Man dies after being pinned by semi truck
A man was killed Wednesday morning in an accident [...]
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Man dies after being pinned by semi truck
A man was killed Wednesday morning in an accident in Geary County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 71-year-old Major Willie Washington, of Kansas City, Missouri was outside of his semi truck around 7 a.m. in the 3200 block of US 77 in Junction City. As he attempted to reenter the vehicle, the truck began rolling [...]
Gas leak forces brief evacuation in Junction City
A gas leak forced several residents in Junction City [...]
Gas leak forces brief evacuation in Junction City
A gas leak forced several residents in Junction City to leave their homes Wednesday afternoon. A 4-inch natural gas line main was broken at around 3:30 p.m. near 16th and Madison. Crews from Junction City Police, Fire and Public Works, along with Kansas Gas Service, evacuated residents living in a one block radius of the [...]
St. Isidore’s Church set to reopen early next year
Local parishioners are excitedly awaiting the reopening of their [...]
St. Isidore’s Church set to reopen early next year
Local parishioners are excitedly awaiting the reopening of their beloved St. Isidore’s Catholic Church and Student Center after a year and a half of on-going construction. Father Gale Hammerschmidt said renovations began in the spring of 2021 to address the long-running issue of lack of appropriate space. He also said this process has been long [...]
K-State to honor Wefald with renaming of Butterfly Lane
Kansas State University will recognize the late Jon Wefald Friday with a renaming and dedication ceremony on campus, part of Homecoming festivities this week. The university plans to rename Butterfly Lane to Wefald’s Butterfly Lane. The long-time former president, who served at K-State from 1986 to 2009, named the street “Butterfly Lane” during his administration [...]
Lafene to stop offering COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic individuals
Lafene Health Center will no longer offer COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic individuals — that is, people absent of symptoms — starting Monday. In a Wednesday release, the health center noted that if asymptomatic COVID-19 testing is required for travel, PCR testing will need to be completed. The patient will be responsible for the cost of [...]
Lafene to stop offering COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic individuals
Lafene Health Center will no longer offer COVID-19 testing [...]
Former preschool nurse enters not guilty plea to 27 charges of child sex abuse
A former preschool nurse entered a not guilty plea [...]