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Topeka man arrested in connection with drug crime in Jackson County
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Jackson County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man in connection with drug crime following a traffic stop over the weekend south of Holton, authorities said. The arrested man was identified as Carl Thomas Hett, 38, of Topeka. According to Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse, Hett was...
Police discover fentanyl pills in car after Kansas crash
ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations. On the afternoon of September 1, 2023 officers responded to an accident in the 800 block South 5th Street in Atchison where a Dodge Charger passenger car driven by 22-year-old Quinn Gamino of Horton had struck a parked vehicle, according to police Chief Mike Wilson.
6 Kansas lakes hit with blue-green algae watches, warnings
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) says some state lakes are being impacted by the presence of harmful algae. The KDHE announced in a press release on Friday, May 17 that six lakes are under blue-green algae alerts this week. These include: Lakes can be classified at different levels in […]
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...
HES announces May Character Kids
Congratulations to our HES Character Kids who showed characteristics of the May character word- Courage. Grade level teachers chose one boy and one girl from their grade level who exemplified the character trait!. Each student received a certificate, $5 gift card to Hiawatha Creamery, and a Red Hawk character kids...
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.
Prairie Hills USD 113 (Sabetha) USD 113 now in land transfer dispute with Nemaha Central
Its long-running financial disagreements with school districts in Jackson Heights and Vermillion over its closure of the Wetmore School was settled over a year ago, but the Prairie Hills USD 113 (Sabetha) School District is now at similar loggerheads with Nemaha Central USD 115. This dispute has simmered even longer, back to the 2012 closure of the Bern School, which consolidated with USD 113 two years earlier.
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...
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...
Photo Gallery - An Aurora Seen by Hiawatha Residents and Beyond
On Friday, May 11, an aurora borealis--a natural light display in Earth’s sky--was visible above Hiawatha and the rest of the surrounding area. Included are some photos contributed by people who caught sight of the phenomenon.
Softball Recap: Olivia Domann can't quite lead Jefferson County North over Valley Falls
Jefferson County North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 15-2 to the Valley Falls Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson County North of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
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