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Weather Causes Semi to Crash
A truck driver from California was transported to the hospital in Abilene after his semi was involved in a weather-related crash. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 34-year-old Navjodh Singh from Sacramento, California, was driving a 2019 Freightliner semi pulling a trailer. He was headed east on Interstate 70 and changed lanes to avoid a downed tree limb in the lane. The wind blew his truck and tailer over, blocking both eastbound lanes.
Multiple power outages reported across northeast Kansas
MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Thousands of Evergy customers are without power Saturday due to a severe weather system in northeast Kansas. Nearly 7,000 people are without power in and around the population centers of Manhattan and Junction City on April 27, according to the Evergy outage map. More outages are being reported in some small towns […]
Severe weather rolls through northeast Kansas
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The National Weather Service (NWS) is reporting numerous areas are under threat of severe weather activity Saturday. Tornado warnings for northeast Kansas were ended at 3:45 p.m. The NWS is also reporting a semi truck was knocked over on I-70 near mile-marker 281 near the town of Chapman in Dickinson County. A […]
World War II Veteran celebrates his 100th birthday
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A World War II Veteran held a big celebration today in Manhattan. Jim Sharp a Morris County native turned 100 years old this week. He devoted his early years to working at the family farm. Despite having two older brothers already serving in World War II, Jim surrendered his farm deferment and volunteered for the U.S. Army in 1944 at 19. He was a replacement during the Battle of the Bulge for Co. B, 18th Infantry Regiment First Infantry Division, and landed in the European Theater of Operations at LeHarve, France. He earned three battle stars, and a bronze star, and was wounded in action.
Getting property back from Kansas police is really hard, even for the innocent. That will change
Deputies of the Geary County Sheriff’s Office seized Dewonna Goodridge’s 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe in Junction City, Kansas, last June through the state’s civil asset forfeiture rules. It took months for her to get it back. Court records show law enforcement alleged the vehicle was connected to drug...
film crew of four visited Abilene for documentary
A film crew of four visited Abilene for their documentary. From left to right are Karim Goury, cinematographer; Priscille Desjonquères, director assistant; and Josh Shoemake, director. Up front is Adrian Dannatt, who describes himself as “the talent.” Ed Boice.
Marion Teachers nominated for Kansas Teacher of the Year
USD 408 Marion-Florence teachers Shannon Cooper and Topher Rome were recently nominated by their district for the Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY) Awards. According to their website, the Kansas Teacher of the Year Award recognizes and utilizes representatives of excellent teaching in the elementary and secondary classrooms of the state. Its mission is to “build and utilize a network of exemplary teachers who are leaders in the improvement of schools, student performance and the teaching profession”.
Kansas school district addresses cell phone distraction in the classroom
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - One Kansas school district is considering changes to its cell phone policy, requiring students to turn in their devices at the beginning of each period. Hillsboro Superintendent Clint Corby said the policy aims to combat distractions in the classroom. “When students have cell phones in their...
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