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Drug task force makes arrest during search of Kansas home
BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations. Just after 5p.m. May 2, the Brown County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force initiated a search warrant at 1520 2nd Avenue W in Horton, according to Sheriff John Merchant. Deputies arrested 32-year-old Skylar Pahmahmie of Horton on...
Prom King and Queen announced!
Despite two tornado warnings and a heavy amount of rainfall, prom 2024 for Hiawatha High School commenced with photos being taken in the HHS gym and everyone having a meal at the Fisher Center on Saturday, April 27. At the end of the dinner, Mavrik Shafer and Mariah Shafer were...
Two Kansas men accused of selling methamphetamine
JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after a traffic stop. Just after 11:30p.m. April 30, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a 2016 Toyota Camry for a traffic infraction near U.S. Highway 75 and Columbine Drive north of Holton, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.
Kansas felon jailed on new allegation
ATCHISON COUNTY —A man with a history of crime is back in jail. On Thursday, police in Atchison arrested 57-year-old Edward D. Puckett of Wathena, according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson. He was jailed on a Kansas Department of Corrections detain order for parole violation. The Kansas Department...
Daily Delivery: Kansas makes an offer the Chiefs and Royals shouldn’t refuse
GoPowercat publisher Tim Fitzgerald delivers his thoughts on the day's notable headlines from Kansas State athletics and the sports world. Here is what is on today's agenda:. Jackson County in Kansas City, Mo., recently turned down a stadium ballot initiative that would have helped build the Royals a new stadium and renovated Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs. Now, the state of Kansas has offered both franchises new facilities for free because of the new revenue and notoriety it would bring the state. The Chiefs seem to be the main focus with a domed stadium that can host all-season concerts, a Final Four or Super Bowl in the state of Kansas.
Centralia tornado reported to be EF1 by National Weather Service
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Centralia tornado was reported to be an EF1 by the National Weather Service. According to the National Weather Service, an EF1 tornado struck the city of Centralia around 5:02 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30 in Nemaha County. National Weather Service said the Centralia tornado had...
$200,000 Nebraska Pick 5 prize remains unclaimed; winning ticket to expire soon
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A $200,000 Nebraska Pick 5 prize from December 2023 is expiring soon. The Nebraska Lottery said for the December 3, 2023, drawing, a $200,000 Nebraska Pick 5 winning ticket was sold at the Kwik Shop located at 1403 Harlan St., in Falls City. The ticket matched all five winning numbers (03, 10, 11, 17, 28) for the jackpot prize.
Holt County collision injures 1
(Mound City) -- One person was injured in a two-vehicle collision in Holt County late Tuesday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred at the 76.6 mile marker of northbound Interstate 29 shortly before 11:30 p.m. Authorities say a 2018 Chevy Equinox, driven by 49-year-old Kevin Davis of Craig, was northbound on I-29 when it struck a deer in the roadway. As the Chevy slowed, authorities say it was struck from behind by a 2012 Freighliner Cascadia driven by 33-year-old Victor Andritchi of Boring, Oregon. The Chevy traveled off the east side of the road and came to rest on its wheels while the Freightliner came to a controlled stop on the shoulder.
Power lines knocked down across northeast Kansas amid tornado warnings, high winds
TOPEKA (KSNT) – According to the FreeState Electric Coop outage map, there are 522 customers in Jackson County without power, as of 9:40 p.m. There are almost 1,300 Evergy customers near Westmoreland and Topeka without power. Multiple power outages are being reported across northeast Kansas as a powerful storm system rolls through the area Tuesday […]
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