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Snowstorm to hit Kansas later than expected. Bitter cold to follow in Topeka
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Very cold air is expected to enter north-central, northeast and east-central Kansas early Thursday in the wake of a winter storm expected to bring the area 5 to 9 inches of dry, fluffy snow between late Tuesday and late Wednesday, forecasters cautioned.
Wind chill indices Thursday morning are expected to range from minus 5 to minus 15 degrees in the area involved, the National Weather Service’s Topeka office said Tuesday morning in a graphic posted on its website.
“Cover exposed skin if outside as frostbite can set in within 30 minutes,” that graphic said.
While forecasters had predicted the storm would be preceded late Monday and Tuesday morning by snowfall totaling as much as an inch in the same area, the weather service said Topeka hadn’t seen any snow as of 7 a.m. Tuesday.
Storm now expected to arrive later than initially thought
The weather service on Monday issued a winter storm warning lasting until 6 p.m. Wednesday for most of north-central, northeast and east-central Kansas, then expanded that early Wednesday to also include some counties southeast of Interstate 35.
In addition, forecasters adjusted their predictions regarding the timing of the storm, which they had initially anticipated would reach most of the area involved by 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Snow is now expected to reach Concordia in north-central Kansas by 6 p.m. and Marysville, Topeka, Abilene, Emporia, Garnett, Hiawatha, Lawrence and Manhattan by 9 p.m., said a graphic posted on the website of the weather service’s Topeka office.
The weather revised the winter storm warning it issued Monday to arrange for it to begin at 9 p.m. Tuesday in Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, Douglas, Osage, Wabaunsee, Pottawatomie, Morris, Riley, Brown, Nemaha and Marshall counties.
That warning still begins at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Republic, Washington, Cloud, Clay, Ottawa and Dickinson counties.
When will the storm peak?
Snowfall is expected to peak between Midnight Tuesday and 9 a.m. Wednesday, then continue through late Wednesday afternoon, the weather service said.
“Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous,” it said. “Travel could be very difficult.”
Falling snow could also bring reduced visibility, forecasters said.
How much snow is expected?
The weather service predicted snowfall totals would be as follow:
- 6 to 9 inches at Concordia, Manhattan and Hiawatha.
- 6 to 8 inches at Holton.
- 5 to 9 inches at Salina and Kansas City, Kansas.
- 5 to 8 inches at Topeka, Marysville and St. Joseph, Missouri.
- 4 to 8 inches at Ottawa.
- 4 to 6 inches at Emporia and Ottawa.
“Winds are not expected to be overly strong with gusts of 20 to 25 mph as snow is falling,” the weather service said. “This could still lead to blowing and drifting snow given the dry and fluffy nature of the snow.”
Governor issues pre-emptive state of disaster declaration
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issued an oral, pre-emptive state of disaster declaration Sunday in preparation for the anticipated storm.
“The declaration allows resources to be used to provide state assistance, specifically the waiver of hours of service for propane providers,” the governor’s office said in a news release.
Kelly encouraged Kansans to prepare for the storm by creating an emergency plan and home emergency kit.
Storm prompts opening of warming centers, shortening of meeting
Topeka Rescue Mission Ministries announced Monday afternoon it would team up with Fellowship Hi-Crest beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday to offer warming centers for the public at 601 N.W. Harrison and 455 S.E. Golf Park Blvd.
The Kansas State Board of Education, which had planned to hold a two-day meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday, announced Monday that the anticipated winter storm had prompted it to decide to meet for one day only, on Tuesday.
“The agenda item regarding action on the removal of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from graduation requirements, scheduled for Wednesday, will be moved to the board’s March agenda,” the announcement said. “Members are expected to take up the rest of Wednesday’s agenda items on Tuesday.”
Contact Tim Hrenchir at threnchir@gannett.com or 785-213-5934.
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Elijah Ming’s son is only two — too young to hold many memories of his dad.
Kansas City, Kansas, baseball field renamed to honor fallen deputy Elijah Ming
But he will remember him. Elijah lives on in Deuce — the little one who also carries his father’s name.
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“He definitely carries a lot of traits that Elijah had,” said Elijah’s wife, Tiara Ming.
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One of those traits now stands tall on a KCK baseball field. On Thursday, fallen Wyandotte County Deputy Elijah Ming was honored once again as Heathwood Park was renamed Elijah Ming Memorial Field.
