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WICHITA – Josh Winder was stellar on the mound tonight, but his offense could not back him up as the Cardinals took game four of the series, 3-1. Wichita wasted no time as they opened the scoring in their first appearances at the plate. Jose Miranda led off the inning with a single to center field and then advanced to second on a fielding error. Ernie De La Trinidad capitalized on the error with another single up the middle, driving in Miranda and putting Wichita ahead before the Cardinals could record an out. However, that was the only run they could muster on the night.

Guess what? It's going to be hot again on Saturday. Hot temperatures will continue across the region on Saturday with highs in the middle 90s to around 100, according to the National Weather Service. Afternoon heat indices will range from 100 to 104.

Ahh, summer. Ten sweet yet short weeks to enjoy some of your favorite traditions. Maybe it’s sipping an ice cold drink on the porch, spending a weekend at the beach, or cooling off with the kids at the pool. Now that you think about it, you might decide to treat yourself to a new porch swing or a new beach umbrella. Or suddenly realize that you need to buy more goggles because the kids lost theirs…again. Before you start filling up your online shopping cart, we’ve got some tips you’ll want to check out (no pun intended!).

SHAWNEE COUNTY— Prosecutors have charged the owner of a gun found in a Topeka home by toddlers, who then accidentally shot a 13-year-old girl. Dejuan Thomas Yelverton, 22, Topeka, was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated child endangerment and criminal possession of a gun by a felon, according to Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Workers are installing a permanent metal fence around the Kansas governor's mansion in Topeka. The state said the fence is part of security upgrades at Cedar Crest. The decision comes as more protests are being held near the mansion but Gov. Laura Kelly's office said no...

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A southwest Missouri man has admitted that he threatened U.S. Reps. Emanuel Cleaver II of Missouri and Steve Cohen of Tennessee because he was upset by comments they made. Kenneth R. Hubert, 63, of Marionville, Missouri, pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of threatening to assault...

Wheat harvest has begun in Saline County. A number of fields in the southern part of the county have been cut. Additionally, some farmers have done test cutting. With the recent hot and dry conditions, more wheat should be cut soon in Saline County. The wheat in our area is...

TOPEKA – On Friday, Governor Laura Kelly directed the Secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Dr. Lee Norman, to issue an order requiring COVID-19 testing in all adult care facilities statewide beginning June 18, according to a media release from the governor's office. State-licensed adult care facilities...

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The city of St. Joseph and Missouri Western State University will soon know for sure what the Kansas City Chiefs’ plan is for training camp. The NFL has given the green light for all 32 teams to travel to their training camp sites this summer. Fans will also be allowed to watch as long as state and local protocols are followed.

EUGENE, Ore. -- Four current and former Wichita State track and field athletes will compete over the next week at the U.S. Olympic Trials at newly-renovated Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Michael Bryan and Antonio Norman – both second team All-Americans earlier this month at the NCAA Outdoor Track and...

U.S. Catholic bishops approved the drafting of a “teaching document” that many of them hope will rebuke Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, for receiving Communion despite their support for abortion rights. The approval was announced Friday near the end of a three-day meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic...

TOPEKA— The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Kansas increased by 196 to a total of 316,539, the state health department reported Friday afternoon. The state reported 1 new COVID-19 deaths for a total of 5129.

The City of Salina has announced that work continues at the intersection of Centennial Road and Arnold Avenue. Centennial Road will be closed to through traffic North of Wall Street and South of Schilling Road. Arnold Avenue will be closed to all traffic east of Scanlan Ave. Passengers needing to...

OCCK, Inc. is pleased to announce the recipients of its More Than You Think Scholarship for 2021. The new scholarship was established as part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of OCCK in 2020, as a long-term reminder of the good work that past generations have done, and that future generations will do, in working with people with disabilities in north central Kansas.

A motorcyclist was injured in a two-vehicle accident late Thursday afternoon in central Salina. Tyler Paulson, 35, of Salina, was southbound on Quincy Street in a 2008 Ford F150. Paulson stopped at the stop sign before turning left, but failed to see an eastbound 2004 Harley-Davidson Sportster driven by Dennis Marlow, 59, of Salina, according to Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester. The pickup struck the motorcycle.

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged ID theft in Manhattan. Just after 10:30 a.m. Thursday, officers filed a report for theft by deception and false impersonation in the 1100 block of Woodland Street in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report. A 71-year-old woman reported two...

A Salina man was arrested in connection to two business burglaries Thursday. An officer was sent to the property being renovated for The Original Grande, 1019 E. Crawford Street on Thursday for the report of a burglary, Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning. A representative of JRI Commercial Properties told police that someone had busted in the temporary plywood door and taken several items. Those items included a worksite radio and two safety harnesses, Forrester said.

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Two teens accused in the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl, which they allegedly recorded and posted on Snapchat are due in court Friday morning, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney. David Clark, 18, is being held on requested charges of rape and aggravated sexual battery.

RILEY COUNTY—A Kansas man was injured in an accident just before 4p.m. Thursday in Riley County. According to the Riley Police Department activity report, a 2003 Harley David motorcycle driven by 71-year-old Dennis Rhoden of Solomon was westbound near the intersection of Anderson Avenue and Woodland Street in Manhattan. The...

WASHINGTON (AP) — In another victory for religious groups at the Supreme Court, the justices on Thursday unanimously sided with a Catholic foster care agency that says its religious views prevent it from working with same-sex couples. The court said the city of Philadelphia wrongly limited its relationship with the group as a result of the agency’s policy.