Jail deputy allegedly brought contraband into the jail WICHITA — Last week, law enforcement authorities received information concerning a Sedgwick County detention deputy bringing contraband into the jail, according to Lt. Benjamin Blick.

Coach Fessenden to be inducted into KSHSAA Hall of Fame Class of 2022 ALMENA — Five individuals have been selected for induction into the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame Class of 2022. Among the nominations is former Northern Valley Coach Chuck Fessenden.

Man hospitalized after car travels through KDOT fence on I-70 RUSSELL COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.

Miles away from hospital, nurse delivers friend's baby on side of I-70 HAYS — Miles David Drexler was anxious to be born. Mother Michelle Drexler, 35, and her friend, Aminda Brunner, a fellow ER nurse at HaysMed, were on the way from Ellis to the hospital in Plainville when Miles decided to make an early appearance.

Woman hospitalized after SUV crash on I-70 RUSSELL — A Phillipsburg woman was injured in an accident just before 8 a.m. Friday in Russell County.

Texas woman sentenced to life for 2018 Barton County homicides GREAT BEND — A Texas woman has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole on capital murder charges stemming from the deaths of two individuals in July 2018, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said. Kimberley Stacey Younger, 55, of Aransas Pass, Texas, was sentenced on one count of capital murder in Barton County District Court.

K-State researchers seeking best ways to grow cotton in Kansas MANHATTAN — Is there room for cotton in Kansas…the Wheat State? There certainly is, according to Kansas State University water resources engineer Jonathan Aguilar, who is currently studying the best ways to grow a crop that is traditionally grown in warmer climates. “One of the reasons we are looking at cotton is because it is drought resistant, or at least doesn't need a lot of water compared to other crops grown in (southwest Kansas),” said Aguilar, who is located in K-State’s Southwest Research-Extension Center in Garden City.

Two identified in fiery crash with combine WINFIELD — Authorities say two people who died in a fiery crash with a combine were Wichita residents. The Cowley County Sheriff’s office said Thursday that dental records were used to identify 28-year-old Lucas Connor Walker and 33-year-old Sarah Laurella Deere.

Atwood woman lives 100 years of “the good life” ATWOOD — Frances Kompus, who just celebrated her 100th birthday on Nov. 11, says she’s pleased to be celebrating the century mark with her sisters, Julia Kopriva, who is almost 104, and Lucy Pochop, who turned 102 in June.

Inmate attempts escape from Phillips County Courthouse Jail PHILLIPSBURG — David C. Alexander, 19, of Norton, was arrested at a residence in Agra around noon Tuesday, Oct.