Stilwell Strawberry Festival starts May 6
STILWELL — Over 100 parade entries and vendors have signed up for this year’s Strawberry Festival, slated for May 9 in Stilwell.
May 5, 2026Open source
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Stilwell Strawberry Festival coming up next weekend
STILWELL — Over 100 parade entries and vendors have signed up for this year
May 4, 2026Open source
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RICHARD JOHNSON: Conflicting Taylor Swift wedding rumors suggest paparazzi subterfuge
Taylor Swift would have made a great counterintelligence agent. Many Swifties believe the real wedding for her and Kansas Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will...
May 24, 2026Open source
Will Democrats seize the say?
This year brims with opportunities for Democrats. The President’s party typically loses seats in the midterms, and President Trump’s approval ratings are...
May 15, 2026Open source
DOJ: Man Convicted in $1 Billion Medicare Fraud Scheme Targeting ‘Sick and Elderly’
A man from Johnson County, Kansas, who owned a healthcare software company has been convicted in a $1 billion Medicare fraud case.
May 14, 2026Open source
Court docs: Kansas man accused of leaving 2 toddlers in hot car for over 2 hours, killing 3-year-old
JOHNSON COUNTY, Kansas (KMBC) — Newly released court documents are shedding light on a 3-year-old’s death after she was found unresponsive in a hot car i...
May 13, 2026Open source
‘Which side are you going to be on?’ Kansas faith leaders urge churches to protect immigrants
PRAIRIE VILLAGE — After President Donald Trump took office, a small church in Kansas City, Kansas retreated underground — abandoning their sanctuary for...
May 9, 2026Open source
Free summer lunches available for Kansas kids at Olathe, Shawnee Mission sites
OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - Two Johnson County school districts are among those offering free summer lunches for children beginning June 1, with meals available at...
May 6, 2026Open source
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs viewership surges as hockey rides wave from US Olympic gold medal
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs viewership surged nearly 70% in the first round, building on momentum from Team USA's Olympic gold medal victory in February.
May 6, 2026Open source
Stalemate in Kansas Legislature leaves Lenexa educational farm in regulatory limbo
Shawn Lagemann asked the Legislature to wade into a dispute pitting her vision of agricultural tourism against the city of Lenexa.
May 6, 2026Open source
PGA Championship: Mickelson out, Johnson in
Tiger Woods is officially out of the PGA Championship. Ditto for Phil Mickelson, who has played only one LIV Golf event this year as he copes with a family h...
May 6, 2026Open source
Kansas City Chiefs select Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson in the fifth round of the NFL Draft
Kansas City Chiefs select Nebraska RB Emmett Johnson in the fifth round of the NFL Draft
May 2, 2026Open source
Chiefs waive backup RB after picking Emmett Johnson in 2026 NFL Draft
On Wednesday, April 29, news broke that the Kansas City Chiefs had decided to waive backup running back ShunDerrick Powell after the team selected former Neb...
May 1, 2026Open source
Project Teacher celebrates educators during Teacher Appreciation Week
A Wichita nonprofit is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week by continuing its year-round mission of providing free school supplies to educators across Kansa...
May 7, 2026Open source
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Mitch Garver's 2-run homer sends Mariners to 2-0 win over punchless Royals
Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer, Logan Gilbert threw 5 2/3 sharp innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0. Cole Young walked to open...
May 23, 2026Open source
Kansas farmers hit hard by weather extremes and growing costs, wheat crop could be worst since 1972
Orville Williams has had a healthy wheat crop on his 2,600-acre farm in Montezuma, Kansas, every year since he was a teenager.
May 20, 2026Open source
Krog Street Market owner targets Virginia-Highland with $17.3M acquisition
Atlanta real estate firm 26th Street Partners is adding more popular intown Atlanta shops and restaurants to its portfolio, this time in Virginia-Highland.
May 18, 2026Open source
Cancer survivors, families unite at Topeka Relay for Life
The event provides Topekans with an opportunity to honor survivors and remember those who have fought cancer.
May 16, 2026Open source
Daughter of Wichita trailblazer Jo Brown appointed to Wichita school board
More than 50 years after Josephine “Jo” Brown became the first African American woman elected to the Wichita school board, her daughter is now following...
May 16, 2026Open source
Vice President JD Vance to visit Kansas City next week
He will deliver remarks at a manufacturing facility and discuss the Trump Administration’s efforts to support American manufacturing.
