Above normal temperatures are expected on Saturday, with most locations topping out in the 90’s. Much colder air is expected on Monday, with highs only topping out in the 60’s. Saturday – Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. … Read more
SALINA – OCCK Transportation will continue free fares for all public transit services, including Salina CityGo, 81 Connection, Paratransit, City of Abilene and KanConnect through the end of 2020. “2020 has been one for the books and unlike anything we’ve ever experienced,” said Michelle Griffin, Mobility Manager. “Offering free fares for the remainder of the … Read more
DICKINSON COUNTY – A section of a Dickinson County highway will close next week. According to a media release, the Kansas Department of Transportation will close K-4 Highway in Dickinson County on Tuesday, September 29 for culvert replacement. The culvert replacement will occur approximately 3 1/2 miles west of the K-15 and K-4 intersection. Road … Read more
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has amended its travel quarantine list to include Aruba. Aruba was previously on the list and was removed September 10. However, it’s rates have increased over the last two weeks to 4.2 times the rate of new COVID-19 cases in Kansas and subsequently, is being … Read more
KANSAS CITY, MO. – Royals outfielder Alex Gordon announced today that he will retire from baseball, effective this Sunday, September 27 following the season finale vs. the Detroit Tigers. Gordon, a seven-time Rawlings Gold Glove Award winner and Rawlings Platinum Glove winner (2014), ranks among the franchise’s all-time leaders in most all offensive categories, including … Read more
It will be warm end to this week. High temperatures from Thursday through Saturday will average between the lower 80’s in southeast Kansas to the lower 90’s in central Kansas. This is about 5 to 8 degrees above normal for this time of year. Temperatures will moderate slightly to start next week. High temperatures on … Read more
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly has extended the amount of time drivers have to renew their licenses due to COVID-19. Governor Laura Kelly says she signed Executive Order #20-66 as part of her ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic and her commitment to keeping Kansans healthy and businesses open. Gov. Kelly said E.O. #20-66 extends … Read more
CHAPMAN – Another Dickinson County school district has made the decision to move to online learning for at least the next two weeks amid COVID-19 concerns. According to an announcement from USD 473-Chapman district officials, the district will move to online learning beginning Friday, September 25, for grades 6 through 12 only. All elementary students … Read more
TOPEKA – Flags will remain at half-staff in Kansas in honor of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg until she is laid to rest. In accordance with Executive Order 20-30, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff beginning last Friday until the day of Ginsburg’s interment. “Justice Ruth Bader … Read more
Slightly below normal temperatures are expected on Wednesday. Highs in the middle 70’s. A few scattered showers may linger over southeast Kansas in the morning. Here is the three day forecast for Thursday through Saturday. Mainly dry conditions can be expected for Thursday and Friday. A warming trend can be expected with highs of 80 … Read more
ATLANTA, GA. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now officially discouraged trick-or-treating in 2020. The new holiday guidance appeared on the CDC website Monday night. America’s health protection agency said “many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses.” High-risk Halloween activities, according to the CDC include the following: Door-to-door … Read more
KANSAS CITY, MO. – The FBI on Tuesday issued a warning about the latest phone scam that spoofs the FBI’s real phone number on victims’ caller ID. The FBI reported scammers posing as special agents from an FBI satellite office of the FBI Kansas City Division bilked someone in St. Louis out of more than … Read more
TOPEKA – The Kansas Highway Patrol received a generous donation of 6,000 N95 masks from Air Capital Distribution to distribute to Patrol personnel. According to a media release, this donation will allow the KHP to have additional masks in patrol vehicles statewide. The masks will be provided to the public on an as-needed basis as … Read more
ABILENE – Due to an increase in COVID-19 and potential COVID-19 cases in the teaching staff, USD 435-Abilene schools are moving to online course instruction only. According to USD 435 officials, the move took effect today, Tuesday, September 22, and is due to four adults in the district who have already tested positive for COVID-19 … Read more
HARVEY COUNTY – A Minneapolis man died Saturday night after being struck by an SUV on Interstate 135 in Harvey County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2014 Lexus RX350 driven by Daniel T. Cosgrove, 61, Wichita, was traveling southbound on I-135, about 12 miles north of Wichita, when a pedestrian, identified as Kalub … Read more
DICKINSON COUNTY – Authorities in Dickinson and Saline Counties are investigating a Friday shooting in rural Dickinson County. According to a media release from Dickinson County Sheriff Gareth Hoffman, the Sheriff’s Department was sent to Abilene Memorial Hospital after a victim of a shooting checked into the emergency room. Upon arrival, deputies found that Michael … Read more
TOPEKA – State health officials want to warn Kansans to potential air quality impacts from smoke from wildfires in the western United States. According to a media release from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), ongoing wildfires across the Western U.S. continues to produce dense smoke that is being transported into Kansas by … Read more
After a cloudy, cool, and wet end to the work week, the weekend looks milder with more sunshine and a lower chance of rain. Today – A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Tonight – Partly cloudy, … Read more
TOPEKA – In accordance with Executive Order 20-30, in recognition of Patriot Day, September 11, 2020, and in accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff for the entire day on September 11. “Nineteen years ago, today, our country … Read more
MCPHERSON COUNTY – A pedestrian was hospitalized early Thursday morning after being struck during the course of a four vehicle crash in McPherson County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2002 Ford F-250 pickup driven by Marcus Scott Ehrhardt, 31, Herington, was traveling westbound in the 200 block of U.S. Highway 56 in the … Read more
SALINA – OCCK Transportation is pleased to announce the upcoming re-launching of KANcycle, the regional bike sharing program that serves north central Kansas. KANcycle has been closed since the end of March because of COVID. The relaunch is planned for September 11th. KANcycle, a program of OCCK Transportation, was started in June of 2019 with … Read more
DICKINSON COUNTY – The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office has released additional information regarding a Wednesday morning accident that took the life of an Abilene elementary school student. According to a media release, Cecelia Graf, 7, was struck by a vehicle while attempting to board a school bus at about 7 a.m. in the 1100 block … Read more
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment released its current list of active coronavirus clusters in the state Wednesday. The state reported 177 active clusters. Of those clusters, 57 are long term care facilities, 29 are private businesses, and 26 are related to a college or university. You can see the full breakdown … Read more
TOPEKA — The State of Kansas is going to begin releasing the names and locations of active coronavirus outbreaks in the state. The change will begin Wednesday, September 9. Governor Laura Kelly made the announcement Wednesday afternoon in a news release. “With our children returning to school, sports resuming, and college campuses reopening – we’re … Read more
Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible Friday morning across portions of central Kansas. Tonight – Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Friday – Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chances of precipitation … Read more