 |
TownVox is your Exclusive source of Local News for the state of Kansas, featuring story lines from your Town, City or County. We cover all range of News, from Car Accidents to local Sport Results, Amber Alerts, Weather Reports, and many more, all Fresh, Local and Exclusive! TownVox.com is the first website that delivers you your hometown news everyday, with live update. |
Search The Kansas News! |
|
21 May 2013 Baseball. Kansas Baseball Opens Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship Thursday
Kansas opens Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship play Thursday when the No. 6-seeded Jayhawks take on No. 3 seed West Virginia in the 4 p.m. game at Bricktown Ballpark.
21 May 2013 US-24 bridge replacement project to begin Tuesday
A project to replace the US-24 Bridge spanning Topeka Boulevard in Topeka will begin Tuesday, weather permitting, according to the Kansas Department of CorrectionsCrews will replace the existing bridge structure with a new structure in kind --- except for the bridge height clearance, which will be slightly higher for Topeka Boulevard through truck traffic. Work will take place during daylight ...
21 May 2013 Kansas lawmakers give final approval to gun bill
Gov. Sam Brownback gets measure that would prevent governments from using state tax dollars to lobby on gun control.
21 May 2013 Ark. treasurer resigns amid charges she took cash
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' state treasurer resigned Tuesday after being accused of accepting at least $36,000 cash in exchange for steering business to an investment broker, bowing to bipartisan calls to step down or face removal from office.
21 May 2013 Ole MIss beats Kentucky 4-1 in SEC tournament
Ole Miss (37-20) advances to face Arkansas in the second round on Wednesday.
21 May 2013 Arkansas state treasurer resigns in face of federal charges
By Suzi Parker LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) - Arkansas' state treasurer resigned on Tuesday, a day after federal authorities charged her with extortion stemming from accusations that she gave a broker state bond business in exchange for repeated cash payments. Treasurer Martha Shoffner, a Democrat, faced numerous calls for her resignation following her arrest by federal agents over the ...
21 May 2013 Kansas tax and budget negotiations nudge forward
House and Senate negotiators restarted tax talks on Tuesday. They plan to meet again Wednesday with hopes of reaching a compromise that could bring the legislative session to an end.
21 May 2013 Arkansas State Treasurer resigns
Arkansas State Treasurer Martha Shoffner is stepping down.
21 May 2013 Arkansas treasurer Shoffner resigns amid extortion charges
Arkansas' state treasurer has resigned after federal prosecutors accused her of taking cash payments from a broker who handled a large amount of the state's investment portfolio.
21 May 2013 Arkansas' state treasurer resigns amid charges she took cash
Arkansas' state treasurer has resigned after federal prosecutors accused her of taking cash payments from a broker who handled a large amount of the state's investment portfolio.
21 May 2013 Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner Resigns Amid Charges She Took Cash
Arkansas' state treasurer has resigned after federal prosecutors accused her of taking cash payments from a broker who handled a large amount of the state's investment portfolio.
21 May 2013 Arkansas treasurer steps down amid calls to resign after charges she took payments from broker
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansas' state treasurer resigned Tuesday after being accused of accepting at least $36,000 cash in exchange for steering business to an investment broker, bowing to bipartisan calls to step down or face removal from office.
21 May 2013 Wreck closes U.S. 50 at Cimarron
The Kansas Department of Transportation has closed U.S. 50 between Cimarron and Howell due to a mult ...
21 May 2013 Oklahoma tornado brings back fear in recovering Joplin, Missouri
By Kevin Murphy KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Less than three hours after a deadly twister on Monday flattened a swath of Moore, Oklahoma, tornado warning sirens sounded in Joplin, Missouri, 215 miles to the northeast. While no twister touched down, the Oklahoma disaster and the sirens stirred painful memories in Joplin, which on Wednesday observes the second anniversary of one of the most ...
21 May 2013 ASU's Carrethers, Arkansas' Swanson earn spots on CBSSports.com's "Freaks List&quo
Arkansas State senior defensive lineman Ryan Carrethers and Arkansas center Travis Swanson each earned spots on CBSSports.com's 2013 "Freaks List."
21 May 2013 QB Mitchell decides on NC State
Former Arkansas quarterback Brandon Mitchell says he is transferring to North Carolina State to play his final season.