May 15, 2026Open source
Fan falls into visiting bullpen during Royals-White Sox game at Rate Field in Chicago
A fan fell into the visiting bullpen during the Kansas City Royals-White Sox baseball game Wednesday night at Rate Field on Chicago's South Side.
May 14, 2026Open source
Portion of US-24 highway in northeast Topeka area reopened after crashes
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - UPDATE: As of 1:15 p.m., eastbound US-24 at Kansas Avenue is fully open to normal traffic operations.
May 12, 2026Open source
Lawrence invited to open house for supportive housing project at KU
KU will soon host an open house for Kaw House, a newly completed supportive housing project designed and built by architecture students and faculty.
May 12, 2026Open source
Wichita Thunder great Travis Clayton named team’s next head coach
Travis Clayton, among the best Thunder players in franchise history, is being promoted from his current role as assistant coach.
May 12, 2026Open source
Woman demands firing of Wichita police officer after KHP says he caused crash
Monica Marks claims the officer’s reckless driving – going 100 mph in a 30 mph zone – is in violation of the department’s policy of slowing down at i...
May 12, 2026Open source
Chart-topper Tracy Lawrence looks back on 90s heyday, ahead to Wichita show
The country singer’s debut single, “Sticks and Stones” reached No. 1 on the Billboard country music charts in 1991.
May 12, 2026Open source
Manure spill on I-135 causes mess for drivers in N. Wichita
A widespread manure spill on Interstate 135 caused a traffic headache for northbound drivers near 21st Street.
May 12, 2026Open source
Wichita dad asks for help finding his missing 12-year-old daughter
According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation's missing persons database, Serenity Smalls was last seen on Friday. Her dad tells KAKE News that she was las...
May 12, 2026Open source
Douglas County staff, some advocates divided on contractor for eviction defense pilot program
Douglas County staff want to award Kansas Legal Services a contract to run a pilot eviction defense program. Some advocates prefer Kansas Holistic Defenders...
May 12, 2026Open source
A three-hour tour (Kansas version)
Lifestyle A three-hour tour (Kansas version) A three-hour tour (Kansas version)May 12, 2026Lifestyle Dear Readers, A few months ago a family member who resid...
May 12, 2026Open source
Broncos open 2026 season on Monday Night football vs. Chiefs
The Denver Broncos will open the 2026 regular season against the Kansas City Chiefs with Monday Night football, ESPN said Tuesday
May 12, 2026Open source
Crews respond to truck fire Tuesday morning in southeast Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Crews were on the scene of a vehicle fire Tuesday morning in southeast Topeka.
May 12, 2026Open source
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Stilwell is in Johnson County, Kansas.
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Mitch Garver's 2-run homer sends Mariners to 2-0 win over punchless Royals
Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer, Logan Gilbert threw 5 2/3 sharp innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0. Cole Young walked to open...
May 23, 2026Open source
Kansas farmers hit hard by weather extremes and growing costs, wheat crop could be worst since 1972
Orville Williams has had a healthy wheat crop on his 2,600-acre farm in Montezuma, Kansas, every year since he was a teenager.
May 20, 2026Open source
Duran and Contreras drive in 3 runs apiece as Red Sox beat Royals 7-1 The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas Ci...
The Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Tuesday night.
May 20, 2026Open source
Aircraft from Vance Air Force Base makes emergency belly landing in Kansas
An aircraft from Vance Air Force Base performed an emergency belly landing in Kansas on Tuesday afternoon.
May 20, 2026Open source
Rashee Rice jailed for probation violation after testing positive for THC
Kansas City Chiefs receiver and former SMU star Rashee Rice was ordered to serve 30 days in jail after testing positive for marijuana, violating his probatio...
May 19, 2026Open source
Storm chaser Reed Timmer searching for parachute probe launched into storm in northeast Kansas
Extreme storm chaser Reed Timmer is asking for the public to keep an eye out for an important piece of equipment deployed into a tornado in northeast Kansas.
May 19, 2026Open source
Krog Street Market owner targets Virginia-Highland with $17.3M acquisition
Atlanta real estate firm 26th Street Partners is adding more popular intown Atlanta shops and restaurants to its portfolio, this time in Virginia-Highland.
May 18, 2026Open source
Little Lil hopes for big weekend of adoptions at Helping Hands
Lil is a seven-week old kitten awaiting her final vaccinations before being ready for adoption from Helping Hands Humane Society.
May 16, 2026Open source
Cancer survivors, families unite at Topeka Relay for Life
The event provides Topekans with an opportunity to honor survivors and remember those who have fought cancer.
May 16, 2026Open source
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