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Kansas gov. vetoes two bills, allows for three new laws

Kansas gov. vetoes two bills, allows for three new laws

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed two bills and allowed a handful of others to become law without her signature on Monday. Kelly announced in a press release that she has vetoed Senate Bill 5 and Senate Bill 14 on March 31. She also allowed three bills, House Bill 2106, House Bill 2027…MORE

Junction City Eagle Scout cleans community skate park

Junction City Eagle Scout cleans community skate park

JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – A high school freshman is making his mark on the Junction City Community one paint stroke at a time. Eagle Scout Dylan Brookshire is renovating the Bramlage Skate Park with the assistance of the Flint Hills Leadership Group. So far, the group has invested $1,500 into the project. The next step…MORE

Gov. Kelly proclaims April as Kansas Safe Digging Month

Gov. Kelly proclaims April as Kansas Safe Digging Month

KANSAS (KNST) – Kansans will have the opportunity to win a free tree from the Kansas Gas Service (KGS) in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation following Governor Laura Kelly’s proclamation designating April as Kansas Safe Digging Month. On Tuesday, Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed April as Kansas Safe Digging Month as a reminder to contact…MORE

Lawrence police, KBI extend search efforts for missing elderly woman

Lawrence police, KBI extend search efforts for missing elderly woman

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Lawrence Police Department and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing elderly Kansas woman after receiving new information into her whereabouts. Lawrence police released updated images of Wanda Dyer, 74, a missing Kansas woman, after Dyer was recently spotted at an…MORE

Kansas gov. approves eight new laws Monday

Kansas gov. approves eight new laws Monday

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed off on eight new laws Monday set to go into effect in the near future. Kelly announced in a press release on March 31 that eight bills will become new laws in Kansas. These include the following: Senate Bill 36 – increased the cap on the…MORE

Topeka police identify weekend crash victim

Topeka police identify weekend crash victim

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Police have identified the person who died last Saturday in a two-vehicle crash in central Topeka. Kerry Connell with the Topeka Police Department (TPD) announced in a press release on Monday, March 31 the victim of last week’s deadly crash just south of Washburn University was Benjamin Edwards, 40. He was killed…MORE

Forbes Field becomes finalist to house new military aircraft

Forbes Field becomes finalist to house new military aircraft

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Forbes Field is set to host some visitors in early April who will survey the airport to see if it can house a massive military aircraft in the near future. The 190th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) announced in a press release on Monday, March 31 that it will be welcoming a site…MORE

One dead in Central Topeka crash

One dead in Central Topeka crash

Update: Police identified the victim of the crash as Benjamin Edwards, 40 on March 31. TOPEKA (KSNT) – Police say one person is dead following a crash near Washburn University on Saturday. Kerry Connell with the Topeka Police Department said in a press release that officers were called around 3 p.m. on March 29 to…MORE

Topeka author publishes third book in series

Topeka author publishes third book in series

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local author is self-publishing the third book in her ongoing series. You may recognize her from our previous astronomy coverage, but this time, it’s about a different creative outlet. Brenda Culbertson is the author of the “The EXCAVATOR” series and has just released the third addition to the saga. She goes…MORE

Shots fired near Central Park Community Cleanup in Topeka

Shots fired near Central Park Community Cleanup in Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka police were called to action early Saturday morning in response to shots being fired near the Central Park Community Cleanup event. Topeka Police Department Chief Chris Vallejo said during a press conference that around 9:15 a.m. on March 29 police responded to gunshots near the Central Park Community Cleanup. Vallejo said…MORE