21 May 2013 Larned, KS Fort Scott Finishers among top teams in Governor's Weight Loss Challenge
From the Office of the Kansas Governor: Kansas Governor Sam Brownback announced Tuesday that the first- and second-place winning teams in the Governor's Weight Loss Challenge are ‘Wolf Pack' of the Kansas
21 May 2013 Four FC Kansas City players selected to national team
Four FC Kansas City soccer players will play for the United States national team against Canada.
21 May 2013 Tri-Delts Hold Memorial for Students Killed in Boating Accident
The Tri-Delt sorority at the University of Arkansas gathered Tuesday (May 21) to remember two students killed in a boating...
21 May 2013 Plains, KS Plains storms cause minor harm to Oklahoma/Kansas wheat
Tornadoes, high winds, rain and hail that cut a swath across the midsection of the United States on Sunday and Monday did only minimal harm to the winter wheat crop in top producers Kansas and Oklahoma, agricultural experts said.
21 May 2013 Washington, KS Moran seeking fall interns for D.C., Kansas offices
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., is seeking interns to work in his Washington, D.C., and Kansas offices in the fall, his office announced Tuesday.
21 May 2013 Track. Jayhawks Ready to Begin Drive to Nationals at West Prelim
Kansas' men's and women's track and field teams will travel to Austin, Texas, May 23-25 for the 2013 NCAA West Preliminary held at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas. The event is the first of two meets as part of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships that begin this week and conclude in Eugene, Ore. June 5-8.
21 May 2013 Arkansas opens SEC Tourney with Ole Miss
The 15th-ranked Arkansas baseball team will open play in the 2013 Southeastern Conference Tournament on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. as it faces No. 6 seed and 21st-ranked Ole Miss at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.
21 May 2013 ArkLaTex in tornado watch
Northwest Louisiana, East Texas and southwest Arkansas areas are under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. on Tuesday.
21 May 2013 AHSCA announces 2013 All-Star Baseball/Softball/Soccer coaches
The Arkansas Activities Association announced the head coaches and coaching staffs for the 2013 Arkansas Army National Guard/Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star Baseball, Softball and Soccer games on June 18-19, 2013.
21 May 2013 Arkansas Cavalry soldiers train for aquatic operations
Members of the Arkansas Army National Guard's 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team actually increased their skill by getting wet behind the ears during training on the unit's Zodiac 470 Rubber Raiding Craft.
21 May 2013 70% TStorms
LITTLE ROCK, AR - The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for most of the southern half of Arkansas. The watch is in effect until 10 o'clock tonight.
21 May 2013 More tornadoes possible in 4 states Tuesday
The Storm Prediction Center at the National Weather Service believes there is a high probability for severe weather in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
21 May 2013 Ashdown, Arkansas schools dismissed early
Ashdown, Arkansas School District dismissed students at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday due to the possibility of severe weather.
21 May 2013 Tornado Warning issued in southwest Arkansas
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for two counties in southwest Arkansas.
21 May 2013 Storms advance into SW Arkansas
Storm systems which plagued much of the midwestern U.S. overnight and devastated Moore, Okla., on Monday rolled eastward into Southwest Arkansas this afternoon, the National Weather Service said.
21 May 2013 White Cloud, KS Prelude to Disaster: Inside the Oklahoma Weather Center
The National Weather Service forecast center in Norman, Oklahoma, is located in a five-story building on the south campus of the University of Oklahoma. It is technically on the second floor, but an auditorium located below it dips partly underground, so the experience is more like being on the first floor. It has a wall of windows facing west and is neither tornado-proof nor tornado-resistant.
21 May 2013 Hope, KS Cleveland Indians Player Injury Report
COMMENTARY | Nearly two months into the grind that is the Major League Baseball season, the Cleveland Indians thus far have been pretty fortunate avoiding the injury bug. As the 162-game schedule marches on, the Indians hope to remain healthy for a possible stretch run come September. Alas, injuries still happen, and currently the Tribe have five players out of action.
21 May 2013 Toronto, KS D.C. United news and notes
Three trialists have arrived at RFK Stadium, including Dutch legend Johan Cruyff's grandson.
