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Flags directed at half-staff across Kansas in honor of late Greeley County firefighter
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (110+ words) Salina Post Flags directed at half-staff across Kansas in honor of late Greeley County firefighter Flags have been directed to be flown at half-staff across the state in honor of a volunteer Greeley County firefighter, who died during a training…...
NWS confirms strength of tornado that hit NE Kansas
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (198+ words) FRANKLIN COUNTY "On Monday evening, scattered severe storms developed across portions of east central Kansas. Very large hail up to baseball size, 2. 75 inches, were reported from Lyon, Osage, and Franklin counties. Additionally, two tornadoes were confirmed, one of which produced…...
Two rescued from Kansas apartment fire, 3 pets died
21+ hour, 54+ min ago (245+ words) RILEY COUNTY'Two people were rescued and hospitalized after an apartment fire in Manhattan. At 6: 13 a. m. on Tuesday, the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment building fire at 509 Pierre Street in Manhattan, according to a media release." Upon arrival, crews…...
Competency hearing for Kan. woman in double-fatal crash
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (218+ words) SEDGWICK COUNTY "A judge will decide today if a woman accused in a double fatal Kansas crash is competent to stand trial. Clowie Ann Mc Laughlin, 80, Augusta, is charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence,…...
Kan. Department of Education names three finalists for Commissioner of Education
1+ week, 4+ day ago (461+ words) Kansas State Department of Education The Kansas State Board of Education has named three finalists for the position of Kansas Commissioner of Education following a national search conducted in partnership with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates. The Board will announce the…...
Flags ordered at half-staff across the state in honor of late, former Kansas Supreme Court Justice
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (206+ words) Governor Laura Kelly has ordered for flags to be flown at half staff across the state, in honor of former'Kansas Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Wilson who passed away. The order will take in effect on from sunup Tuesday, April 7 to…...
Kansas woman accused of violent attack on another woman
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (117+ words) RENO COUNTY'Law enforcement are investigating a woman on multiple allegations after an arrest in Hutchinson. Just before 2: 30p. m. Thursday, police were dispatched to a disturbance at the Commerce Gardens Apartments, 1801 Lyman Avenue, in Hutchinson, according to a media release. Officers located…...
Homicide: Police ID woman found dead in backyard of KC home
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (160+ words) KANSAS CITY'Law enforcement investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Missouri have identified the victim as 27-year-old Keely Baker, according to KCPD Officer Alayna Gonzalez. Just before 1a. m. Thursday, patrol officers responded to report of a shooting in the 400 block of Wallace,…...
Kansas governor signs sports authority bill to guide Kansas City Chiefs" developments
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (234+ words) TOPEKA " Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bipartisan bill Thursday passed by the Kansas Legislature to establish a state sports authority to offer oversight of construction and management of a $3 billion stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs and the NFL franchise's…...
Preliminary hearing for Kan. murder suspect captured in Missouri
6+ day, 5+ min ago (216+ words) SEDGWICK COUNTY "A man arrested in Missouri for a'deadly shooting in Wichita will return to court Thursday. Donny J. Harris, 27, of Springfield, Missouri, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in the courtroom of Judge Jeffrey Goering, according to the Sedgwick County…...