Kansas
High winds, dry ground elevate fire danger across Kansas
MCPHERSON, Kan. (KWCH) – Increased fire danger due to high winds and dry ground prompted the Kansas Forest Service to suggest that farmers in the state temporarily halt harvesting.
The Bishop family, farmers in Decatur County, know the threat from such conditions all too well. A rapidly spreading fire knocked out a couple of acres worth of pastureland.
“My daughters are driving age. They were out working on their learner’s permit hours, so they came back and parked in the tall grass like I’ve told them several times not to do because it’d cause a fire. And sure enough it did,” Canaan Bishop recalled of the fire that only took about 30 seconds to knock out two acres.
It’s a situation that he said could’ve been far worse, although it did destroy a vehicle.
“Any other direction, we would’ve lost horses, a camper, horse trailers, everything like that,” he said. “Nobody was hurt. It could’ve been a lot worse.”
The McPherson Fire Department echoed the importance of fire warnings and what to be aware of.
“Try not to do burns, make sure to check on controlled burns that you may have done earlier in the week. Make sure no fire pits are going, no burning trash,” McPherson Fire Department Division Chief Seth Graham said. “Cigarettes is a big thing, too. Don’t flick them out on the interstate or anywhere that could possibly start a fire.”
Graham added that running combines can also be more of a risk.
Bishop said the short-term sacrifice of spending a couple of days out of the fields is worth it in the long run compared with the risk of starting a potentially devastating fire. He said the dry ground, paired with the wind, is “a recipe for disaster.”
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Fire damages 2-story carriage house in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) responded Friday morning to reports of a structure fire at 28th and East 6th Street.
KCFD companies were dispatched just before 10:30 a.m., and the first unit on scene reported smoke showing from a two-story carriage house.
Crews launched an offensive interior attack, deploying two hose lines. Firefighters brought the blaze under control within minutes.
Searches of the structure were completed, and no one was inside.
The cause is under investigation.
The city’s Dangerous Buildings division and the Department of City Planning are investigating the scene.
Copyright 2025 KCTV. All rights reserved.
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Broncos-Chiefs on Christmas Day: What We Learned from Denver’s 20-13 win
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- Broncos controlled the clock, could clinch AFC West. It wasn’t easy, but the Broncos outlasted the Chiefs on Christmas night and now are a Los Angeles Chargers tie or loss on Saturday away from clinching the AFC West. The No. 1 seed might have to wait until Week 18, but Denver did just enough in a slugfest to survive. The Broncos had three drives of eight minutes or longer, but it wasn’t until the third one, late in the third quarter, where they finally found the end zone. Bo Nix scrambled 9 yards for the touchdown to give the Broncos the lead, as his legs were a key element in the victory. They’d had drives of 14 and 16 plays that ended in field goals before that, and Nix’s first-quarter interception set up a Chiefs TD that kept Denver in a trailing position well into the second half. After the Chiefs tied it at 13 apiece, Nix led the Broncos into the red zone, where they faced a critical decision on fourth-and-2 at the Kansas City 9-yard line at the two-minute warning. The Broncos lined up to go for it and were able to draw Chris Jones offsides, forcing Kansas City to burn two timeouts before Nix hit RJ Harvey for the go-ahead TD.
- Oladokun came up just short in first start for Chiefs. Chris Oladokun had to wait four years on the Chiefs’ practice squad for his opportunity to start his first NFL game, and he had a chance to lead a game-tying or winning drive in the final minutes, but it came up just short. Oladokun was held to 43 passing yards prior to the drive, but he hit Travis Kelce three times for 23 yards and had a 7-yard scramble to put the Chiefs in business, down, 20-13, in the waning moments. That’s when a delay of game penalty and two incomplete passes doomed the Chiefs in their third straight home loss. If this was Kelce’s final home game, he finished with five catches for 36 yards as the one consistent weapon in the passing game. His 11-yard catch in the first quarter drew a rousing ovation, but he was targeted only once more until the final drive. The 28-year-old Oladokun played mostly mistake-free ball and threw his first NFL TD pass to give the Chiefs a chance but couldn’t get much going until late.
- Denver must play better. The Broncos are well-positioned to win the AFC West and clinch the AFC’s No. 1 seed, but this one was a little too close for comfort. Coming off the disappointing two-TD loss at home to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Broncos were heavily favored against a Chiefs team down two QBs with a first-time starter and missing two of their top receivers. The Broncos’ defense held the Chiefs to 139 yards, but Kansas City was one or two more plays away from potentially tying or winning the game late. They had only one sack in the game and had some painful penalties in the second half, including a 27-yard defensive pass interference call against Patrick Surtain II to give the Chiefs some life. After two red-zone failures, the Broncos finally converted with two touchdowns down there, but it was a tighter game than it should have been considering the circumstances. There’s still a potentially significant game left against the Chargers, assuming Los Angeles beats the Houston Texans this weekend. The Broncos will need to sharpen up with so much at stake.
Next Gen Stats Insight for Broncos-Chiefs (via NFL Pro): Tight end Travis Kelce led the Chiefs with five receptions for 36 yards on six targets against the Broncos, accounting for 54.5% of Kansas City’s receiving yards, the highest share for the Chiefs this season. When matched up against cornerback Patrick Surtain II on seven occasions, Kelce was targeted twice, managing just one reception for 11 yards.
NFL Research: With Thursday’s win, Sean Payton (five) joined Bill Belichick (seven) as the only coaches in NFL history to win 13-plus games in at least five seasons.
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Kansas Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 winning numbers for Dec. 24, 2025
The Kansas Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 24, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
04-25-31-52-59, Powerball: 19, Power Play: 2
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
Midday: 5-0-7
Evening: 1-2-4
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Winning 2 By 2 numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
Red Balls: 05-20, White Balls: 02-10
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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
03-05-07-17-34, Lucky Ball: 09
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Winning Lotto America numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
01-18-27-41-49, Star Ball: 09, ASB: 02
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Winning Super Kansas Cash numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
03-04-07-25-27, Cash Ball: 25
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Kansas Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at select Kansas Lottery offices.
By mail, send a winner claim form and your signed lottery ticket to:
Kansas Lottery Headquarters
128 N Kansas Avenue
Topeka, KS 66603-3638
(785) 296-5700
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a claim form, and deliver the form along with your signed lottery ticket to Kansas Lottery headquarters. 128 N Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603-3638, (785) 296-5700. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Kansas Lottery.
When are the Kansas Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3 Midday/Evening: 1:10 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. CT daily.
- 2 By 2: 9:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Super Kansas Cash: 9:10 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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