Kansas
Kansas Highway Patrol identifies two killed in Wabaunsee County I-70 crash
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – The Kansas Highway Patrol has confirmed that two individuals died and one child was left seriously injured following a semi-vehicle crash on Friday, closing a portion of I-70.
According to the KHP Crash Log, the incident was reported around 3:47 p.m. on I-70 in Wabaunsee County.
A 2024 Kenworth Construction (semi) was eastbound on I-70 when, for an unknown reason, it crossed the center median into the westbound lanes of traffic.
The semi struck a 2020 Buick Envision, which was westbound in the right lane of traffic.
The Kansas Highway Patrol released the identities of the individuals involved.
The driver of the Buick, 70-year-old Barbara Krier, of Great Bend, died of a fatal injury. Another occupant in the Buick, 50-year-old Steven Reed, of Topeka, also died of a fatal injury.
A 7-year-old child was also in the vehicle at the time and suffered a serious injury. The child was taken to a hospital.
The semi driver, Jason Webb, 45, of Cheboygan, Michigan, was also taken to a hospital with a suspected minor injury.
View the full Kansas Highway Patrol Crash Log report HERE.
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Kansas
KBI seized drugs, guns and explosives from rural Kansas home
NESS COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Ness County Sheriff’s Office, and the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) arrested a Ness City man following the execution of a search warrant Thursday morning.
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, KBI agents and Ness County sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant at 609 S. School Street in Ness City. During the search, law enforcement discovered large quantities of methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, marijuana, and mushrooms, and seized 130 firearms. Explosive materials were also located, which required assistance from the KHP Hazardous Devices Unit to safely secure the scene before the search could resume.
Following the operation, the Kansas Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABC) completed a tax assessment on the seized narcotics, successfully collecting over $118,000 from the suspect for the lack of required drug tax stamps.
Chad Sunley, 45, of Ness City, was arrested on requested charges of distribution of methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school, distribution of marijuana within 1,000 feet of a school, distribution of LSD within 1,000 feet of a school, distribution of cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school, distribution of mushrooms within 1,000 feet of a school, manufacturing explosive devices, possession of stolen firearms, felony possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, and no drug tax stamp.
Sunley was booked into the Ness County Jail.
Kansas
The Newest Vertical Video Player Is … the Kansas City Chiefs?
The vertical video gold rush has pulled in one of the biggest players in traditional media — the NFL. Or at least, one of its marquee franchises.
The Kansas City Chiefs are diving into the micro-series realm with a comedy called El Offseason. The Spanish-language show will follow the misadventures of four (fictional) team employees whose offseason months spiral into chaos. The team says the nine-episode series will combine elements of sketch comedy with the wild plot twists of a telenovela.
El Offseason is set to premiere June 12 in the United States, Mexico and Spain. As part of the NFL’s global markets program, the Chiefs have marketing rights in the latter two countries (along with several other franchises), hence the Spanish-language effort. A trailer for the series is below.
“This is exactly the kind of storytelling opportunity the offseason creates,” said Lauren Denowitz, vp brand marketing and fan engagement for the team. “When the games stop, the connection matters even more. El Offseason lets us show up for our fans in a way that feels fun, culturally relevant, and completely different from anything we’ve done before — while still staying true to who we are.”
The Chiefs have made a concerted push into entertainment in recent years. The team launched a production studio in early 2025. The team was also featured in a 2024 Hallmark holiday movie and an ESPN docuseries called The Kingdom.
Argentinian filmmaker Sebastián “Mega” Díaz directs and co-writes El Offseason. The Chiefs are producing the series with La Doble, fable.works and Samba Digital; the latter is the team’s social agency in Mexico and Spain. The series will run on YouTube in the United States and on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook internationally. Episodes will debut on Tuesdays and Fridays.
“As the NFL grows its presence in the U.S. and abroad, we continue to focus on meaningful engagement with our fans,” said NFL chief marketing officer Tim Ellis. “The Kansas City Chiefs’ El Offseason reflects a league-wide commitment to develop creative storytelling that authentically connects with our Latino fans in the U.S. and Spanish-speaking communities worldwide, bringing them closer to the game while building excitement for the season ahead.”
Kansas
Police, firefighters support Kansas City brothers’ lemonade stand after complaint call
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) – Two brothers running a lemonade stand received an unexpected boost this week when Kansas City Kansas police and firefighters responded to a call about their operation.
Parez and Jakkhi Reese have been selling lemonade, Kool-Aid and snacks at 33rd and Webster for years. But this week, someone called 911 to report the boys selling lemonade on the corner.
When officers and firefighters arrived, they did not shut down the stand. Instead, they became its best customers.
Officers rally support
Officer Morgan Reed was among the first to arrive during the afternoon shift. She immediately began calling colleagues to encourage them to stop by.
“I was calling everybody, yeah. I was just calling everybody — hey, make sure you guys stop by the lemonade stand. And then just whenever they were busy, a couple people were able to swing by,” Reed said.
The calls worked. In about 30 minutes, dozens of officers purchased lemonade and Kool-Aid from the brothers. The sales totaled $280.
More than money
For Parez and Jakkhi, the experience meant more than the revenue.
“It means a lot because they gave us like… a big sticker to use on our shirts. And they was like — now you’re an official police officer,” the brothers said.
Reed returned the next day and spent another $40. She said moments like this represent what community policing should look like.
“I think as a lot of us, we’re kids growing up in this city. And this was the thing that we always looked forward to as kids, is these friendly police interactions,” Reed said.

Goals beyond the stand
Parez said his motivation extends beyond collecting badge stickers.
“I just wanted to like help the homeless and buy me a new e-bike because that has been my dream since I was little,” Parez said.
Jakkhi said he plans to use his share to buy diapers for his nephew and niece.
The brothers said they will continue operating the stand throughout the summer. Reed said she will likely return again.
Both boys were invited to attend a free boys and girls football camp put on by the Kansas City Kansas Police Department. More information is available at this link.
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