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Grand opening for Cloud Co. Comm. College Technical Education & Innovation Center planned
Cloud County Community College will celebrate the grand opening of its Technical Education and Innovation Center on Friday, August 2. The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. at the Tech Center, 120 East College Drive, Concordia. The public is invited to the ceremony, followed tours of the Center from 1:30-3 p.m.
Sheriff IDs Kansas pilot who died in helicopter crash
SEDGWICK COUNTY —Authorities investigating a fatal helicopter crash that occurred just after 8a.m. Friday have identified the man who died as 70-year-old Vincent Faber of Andale, according to Sedgwick County Sheriff Lt. Nathan Gibbs. The National Transportation Safety Board continues investigating the crash of the RotorWay Scorpion 133 in...
The attempted review of JuhBa’s BBQ
In the former Charlie’s Famous Burgers space at 3200 W. 13th St. N, you’ll find a new restaurant that may be familiar to some people. It’s JuhBa’s BBQ. The owner has been doing popups dating back to 2022 near 21st and Grove. At least, that’s as far back as they’ve advertised on their social media page.
Barton County Sheriff's booking activity (7/5 - 7/7)
BOOKED: Marcus Snow on Great Bend Municipal Court case for Driving While Suspended, bond set at $1,000 C/S or 48-hour OR. BOOKED: Jason Johnson on Barton County District Court case for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia, bond set at $10,000 C/S; and on Washington County (Okla.) warrant for Failure to Notify of Address Change, bond set at $10,000 C/S.
Woman charged in hit-and-run death of Wichita man
WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - A 19-year-old woman has been charged in connection to the alleged hit-and-run death of a Wichita man last month. Online court records show Peyton Allart is charged with failure to stop at an accident resulting in death, transporting an open container and purchase/possess/consume liquor by a minor. The charges were filed Friday.
Timbrook has organized Fourth of July activities, competitions for 20 years
Kellee Timbrook, Parks and Recreation Department director, shouts for children to bring their turtles into the chalk ring for the turtle races. Timbrook has now organized the Fourth of July activities and competitions for 20 years. Ed Boice.
Wichita twins headed to KU, but for different sports
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – The Thengvall twins are getting ready to live out their dreams in Lawrence, but those dreams didn’t fully come true until early May. Will and Nate Thengvall, a set of twins from Wichita, have both been Jayhawk fans for quite some time. Both being avid athletes in their younger years and through […]
Kansas Senate candidate holding event in Nickerson
NICKERSON, Kan. — Kansas Senate candidate Republican Michael Murphy is holding an event on Tuesday, July 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Nickerson Community Center. The event is an opportunity to learn about Murphy's accomplishments as the Representative for House District 114 and why he's running for Senate.
Great Bend Police Chief: If we pull you over on a busy street…
Each patrol officer with the Great Bend Police Department has an assigned area in which he or she patrols more often. Thousands of motorists travel across 10th Street each day within the City of Great Bend; therefore, patrolling 10th Street more is an easy call for officers. Police Chief Steve...
Cancer Fund Helps Rodeo Fan
The rodeo that Jean Book has been going to since she was a kid is now helping her, in a round-about way. When the Abilene resident was diagnosed with cancer in 2019, she received help from the Elsie Brooks Memorial Cancer Fund of Dickinson County. The fund, created in 1991,...
Broadway RFD presents Curtains later this month
LINDSBORG, Kan. — It’s the brassy, bright, and promising year of 1959. Boston’s Colonial Theatre is host to the opening night performance of a new musical. When the leading lady mysteriously dies on stage, the entire cast & crew are suspects. Enter a local detective, who just happens to be a musical theatre fan! Packed with glorious tunes and a witty, charming script filled with delightful characters, Curtains is a hilarious journey for both performers and the audience. The Broadway production garnered 8 nominations at the 2007 Tony Awards® including Best Musical.
Missing Wellington man found at Oklahoma hospital, family says
WELLINGTON, Kan (KAKE) - The KBI says Ronald Cook has been located and the Silver Alert is canceled. His family tells KAKE's Annette Lawless that he's at a hospital in Oklahoma due to a fall at a casino. The Wellington Police Department requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation issue a...
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