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LGBTQ+ activists pleased with veto of anti-trans bill, worry more is coming
Donnavan Dillon, a 21-year-old junior at the University of Kansas, community organizer and self-identified member of the queer community, spends his days like most of his peers: he attends classes, does homework, goes to work and hangs out with his friends, when he finds the time. Unlike his peers, however,...
40,000 mail-in ballots used in 2024 Kansas Primary election
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Secretary of State’s (SOS) office is releasing its final count for the 2024 Primary election Thursday. The State Board of Canvassers, made up of the secretary of state, governor and attorney general, have reviewed the results of the Primary collected from all 105 counties in Kansas, according to the SOS. In […]
Topeka’s CIVIC brings community together to fight violence
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A group in Topeka hopes to combat the epidemic of violence that challenges our community. CIVIC, or the Community Inspired Violence Intervention Coalition, is a community-based collective, addressing the systems causing homicides and gun violence in Shawnee County. This team of organizations and community members formed after a record-breaking year of violence in 2023.
Area native returns to serve Valley Falls Family Medicine
Valley Falls Family Medicine will gain a new doctor this month in Dr. Elizabeth Wolfe-Meyer, a Nortonville native who has returned home to serve her community following medical school and training. Dr. Wolfe-Meyer will fill the vacancy left behind by the retirement of Dr. Larry Campbell in April of 2021....
Tours of historic Topeka mansion open with 150th anniversary celebration
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County Parks and Recreation (SCP+R) will be holding a 150th anniversary celebration next month for a historic park in Topeka. Sean Zears with the SCP+R announced in a press release on Thursday, Aug. 29 that community members are invited to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of Ward-Meade Mansion at Old Prairie […]
Time limit added to public comments for Shawnee Co. revenue neutral rate hearing
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Those wishing to give public comments during Shawnee County’s upcoming revenue neutral rate hearing will now have a four minute time limit. Shawnee County Commissioners notified attendees during Thursday’s weekly meeting. The timer will be visible for everyone to see. Additionally, speakers are allotted...
KMAland Missouri Week 1 (8/30): Simmons leads East Atchison past King City, lands KMA hardware
(KMAland) -- Blake Simmons earned some KMA hardware in an East Atchison win, Platte Valley won a state-rated battle of top four teams and Rock Port, Nodaway Valley, Stanberry, South Holt and Albany were other KMAland Missouri winners in Week 1. Check out the full Week 1 rundown from KMAland...
Topeka’s First Primary Healthcare Center Officially Open
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Oak Street Health, a CVS affiliate based out of Kansas City, opened their doors today at 4109 SW 10th Ave. The clinic specializes in serving residents ages 65+. Oak Street Health offers primary care services, along with a suite of behavioral health support and educational resources...
Narcotics search warrant leads to arrest of three Topeka residents
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A narcotics search warrant led to the arrest of three Topeka residents. According to the Topeka Police Department, officers executed a search warrant around 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29 in the 400 block of SW Western Ave. related to an ongoing investigation. While conducting the search warrant, officers located narcotics, drug paraphernalia and illegal firearms.
Third person arrested in connection to south Topeka shooting
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Another man is being charged with murder in relation to an April shooting in south Topeka. On Aug. 29, 2024, 24-year-old Michael DeLance Allen has been charged in relation to a shooting that happened earlier this year, according to a news release from the Shawnee County District Attorney’s office. Allen was charged […]
Governor Kelly, KDOT Celebrate $62.6 Million Federal Grant for 18th Street Bridge Replacement in Kansas City
Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed welcomed Federal Highway Administration Administrator Shailen Bhatt to Kansas City, Kansas, on August 29, to highlight the 18th Street Bridge Project. In July, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded KDOT a $62.6 million grant for the 18th Street Bridge...
No. 13 Kansas Sweeps South Carolina in Season Opener
DURHAM, N.C. - Kansas Volleyball kicked off their 2024 campaign by sweeping the South Carolina Gamecocks Friday afternoon at Cameron Indoor Stadium as a part of the Duke Tournament. Senior Caroline Bien led the Jayhawks with 12 kills and senior setter Camryn Turner finished the match with 27 assists. "I...
Man arrested for criminal trespassing, violating protection order
A Manhattan man is behind bars following an early-morning arrest that occurred on Friday. Douglas Michael Holen was arrested around 3:30 a.m. in the 1200 block of Walters Drive for criminal trespassing and violating a protection order. The 58-year-old remained in the riley County jail as of Friday on a...
Reno County Courthouse shows off renovations
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County showed off the renovations to the Courthouse with public tours on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Staff members hosted four tours throughout the day. The tours highlighted the Veterans Room, administration, jury rooms, and the Reno County District Attorney offices. All five floors of the Courthouse...
Manhattan Area Technical College opens Advanced Technology Center
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Manhattan Area Technical College cut the ribbon on its new Advanced Technology Center on Thursday afternoon. The Advanced Technology Center was built to help further the economic success of Manhattan and the surrounding region. An estimated 17M in annual economic impact is expected as a result of the facility.
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