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Video: Overland Park's Star Spangled Spectacular fireworks celebration
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A day after Independence Day, Overland Park's annual Star Spangled Spectacular was held at Corporate Woods Founders' Park. Muddy conditions and rain forced the postponement of the show for 24 hours. You can watch the full display above.
Star Spangled Spectacular wows after rain delay
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - Corporate Woods was plenty busy Friday night after a flooded creek postponed the city’s fireworks show and canceled the festival portion. The performers and vendors had other gigs, so it turned into more of a picnic and tailgate environment with a cool breeze as the sun set behind the tall office buildings and tree-lined grassy areas. American flag apparel was still apparent. After all, the real show isn’t on a stage, it’s in the sky once night falls.
Fiesta Topeka celebrates Hispanic heritage for 91st annual gathering
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A nearly century-long tradition is back celebrating Hispanic culture with the community. Fiesta Topeka is drawing thousands of people for weeks of events starting Saturday, July 6. A unique aspect of the fiesta is its kings and queens, which has become legacy for some. Throughout the year, a handful of teens show […]
Sunflower Foundation names Burger senior VP of programs and strategy
Sunflower Foundation has named Elizabeth Burger, a longtime program officer who has been integral in helping spearhead the Topeka-based health philanthropy’s work across Kansas for nearly 12 years, as its new senior vice president of programs and strategy, effective July 1. In this role, Burger will manage the necessary...
Freedom Fest activities will move into Saturday
The rock band Molly Hatchet will perform at Freedom Fest Saturday night in downtown Junction City. The free concert begins at 8:30 p.m. Some of their songs range from Flirtin' With Disaster to Whiskey Man and Bad to the Bone. Hells/Bells: #1 AC/DC Tribute band will perform 6:30 p.m. in...
Biggest Question for the Top Teams in College Basketball Entering 2024
Rosters are just about set after a long and crazy road with NBA draft decisions and transfer portal additions. Let’s look at the top rosters and discuss the biggest question marks with each roster. 1- Kansas – Chemistry. The biggest issue with Kansas is going to be getting...
Day after holiday marks final day to buy fireworks in Shawnee Co.
ROSSVILLE (KSNT) – This year, Friday, July 5 was the final day you could purchase fireworks in Shawnee County. This is a change from last year when the Fourth of July was the final day to purchase fireworks within county limits. This allowed firework tent operations to stay open for an extra day. One tent […]
Emporia Walmart made a splash for local Children’s Miracle Network
EMPORIA (KSNT) – Emporia Walmart employees drenched themselves in water for a good cause. The retailer’s Emporia location is joining other Walmart stores across the country to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network. To make sure this store met its goal, the store managers volunteered to let guests and co-workers dump buckets of ice […]
Front Range to Southern Plains Severe Threat
Severe weather is expected to continue into Monday morning from the Front Range of Colorado through the Plains of Oklahoma. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a SLIGHT risk (level 2 out of 5) across the front range of Colorado and New Mexico and into Texoma/the Red River Valley of Texas and Oklahoma through Monday morning.
Off/on showers and storms Sunday
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Meteorologist Dean Jones says rain and scattered storms will continue across Kansas on Sunday as a cold front continues to push through the state. The risk of severe weather will be minimal throughout the day, however heavy downpours and lightning may be an issue with some of the stronger storms through the afternoon.
Weekly drought update and climate report — recent above average precipitation
Kansas Weekly Drought Update and Climate Report for June 26 – July 2, 2024. Assistant State Climatologist, Kansas State University. Temperatures averaged slightly above normal for the week, but there were some very hot temperatures during the period. Highs across the Kansas Mesonet averaged in the 90s on five of the seven days. Highs were above 100 degrees in a few locations on June 28th and again on the first two days of July. The hottest reading for the week was 106° on the 28th, recorded at the Wilson Lake cooperative site in eastern Russell County. There was a brief cooldown on the 30th when the average high was only 78°, nearly 12 degrees below normal for the date. Daily morning lows averaged from 63 to 70 degrees each morning.
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 announced
Wichita Kan. (AP) - The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 has been announced, with 12 new inductees. The induction ceremony will be held at the Sunflower Ballroom in Hotel Topeka at City Center on Sunday, October 13th. The reception will be at 5:00 p.m., followed by the ceremony at 6:00 p.m.
Local church gives away nearly $10K of diapers, wipes
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Redeemed Christian Church of God held a drive-thru giveaway of diapers and baby wipes on Saturday. There was up to $10,000 worth of diapers and wipes, and all were donated by their church and community members. The event was open to the public. The senior pastor said this is a way […]
His passenger died when he fled Kan. traffic stop, crashed
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man is going to prison for a deadly crash that killed a passenger in his vehicle in 2023. On July 1, 24-year-old Harry Rediker was sentenced to 22 years in prison for the death of 38-year-old Lindsey Garmon of Wellington as he fled a traffic stop and crashed.
Two Colorado residents die in crash of vintage biplane in northwestern Kansas
The Kansas Highway Patrol says the 1934 WACO YKC single-engine biplane crashed into a field around 10 miles (16 kilometers) north of Hoxie in Sheridan County around 6:10 p.m. Sunday.
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