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‘He did not just fall and die’: Lawrence mother pleads for answers about the death of her 3-year-old
Watching police swarm Lawrence Memorial Hospital as she braced herself to see her unconscious 3-year-old felt like driving into a black hole, Ilene Tolbert recalls. Ilene, now 27, was at work on Nov. 17, 2020 when she received a call from the Lawrence Police Department. Her toddler, Carter Louis Tolbert, had an apparent accident and was not responsive.
Benson from HHHS is looking for a forever family
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Benson from Helping Hands Humane Society would love to find a new home. He’s a 5 year old Australian Shepherd mix and came into the shelter as a stray. The shelter says Benson is a ‘people-person’ and would be best suited in a one-pet home.
One injured after driver attempts to cut through gore on Kansas City interstate
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - One woman was taken to a nearby hospital after an attempt to cut through a gore by another driver resulted in a 3-vehicle collision. The Kansas Highway Patrol indicates that just after 7:50 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, emergency crews were called to the area of southbound I-635 and Shawnee Dr., southeast of Turner, with reports of a 3-vehicle collision.
These restaurants and more to offer deals during Downtown Topeka Restaurant Week
Topekans will soon have the chance to enjoy food and drinks downtown for a discounted price. Downtown Topeka Inc. announced dates for its 2024 Downtown Topeka Restaurant Week. This year's downtown restaurant week will be Sept. 21-28. ...
Man killed in high-speed crash in Salina
SALINA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Salina man was killed Thursday night when he lost control of his vehicle in Saline County and it rolled. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log, the crash happened on K-143, a quarter mile east of Gerard Road. The KHP said the GMC New...
NiJa Canady signs NIL deal with Adidas, Patrick Mahomes
LUBBOCK, Texas. (WIBW) - Topeka native and new Texas Tech pitcher NiJa Canady secured an NIL deal from Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Adidas on Friday, Aug. 23. Canady and five other Texas Tech student-athletes will participate in brand marketing campaigns for Mahomes and Adidas. The three-time Super...
Salinan graduates from Air Force Basic training, family celebrates
Airman First Class Luke David Obermeyer proudly graduated from Air Force Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX, on July 18. This milestone marks a significant achievement in his military career and reflects his dedication and hard work to protect our nation. Luke is the...
Topeka native set to make MLB debut
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Los Angeles Angels have called up Seaman grad and former University of Kansas right-handed pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn on Friday. Zeferjahn was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the Angels on July 30, 2024. The trade sent Zeferjahn, outfielder Matthew Lugo, infielder Niko Kavadas, and right-handed pitcher Yeferson Vargas from Boston to Los Angeles in exchange for right-handed pitcher Luis Garcia.
Haskell overbooks campus housing for fall semester
With the largest enrollment Haskell Indian Nations University has seen in more than a decade, on-campus housing is at capacity the week before classes begin, and some students have been told to defer to spring. Marina TurningRobe, Spokane Tribe/Paquachin Band, said her daughter was admitted to take classes and play...
KWU unveils renovated dining hall after six-month overhaul
On Friday, Aug. 23, Kansas Wesleyan University (KWU) celebrated the nearly complete six-month renovation of Shriwise Dining into the new Bieber Dining Hall. "We expanded into space next to it [Shriwise] so we could enlarge the space," said KWU President Matt Thompson. "We went back to the studs, gutted, started again, took walls out so we could create a whole new floor plan and experience."
Kansas State's football coaches take a less-is-more approach to new helmet communication
MANHATTAN — When it comes to technological advances in college athletics, sometimes less is more. At least that is the approach that Kansas State's football coaches are taking to integrating helmet communications with players on the field. ...
Chisholm Trail Days celebrates Abilene’s Wild West Heritage Aug. 30-31
Abilene, recognized as one of the Top 10 True Western Towns in America, will host its annual Chisholm Trail Days on August 30-31, 2024, at the historic Old Abilene Town. This two-day event commemorates and celebrates the town’s role in the Wild West era, marking the first shipment of cattle from Abilene to eastern markets—a key moment in its history as one of the final destinations of the Chisholm Trail.
Local 8-year-old catches 42-inch catfish in Junction City
Westwood Elementary student Grayson Silver recently caught a 42-inch catfish while fishing with his family at Homer’s Pond in Junction City. “This fish was really cool. It was as long as me and I am actually getting an award for it, which means I am a professional fisherman. I really like to fish,” said Silver.
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