Geary County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit Completes Rescue in Midst of Extreme Weather
Geary County, KS- On December 22, 2022 at 9:42 a.m. Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Milford Lake in the area of Auld Rd. in reference to a subject who was stranded on the water in a disabled jon boat. Justin Howe, of Ft. Riley, contacted Dispatch when the motor on the jon boat he […]
Can the Democratic Governor of Kansas get Republicans on Board for Tax Cut in a Non-Election Year?
In the nearly eight months since Republicans controlling the Kansas Legislature and Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly agreed to the terms of phasing out the state’s sales tax on food, grocery prices have rocketed and the extra 6.5% charge on groceries remained in place. Now, freshly reelected and frustrated with the deal she negotiated, Kelly wants to […]
Governor Kelly Issues Executive Order Lifting Certain Motor Carrier Restrictions to Expedite Winter Storm Relief
Topeka, KS– As Kansas prepares for a severe winter storm, Governor Laura Kelly today issued Executive Order #22-09 to provide conditional and temporary relief from certain motor carrier rules and regulations so that assistance can more quickly get to impacted areas of the state. The order lifts certain restrictions on motor carriers, such as some […]
Pipeline Company says Kansas Oil Spill Contained, but Chemicals Found Downstream
Washington County, KS- Chemicals from the Keystone pipeline spill in north-central Kansas have shown up farther downstream in Mill Creek than the oil company’s repeated statements suggest. TC Energy and regulatory agencies say the oil spill is limited to a containment area — the length of the stream that lies between where the company’s pipeline […]
Governor Kelly Orders State Office Buildings Closed Thursday and Friday for State Employees in Shawnee County due to Winter Storm
Topeka, KS– Due to safety concerns regarding the winter storm projected for the state on Thursday, December 22 and dangerously cold temperatures on Friday, December 23, Governor Kelly has issued a Declaration of Inclement Weather for Shawnee County, ordering state office buildings in Shawnee County to be closed on Thursday, December 22 and Friday, December […]
A Kansas Clinic is Offering Abortion Pills Prescribed by Out-of-State Doctors After Court Ruling
Wichita, KS — A Planned Parenthood clinic in Wichita has begun allowing patients who visit the clinic in-person to obtain abortion pill prescriptions from out-of-state doctors. Those new telehealth abortion services started Monday and come less than a month after a pivotal court ruling that blocked a state law banning doctors from prescribing abortion-inducing medication remotely. It […]
Once Christmas is Over, What Happens to the Tree?
“Tips on how to dispose of and utilize Christmas trees at the end of the season”
The KCC Urges Caution As Winter Storm Approaches
Topeka, KS– With the National Weather Service predicting the possibility of dangerously low wind chills – perhaps as low as 50 degrees below zero – and blizzard like conditions in the state on Thursday and Friday, the Kansas Corporation Commission is urging residents to take precautions. KCC staff is monitoring the situation in terms of […]
One Year After Wildfires, Kansas Ranchers Vow to ‘Get By … Somehow’
Paradise, KS— These are the survivors. As rancher Rich Koester walks through his cattle pen, he points them out one by one. The cow with a plastic ear tag that’s warped from melting in the fire’s heat. Another whose burnt hair never quite grew all the way back. The Black Angus who’s still a little jumpy […]
Winter Storm Moving into Kansas
Kansas- Winter officially begins Wednesday, Dec. 21. As if to herald the event, a winter storm system will be moving into Kansas on Wednesday, bringing frigid temperatures and snow. Accumulating snowfall is expected from Wednesday night through Thursday across the state with the potential for four inches of snow in some areas by Thursday. In […]