TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) – Governor Laura Kelly today announced a new Kansas Department for Children and Families initiative that will expand access to child care assistance for Kansas families. DCF is making several policy changes to the program that will go into effect July 1. They include: Reducing the minimum work hours per week to […]
FORT RILEY, Kan. (KSNT) – Fort Riley is hosting a special career fair and training to help veterans find jobs after service. The “Hiring Our Heroes” Career Summit is open to active duty service members, members of the National Guard and Reserve, veterans and military spouses. The event begins with a full day of workshops […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Shawnee County Parks + Recreation Department has a new leader Thursday morning. The Shawnee County Commission appointed Tim Laurent to the director position at their 9 a.m. meeting. A veteran of Lawrence Parks and Recreation, Laurent succeeds John E. Knight, who is retiring after 20 years running the department. Laurent […]
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is forbidding President Donald Trump’s administration from adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census for now. The court says the Trump administration’s explanation for wanting to add the question was “more of a distraction” than an explanation. It’s unclear whether the administration would have time to provide a […]
TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) — A shark attack has killed a Southern California woman vacationing in the Bahamas. Royal Bahamas Police Force Deputy Commissioner Paul Rolle says 21-year-old Jordan Lindsay of Torrance was attacked by three sharks on Wednesday near Rose Island while snorkeling with her family. KABC-TV says Lindsay’s parents and other family members saw the sharks […]
Target is helping teachers get into gear for the school year with a sweet discount. Beginning July 13 through July 20, teachers can get 15% off on select items at your local Target. “I’m excited we’re bringing the event back again this year with an expanded assortment of items eligible for the 15% discount, helping […]
A former Kansas City Chiefs player is taking his shot at Pat Roberts’ opening U.S. Senate seat. Dave Lindstrom announced his bid for the Senate Thursday morning in Goodland, taking a conservative stance. “With Democrats hellbent on unraveling President Trump’s agenda, it is critical that Republicans hold Sen. Roberts’ seat and bring Kansas values to […]
TOPEKA – KS (KSNT) The Topeka and Shawnee County Sports Council held its 15th annual Sports Awards at the downtown Ramada Hotel in Topeka. Awards handed out included inspirational and outstanding athletes. Fall Sports Outstanding Female – Brooklyn Hunter, HaydenFall Sports Outstanding Male – Sam Payne, SeamanWinter Sports Outstanding Female – Carly Bachelor, Washburn RuralWinter […]
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KSNT) – Starting a new career from the ground up comes with a handful of challenges, but for one local couple, its what keeps them so strong. Jack and Kathy Wilson didn’t always have the green thumb they do now.“We tried basil, we tried tomatoes,” Jack said. “Neither worked.” “I called Jack the […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A national insurance company, Quotewizard, released a study ranking the cities in Kansas that have the best and worst drivers. The list was made after they looked at over 65,000 insurance quotes from Kansas drivers in the 50 biggest cities in Kansas. The cities were then ranked by the highest rate […]
(NBC) – Dramatic C-C-TV footage shows the moment a two-year-old girl caught as she fell from an apartment window in Turkey. The toddler was caught by a 17-year-old Algerian immigrant who noticed she was about to fall from the window. The man who was working in a frame workshop on the same street positioned himself […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Topeka Police are investigating the death of a woman today after she was found in an alley. TPD officers were responding to a call near the 300 block of Lindenwood just before 3:00 p.m. this afternoon when they found a woman collapsed in an alleyway. Officers began performing CPR until AMR […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The first debate of the 2020 presidential campaign is set to kick off at 8 p.m. this evening. Watch the live debate below!
(CNN) – Attention deal seekers, Christmas is coming early. Amazon is bringing back its wildly popular “Prime Day’ but the online retailer isn’t the only one trying to lure shoppers with great buys. Target and eBay are getting in on the action as well. Both companies announced promotions for July 15, the same days as […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – Topeka Police found the dog they say attacked two Topeka children. The dog is currently being quarantined at the city’s veterinarian office after being positively identified by several subjects. The attack happened on Monday afternoon at Chesney Park. Seven-year-old Alexander Rodriguez was playing with his friends at the park when an […]
