Kansas City could be in the bullseye for a major winter storm on Sunday. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the entire region on Sunday from 6 a.m. ...
Read More »State Christmas Tree arrives at Cedar Crest
Governor Jeff Colyer and First Lady Ruth Colyer received the annual “Cedar Crest Christmas Tree” at the Governor’s residence this week. It now stands front and center in the mansion in west Topeka. ...
Read More »All Kansas State Parks are free on Black Friday
Looking for a way to protest Black Friday craziness? Across Kansas this year, admission to all state parks will be free. It’s part of the national #OptOutside movement, Kansas is one of many ...
Read More »Hunter rescued after awkward deer ‘head stand’
It’s not a photo any hunter wants on social media. A hunter in Michigan is a little embarrassed after being stuck hanging upside down from a tree stand – 40 feet in the ...
Read More »Visit Lecompton to see Midwest’s largest Christmas trees and ornaments display
You can experience the holiday magic of Christmas when visiting Historic Lecompton, Kansas. Visitors can see an indoor display of over 150 Christmas trees decorated in antique, Victorian, vintage and theme decor – ...
Read More »As ‘Season of Giving’ arrives, ministries ramp up
Weather forecasters are saying this will be brutal winter for the region. Record snow and low temperatures included. That means more families in need, more homeless looking for shelter and more opportunities ...
Read More »Top Ten Health Benefits of Parkour
Parkour, also known as free running, is a French military-designed training which utilizes obstacle courses. The obstacles require extreme focus and a can-do attitude, and heavily utilize physical abilities such as running, ...
Read More »Missouri fears Medicaid expansion will bankrupt state
As neighboring states struggle with bankruptcy, some say brought on in part by Medicaid expansion, Missouri Republican lawmakers would rather fix the system than add another entitlement funded by taxpayers. Half of ...
Read More »National Christmas tree to stop here on its cross-country voyage
The official Christmas tree of the nation’s capitol is traveling across the country, and it’s making stops in Perry, KS, Kansas City, KS, and Independence, MO. The tree is making its way ...
Read More »Fireman battling his cancer ‘fire’ with faith
Some say cancer spreads like wildfire. One Lenexa fireman is fighting his blaze not with hoses and ladders but faith, family and friends. Mike Wells is just 38 and a married father ...
Read More »So what, or who, is a ‘Jayhawk’?
The term Jayhawk or Jayhawker has many connotations beyond being the mythical bird mascot of the University of Kansas. The term may have been adopted as far back as the Revolutionary War. ...
Read More »Area courts filled with kids getting new families today!
Hundreds of Missouri and Kansas children will find their “forever homes” today and over the weekend as courts are filled with families taking a new member into their homes. Saturday is National ...
Read More »New Kansas governor targeting religious adoption agencies
The incoming governor of Kansas is looking for a way to avoid enforcing a religious freedom law protecting adoption agencies that place children only in homes with a mother and a father. ...
Read More »Get your shovels ready, snowfall to be at record levels
With the unusual and record-breaking snowfall in the area since October, people are wondering, “What does that mean for this winter?” Gary Lezak, lead meteorologist at KSHB TV, says this year’s snowfall ...
Read More »Kansas couple caught up in Amazon review scam
WIBW reports that one Kansas couple has been overwhelmed with Amazon products they didn’t order. The boxes are piling up in the garage of Steve and Joy Olsen’s home. “We started getting ...
Read More »Topeka opens drop-off sites for international Christmas project
This week, 5 sites in the Topeka area will be among 5,000 U.S. drop-off locations collecting shoebox gifts for children overseas during Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week, Nov. 12-19. Topeka families, ...
Read More »Forecasters debate another record snow this winter
With Kansas and Missouri receiving snow yet again today, many are wondering if we’ll have another winter where we break records. Think 45 inches in 2011. It is rare for the area ...
Read More »Launch of KanLicense, mobile driver’s license renewals shortens lines
Kansas is now the first and only state in the country to offer driver’s license renewals through a mobile application. Mobile renewals join other already existing services like vehicle registration renewal and ...
Read More »How gold was discovered in Kansas
History, as written, often leaves a few things out, such as gold being discovered in Kansas, not Colorado. Looking at a map of present day Kansas, there is an important omission, Arapahoe ...
Read More »Popular youth speaker will address students and adults about overcoming obstacles
Nathan Harmon is a man who is beyond passionate about what he does. He truly believes that every person he interacts with can be impacted and that every person can have a ...
Read More »Parents Outraged After School Shaved Large Patches of Hair from Kids’ Heads to Drug Test Them
Phillipsburg, KS — The parents of children at a middle school in Kansas are likely regretting their decision to allow the school to drug test their students this week after their children ...
Read More »Blue wave disappears as Republicans gain in Senate, oust incumbents
In what could still be considered a stunning defeat, Democrats took control of the House without the “blue wave” that was projected to sweep Republicans from power in state governorships, the Senate ...
Read More »Kansas election becomes urban vs rural
You can talk all you want about the quality of the candidates, or lack thereof, but one thing is clear looking at the maps of the 2018 midterm election, the battle is ...
Read More »How to get your sample ballot for Kansas
Looking for a sample ballot specific to your city for the Nov. 6, 2018 election? Check out our link below. It’s easy: just put in your address and you’ll see the ballot. ...
Read More »Church cleaning up after Halloween trashing
Whether a Halloween prank or act of hate, the pain of a trashed church is still the same. Glory land Missionary Baptist Church fell victim to the incident which left substantial damage ...
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