21 May 2013 Kansas State corrals Big 12 baseball awards, tournament postponed a day
Big 12 baseball champion Kansas State took home top individuals honors by the conference on Tuesday, led by player of the year Ross Kivett. The Big 12 also announced that it was moving the start of its tournament in Oklahoma City, scheduled to begin on Wednesday, to Thursday because of Monday’s tornado disaster in nearby Moore.
21 May 2013 New Pinball Machine is a Game Changer for the Industry: We're Not in Kansas Anymore
LAKEWOOD, N.J., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- After a 2+ year journey down the Yellow Brick Road, New Jersey based Pinball Manufacturer, Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc. (JJP) has started shipment of their much ...
21 May 2013 Kansas Weather Anchor Evacuates As Tornadoes Hit Wichita
While the Moore, Oklahoma tornado is dominating the news cycle–rightfully so–it’s easy to forget about the weather damage that occurred on Sunday in Wichita, Kansas. While the devastation pales in comparison, the fact is, when a “massive” tornado hits, it’s …
21 May 2013 Arkansas GOP House leader calls for Shoffner's removal
NEW DETAILS: The top Republican in the Arkansas House is calling on the governor to begin the process to remove state Treasurer Martha Shoffner over federal charges she accepted cash from an investment broker.
21 May 2013 Kansas lands transfer Tarik Black
Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately.
21 May 2013 Joey's friends helping animals in Oklahoma
Following Monday's devastating and deadly tornadoes that touched down in Oklahoma, there are many pets that need attention and help. Agencies in Arkansas are teaming up to help our neighbors in Oklahoma.
21 May 2013 Republic, KS James Richard Rowoldt dies; was Vietnam combat vet, longtime VFW leader
James Richard Rowoldt, a Vietnam War combat soldier who was a longtime California and national leader in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, died Thursday of cancer and diabetes, his family said. He was 68.
21 May 2013 Dexter McCluster Could See Larger Role in Kansas City Chiefs West Coast Offense
COMMENTARY | The Kansas City Chiefs will feature a much different look when the 2013 NFL season kicks off--primarily with who will be taking the snaps on offense and the plan of attack once the ball is in the quarterback's hand.
21 May 2013 Beebe sends state's condolences to Oklahoma
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe is sending the state's condolences to neighboring Oklahoma after a tornado devastated the city of Moore.
21 May 2013 Plains, KS U.S. tornado threat continues, including Dallas-Fort Worth area
By Greg McCune CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tornadoes could form across a wide area of the southern Plains and into the U.S. southeast again on Tuesday, including metropolitan Dallas-Fort Worth, the most populous urban area in the threatened area, a government meteorologist said. "There could be a few more tornadoes again, particularly in northern and central Texas," said Brynn Kerr, meteorologist at the ...
21 May 2013 Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Banning Abortions When Heartbeat Detected
Little Rock, Arkansas – A federal judge appointed by George H.W. Bush has temporarily blocked enforcement of an Arkansas law banning abortions past twelve weeks when a heartbeat is detected. Judge Susan Weber Wright granted an injunction on Friday to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which had filed a lawsuit last month on behalf [...]
21 May 2013 Locals graduate UACCM
One hundred and three area students were among Sping graduates at the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton.Commencement ceremonies were held Saturday at the H.B. White Auditorium of Morrilton High School.Awards below are listed under their respective fields of study as Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of General ...
21 May 2013 Child killed in Pratt County accident
A Turon child was killed in an accident Monday morning in Pratt County. According to the Kansas High ...
21 May 2013 Scattered wind damages reported in county
Scattered reports of fallen trees, varying wind damage and power outages throughout the county came on the tail of overnight storms as the sun rose on Tuesday morning.Chris Buonanno, science and operations officer with the National Weather Service out of Little Rock, said wind gusts between 45-55 miles per hour were recorded in Central Arkansas between midnight and 12:30 a.m.
21 May 2013 Arkansas man killed in Monday night storms
A Prairie Grove teen is killed after his car collided with storm damage in northwest Arkansas.
21 May 2013 Storm Debris Kills Arkansas Teen
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) - Authorities say a teenager was killed in northwest Arkansas on Monday night when storm debris crashed into his car. Arkansas State Police say 19-year-old Austin Deere of Prairie Grove died at about 7:30 p.m. Monday while driving on U.S. 412 in Springdale.