“It’ll be here for generations and decades to come,” said KCK Mayor Tyrone Garner.
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“That’s a sign to our young people in this community that these are the folks we should be looking up to,” said Wyandotte County Sheriff Daniel Soptic.
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Family, friends, Wyandotte County deputies, and local officials attended the event.
Ming was shot and killed in July as he responded to help a woman who felt threatened while moving out of a home in Kansas City, Kansas.
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“He was the guy,” said America Patton, Elijah’s mentor. “He had the whole package.”
Elijah’s brothers say there’s no better place for the dedication — they have countless memories there.
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“To see bro’s name right here… it makes sense,” said Isaiah Ming. “It all started here.”
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“That was the best years of my life,” said Herman Ming.
But this year was a hard one.
They lost their mom to cancer and their brother to gun violence just days apart.
Moving on is not easy.
“That’s when my whole life changed,” said Isaiah. “Just trying to learn how to get through these rainy days.”
As they cope, they hold on to the dreams that are now becoming reality — even if not in the way they imagined.
“We really dreamed about us having something named after us. We never thought it’d come to this,” said Herman. “He’s definitely gonna live on.”
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They hope Elijah’s memory continues to guide future generations — especially his little man.
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“It’s a special moment for him because I don’t think he realizes how much weight his name is going to carry in the community,” Tiara said.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Today, the Kansas City Chiefs announced Jeff Shafer as their 2025 Inspire Change Changemaker – an annual recognition celebrating leaders who are driving significant, measurable change in their communities across the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative’s four pillars: education, economic advancement, police-community relations, and criminal justice reform.
Shafer is the executive director of City Year Kansas City and leads a dedicated team in providing public school students with the academic and social-emotional tools needed to thrive. Beginning in 2010, Shafer began his over-a-decade long work in giving back to local students as an AmeriCorps member in Chicago’s South Side. After five years with AmeriCorps, Shafer transitioned back to Kansas City to assist with the launch of City Year KC. Since 2015, Shafer and City Year KC have remained important pieces in revitalizing the Kansas City Public Schools district, most notably revitalizing accreditation in 2022. The Kansas City native routinely participates in service events throughout the year, including City Year KC’s Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service where he leads volunteers in beautifying public school spaces with murals and messages of hope.
In addition, Shafer has served on the boards of Brothers Liberating Our Communities, which is responsible for recruiting and retaining Black male educators, and Charlotte Street, a nonprofit providing resources to local artists and curators.
Shafer will be recognized at the Chiefs Inspire Change game during their Week 15 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers for his exceptional work in pursuit of education. He will also receive a $10,000 donation from the NFL Foundation, paid directly to a non-profit organization of his choice.
“We are incredibly proud to honor Jeff Shafer as the recipient of the club’s 2025 Changemaker Award,” Chiefs President Mark Donovan said. “His commitment to providing necessary resources to our local public school system through City Year KC embodies what it means to be a pioneer for educational advancement. The Kansas City Chiefs are grateful for the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative, which spotlights important endeavors in our local community, and we are grateful to have Jeff represent the Chiefs this season.”
“The Changemakers selected this year have demonstrated what’s possible when leaders commit to creating real change in their communities,” said Anna Isaacson, NFL Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility. “Their work is a powerful example for others and proof that sustained dedication can drive meaningful progress. The NFL family is proud to recognize their impact.” For more information, visit the link here.
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A new trial has been scheduled for a Kansas man convicted of killing his infant son.
Kaleb Hogan will be tried again in January on charges of first-degree murder and child abuse.
Hogan was found guilty in 2023 of those same charges in the death of 3-month-old Malykai Hogan.
He was later sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 25 years. But he appealed.
Earlier this year, the Kansas Supreme Court overturned his conviction, saying the trial judge incorrectly admitted evidence of prior acts of alleged abuse.
The court ruled that the evidence did not fall within an exception allowing alleged prior acts to be admitted into evidence because the state couldn’t link the prior abuse to Hogan. In fact, prosecutors admitted during oral arguments at the high court that they did not charge Hogan with other counts of abuse because they couldn’t prove he was responsible for the child’s earlier injuries.
The court ruled that the state couldn’t prove that the error was harmless, so the case was returned to Butler County District Court for a new trial.
Court records show that a jury trial has been scheduled for Hogan on Jan. 6 at 9 a.m.
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