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Truck driver seriously injured in semitrailer crash Thursday in south-central Kansas
KINGMAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A truck driver suffered serious injuries in a crash early Thursday in Kingman County in south-central Kansas, officials said. The crash was reported at 1:30 a.m. Thursday at K-14 highway and S.E. 50th Street. The location was about 4 miles south of the city of Kingman.
Kansas woman donates 11 handmade blankets to local sheriff's office
RENO COUNTY, Kan. (KAKE) - A Kansas sheriff recently thanked a citizen for her donation of handmade blankets to the department. The Reno County Sheriff's Office says Diane Kibby, a Hutchinson resident, recently donated 11 handmade blankets to the patrol division. The sheriff's office says the blankets will be placed with our deputies in their vehicles to help comfort kids in crisis or with critically emotional situations.
Reno County Farmers Market opens Saturday
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Farmers' Market is making an extra effort to get fresh food into the hands of low-income residents this year through a new Market Ambassador. "She's going to have a table set up by our water and coffee that is strictly there to help...
USDA funding solar energy project for rural Kansas grocer
LINDSBORG, Kan. (KWCH) - The United States Department of Agriculture is giving more than $5 million to seven clean-energy projects in Kansas. Among the beneficiaries is White’s Kingco Incorporated, a rural grocer receiving $500,000 for a solar energy project that’d provide enough energy to power 60 homes. Christy...
Date set for 2024 Festival of Remembrance
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Join Hospice & HomeCare of Reno County for their 23rd annual Festival of Remembrance. This year, it will be held on Friday, Aug 16th at 6:00 p.m. It is one night of fun, food, and lively auctions. This event has evolved greatly over the past years...
New Kingman EMS Chief named
KINGMAN, Kan. — Matthias Brand has been selected as the new Chief of Kingman EMS and Rescue. He will start Monday, April 29. Brand said in a letter posted online, "With a background rooted in emergency medical services and a passion for serving communities, I am honored to take on this role and contribute to the safety and well-being of the community."
Softball Recap: Kingman picks up fifth straight win at home
Kingman can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They blew past the Medicine Lodge Indians 15-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Kingman. For Medicine Lodge's part, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of...
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