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Colorado man arrested after traffic stop in Jackson County
MAYETTA, Kan. (WIBW) - A Colorado man was arrested in connection with drug possession following a traffic stop Monday in Jackson County, authorities said. The arrest came shortly after 5 a.m. Monday when a Jackson County sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic stop near 142nd and US-75 highway. The location was about 2 miles south of Mayetta.
Suspect wanted in Kan., Mo. caught hiding in bedroom
JACKSON COUNTY, Kan.— Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on multiple allegations. Just before 8:30 p.m., a Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a grey 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 truck near 182nd and S. Road due to the tag on the vehicle being registered to a different vehicle. The vehicle...
CAMPBELL: Be on the lookout for Soybean Gall Midge
In 2023, soybean gall midge was found infesting soybean and sweet clover in Marshall and Nemaha counties. Since this pest can overwinter in Kansas, producers should be on the lookout for additional infestations in 2024. The Soybean Gall Midge (Resseliella maxima) was first observed in Nebraska in 2011 but was...
Family and friends honor memory of Westmoreland tornado victim Anna Miller
WAMEGO (KSNT) – The first Kansan to die in a tornado in years was laid to rest Tuesday in Wamego. Many gathered to pay their respects to Anna Miller on May 14. She lost her life to the EF3 tornado that hit Westmoreland on April 30. Miller was a prominent member of the community. She worked […]
Two rural Kan. men accused of violence in dating app scam
SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after an incident at a residence in southeast Shawnee County. Just after 1a.m. May 11, sheriff's deputies began investigating a report of kidnapping and robbery at a residence in the 3700 block of SE 23rd Terrace, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.
Gov. Kelly requests financial assistance for Pottawatomie County
TOPEKA (KSNT) – On Wednesday, Gov. Laura Kelly requested additional funds to repair the damage caused by a tornado that ripped through Westmoreland. On April 30, one person died and three people were injured when an EF3 tornado struck the town. The storm destroyed or heavily damaged more than 20 homes and businesses. Kelly sent […]
Salute Our Heroes: Volunteer responds to tragic Kansas tornado
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -After Hurricane Katrina, Karen Crawford retired in 2017, and knew her heart belonged to helping people recover from disasters. Which landed her to a role of volunteering for American Red Cross. “I have been on about 25 deployments from coast to coast and I have about 11...
Tuesday forecast: Plenty of sun and seasonal
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Tuesday night: Increasing Clouds. Can’t rule out a few spotty showers or even a t-storm mainly after 3am west of a line from Marysville down to Council Grove but won’t amount to much if anything does develop. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds N/SE around 5 mph.
Witnesses recount events of April 2023 fatality accident
On the morning of April 26, 2023, Virginia Wagner of Lawrence was driving north on U.S. Highway 75 just south of Holton when she noticed “a little four-door black car” coming up behind her at a high rate of speed. “You definitely take notice of a car that’s...
Literacy organizations receive grants from Dollar General Literacy Foundation in Burlingame, Marysville
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Three literacy organizations will receive grants from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation in Burlingame and Marysville. According to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation officials, on Thursday, May 16, the foundation announced the award of more than $70,000 in literacy grants to Kansas non-profit organizations, libraries and schools. The funds are part of the Foundation’s more than $10.6 million donated to support adult, family and summer literacy programs in the 48 states in which Dollar General operates. With the grants, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation also surpasses helping more than 20 million individuals achieve their educational dreams since its inception in 1993.
New CEO joins YWCA Northeast Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A new CEO will join YWCA Northeast Kansas. According to YWCA Northeast Kansas officials, they are welcoming Cheri Faunce as their new CEO. Faunce brings to the organization a long career in public sector and nonprofit leadership, most recently as the Vice President of Development for SparkWheel. She officially starts her role on Thursday, May 16.
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