UPDATE: The Goddard Police Department reported that John Hughes was located by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and is now safe. SEDGWICK COUNTY – The Goddard Police Department requested that the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing Goddard, Kan. man. The whereabouts of John...
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced that he will visit Pratt as part of his Kansas Listening Tour on Thursday, September 5. Area residents are encouraged to attend and share feedback with Sen. Moran on the critical issues facing Kansas and the nation. The issues Sen. Moran focuses on...
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals disturbing trend, increasing risk for drivers, passengers, cyclists and pedestrians TOPEKA, Kan. – Aug. 29, 2019 – The number of people killed as the result of drivers running red lights has spiked sharply in recent years, according to analysis of crash data by the...
For audio version, visit kansaswheat.org By Jordan Hildebrand The smell of animal barns and the quiet sizzle of frying foods fill the air. The Ferris wheel towers over the midway. The hard work of 4-Hers, FFA students and open class participants line the walls of buildings. The subtle roar of...
The 2018-2019 school year marked the first year member schools were required to report concussions to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Over 2,100 concussions were reported across grades 7-12. “The KSHSAA is committed to adopting policy and implementing best practices in order to minimize risk for student participants,”...
Bring your blankets and chairs for a family friendly movie night under the stars. There is no admission fee and there will be free drinks and popcorn! This is event brought to you by Pratt Community Theatre, Inc. In case of inclement weather, the movie will be shown at the...
By Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Bill Faflick, Executive Director of the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Inappropriate adult behavior at high school athletic events in Kansas has reached epidemic proportion.When more than 2,000 high school athletic directors were asked...
Football fans will be hitting the roads this weekend with college seasons kicking off. But the real difference in winning and losing can depend upon not driving while intoxicated or “intexticated”. With Labor Day trips to the lake and other gatherings adding to the busy weekend, odds of distracted and impaired...
SHERMAN COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Goodland Police Department are investigating a stabbing incident in Goodland, Ks. At approximately 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, the Goodland Police department requested KBI assistance to investigate a stabbing incident at 1502 Caldwell Ave in Goodland, Ks. Agents...
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 What: U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today announced that he will hold his 2019 Conservation Tour to see conservation efforts in Kansas at work on Wednesday, September 4. Chief of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Matthew Lohr will join Sen. Moran on this year’s tour, which is...
