Month: February 2026

Investigation Underway After Two Therapy Horses Shot in Kansas
Image courtesy Canva Authorities are investigating the shooting deaths of two horses used in therapy programs for veterans and first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress

Manhattan Stabbing Leaves One Dead; Suspect Arrested on Second-Degree Murder Charge
Image courtesy Canva The Riley County Police Department released that on February 1, at approximately 8:11 p.m., police responded to the 1900 block of Anderson

Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter
Image courtesy Wikimedia Commons/Creative Commons License/Image author: Anthony Quintano Punxsutawney Phil, the iconic groundhog, emerged from his burrow this morning and saw his shadow, signaling

K-9 Nova Retires After Years of Service with Geary County Sheriff’s Office
By Payton Tholstrup Photos courtesy of Geary County Sheriff’s Office On Friday, January 30th, a retirement ceremony was held for K-9 Nova of the Geary

Parkinson’s patients see benefits of activity
By Jennifer Theurer According to a recent article for NPR in Kansas City, Parkinson’s disease rates in Kansas are among the highest in the nation

Obituary-Reece Sanderson
Reece Wendell Sanderson, age 96, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was born on July 3, 1929, in Esbon,

Obituary-Melvin Nudson
Melvin Loyd Nudson, age 80, of Keats, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026, at his home. Mel lived his entire life in this vibrant community

Obituary-Janice Hattan
Janice Louise Hattan, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the North Central Medical Center, Concordia, Kansas. She was born in Concordia, Kansas to Francis