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Crumbling Wichita mansion is finally refurbished, finds new life as sober living house
One of Wichita’s most recognizable historic mansions has for years looked more like a creepy haunted house than a cherished part of Wichita’s history. It’s been looted. It’s been vandalized. Within the past decade, someone even tried to set it on fire. But those who’ve driven...
Salina man arrested after dragging woman with vehicle during domestic dispute
On Sunday evening, July 28, a 46-year-old woman from Salina called the Salina Police Department (SPD) and reported that someone she knew had harmed her during a domestic dispute. On Sunday at approximately 8 p.m., SPD officers responded to a domestic disturbance call near Ohio and Magnolia Streets. When officers...
County wants Trooper Gate decision reevaluated
Geary County Commission Chair Trish Giordano would like the decision by the Army to leave the Trooper Gate entrance to Fort Riley closed indefinitely to be looked at again. The entrance to the Gate is undergoing construction but Maj. Gen. Monte Rone has announced plans to leave it closed once that is complete. Traffic is being rerouted through the Grant Ave. entrance to the post.
Shawnee County opens cooling centers
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Shawnee County Parks & Recreation will be opening a number of designated cooling centers with heat indices expected to be more than 100 degrees. “Shawnee County Parks + Recreation continues to prioritize the safety and well-being of its residents by maintaining designated County facilities as cooling centers during extreme weather conditions,” Parks […]
Fort Riley man arrested for domestic battery; released on a $50K bond
A Fort Riley man was arrested after turning himself into police on Monday on domestic battery charges. 25-year-old Noah Parmigiani was arrested just after 9:45 am on probable cause charges of aggravated domestic battery by choking a family member or significant other in a rude manner, one count of knowingly cause great bodily harm by harm or disfigurement and one count of criminal deprivation of property.
Motorcycle Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
A traffic stop in Cherokee County Monday night leads to the arrest of a Pittsburg man. Just after 9:00pm, a Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputy stopped a motorcycle in Weir. During the stop, large amount of meth and pure fentanyl were located and seized. The motorcycle operator, 25-year-old Alex Colton Harman,...
Driver arrested for DUI near Salina
SALINE COUNTY, Kan. (KAKE) - A traffic stop conducted by a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper near Salina Monday night resulted in the arrest of a driver suspected to be under the influence. A KHP trooper pulled over a vehicle just south of Salina around 10 p.m. Monday. The driver was...
City of Edgerton falsely claims people are paying less in property tax
The City of Edgerton claims property taxes have declined for the average homeowner since 2008. That’s the message to residents in this graphic produced by the city:. When The Sentinel questioned the city’s calculations in an era of rising property values resulting in increasing property taxes regardless of the fluctuation of mill levies, we received this response from Assistant City Manager Kara Banks:
Women of Achievement to be Honored
The annual Women of Achievement event will celebrate seven honorees this year. The Women of Achievement event was established in 1993 to publicly recognize and honor the contributions women make in our community. In 2006, the YW Legacy Fund was established by the board members of the former YWCA with the intent to annually provide grants to individuals and organizations who strive to make Salina a better place for women and their families.
Monarchs suffer lopsided loss to Studs but still advance to bracket play
The Hutchinson Monarchs ended pool play at the NBC World Series on Monday at Eck Stadium with a lopsided 17-6 loss to the Seattle Cheney Studs. The loss was the Monarchs’ second in a row, but they still finished in third place in their pool. That means they will qualify for bracket play, which starts Wednesday.
Topeka West grad Alonzo takes down field for City Stroke Play Championship victory
TOPEKA — Myles Alonzo came off the Topeka Country Club course very nonchalant on Monday. He smiled and shared a few laughs with his family. His easy-going personality is infectious, but it offsets his ruthlessness on the links. Alonzo, who graduated from Topeka West in May, claimed the Topeka Golf Association’s City Stroke Play...
Kansas State basketball faces a few heavy hitters in non-conference schedule
Kansas State basketball is working hard this offseason to put the 2023-2024 season behind them for good. One way to do that is to start looking at the non-conference schedule, which the Wildcats just received. The 2024-2025 season is one that the Wildcats are looking forward to after a big...
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