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2 days ago
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Frankie Jacobs, KODE radio alum and avid golfer, passes at 76
JOPLIN, Mo. — We'd like to take a moment to say goodbye to a long time station employee, friend, and avid Four State golfer. Our very own Frankie Jacobs passed away at 76 on Tuesday following a brief illness. Frankie worked at KODE Radio in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He then went to work in Tulsa, Springfield and Yuma, Arizona. Frankie returned to Joplin, taking a job at KODE in the early 1990s. By 1994, he settled in at KSN and worked here for nearly three decades. We will always remember Frankie for his infectious laugh, and winning golf game, and I'll always remember the way he smiled no matter what else was happening. Frankie had a deep love for animals, especially his cats who he left behind. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Ten counties could lose Meals on Wheels programs
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Elk County is one of ten counties that could lose access to Meals on Wheels and Friendship Meal programs come July. Those programs provide vital food and check-ins for vulnerable homebound seniors. The potential loss is impacting people in Howard, a small town in Elk County. Wichita police boost security as Riverfest kicks off downtown Three years ago, Kate Raber was diagnosed with dementia. That's about the same time her family got her started on friendship meals. 'She needs a good solid, at least one solid meal a day,' said Gleneva Winn, Raber's sister. Kate also needs someone to check in on her. It's volunteer Jean Parsons who does it. 'This is my happiness, really. I just get attached to everybody,' Parsons said. 'The good Lord wants me to help people, so I'm helping people.' Parsons drives around every day, hand-delivering more than a dozen meals to seniors. 'You're in and out talking to people and checking on people, which is what I like,' Parsons said. 'To know that they're well.' Parsons is a lifeline to the outside world, helping seniors stuck inside their homes access the needed services. 'One of the biggest concerns is how many elderly and disabled residents fall through the cracks if we lost this program, because they don't like reaching out or asking for help and they're not being checked on regularly except through our volunteers who are delivering the meal,' said Brandi Mast, associate director of the Elk County Community Foundation. The Elk County Community Foundation is trying to find ways to keep the program going. Regardless, it's a scramble. 'I hope and pray that we do not lose friendship meals, that's just it,' Winn said. 'It's important.' If things don't work out, vulnerable seniors will be the ones to pay the price. The Elk County Community Foundation is looking at ways to get friendship meals funded locally. Everfull did not give KSN an interview, but did say they were depending on either more donations or help from the state to move forward. There are some existing food programs from the Elk County Community Foundation. The Feed Elk County Fund was established to help expand access to food. 'Anyone can donate to it, and what it's used for is to help purchase food for the give-and-take food boxes we've been working on establishing throughout the county,' Mast said. 'Moline and Granola have theirs up and running already.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
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Storm Track 3 Forecast: Wednesday evening severe storms, heavy rain possible
There will be an increase in scattered showers and storms through this evening. A convoy of moisture will line up from our northwest counties to the southeast towards Wichita. A Tornado Watch is in effect until 10 PM Wednesday for several of our counties in Western Kansas into the Oklahoma Panhandle. Enough sunshine has peeked through the grungy clouds to the west, triggering isolated to severe thunderstorms this evening. The Slight Risk has been expanded over Kansas for extremely large hail and damaging winds along with the tornado threat. A warm front will lift into the state with an approaching low pressure system to help drive any severe weather into the overnight. With time, storms will cluster together into a complex of heavy rain overnight. A damaging wind threat will need to be monitored for the leading edge of this activity tonight. This complex will not divide the rain equally. Some will not get much. Others could gain more than an inch or two of beneficial moisture. Overnight lows will dip to the 50s with some near 60 degrees to the southeast. The bulk of the rain exits to the east early Thursday morning. Daytime heating may help enhance a random shower or storm Thursday afternoon around the backside of this system from central into eastern Kansas. By