WAKEENEY, Kan. — Authorities say a teen has died in a rollover crash in northwestern Kansas. Television station KAKE reports the crash happened Saturday near WaKeeney in Trego County. Authorities say 19-year-old Courtney Windholz, of Bucklin, was driving a sport utility vehicle southbound when she lost control and hit a dirt embankment, causing the SUV to roll. Officials say Windholz died when she was thrown from the vehicle. She was the only person in the vehicle.
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On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Cheryl Collins with the Riley County Historical Museum.
Health Officer Julie Gibbs joined KMAN in the 7 AM hour to provide our weekly COVID update.
Release from the Office of the Governor. TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today issued a new executive order as part of her administration’s comprehensive response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order #20-45 will extend temporary relief for motor carriers from certain rules and regulations until rescinded, until July 12, 2020, or until the statewide State of Disaster Emergency expires, whichever is earlier. It is an extension of measures put in place by Executive Order #20-44. “The executive order issued today will continue to ease the burden on the workers who are critical to our state’s response capabilities,” Kelly said. The order…
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic led to its closure, the Sunset Zoo will open to the public. Starting today, the zoo will be open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and then 1 to 3 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. It will close from 12 to 1 p.m. on those days and also on Wednesdays and Thursdays for cleaning and maintenance. All outdoor viewing areas will be open, but indoor areas such as the concession stand and the gift shop will not be accessible. Crowd sizes are limited to 240 people per 2-hour time…
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The Riley County Fair is still on for this year, but with some major changes. Speaking to the Riley County commission, Extension Director Gary Fike says they have spoken with the health department on what to do. The Kaw Valley Rodeo will not be held this year and the carnival is still uncertain. The fair will start on Jul 23 with the 4 H fair proceeding as normal. On that day, 4 H members will bring in their exhibits and the livestock will be brought in. All judging competitions will be face to face with social distancing measures in place. Traffic…
Riley County commissioners are looking into a 5% decrease for their salaries. During a previous meeting, Commissioner Ron Wells brought up the idea to help save money for the budget. Both Commissioners Marvin Rodriguez and John Ford agreed with the idea. Ford says if they need to make any cuts to the budget, he would want their salaries to be cut first. “I think that’s it important as we go through next year, that if we get in a pinch we already incorporated this before we go straight to personnel,” says Ford. County Clerk Rich Vargo says just because they…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Police say a 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of another man last week in Kansas City, Kansas. Police say Tika Ram Sarki, of Kansas City, Kansas, is charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault in the June 4 shooting death of 26-year-old Narbu Tamang. Police were called to the scene of the shooting around 8 p.m. and found Tamang with gunshot injuries. He died at the scene. Police have not detailed what events led to the shooting.
TOPEKA, Kan. — Health officials in Kansas have issued public health advisories for several lakes and ponds across the state where toxic algae has been found. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the advisories this week for Rock Garden Pond in Shawnee County and Cheney Lake, which is in Reno, Kingman and Sedgwick counties. Others under watch include Kanopolis Reservoir in Ellsworth County, Gathering Pond at Milford Reservoir in Geary County, Lake Perry in Jefferson County and Marion County Lake. A watch means that a blue-green algae bloom has been detected or is likely to develop. People are…