21 May 2013 Midwest Tornado Victims Get Red Cross Help
As many as 26 tornadoes were reported in Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois and Iowa, according to the National Weather Service.
21 May 2013 Will Tom Cotton help Oklahoma or hold it hostage to ideology?
Here's a list of the Republicans who voted against disaster aid for areas hit by Hurricane Sandy . It includes Oklahoma congressmen as well as, famously, Rep. Tom Cotton , the Club for Growth's consul in Arkansas's 4th District, itself a frequent tornado casualty. U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma is holding firm . He wants disaster aid for Oklahoma, but he wants it paid for by cuts somewhere ...
21 May 2013 Teen killed by flying storm debris
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) - Authorities say a teenager was killed in northwest Arkansas on Monday night when storm debris crashed into his car. Arkansas State Police say 19-year-old Austin Deere of Prairie Grove died at about 7:30 p.m. Monday while driving on U.S. 412 in Springdale.
21 May 2013 Arkansas teen killed by flying storm debris - WXVT-TV Delta News - More Local News and Weather WXVT
SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) - Authorities say a teenager was killed in northwest Arkansas on Monday night when storm debris crashed into his car. Arkansas State Police say 19-year-old Austin Deere of Prairie Grove died at about 7:30 p.m. Monday while driving on U.S. 412 in Springdale.
21 May 2013 Arkansas teen killed by flying storm debris
Arkansas State Police say 19-year-old Austin Deere of Prairie Grove died at about 7:30 p.m. Monday while driving on U.S. 412 in Springdale. SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) - Authorities say a teenager was killed in northwest Arkansas on Monday night when storm debris crashed into his car.
21 May 2013 Mitchell transferring to North Carolina State
Former Arkansas quarterback Brandon Mitchell says he is transferring to North Carolina State to play his final season.
21 May 2013 More Severe Weather Threatens Recovery from Oklahoma Tornado
Residents of Moore, Oklahoma, continue to dig out from yesterday's horrific storms, but the search for any remaining survivors is threatened by more severe weather. Thunderstorm warnings and tornado watches, continue to stretch across Southern Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, as the storm that has already killed dozens of people this week continues to churn across the Southeast.
21 May 2013 Suit faults district on choice-law exemption
A group of parents and grandparents filed a federal lawsuit against the Blytheville School District on Monday, claiming it illegally and unconstitutionally denied their children and grandchildren transfers under the Arkansas Public School Choice Act of 2013, the state’s broadest school-transfer law.
21 May 2013 State Briefs
A 14-year-old northeast Arkansas girl who has been missing for more than two months has been found dead in a river, authorities said Monday.
21 May 2013 Bielema entertains at Hall of Fame shindig
It was Bret Bielema’s 37th talk since he became the head football coach at the University of Arkansas.
21 May 2013 Arkansas comes in with plan
The Arkansas women’s golf team enters the first round of the NCAA championship in Athens, Ga., with an extra sleeve of course knowledge in their bags.
21 May 2013 NCAA women’s golf championships
WHEN Today-Friday, 72 holes WHERE University of Georgia Golf Course, Athens, Ga. PROJECTED ARKANSAS LINEUP 1. Emily Tubert, 2. Gabriela Lopez, 3. Emma Lavy, 4. Victoria Vela, 5. Regina Plasencia TEE TIMES The Razorbacks tee off at 11 a.m. Central today on No. 10 Four Americans qualify for British Open PLANO, Texas — Americans Josh Teater, Scott Brown, Johnson Wagner and Bud Cauley qualified for ...
21 May 2013 CFT: Arkansas QB Mitchell transferring to NC State
Mitchell told ESPN’s Joe Schad he has decided to enroll at North Carolina State for his final year of eligibility.
21 May 2013 Potter, KS PFT: Gronk to have back evaluated in 3-4 weeks
Now that Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has undergone a fourth arm surgery, which initially is being regarded as a success, attention soon will turn to his lingering back issue.
21 May 2013 Potter, KS PFT: Why Chargers are shielding Te'o from media
So why are they not letting Te’o talk? Chargers director of public relations Bill Johnston addressed the situation today on XTRA Sports 1360 in San Diego.
21 May 2013 Potter, KS PFT: Guns, cash stolen from home of Ray Rice
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was the victim of a burglary this weekend as his Maryland home was broken into and several things were taken from the residence.
