Новости за 23.06.2022

POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY (KSNT) - The Pottawatomie County attorney has confirmed that a former Wamego teacher accused of inappropriate sexual relations with a minor will be charged. Allen Dale Sylvester, 51, a science teacher at the Wamego middle school, will face charges of unlawful sexual relations along with his wife Deborah Sylvester. Both will face one [...]

OLATHE (KSNT) - Bring your furry best friend down to the KC Wine Co Vineyard and Winery this weekend and enjoy wine slushes and various activities. Starting today, Thursday, June 23, at 5p.m. guests 21 and over and their pups are welcome to attend this weekend’s event, “Mutts and Merlots" at 13875 S. Gardner Rd. [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Formal charges have been filed by the State of Kansas against a woman accused of the killing of a dependent adult. Jennifer Renee Johnson has been charged with one count of felony murder, one count of mistreatment of a dependent adult and one count of making a false claim, statement or representation [...]

KANSAS (KSNT) - Evergy will recover what the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) called "extraordinary costs" incurred during the February 2021 winter storm. On Thursday, the KCC announced that Evergy can recover costs from Kansas Central customers (formerly Westar) and credit Kansas Metro customers (formerly KCP&L) for the sale of excess power back to the Southwest [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Topeka Zoo announced Thursday it be closing at 1 p.m. Saturday, for Brew at the Zoo. The adults-only fundraiser allows ticket holders the chance to sample over 100 beers as they walk the zoo grounds. The VIP reception happens from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. “Historically, Brew at the Zoo has [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The algae at Lake Shawnee is still a problem, however, authorities say people don't need to avoid the lake, just stay clear of areas where the algae blooms are visible. Philip Harris, Deputy Communications Director for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, said the blue-green algae warning will extend into the [...]

Dylan Edwards announced his commitment on Thursday to play at K-State. The announcement was made at Derby High School.

BROWN COUNTY (KSNT) - A Brown County car chase led to the arrest of a 24-year-old man. On Wednesday, just after 7 p.m., near Nighthawk east of Horton, a Brown County deputy tried to make a traffic stop on a speeding motorist, according to the Brown County Sheriff's Office. The driver was a 24-year-old Kansas [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Two individuals are facing charges of aggravated robbery after an arrest Wednesday in the 1200 block of NE Winfield Ave. On Wednesday, June 23, at approximately 1:42 a.m. the Topeka Police Department responded to NE Winfield Ave. following a report of an attempted aggravated robbery. According to the Topeka Police Department, officers [...]

RENO COUNTY (KSNT) - A 15-year-old pilot steering a glider in Reno County escaped serious injury when he crashed into a field at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The Oklahoma teen was making a turn toward the runway at the Sunflower Ero Drone Airport in an L-23 Super Blanik glider when he lost control and crashed, according [...]

Showers and storms look to develop this morning and linger through early afternoon. We're not expecting severe weather with this, but there could be a couple stronger cells that produced some gustier winds or small hail. Activity should wrap up by the afternoon where highs will only make it into the middle 80s at best. [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - Retired Navy veteran Ed Rathke served in the U.S. military for more than a decade. As a young graduate, he didn't know what he wanted for his life but says enlisting gave him the ultimate sense of purpose. "I have no regrets about going in the navy," Rathke said. "It was very, [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT)- The 17th Annual Topeka Shawnee County Sports Awards/Hall of Fame Ceremony was held at Washburn University's student union on Wednesday. Three Topeka sports legends were inducted into the Shawnee County Sports Hall of Fame. Aaron Crow, Kaylee Manns and Dani McHenry Schmidt are the three newest inductees. Crow is a Washburn Rural graduate [...]

RILEY CO. (KSNT) - After remaining in the moderate category for some time, Riley County has now entered into the High Incidence category for COVID-19 cases. On Tuesday, June 22 the Riley County Health Department reported that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment recorded 76 new COVID-19 cases in the county between June 11 [...]

WINCHESTER (KSNT) - Every school in the Northeast Kansas League will have baseball and softball for the 2022-23 school year. Jefferson County North High School is adding the two sports, after it was one of the last two schools in the league to not have them. Jackson Heights High School got the school board's approval [...]

KANSAS (KSNT) - The last day to register to vote is approaching for the Kansas primary on August 2. Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab has announced that the final day to register to vote in the primary is July 12, 2022. Kansans will not be able to register to vote again until August 3, [...]

GOODLAND (KSNT) - Update: The Sherman County Board of Commissioners, held a "special meeting" Thursday, after Kansas Capitol Bureau broke the story about misuse of federal relief money in the community. One of their commissioners, Rod Blake, opened the meeting with a motion, which was later adopted, to seek out a firm to conduct a full forensic [...]

LAWRENCE (KSNT) - A community health center in Lawrence will be offering COVID-19 vaccines to young children later this month. On June 25, Heartland Community Health Center will be a summer party at Panda Pediatrics where food, giveaways and games will be held for patients and their families. Those who show up for the event [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Sunflower Music Festival continues this week with a stop at the Historic Brown V. Board of Education Park. Select members of the Chamber Orchestra were invited to play at the Historic Park. The Wednesday afternoon concert was held at the Brown v. Board National Historic Park, located at 1515 SE Monroe [...]

KANSAS (KSNT) - New improvements may be coming to Kansas' passenger rail system, including expanded routes to and from cities in Oklahoma and Missouri. The Kansas Department of Transportation released a copy of its State Rail Plan draft on June 22. The almost 200-page document gives details of freight rail networks, commodity flows, economic data [...]

A volunteer Linn County, Kansas, firefighter has died after he was injured in a structure fire in Pleasanton earlier this week.

What We’re Tracking: Slightly cooler overnight Several rain chances Heat builds back late this week Partly cloudy skies are expected this evening with temperatures remaining fairly mild considering the heat we’ve been dealing with lately. Overnight lows carry us down into the lower 70s with the possibility of a few upper 60s too! Be sure [...]

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A car crash temporarily knocked out power to a traffic light at an intersection in Topeka, on Wednesday. According to a City of Topeka spokesperson, a crash at SE 10th Street and SE Madison Street caused the power to go out with a traffic light located there. Temporary stop signs were put [...]