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Gov. Kelly requests financial assistance for Pottawatomie County
TOPEKA (KSNT) – On Wednesday, Gov. Laura Kelly requested additional funds to repair the damage caused by a tornado that ripped through Westmoreland. On April 30, one person died and three people were injured when an EF3 tornado struck the town. The storm destroyed or heavily damaged more than 20 homes and businesses. Kelly sent […]
Suspect wanted in Kan., Mo. caught hiding in bedroom
JACKSON COUNTY, Kan.— Law enforcement authorities are investigating three suspects on multiple allegations. Just before 8:30 p.m., a Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a grey 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 truck near 182nd and S. Road due to the tag on the vehicle being registered to a different vehicle. The vehicle...
Family and friends honor memory of Westmoreland tornado victim Anna Miller
WAMEGO (KSNT) – The first Kansan to die in a tornado in years was laid to rest Tuesday in Wamego. Many gathered to pay their respects to Anna Miller on May 14. She lost her life to the EF3 tornado that hit Westmoreland on April 30. Miller was a prominent member of the community. She worked […]
Two rural Kan. men accused of violence in dating app scam
SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after an incident at a residence in southeast Shawnee County. Just after 1a.m. May 11, sheriff's deputies began investigating a report of kidnapping and robbery at a residence in the 3700 block of SE 23rd Terrace, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.
Bridge work begins on K-14 Between Lincoln and Beloit
LINCOLN, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Department of Transportation says crews will soon begin work on a bridge on Kansas Highway 14 in southern Marshall County. The bridge is over Sand Creek, about 15 miles north of Lincoln and 15 miles south of Beloit. Crews will be repairing the bridge starting Monday, May 20.
Repairs completed, children’s train up and running again in Wamego’s City Park
WAMEGO, Kan. (WIBW) - After being shut down for repairs, the children’s train at Wamego’s City Park is up and running again. According to a Thursday morning post on the City of Wamego’s Facebook Page, the children’s train “is completely repaired and ready to go.”
Softball Game Recap: Rossville Comes Up Short
After a string of eight wins, Rossville's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 5-1 to the Santa Fe Trail Chargers. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Rossville couldn't push the score so high this time. For Santa Fe Trail's part, Kaelee Washington...
CAMPBELL: Be on the lookout for Soybean Gall Midge
In 2023, soybean gall midge was found infesting soybean and sweet clover in Marshall and Nemaha counties. Since this pest can overwinter in Kansas, producers should be on the lookout for additional infestations in 2024. The Soybean Gall Midge (Resseliella maxima) was first observed in Nebraska in 2011 but was...
Witnesses recount events of April 2023 fatality accident
On the morning of April 26, 2023, Virginia Wagner of Lawrence was driving north on U.S. Highway 75 just south of Holton when she noticed “a little four-door black car” coming up behind her at a high rate of speed. “You definitely take notice of a car that’s...
Salute Our Heroes: Volunteer responds to tragic Kansas tornado
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -After Hurricane Katrina, Karen Crawford retired in 2017, and knew her heart belonged to helping people recover from disasters. Which landed her to a role of volunteering for American Red Cross. “I have been on about 25 deployments from coast to coast and I have about 11...
Editorial Roundup: Kansas
Topeka Capital-Journal. May 11, 2024. Editorial: Recent weeks have shown the power of nature and the resilience of the Kansas spirit. Tornados can touch down anywhere. They happen so frequently in Kansas they’ve become part of the lore. We’ve seen them in such art as “Tragic Prelude” in the Kansas Statehouse and the more synonymous film “The Wizard of Oz.”
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