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HFD Provides Update on Thursday’s Fire

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - December 19, 2025 - Crews remain on scene working small hot spots and tree fires. Fire weather is very high again today and crews are making sure we do not get a new start from this fire. Damage assessment is ongoing however... Read More.

Registration Now Open for 2026 Women Grow the Farm Conference

MANHATTAN, Kan. - Registration is officially open for the 2026 Women Grow the Farm Conference, the premier event dedicated to inspiring, connecting and empowering women shaping every facet of agriculture. The conference will be held February 12–13, 2026, in Manhattan, Kansas, and will feature... Read More.

Chief Justice Marla Luckert to Step Back From Role

TOPEKA, Kan. — Chief Justice Marla Luckert will resign from the office of chief justice on January 2, but she will remain as a justice on the Supreme Court until she retires on a date to be announced. The Kansas Constitution includes a provision that... Read More.

Union Valley In Soft Lockdown Out of Abundance of Caution

UPDATE: The Soft Lockdown has been lifted at Union Valley Elementary. The nearby threat has been resolved. BUHLER, Kan. - December 19, 2025 - 8:08 a.m. - Union Valley has been informed of a nearby threat. In an abundance of caution, Union Valley is in... Read More.

KBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Leavenworth

LEAVENWORTH COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon in Leavenworth, Kansas. On Dec. 18, at approximately 4:10 p.m., the Leavenworth Police Department requested KBI assistance. KBI agents and the Crime Scene Response Team responded to investigate. At around... Read More.