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Kansas’ top court strikes down 2 anti-abortion laws, reaffirms previous stance on state constitution
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ highest court on Friday struck down state laws regulating abortion providers more strictly than other health care professionals and a ban on a common second-trimester procedure, reaffirming its stance that the state constitution protects abortion access. “We stand by our conclusion that section...
Storm Track 3 Forecast: A pleasant Friday, severe storms return this weekend
Waking up cool across Kansas, temperatures in the 50s and 60s to start. A couple of showers in western Kansas will continue to drift south and east through the morning, but rain will not be a major factor for our Friday. Highs today range from the low 80s to the...
Veteran Salute: Purple heart veteran lead others for 30 years
WESTMORELAND (KSNT) – Deploying across Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond, Lieutenant Colonel Erich Campbell continued to improve and push his leadership abilities across three decades in the armed forces. Serving today as a Magistrate Judge for Kansas’s Second Judicial District, Judge Campbell leads with 30 years of military experience in his pocket. “Leadership is born […]
Police DUI crash into house put Kansas man in jail
COWLEY COUNTY— A Kansas man was arrested after a crash into a home just before 10p.m. Wednesday in Cowley County. According to Arkansas City Police, a vehicle driven by 22-year-old Anthony Perez-Hernandez had gone through the stop sign at the intersection of North 2nd Streed and Kansas Avenue in Arkansas City and collided with the home in the 200 Block of W. Kansas Avenue.
Fairy "Tails" Family Night at the Hutchinson Zoo July 12
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Back for its third year, it's Fairy "Tails" Family Night at the Hutchinson Zoo! Once upon a time, in a Zoo not so far away, there was an enchanting evening for all the princes, princesses, knights, maidens, and subjects in the royal kingdom. The night will...
City of Hutchinson takes first step in condemning, tearing down vacant hotel
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KAKE) - A vacant Hutchinson hotel that many residents see as an eyesore is now at the center of attention of the city council. "It is the recommendation of staff that we declare the building unsafe and dangerous," said Hutchinson City Manager Enrico Villegas. Tuesday, the Hutchinson City...
Kansas man seriously injured after Missouri boating accident on Fourth of July
WARSAW, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas family’s boating trip ended with serious injury on the Fourth of July after one man was hit by a propeller at Lake of the Ozarks. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says that just before 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, emergency crews were called to mile marker 36 on the Osage arm of Lake of the Ozarks with reports of a boating accident.
The Garage Automotive Museum begins historic gas station renovation in Salina
In a mission to "Relive the Past and Drive the Future," The Garage Automotive Museum announced its plan to renovate a recognizable gas station at the intersection of North Ninth and Bishop streets. According to a recent social media post by The Garage, the gas station is a current stop...
Hutchinson hosting drum corps event July 16
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Dale Antoine with Drum Corps International and a former director of the Hutchinson Sky Ryders Corps is excited about the drum corps event coming to Gowans Stadium on July 16. "We're going to have five Drum Corps from across the country," Antoine said. "We're going to...
Driver in deadly Kansas pedestrian crash contacts police
JOHNSON COUNTY—One person died in an accident just after 11p.m. Thursday in Johnson County. A pedestrian identified as 36-year-old Joshua Willet was walking eastbound on the sidewalk on W 95th Street east of Hadley Street, according to Officer John Lacy. At a private drive, the Willet entered the roadway...
Lucky Miner Antiques Hosts Official Ribbon Cutting
On Thursday, June 27th, the Lucky Miner Antiques hosted a ribbon cutting officially opening the store for customers. Take step back in time at Lucky Miner Antiques! Where every item has a story to tell and every corner holds a hidden gem. Located at 413 S. Main Street (Route 66),...
Old Riverton Store Receives NTHP Preservation Grant
The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) recently awarded the Nelson’s Old Riverton Store with a Route 66 Legacy Business Grant this year from funds designated to recognizes the value of the long-standing local businesses that contribute to the Route 66 experience. Small, locally owned businesses are the heart and soul of Route 66. The goal, besides recognizing these small, locally owned businesses, was to help make the preservation of Route 66 structures economically viable. The National Trust has been working to identify Route 66 legacy businesses since June of last year.
Area High School Shooting Sports Teams to Compete
Shooting sports teams from several area high schools will be competing next week at the 2024 USA High School Clay Target League National Championship. Teams from Cedarvale-Dexter High School and Labette County High School will compete in Mason Michigan, starting next Wednesday. The competition features 3,000 competitors from across the U.S. competing in clay target shooting in both team and individual events. The final round of competition with award the top ten male and top ten female athletes as well as the top five teams in the country.
Taking Stock of Big XII Transfer Classes: Kansas
For all intents and purposes college basketball's 2024 transfer season is over although some schools could still add one or two more players prior to tipping off in November. However, in this age of highly paid transfers, many coaches could opt for quality over quantity, meaning they'll concentrate their NIL funds on several elite transfer prospects rather than scatter those finite moneys over more marginal prospects in an attempt to fill all 13 scholarship spots. They may prefer to roll the dice on injury and other attrition with nine or 10 scholarship players. Texas Tech, incidentally, has filled only 11 scholarship positions as of this writing and could stand pat. This is a calculated risk Grant McCasland and other coaches may be willing to run.
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