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Kansas Congressional Delegation Deplores Seized Venezuelan President, Eager for Military Briefings

Sunday, January 4

TOPEKA, Kan. (Jan. 3, 2026) — Members of the Kansas congressional delegation denounced Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as a dictator and urged President Donald Trump to explain to Congress use of U.S. airstrikes and deployment of troops to seize Maduro for prosecution in... Read More.

Update on New Years Eve Chemical Spill in Garnett

Sunday, January 4

GARNETT, Kan. — The Environmental Protection Agency said Sunday while they still haven't determined what the substance was that spilled early the evening of December 31st in Garnett on parts of Maple Street (US 59) south from Park Road and east from Maple on... Read More.

Stream Advisory Issued for the City of Garnett Stormwater Drainage System and Lake Garnett

Friday, January 2

TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a stream advisory for the City of Garnett’s stormwater drainage system extending to the confluence of Lake Garnett (North Lake). The issuance of the stream advisory resulted from the release of an... Read More.

Statewide Silver Alert Issued for Missing Tribune Man

Friday, January 2

GREELEY COUNTY, Kan. — The Greeley County Sheriff’s Office requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Tribune man. The whereabouts of 77-year-old Juan Arias Vasquez are unknown, and public assistance is requested to help locate him. Vasquez was... Read More.

Update on Product Spill Wednesday Night in Garnett

Friday, January 2

GARNETT, Kan. — Representatives of Anderson County Emergency Management, City of Garnett leadership, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) met Friday to coordinate response efforts related to a roadway... Read More.

Kansas Department of Transportation to Begin Field Survey for Proposed US 169 Project

Thursday, January 1

HUMBOLDT, Kan. — Starting Monday, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin a field Survey to gather information for a proposed pavement rehabilitation project on US 169 south of Humboldt. The survey will begin at 1150 Road and go north 3 ½ miles, ending... Read More.

Governor Kelly Announces $6.7M in Broadband Acceleration Grants,

Thursday, January 1

Governor Laura Kelly Announced Wednesday $6.7 million from the latest round of the Broadband Acceleration Grant program funding has been awarded to six companies for projects covering eight rural Kansas counties, two locally. 3JL Holdings LLC was awarded a nearly $1.5 million grant to support... Read More.

Truck Observed Leaking Unknown Product in Garnett Wednesday

Thursday, January 1

GARNETT, Kan. — Garnett and Anderson County officials are working with the Kansas Departments of Health and Environment and Transportation, the Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office to determine the response after a white box truck was observed leaking an unknown substance about 6 PM... Read More.

Two Arrested After Execution of Search Warrants Near Humboldt

Tuesday, December 30

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Two men were arrested after search warrants were executed by Allen County Sheriff's Deputies Tuesday in the 1100 block of Arizona Road, about four miles southwest of Humboldt. During the initial search alleged drug items were found leading to obtaining... Read More.

MT Networks Announces Aerial Fiber Network Infrastructure Project in Burlington

Tuesday, December 30

BURLINGTON, Kan. — MT Networks announced today that it will begin an aerial fiber network infrastructure project in Burlington starting February 2026. The project is part of MT Networks’ continued investment in expanding and improving reliable connectivity for the Burlington community, supported by its... Read More.

Additional Charges Sought in Death of Linn County Teen

Tuesday, December 30

LINN COUNTY, Kan. — Additional charges have been requested against a Pleasanton man in the death of 13-year-old Airen Andula, who disappeared from his home in the rural Holiday Lakes Community in Linn County on Dec. 21, 2025, and was found dead the following... Read More.

Arrest Made in Crash with Neosho County Deputy

Tuesday, December 30

NEOSHO COUNTY, Kan. — An arrest has been made in connection with a December 26th crash where a Neosho County Sheriff's Patrol pickup was struck while parked along the side of 160th Road between Kiowa and Jackson Roads northwest of Erie. The Neosho County Sheriff's... Read More.