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Eucharistic Conference coming to western Kansas
Event organizers are well aware of the impact that speakers have for those attending their particular conference. That’s why the committee for the upcoming Eucharistic Conference in Hays chose an A-list of speakers for the conference, which promises to deepen attendees’ understanding and devotion to the Eucharist. The...
How a popular Kansas crop can affect local weather
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Corn is a popular and important crop across the Midwest and Central Plains, but did you know that it can affect the weather locally?. Corn and other crops throughout the growing season draw up water from the soil and give off moisture through their leaves in a process called evapotranspiration.
Southern corn rust cropping up in central and eastern Kansas
Hot and humid days this summer have laid out the welcome mat for a visitor to blow in from the south, say Kansas State University plant pathologists — southern corn rust. Rodrigo Borba Onofre, from the K-State Plant Pathology department; and Chandler Day, K-State crop diagnostician, report in the July 11 Agronomy eUpdate that southern corn rust has been found in four counties in Kansas.
Kan. rep. not running for 3rd term won't endorse anyone as successor
Eastern Kansas Congressman Jake LaTurner says several factors weighed in his decision not to run for re-election. Though LaTurner, a Republican, says one factor weighed more in the decision than others. “I have four young kids at home. They are 13, 12, nine, and seven. This is a job that...
K-State Agriculture Today: 1735 – Oxygen Needs in Ponds…Alpha-gal Syndrome
Fins, Fur and Feathers: Oxygen in Ponds in the Summer. 00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: Oxygen in Ponds in the Summer: Getting today’s show started is K-State’s Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken with another episode of Fins, Fur and Feathers. This episode they talk about how the warm weather can impact oxygen level in ponds and what people can do about it.
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,...
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