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McPherson Water Park Remains Closed for Cleanup

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson Water Park will remain closed for now due to Tuesday's windstorm and torrential rains. This is due to a combination of not being able to run off excess water due to excess flows going through the city's wastewater treatment... Read More.

CANCELED – Statewide Purple Alert for Missing Yates Center Woman

WOODSON COUNTY, Kan. — The Yates Center Police Department reported to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) that Tammara Isaacs was located safely. The statewide Purple Alert is canceled.Earlier Release WOODSON COUNTY, Kan. — The Yates Center Police Department requested the Kansas Bureau of Investigation... Read More.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Sundowner, Inc., Saline County

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the Sundowner, Inc. public water supply system located in Saline County.Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food... Read More.

Flood Warnings for Little Arkansas River

Flood warnings have been issued for the Little Arkansas River at Alta Mills and Halstead where minor flooding is forecast. At Alta Mills the Little Arkansas will rise above the 22 feet flood stage Wednesday afternoon and crest at 24.2 feet early Thursday morning. At Halstead... Read More.

Power Outages Following Severe Weather Overnight

Early Tuesday morning, a severe storm moved through the Wichita region with winds in excess of 100 mph, resulting in more than 45,000 customers without power. Communities with the most damage include Wichita, Hutchinson, Newton and Derby, KS. Evergy teams and contract crews immediately responded... Read More.

Gas Leak Near Conway Closes US 56, Prompts Some Evacuations

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — As torrential rains fell over the McPherson area early this morning, McPherson and Conway firefighters along with the McPherson County Sheriff's Office and McPherson EMS responded to the report of a flammable gas leak near Conway.After the call came at... Read More.

Smoky Hill River, Mulberry Creek Under Flood Warnings

Flood Warnings have been posted for the Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, Mentor and New Cambria and for Mulberry Creek at Salina. At the latter three points the river will be close to the flood of record.At Lindsborg, minor flooding is forecast. The Smoky... Read More.

Day 1, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

This is day 1 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.Harvest moved into southern Kansas about a week ago, but since then... Read More.