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September hunting seasons kick off afcross Kansas
(KOAM) - As September arrives, hunters across Kansas are gearing up for the start of various hunting seasons. From elk and deer to dove and teal, this month offers a wide range of opportunities for enthusiasts to engage in their favorite outdoor activities.
Kansas top five in nation for arson fires
KANSAS (KSNT) – A national report indicates Kansas is one of the leading states for arson incidents. Last year, there were 5,440 arson incident reports made to the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). Kansas made up 6% of the nation’s arson reports with 307 cases. Kansas had the fifth most cases of incendiary […]
Gov. Kelly ceremonially signs comprehensive tax cuts package
OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - A bipartisan tax cuts package was ceremonially signed Wednesday by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. Senate Bill 1, which comprehensively cuts Kansans taxes while ensuring long-term fiscal health, was signed by Kelly in a ceremony in Olathe, Kansas. “Kansans can expect to see meaningful tax cuts and...
Kansas AG asked to investigate commerce department handling of records request
TOPEKA — A libertarian organization requested the Kansas Attorney General investigate the state Department of Commerce for failing to respond to an open records request and demanded the records be turned over within 10 days. The Americans for Prosperity Foundation of Kansas filed a complaint Wednesday with Attorney General Kris Kobach’s office based on a […]
Marshall demands answers for overestimated job numbers
KANSAS (KSNT) – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall has sent a letter to the Department of Labor demanding answers for overestimated U.S. job numbers. Marshall is seeking information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) after several downward revisions in the job numbers after they were published. The letter alleges the BLS revised their job numbers […]
Douglas County Commission approves 2025 budget; property tax rate is lower but taxes will increase for some
Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved their 2025 budget, which includes a lower property tax rate than the current budget but will still increase taxes for many property owners. The approved budget lowers the mill levy to 41.298 mills from 44.209, a 2.91-mill decrease. The average assessed valuation for Douglas...
Overland Park Police clear area after suspicious object reported near synagogue
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - The area near an Overland Park synagogue is back to normal after technicians responded to a report of a possible explosive. The Overland Park Police Department asked the community to avoid the area of 103rd and Conser St. around 12 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29. Experts worked to determine if the report of a possible explosive near the Indian Creek Recreation Center was legitimate.
KBI: Man dead in officer-involved shooting in Coffeyville
COFFEYVILLE, Kan. (KAKE) - One person is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Coffeyville on Thursday. The Kansas Bureau of Investigations says just after 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, the Coffeyville Police Department requested the KBI conduct an investigation. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team responded to investigate.
Founders Fest with free activities on tap this weekend at Topeka’s Gage Park
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Cooler weather is in the forecast for this weekend in Topeka, and that’s good news for those planning to head out to Gage Park for Founders Fest activities. The event, sponsored by Shawnee County Parks + Recreation, is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....
Event set to provide resources to folks living outside in Lawrence
Nearly two dozen service agencies and organizations will be present at an event to provide services to people and pets who are living outside in Lawrence. The City of Lawrence’s Homeless Response Team is hosting the second Integrated Outreach event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 in the parking lot east of the Amtrak station at 413 E. Seventh St. in East Lawrence.
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