Kansas Klips

Body KANOPOLIS—Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced that the Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded a $65,000.00 grant to the historic Kanopolis Drive-In Theatre to support the purchase of a new state-of-the-art digital projection system.

Body LOGAN COUNTY—The Kansas Highway Patrol reported on Tuesday, June 16th, at 6:30 p.m. in Logan County that a 2025 Harley-Davidson Road Glide Trike, driven by Curtis D.

Body RUSSELL COUNTY—Two people were injured in an accident just after 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9th, in Russell County.

Body PRATT—On April 18th, 2026, Michael Barnett of Baxter Springs landed a 33.6-pound, 63-inchlong longnose gar while bow fishing the Spring River near Baxter Springs. Barnett's catch broke the previous Kansas state record for a longnose gar—a 31.

Body PLEASANTVIEW—Dutch Kitchen Restaurant, a Reno County staple for more than five decades, closed at the end of May. The restaurant, located at 6803 West Kansas Highway 61 just west of Hutchinson, had been open for 55 years.

Body TOPEKA—A sad and difficult announcement regarding Tembo, the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center's beloved 56-year-old African elephant, was recently made.

Body HARVEY COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8th, in Harvey County.

Body TOPEKA—When dusk cloaked the Kansas Capitol on Thursday evening, April 30th, family and comrades gathered with tiny blue lights to honor fallen Kansas law enforcement officers. Among those added to the Kansas Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Memorial in 2026 are Hays Police Sgt.

Body HAYS—Members of the Kansas National Guard were at Hays High School on Wednesday, April 29th, for a recruiting visit.

Body SW Kansas firefighter/paramedic dies while on duty FORD COUNTY—Authorities in Ford County are mourning the death of Ford County Fire and EMS Firefighter/Paramedic William Cory 'Liam' Price.