Kansas State

Buhler, KS

Great Bend, KS

Hays Post

GREAT BEND — At last week’s Barton Community College Board of Trustees study session, Chief Communications Officer Maggie Harris gave board members an outline of the college’s marketing plan. The presentation highlighted how Barton is targeting potential students with advertising and how the college is promoting their events and what they have to offer. Harris noted digital media is increasing as a platform to advertise on with applications like Facebook, YouTube and even TikTok.

Kan. community college trustee questions use of TikTok advertising

Hutchinson, KS

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson City Manager Kendal Francis said he can't talk about why former police chief Jeff Hooper was terminated. "I'm not at liberty to say much more about what went down with that position," Francis said Monday. "I can tell you how we're going to move forward."

City manager mum on reason for Kan. police chief's dismissal

Topeka, KS

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal shooting have released the name of the victim as 13-year-old Kaleb Lane of Topeka, according to Police Captain Jerry Monasmith. Just before 8:30 p.m. Thursday, police were dispatched to a shooting at a home in the the 1300 Block of SW Garfield...

Kan. school district issues statement on death of 13-year-old

Louisiana State

Kansas City, KS

Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development. Let’s have a steak dinner at the beautiful Savoy at 21c restaurant in downtown Kansas City. Where did this Black Angus beef come from? It was brought here directly from a farm in the Flint Hills of rural Kansas. Sara and Jay...

Now That’s Rural: Sara Shivers, Salt Creek Farm

Wichita, KS

SEDGWICK COUNTY — Three people involved in a botched drug deal that left a 19-year-old man dead have been sentenced. On March 3, a judge sentenced 20-year-old Brian Youngman to nine years in prison for the killing, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office. On Thursday, 19-year-old Lanita...

Three sentenced for drug deal killing of Kansas teen

Junction City, KS

GEARY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a homicide in Junction City have two suspects in custody. Just before 8:30p.m. Saturday, police responded to the 700 block of W. 1st Street in Junction City in reference to a check welfare, according to a media release. Officers located two deceased inside of...

Police in Michigan capture suspects for murder of Kan. couple

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a workplace incident that fatally injured 68-year-old David Adams of Towanda. Just after 2:00 pm, Thursday, police were dispatched to an injury accident with a person pinned at a business in the 3200 block of West May in Wichita, according to Officer Chad Ditch.

Fatal Kan. workplace accident: Trailer axle fell on man

Lawrence, KS

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Norm Roberts appears to have transitioned smoothly into his acting head coach role for top-seeded Kansas despite all the day-to-day uncertainty and chatter about Bill Self's status in the NCAA Tournament. Roberts said Friday that Self was doing well in his recovery from the...

🏀 March Madness without Self: Roberts has KU running smoothly

Cass County, MO

Kansas City, MO

CASS COUNTY —The search for one of two inmates who escaped Dec. 5 from the jail in Cass County, Missouri south of Kansas City continues. Authorities took 33-year-0ld Trevor Sparks of Kansas City into custody Dec. 30, in the 400 Block of Olive Street, according to the FBI. The...

Inmate who escaped KC-area jail in December still missing

Des Moines, IA

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gradey Dick set the Kansas freshman record for 3-point field goals, recorded the first double-double of his career in the Jayhawks' opener in the NCAA Tournament and is on track to be an NBA lottery pick in June. His mom, a player of her...

🏀 Jayhawks' March Madness star gets basketball genes from mom

Riley County, KS

Manhattan, KS

RILEY COUNTY - The Riley County Board of County Commissioners declared a local disaster emergency for Riley County on Monday afternoon. This declaration activated disaster plans to fight fires along Deep Creek Road, due to the fires threatening more than 16 homes and having the potential to cause wide-spread damage.

Hundreds of acres burn in wildfire south of Manhattan

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting that critically injured a 1-year-old girl from Wichita. Just after 4:30 a.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to a walk-in shooting victim at an area hospital, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo. Officers learned the girl's 44-year-old father transported the child to the...

Police: 1-year-old Kan. girl hospitalized with gunshot wound

DOUGLAS COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are asking the public for help locating a suspect in the shooting death of a teen in Lawrence. Just after 5p.m. Saturday, police in Lawrence along with Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, arrived at 1100 Block of E. 13th Street in Lawrence to find a teen who had been shot. EMS transported the teen to a local hospital where he later died, according to police spokesperson Laura McCabe.

Armed and dangerous: Suspect wanted for killing Kansas teen

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have made an arrest. Just before 8:30 p.m. Thursday, police were dispatched to a shooting at a home in the the 1300 Block of SW Garfield Ave. in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Edward Stanley. First responders found one...

Police: 14-year-old Kansas boy accused in fatal shooting

Kentucky State

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Markquis Nowell scored 23 of his 27 points after halftime, and Kansas State overcame a horrid start from outside by hitting a couple of clutch 3-pointers while topping Kentucky 75-69 in Sunday's second round of the NCAA Tournament. The win sends the third-seeded Wildcats (25-9)...

🏀 Late threes lift K-State past Kentucky for trip to Sweet 16

El Dorado, KS

BUTLER COUNTY—The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and El Dorado Police continue their investigation of a shooting that critically injured a woman in El Dorado. On Thursday, the victim was identified as 38-year-old Nateka Jones of El Dorado, according to Police Chief Mike Holton. Just after 1a.m. Wednesday, police responded...

Police: Kan. woman remains in critical condition from shooting

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations. On Thursday, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit and Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a search warrant in the 2300 Block of SE Oakwood Drive, according to Police Lt. Edward Stanley. As a result, officer...

Kansas man accused of selling fentanyl

Sedgwick County, KS

SEDGWICK COUNTY- A Kansas man who who pled guilty to child abuse is going to prison for the death of his 1-year-old son. A judge sentenced 26-year-old Kentrell Willingham to just over 5-years in prison, according to the Sedgwick County District attorney's office. He was originally charged with with first-degree murder, an alternative count of first-degree murder, child abuse and aggravated child endangerment.

Kansas man sentenced for death of 1-year-old son

KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City man faces felony charges in the fatal beating of Dickens F. Taima with a metal bolt in a Kansas City residence, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Charles E. Stamper, 57,, faces Murder 2nd Degree and Armed Criminal Acion Criminal Action, and...

KC man charged in fatal beating with a metal bolt

Bozeman, MT

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Markquis Nowell had 17 points and 14 assists and No. 3 seed Kansas State held off 14th-seeded Montana State 77-65 Friday night for its first NCAA Tournament win since knocking off Kentucky in 2018 to reach the Elite Eight. Now the two Wildcat programs will...

🏀 Kansas State tops Montana State for first March Madness win since 2018

Medora, KS

Inman, KS

Burrton, KS

Willowbrook, KS

Moundridge, KS

Yoder, KS

Conway, KS

Haven, KS

Nickerson, KS

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Partridge, KS

Galva, KS

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Little River, KS

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Sterling, KS

Goessel, KS

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Kan. educators: Attacking teachers a GOP strategy to push private schools

TOPEKA — Buhler teacher Sam Neill worked late into the night Sunday, Jan. 29, networking with fellow teachers to sculpt a testimony that would adequately describe...

Kan. educators: Attacking teachers a GOP strategy to push private schools

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