Lancaster

Lancaster, KS · Trending
The Spun
sentinelksmo.org
JCCC says it has closed its Office of Inclusion and Belonging, but Zoom meeting assures “the work will continue”
Johnson County Community College (JCCC) recently made headlines by announcing the closing of its Office of Inclusion and Belonging soon after receiving the “Dear Colleague Letter” from the U.S. Department of Education reiterating its opposition to racial discrimination under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The letter included a veiled threat to educational institutions at all levels that non-compliance with Title VI could threaten federal funding.
KCTV 5
Independence man charged with felony after defecating inside jail cell
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - An Independence man who was arrested for a DWI was charged with a felony Monday after defecating inside a jail cell and spreading his feces around. Court records in Jackson County claim Patrick Horton was arrested on March 1, 2025, for driving while intoxicated after witnesses said he’d been driving around a neighborhood recklessly while yelling racial slurs and curse words.
WIBW
Four people arrested during traffic stop in Holton
JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - Four people were arrested during a traffic stop in Holton on Sunday, March 17. According to Sheriff Tim Morse, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a 2012 Chrysler 300 near Arizona Ave and Banner Road in Holton on Sunday. Deputies...
KWCH.com
Storm system bringing wind, rain, and snow to the state
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - It will be a warm, perhaps record setting start to the work week in the Wichita area. While a record high today is unlikely (86° in 1994), afternoon temperatures in the lower 80s are over twenty degrees above average. However, an expected high of 83 degrees on Tuesday would tie the record high from 1921.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Kansas basketball vs Arkansas officially set. Here’s time, date for NCAA tournament game
LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball’s 2025 men's NCAA tournament stay will begin with a round of 64 matchup against Arkansas in Providence, Rhode Island. The No. 7-seed Jayhawks (21-12) , who will go up against No. 10-seed Arkansas, will enter March Madness after exiting the Big 12 Conference tournament with a quarterfinals loss against Arizona. KU’s run in Kansas City, Missouri resembled in some ways its regular season slate in the Big 12, in terms of its inconsistency. But all of that is in the past now, as Kansas looks ahead to potentially making a run with a roster that...
johnsoncountypost.com
Overland Park Police investigate reported stabbing off 135th and Grant
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 12:53 p.m. with the correct name of the nearby oil change station. Overland Park Police confirm that a man was stabbed during a disturbance near 135th Street and Grant Street early Sunday night. According to the police department’s online call log, officers...
countryherald.com
Kansas Weather Alert: Heavy Snow and Strong Winds Expected Late Tuesday into Wednesday
Dodge City, KS – A significant winter storm is expected to impact southwest Kansas late Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning, bringing heavy snow and strong winds. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Dodge City, a strong cold front will enter the region Tuesday night, with precipitation initially light but intensifying overnight. As cold air deepens, rain will likely transition to heavy, wind-driven snow, creating hazardous travel conditions. The greatest impact is expected along and north of Kansas Route 96.
KCTV 5
Charges filed after man pulled gun on worker when asked to stop urinating
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Charges have been filed against a man who pulled a rifle on a local worker after he was asked to stop urinating and then left it within arm’s reach of two children. Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Wednesday, March 12, indicate...