TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A pickup truck pulling a hauler with three vehicles tipped on a highway overpass in Topeka, sending two of the unoccupied vehicles plummeting off the bridge. No injuries were reported in the accident Wednesday on the highway loop that connects southbound U.S. 75 with Interstate 70. Kansas Highway Patrol Lt. Harold Tillman told The Topeka Capital Journal troopers are investigating the cause of the accident, which occurred when the driver lost control and hit the bridge railing. The rig slid along the barrier for about 60 feet before coming to rest, with the hauler tipped over onto…
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DOUGLASS, Kan. (AP) An arcade in the small town of Douglass is temporarily closed after two thieves stole thousands of dollars of equipment. Security cameras caught images of the two men during the Aug. 20 theft at Kansas Arcadium in Douglass. One suspect is in jail while investigators search for the other. The Arcadium has been closed since the break-in and owner Ben Kersting says he’s not sure if or when he’ll be able to reopen. KAKE-TVE reports Kersting opened the arcade, which features Playstations and Xbox systems, three years ago. He runs it while he isn’t working as a…
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (AP) Garden City police say a 77-year-old man died after he was hit by a car while walking across a city street. The fatality was identified as Tiofilo Gallardo. Police say he was crossing a street Tuesday when he was hit by a pickup truck driven by 52-year-old Gary Orosco of Garden City. Garden City police Capt. Michael Reagle said Gallardo was not walking in the crosswalk when he was struck. The Garden City Telegram reports the investigation is continuing.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Despite objections from landowners and the city of Eudora, Douglas County commissioners have approved a sand pit mining operation. The commission voted Wednesday to allow Penny’s Concrete Inc. to move one of its current dredging operations onto the south bank of the Kansas River on land northwest of Eudora. State and federal authorities still need to approve the operation. Earlier this week, the Eudora City Commission urged the county commission to reject the permit. Eudora officials are concerned the mine and the lake it will create could contaminate the city’s water supply. The Lawrence Journal World reports…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A nonprofit Texas group is asking Wichita officials to adopt a program that would let citizens issue citations when they see drivers illegally using disabled parking spots. KWCH-TV reports Austin, Texas-based Parking Mobility would get a cut of each paid parking ticket if Wichita adopts the program. The program allows people to download an app to their smartphones and take pictures of violating vehicles before submitting them to the organization. Parking Mobility spokesman Mack Marsh says there are some hurdles to overcome with Wichita, but he’s confident discussions will lead to a partnership between his organization and…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Hispanic business groups are joining forces to reach out to the business community about economic development in Kansas. The organizations announced plans Wednesday for a Hispanic business forum on Oct. 23 at the National Center for Aviation Training in Wichita. The event is hosted by the Kansas Hispanic and Latin American Affairs Commission along with the Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City. Participants will discuss economic development with the Hispanic business community.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Several Shawnee County organizations are sponsoring a community workout on the campus of Washburn University in Topeka. The fourth annual event will be held Sept. 17, beginning with a health fair shortly after sunrise. The workout starts at 6:30 a.m. at Washburn’s Moore Bowl and events are expected to be completed shortly thereafter. Organizers are encouraging people to participate regardless of their fitness level or ages. As many as 850 residents have taken part in previous years. The event is sponsored by several Topeka area health organizations, the Shawnee County Health Agency and the YMCA of Topeka.
MERRIAM, Kan. (AP) The Merriam City Council has approved a deal that will bring Google Fiber to the Kansas City suburb. The Kansas City Star reports the city council approved the deal Monday. Merriam becomes the 17th city in the Kansas City market to come to terms with Google for the construction of a fiber-based network. The network promises upload and download speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second about 100 times as fast as most Americans can buy for their homes. But Google has yet to reach terms in some of the larger suburbs, including Independence, Mo., and…
On today’s InFocus, Eli talks with Julie Govert Walter with North Central Flint HIlls Area on Aging, followed by the Kansas State Provost and Senior Vice President April Mason on school back and K-State’s 2025 funding. [mp3-jplayer]
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