s new kickoff rules, even before the start of the 2024 regular season. During the offseason, NFL owners approved several new kickoff rules to a) encourage more kick returns and b) improve player safety. And in just a few preseason attempts, Harrison Butker has managed to work them to his advantage.
Family of Kansas City man shot to death at Northland Walmart speaks out
PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. — The son and daughter of a man fatally shot in a Platte County Walmart parking lot last Wednesday are outraged. The suspect in the case is a former police officer. Taquiza V. Johnson, 47, is charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action for fatally...
Sunflower Electric Power Corporation unveils new brand identity
From Sunflower Electric Power Corporation... Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, a transmission and generation partner in central and western Kansas, announced a comprehensive rebranding initiative that will shape the company's identity over the next year. This strategic move comes after months of careful planning, research, and consideration, aimed at better aligning our brand with our evolving business direction to best support our member-owners’ needs.
Farm Bureau Insight: The Value of Abundance
One of the things I enjoy most about agriculture is the ability of farmers and ranchers to work together on projects large and small. At times we’re competitors seeking a good deal at an auction or to rent land to expand. But we’re also neighbors and don’t hesitate to interrupt our work to help someone down the road if asked.
Red Cross says Hurricane Debby causing blood supply issues
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The American Red Cross in Kansas said it has been experiencing a blood emergency following Hurricane Debby and other severe weather events. On Monday, the American Red Cross out of Wichita said weather has complicated its efforts to rebuild the nation’s blood supply. “Weather in recent weeks has added to the summer […]
Ribbon Cutting at Evergreen Park
We're thrilled to announce that Evergreen Park is getting a brand new outdoor sand volleyball court, thanks to the support and enthusiasm from our community members! The new court will provide a fun and active space for everyone to enjoy, helping to further activate the park for families and friends.
Elevator at LEC on County agenda Wednesday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The public elevator at the Law Enforcement Center needs refurbishment, and the bids to do it are on the agenda for the Board of County Commissioners at their meeting on Wednesday. According to agenda documents, both elevators at the LEC are original to the building and...
KHP kept pups cool in Riley County in triple digit heat
RILEY COUNTY —In the 100+ degree heat on Sunday, service, courtesy and protection were front and center, according to a social media report from the Kansas Highway Patrol. Trooper Ryan Davis came across a disabled vehicle on Interstate 70 in Riley County. With the extreme temperatures, he made sure the occupants—and their pups, Milo and Kenai—stayed cool in his patrol car while waiting for a tow.
Can Built for Zero work in Topeka?
TOPEKA (KSNT) – ‘Built for Zero’ is a model based around the idea that homelessness can be more than just managed, but rather solved. With 140 different communities across the country using this model, now including Topeka, they all have the same end goal, and that’s to reach ‘functional zero.’ Once at functional zero, this […]
Complete Washington Spirit wins big against KC Current to move to 2nd in league
It was a match-up between the second- and third-ranked NWSL teams, for which Washington Spirit, with new players joining in the summer trade window and starters coming back from the Olympics as recently as this week, had little time to prepare as a group. Despite this, they pulled together as a group to beat Kansas City Current 4-1 and move into second place spot.
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