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Asian Longhorned Tick Identified in Kansas

Thursday, October 9

MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Agriculture are alerting the public to the first known occurrence of the Asian longhorned tick (ALHT), Haemaphysalis longicornis, in Kansas. KDHE identified the ALHT after it was found on... Read More.

Skull Identified as Erie Man Reported Missing in 2016

Tuesday, August 26

NEOSHO COUNTY, Kan. — A skull discovered In February 2023 along the Neosho River had been confirmed as that of an Erie Man who disappeared over 9 ½ years ago.Neosho County Sheriff Greg Taylor said in a release Tuesday a DNA analysis has confirmed... Read More.

Allen County Courthouse Water Leak Identified, Quote Accepted for Replacement of Large Culvert Pipe at 400 Street

Tuesday, June 3

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan — The cause of water leak issues in the District Court offices of the Allen County Courthouse has been identified, and it wasn't the roof. Last week testing was done on the roof and flashing the courthouse which didn't reveal any... Read More.

Hutchinson Man Identified from Commercial Fire Tuesday

Wednesday, May 21

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Coroner’s Office has informed the Hutchinson Fire Department of the identity of the deceased in the commercial fire that occurred yesterday morning at 8:00 a.m. The victim has been identified as Bret Fallis, a resident of Hutchinson.... Read More.

Human Remains Found Near Garnett in 1973 Positively Identified; Providing Answers to Family After 52 Years

Tuesday, April 8

TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office have positively identified human remains that were found near Garnett, Kansas in April of 1973, providing answers to a family after 52 years.On April 18, 1973, the decomposing remains... Read More.

Increased Activity of Vector-Borne Diseases Identified in Kansas

Monday, June 24

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment While ticks and mosquitoes are a natural part of our environment, it is important to know that some may transmit harmful diseases. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) tracks illnesses caused by ticks and... Read More.

Avian Influenza Identified in McPherson and Rice Counties

Tuesday, December 12

By the Kansas Department of Agriculture MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA–APHIS), has identified highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two egg layer facilities — one in McPherson... Read More.

McPherson Man Identified in Harvey County Fatal Accident

Wednesday, November 1

By Ad Astra News HARVEY COUNTY, Kan. — The Harvey County Sheriff's Office has identified the person killed in a one vehicle crash near Burrton Tuesday as a 26-year-old McPherson man. Cody Curl was southbound on Burmac Road about two miles south of Burrton around 4:50... Read More.

Harvey County Homicide Investigation Update, Suspect Identified

Thursday, September 28

By Lucky Kidd HUTCHINSON, Kan. — An arrest has been made in the shooting death of Tyler Lee Ford, whose body was found Sept. 17 at Harvey County East Park east of Newton.Hutchinson Police Department announced Wednesday Clancy Nelson Jr, 28, was arrested in Aurora,... Read More.

Maxwell Lake Drowning Victim Identified

Wednesday, September 6

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Sheriff Department has identified that the man that was discovered at Maxwell State Lake on Saturday, Sep. 2 is that of 61-year-old Randy B. Gepner of McPherson. In a release sent out today, Captain Jordan Baxter from the McPherson... Read More.

UPDATE: 2-Year-Old Kansas Drowning Victim Identified

Tuesday, July 18

OSAGE COUNTY, Kan. (KNS/KSNT) – Osage County law enforcement officials have identified the victim of a recent drowning at a Kansas state park. Sheriff Chris Wells says the victim of last week’s drowning was 2-year-old Jaselyn Knoll. KSNT reports that the death is under... Read More.

All Schools Day Physical and Virtual Medallion Locations Identified

Wednesday, May 10

MCPHERSON, Kan. – This year's McPherson County All Schools Day Button Hunt medallion and virtual location were both in Lindsborg, separated by four blocks. David Rempe found the medallion Sunday morning at the bottom of a fence on the north edge of the playground... Read More.