sundown, this system will be history. Highs Thursday afternoon will still be well below average for this time of year in the 60s and lower 70s. Clouds will generally thin by Thursday evening. Temperatures take a drive through the 70s with more sunshine on Friday. A quick-moving disturbance over the weekend will be capable of producing another batch of showers and storms late Saturday afternoon into the early overnight. Sunday should be a really nice day in the 80s. Next week looks active with one round after another of storms and severe weather. Monday favors Western Kansas with storms tracking eastward into Tuesday. The pattern will be repeated from mid to late next week. Rainfall will be heavy at times and accumulation potential looks high for many Kansans through the end of next week. KSN Storm Track 3 Forecast from Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman:Wichita:Tonight: Mostly cloudy. 80% chance of showers and storms. Lo: 55 Wind: NE/N 8-18Tomorrow: Mostly to partly cloudy. 30% chance of showers and storms. Hi: 70 Wind: N/NW 8-18Tomorrow Night: Partly cloudy to mostly clear. Lo: 52 Wind: NW 5-15 Wichita WeeklyFri: Hi: 78 Lo: 58 Mostly Hi: 84 Lo: 60 Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. 20% chance of showers and Hi: 82 Lo: 63 Mostly Hi: 85 Lo: 68 Partly to mostly cloudy, windy. 20% chance of showers and Hi: 85 Lo: 68 Mostly cloudy, windy. 30% chance of showers and Hi: 85 Lo: 68 Mostly cloudy, windy. –Chief Meteorologist Lisa Teachman Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
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Storm reports: Rain, hail make their way into western Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Rain and hail are making their way into western Kansas on Wednesday, and KSN's Storm Track 3 Weather team is tracking the storm. A tornado watch is in place for the following counties until 10 p.m.: Reports will be added as they come in. 6:13 p.m. Funnel reported on the Beaver County tornado-warned storm 6:05 p.m. Quarter-size hail – Lydia, Wichita County Quarter-size hail – 10 SSW Woods, Stevens County 5:35 p.m. 2″ hail – 11 SSW Woods, Stevens County 5:23 p.m. 2″ hail – 7 NE Big Bow, Grant County Half-dollar size hail – 10 NNW Ulysses, Grant County 4:42 p.m. 2″ hail – 2 East of Manter, Stanton County 4:29 p.m. Quarter-size hail – Manter, Stanton County Half-dollar size hail – Johnson City, Stanton County For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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Wet Wednesday as severe storms return
A few showers to the west have not been holding up too well. There could still be some raindrops around over the next few hours. A Flood Warning for Lyon County remains in effect until 5:21am Thursday. Some flooding has been reported near the Cottonwood and Neosho Rivers. Even though not much rain is around early this morning, dense fog may slow you down. A Dense Fog Advisory will be in effect until 10am. Once the Dense Fog Advisory expires there will be an increasing chance for showers and storms. Later in the afternoon is when stronger storms will begin to fire up, especially to the southwest. There is a risk for severe storms later today. All forms of severe weather will be possible. The greatest risk for tornadoes will be to the southwest. Please be weather aware later today and plan on being near a safe, sturdy shelter just in case. Storms will gradually cluster together through the evening. Showers and storms will track through the area through the night. Much of this activity will wrap up by daybreak Thursday but it may not be completely dry. Cloud cover and rain will continue to keep most of our high temperatures below the norm. Highs today will range from the low 60s to the low 80s. Hit or miss showers and storms will be possible through Thursday. Severe weather is not expected tomorrow. Friday will be drier as high pressure builds into the area. Temperatures will start to warm back up at the end of the week too. There is a small chance for a shower or storm Saturday but most of the weekend will be dry. KSN Storm Track 3 Forecast from Meteorologist Ronelle Williams: Wichita:Today: Mostly cloudy. 30% chance of showers and storms. Hi: 70 Wind: NE 5-15Tonight: Mostly cloudy. 70% chance of showers and storms. Lo: 55 Wind: NE/N 5-15Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. 30% chance of showers and storms. Hi: 70 Wind: N/NW 8-18Tomorrow Night: Mostly to partly cloudy. 10% chance of showers and storms. Lo: 53 Wind: NW 5-15 Wichita WeeklyFri: Hi: 78 Lo: 58 Partly cloudy to mostly Hi: 82 Lo: 60 Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. 10% chance of showers and Hi: 84 Lo: 63 Mostly Hi: 85 Lo: 66 Partly cloudy, windy. 10% chance of showers and Hi: 83 Lo: 67 Mostly cloudy, windy. 10% chance of showers and Hi: 85 Lo: 65 Mostly cloudy, windy. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
