Kansas Klips

TOPEKA—Governor Laura Kelly announced that on Monday, August 14th, American icon Dolly Parton would visit Kansas to celebrate the statewide success of her Imagination Library program at a closed event hosted by the Imagination Library of Kansas.

RUSSELL—A brand new historic park, splash pad, and visitors center opened on July 8th, and by July 14th, three different instances of vandalism had already occurred. There was some damage in the restroom facilities, so they have been closed off until repairs can be made.

COFFEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating the random killing of a cow in a Kansas pasture. On July 3rd, the Coffey County Kansas Sheriff learned about a cow that had been killed in the pasture.

HAYS—Brad Crawford, a former Hays resident and U.S. Army veteran, left his family in 2022 and risked his life to train fighting forces in Ukraine.

HAYS—The final touches of this year’s Kansas Shrine Bowl are being implemented for the allstar football game in Hays on July 15th, including the appearance of Pro Football Hall of Famer, Barry Sanders.

HAYS—One person is dead following a shooting outside of Hays bar early Sunday morning, according to the Hays Police Department. It happened in the 1000 block of East 8th just before 2:00 a.m.

RILEY COUNTY—Wildlife officials have reopened a shooting range that was under construction for nearly two years at Tuttle Creek State Park.

TOPEKA—Federal officials say millions of dollars in funds have been awarded to Kansas for the purpose of making its railways safer. In a press release, the U.S.

ELLIS—A giant mural depicting Ellis High School athletes is taking shape on the side of the grain elevator that faces Washington Street in downtown Ellis. Dennis Schiel of Hays is working on his largest and what may be his last mural.

MONTANA—A Kansas woman died after falling off a rocky overhang in Glacier National Park on Monday, May 22nd. Glacier National Park officials say a 28-year-old woman from Kansas fell off a rocky overhang into Avalanche Creek and was swept into the gorge.