Murdock, KS

A day full of fun in the sun turned into a nightmare for vacationers at a popular water park. Whether you’re heading to a popular theme park, spending a week at the beach, or cooling off and enjoying some thrills at a water park, the summer has become known as the perfect time for vacations around the country.

A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study says dozens of people got sick after visiting a splash park in Kansas, in June 2021. The place, a very popular summer destination for residents, is home to a zoo of animal exhibits as well as the Tanganyika Falls Splash Park. It attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year.

I was out in Goddard one morning and decided to swing by Stroot Lockers. It’s been forever since I last had their beef jerky and had to get my hands on some. They had three different bags of jerky available: regular, teriyaki and jalapeno. The gentleman working the counter said the regular was the most popular, followed by the jalapeno, so those are the two I went with.

KINGMAN COUNTY—Authorities continue an investigation after a worker died Thursday at Fabpro Polymers, 100 S. Fabpro Way, in Kingman, according to the company. "The site was shut down to facilitate the investigation but we anticipate a partial startup of plant operations to commence on Tuesday." "The safety of our...

Sumner Newscow report — Brayden Kunz, a junior at Conway Spring High School, had a good week at the 74th Annual National High School Finals Rodeo in the Calf Roping competition. The competition was held in Gillette, Wyo. on July 17-23. In Round One of the competition, he earned...

A new federal study said dozens of people got sick after visiting a splash park near Wichita, Kansas, last summer. The study by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that 21 people contracted Shigella bacteria and six others became sick with the norovirus after visiting the splash park at Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard. Another 36 people reported gastrointestinal illnesses after visiting the splash park but didn't have lab tests confirming what caused their illnesses, according to The Wichita Eagle. At least four people were hospitalized afterward.

HAVEN, Kan. — Haven USD 312 is offering an after school program this year. The program is for students ages 5-12 and will be held at Haven Grade School. Enrollment forms are available at the school office. The cost is $30 per week or a $10 drop-in fee. Two...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The school year is just days away. Some area school districts do not have enough bus drivers. That’s why one local superintendent is trading out his office chair for the driver’s seat. From pay increases to better routes, many school districts are working hard to attract drivers. The superintendent of the […]

The Reno County Commission agreed Tuesday to support, at least in writing, an application by Buhler-based IdeaTek for approximately $3.3 million in pass-through federal dollars to expand fiber-optic internet service into portions of northwest Reno County and south of Haven. The vote was 2-0, with Commission Chairman Daniel Friesen, an...

PRETTY PRAIRIE, Kan. — The Pretty Prairie USD 311 School District is hosting a series of community meetings to answer any questions patrons may have regarding the upcoming bond election. The first meeting is Tuesday evening at 7 at the auditorium. Other meetings will be held Tuesday, Aug 16,...

McKoy Young was named the 2022 recipient of the Wyatt Oakman 4-H Member of the Year award. “I was very surprised and honored to be chosen,” Young said. “I didn’t know Wyatt, but it sounds like he was a pretty kind and cool kid.”. Young competed in...

Dozens of people got sick with gastrointestinal illnesses after visiting a splash park in Goddard, Kansas, last year, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce CEO Debra Teufel understands that the City of Hutchinson's water resource is something that is being looked at more closely now in light of the needs in Yoder Water District 101, but while that topic is open is a good time to do the studying that it would take to figure out if getting water to a potential new industrial park south of South Hutchinson is feasible or not.

MAIZE, Kan. (KAKE) - Water skiers from around the world, including some holding world records, started competition Sunday in the world's largest water ski tournament in Maize. The tournament runs through August 13th with more than 700 skiers competing. Amateur skiers are expected to compete for national titles at Mystic...