A Haysville man has been arrested for the fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred back in October that claimed the life of a Derby woman. 59-year-old Leroy Vandegrift was taken into custody Monday and charged with failure to stop at an accident, reckless but unintentional second-degree murder, and involuntary manslaughter while under the influence. The deadly … Read more
The Kansas Department of Transportation announced that portions of K-15, US 77 and US 166 will be undergoing a milling and repaving project in Cowley County later this month. Officials say the $6.9 million dollar project will get underway around June 23rd. Crews will be resurfacing K-15 from the Oklahoma/Kansas state line to the U.S. … Read more
Public-health advisories are in effect across the state due to blue-green algae. Authorities say dangerous blooms may look like foam or scum – or even paint floating atop the surface of ponds, lakes and slow-flowing rivers and creeks. The material reportedly may be appear to be blue, green, red or brown in color. If you … Read more
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded the boil water advisory for the City of Wichita and Andover after tests came back showing that there was no contaminates. The boil water advisory will stay in place for Sedgwick County Rural Water Districts 2 and 3, along with Derby, Valley Center and Rose Hill. … Read more
A man is dead, and another is injured following a fiery crash in Derby Wednesday night. Police it happened shortly before 10pm, 27-year-old Kurtis Tabor driving eastbound on Patriot Avenue near North Rough Creek Road when he crashed head-on into a vehicle headed westbound. Witnesses told police that he was driving fast and erratically before … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly sent a letter today urging Congressional leadership to extend federal Child Nutrition Waivers, which give schools more flexibility and resources to feed students during the summer and school year. The waivers are set to expire at the end of the month. The federal Child Nutrition Waivers provide students guaranteed access to meals … Read more
Boys and girls in grades four through nine recently had the opportunity to improve their basketball skills and learn the game from Cowley College head coach Donnie Jackson and Tiger assistant coach Roybell Baez during the Cowley Tigers Youth Basketball Camp held June 1-3 inside W.S. Scott Auditorium. The camp for those in fourth through … Read more
Governor Laura Kelly today announced $4,697,713 has been awarded to Kansas sexual and domestic violence programs through the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act administered by the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA). The funding will assist sexual assault support centers with transitioning to virtual/remote support services and increase their capacity to offer services to … Read more
Kansas has won Area Development magazine’s coveted 2022 Gold Shovel Award, marking the second year in a row the state has received this national recognition for excellence in economic development. The annual award is given to states that attract high-value investment projects that create a significant number of new jobs in their communities. Only five … Read more
It’s a sign of the season – political campaigning and the posting of campaign signs. The Kansas Department of Transportation reminds the public that all political campaign signs or billboards are prohibited from being placed on state right of way. By law, all right of way on state highways is exclusively for public highway purposes. … Read more