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Derby airman helps students cross the street after girl gets hit by car
Derby, Kan. (KAKE) - An airman from Derby is spending mornings and afternoons helping students stay safe on a crosswalk. Tuesday, a car hit a middle school student near James and Woodlawn and the airman wants to make sure that doesn't happen again. Tech. Sgt. Aaron Saunders reported for duty...
Cropduster airplane hits power lines in southern Kansas
SUMNER COUNTY (KSNT) – A pilot narrowly avoided injuries after hitting power lines with his crop duster airplane in Sumner County. At 10:40 a.m. on Thursday, a man was crop-dusting with a 1998 Air Tractor about 5 miles northeast of Wellington when he hit some power lines. The power lines were damaged, according to a […]
‘One Pill Can Kill’ - Derby Police Department drug take back initiative
DERBY, Kan. (KAKE) - Located right outside the Derby Police Department headquarters is a drop box for unwanted or expired medications. The idea came about from Captain Derek Dunn. Captain Dunn said with overdose deaths happening every 5 minutes across the nation, he thought this would be a good idea to help combat addiction.
Retired fire chief named interim fire/EMS chief for Wellington
WELLINGTON, Kan. (KWCH) - Some stability could return for emergency services in Wellington as the city hires an interim fire/EMS chief. In January, controversy arose in the south-central Kansas town after the city hired a retired Sedgwick County paramedic with no fire service experience to guide the emergency department. The...
Derby alum Dylan Edwards set to transfer from Colorado
WICHITA, Kan. (Catch it Kansas) - After one season at Colorado, former Derby star running back Dylan Edwards will enter the transfer portal. According to reports, the former Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year will leave the Buffaloes and explore his other opportunities. He was a four-star recruit and a top-150 player in the country coming out of Derby in 2023.
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