21 May 2013 Potter, KS PFT: Skins GM on RG3: 'Too early to tell right now'
For all the optimism about the condition of Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, the reality is that it’s too soon to know how his reconstructed knee will be when the season starts.
21 May 2013 Potter, KS PFT: Gronk's arm infection clear after surgery
Surgery to install a plate in the broken left arm of Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been completed, PFT’s Mike Florio has learned. What’s more, the infection in the arm has cleared, PFT has learned.
21 May 2013 Drillers pick up road win over Northwest Arkansas
Starting pitcher Dan Houston worked five innings to pick up his first win of the season, and Angelys Nina and Kent Matthes contributed two home runs, three doubles and six RBI as the Drillers defeated Northwest Arkansas 8-5 at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale.
21 May 2013 Ingalls, KS Govert, Loewen, Unruh find success at state golf meets
The Garden City Telegram features local and national news, sports, business, local classifieds and obituaries.
21 May 2013 Tampa, KS Monday's Scores / Tuesday's Schedule
Monday's Games NHL Playoffs Western Conference Semifinals Detroit 3 Chicago 1 (Detroit leads series 2-1) -- Memorial Cup at Saskatoon Round Robin Portland 6 London 3 -- AHL Playoffs Eastern Conference semifinals Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2 Providence 1 (OT) (Providence leads series 3-2) -- Baseball American League Toronto 7 Tampa Bay 5 Cleveland 10 Seattle 8 (10 innings) N.Y. Yankees 6 Baltimore 4 ...
20 May 2013 NU women land Kansas basketball recruit
Kaylee Page had an idea that she'd choose the Nebraska women's basketball team back when the Huskers approached her after her freshman year at Wamego (Kan.) High School.
20 May 2013 Tampa, KS Baseball results
May 21 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Monday (home team in CAPS) CLEVELAND 10 Seattle 8 (10 innings) TORONTO 7 Tampa Bay 5 NY Yankees 6 BALTIMORE 4 (10 innings) ATLANTA 5 Minnesota 1 Cincinnati 4 NY METS 3 MIAMI 5 Philadelphia 1 Oakland 9 TEXAS 2 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 6 Boston 4 LA Dodgers 3 MILWAUKEE 1 HOUSTON 6 Kansas City 5 Arizona 5 COLORADO 1 SAN DIEGO 4 St. Louis 2 SAN ...
20 May 2013 Republic, KS Obituary: James Richard Rowoldt was Vietnam combat vet, longtime VFW leader
James Richard Rowoldt, a Vietnam War combat soldier who was a longtime California and national leader in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, died Thursday of cancer and diabetes, his family said. He was 68.
20 May 2013 College baseball, softball glance
BASEBALL College glance Big 12 Tournament at Oklahoma City Wednesday’s Games Baylor vs. Oklahoma, 9 a.m. Texas Tech vs. Kansas
|
|
- I-30 wreck kills Tennessean
A Tennessee woman was killed Thursday morning in an accident involving three tractor-trailers on Interstate 30 in Saline County, according to a preliminary Arkansas State Police fatal-accident report.
- Deadly ATV Accident in Grant County - KATV
A teenager was killed this afternoon when the ATV he was riding on collided with a pick-up truck near Sheridan ... were on the ATV crossing 270 when the accident happened. Two of the juveniles were airlifted to Arkansas Children's Hospital.
- 4 road crashes in 2 days fatal to 5
Five people have been killed in four accidents since Thursday on Arkansas roadways, according to preliminary Arkansas State Police fatality accident reports.
- Four killed, four injured in car wreck
Four Tennesseeans were killed and four others injured in a one-vehicle accident Monday morning near Prescott, Ark. An Arkansas State Police official said the eight people were inside a 2005 Dodge Durango that was eastbound on Interstate 30.
- Scoreboard (June 21) - SW Iowa News
Red Oak, Clarinda, Bettendorf at Lynx Classic, 9 a.m. Game 10 — Kent State (47-19) vs. South Carolina (46-18), 11:08 a.m. Game 11 — Arizona (45-17) vs. Florida State (50-16), 4:08 p.m. Game 12 — Arkansas (46-20) vs. Game 10 winner, 8:08 p.m. Friday ...
|
|
|
