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Patrol Reports Labor Day Weekend Holiday Activity

Tuesday, September 3

KHP Personnel Assisted 575 Motorists Over the Holiday Reporting Period By the Kansas Highway Patrol The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Labor Day Weekend Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Friday, August 30 to 11:59 p.m. on... Read More.

One Fatality in Weekend UTV Accident Near Hoisington

Tuesday, September 3

By Lucky Kidd BARTON COUNTY, Kan. — One of three people involved in a Sunday evening UTV accident west of Hoisington has died. The Barton County Sheriff's office said the operator of the UTV, 62-year-old Kevin Seyfert of Hoisington, died Monday afternoon at a Wichita Hospital,... Read More.

More Than a Home — K-State is Among the Best in Setting Students Up for Happiness and Success

Tuesday, September 3

By Rafael Garcia, K-State News MANHATTAN. Kan. — Trent Stine still isn't sure if it's possible to have a bad day at Kansas State University.The facilities, the campus, the people — everyone and everything has always felt so inviting at K-State, the junior said, even... Read More.

Fatal Wreck Thursday Near Raymond

Friday, August 30

By Lucky Kidd RICE COUNTY, Kan. — One person was killed in a single vehicle accident Thursday near Raymond.Rice County Undersheriff Max Bryant said the crash occurred south of the intersection of 8th Road and Avenue R, where on arrival deputies found a vehicle that... Read More.

Court of Appeals Reinstates Charges in COVID-19 Impacted McPherson County Case

Friday, August 30

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The Kansas Court of Appeals has reversed dismissal of aggravated assault charges against a McPherson man from a January 2020 incident where he allegedly pointed a gun at two owners of a local business in a case COVID-19... Read More.

Public Health Advisories for Kansas Lakes Due to Blue-Green Algae

Friday, August 30

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green algae.A harmful algal bloom (HAB) may look like foam, scum or... Read More.

K-State Salina, Pure Imagination Labs Break Ground on New K-AIRES Spatial Computing Facility

Friday, August 30

By K-State News SALINA, Kan. — Kansas State University Salina and Pure Imagination Labs have broken ground on the Kansas Advanced Immersive Research for Emerging Systems, or K-AIRES, Center, a spatial computing and learning facility that will propel the state of Kansas to... Read More.

KBI Positively Identifies Jonathan Clayton as Deceased Man Found in Harvey County

Friday, August 30

UPDATE: Death investigation in Harvey County By the Kansas Bureau of InvestigationHARVEY COUNTY, Kan. (Aug. 29, 2024) — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), along with the Harvey County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP), has positively identified the man found deceased inside... Read More.

McPherson County Community Foundation to Offer Student Loan Repayment Program

Thursday, August 29

By the McPherson County Community Foundation McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is excited to announce a partnership with the Kansas Department of Commerce to bring the Rural Opportunity Zone (ROZ) Student Loan Repayment Assistance program to McPherson County.The program, established... Read More.

Kansas Highway Patrol Stresses Safety Over Labor Day Holiday

Thursday, August 29

By the Kansas Highway Patrol The Kansas Highway Patrol encourages everyone to plan for a safe Labor Day Weekend. Excessive speed, inattention, and impaired driving are leading causes of traffic crashes. Troopers will be on the roadways enforcing Kansas laws, and available to assist motorists.The... Read More.

Voting for 2024 Coolest Thing Made In Kansas Tournament Now Open

Thursday, August 29

16 Kansas-Made Products Earn Spot in 2024 Coolest Thing Tournament Voting Now Open For Coolest Thing Made In Kansas By the Kansas Manufacturing CouncilTOPEKA, KAN. — The Kansas Manufacturing Council (KMC) on Thursday announced the 16 products that made it into the 2024... Read More.

Statement from the Kansas Department of Commerce Regarding Allegations Made Publicly by Jonathan Clayton

Thursday, August 29

By the Kansas Department of Commerce TOPEKA, Kan. — While his death is unfortunate, the Department of Commerce believes it is necessary to provide clarity regarding allegations made publicly by former Department of Commerce Employee Jonathan Clayton.Clayton’s allegations of wrongdoing by the Department of Commerce... Read More.