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Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Topeka kids receive new beds, other items
TOPEKA (KSNT) — Some kids in the Capital City are going to sleep soundly Thursday night. At Ross Elementary School on April 24, Impact Topeka gave away free beds, pajama sets, stuffed animals, new shoes and a hot meal. 'We come in to the schools, we talk to the kids about the importance of getting a good night's sleep,' Impact Topeka co-founder Lauren Ewald said. 'We do surveys and work with the schools to determine kiddos that are in need of a bed at home.' $100,000 grant fuels big dreams in 21 Kansas schools During this year's Rest for Success bed drive, Impact Topeka gave 100 beds to students from five schools in the area. Nick Gardner, the principal at Ross Elementary, told 27 News it was a great night to see the students, their families and the gratitude on their faces. 'For a school, it really takes our whole community coming together,' Gardner said. 'And I think our students and our staff outside helping them, knowing that we have their back and we're here for them in all different circumstances. And we just truly appreciate their support and the community support along the way.' Country music festival coming to the Little Apple Impact Topeka's mission focuses on kids serving kids, and on Thursday evening, some children stepped up to help their peers. 'It feels really good because you get to help all kids who need it,' Kennison Fink told 27 News. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Yahoo
Murder inquiry under way after fatal stabbing
A murder investigation has begun after a man was stabbed and died. Hertfordshire Police was called to reports of a fight between two men near Parkhouse Court in Hatfield at about 13:10 GMT. A spokesman confirmed a man in his 20s died at the scene after sustaining multiple stab wounds. He said no arrests had been made and extra police patrols were being carried out in the area while inquiries continued. Det Ch Insp Nick Gardner from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire major crime unit said: "Our investigation is continuing at pace and I am urging anyone with information to please come forward. "I appreciate the nature of this incident is concerning. We have additional patrols in the area, and if you have any concerns please do speak to our officers." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Hertfordshire Police
BBC News
23-03-2025
- BBC News
Murder inquiry under way after fatal stabbing in Hatfield
A murder investigation has begun after a man was stabbed and Police was called to reports of a fight between two men near Parkhouse Court in Hatfield at about 13:10 GMT.A spokesman confirmed a man in his 20s died at the scene after sustaining multiple stab said no arrests had been made and extra police patrols were being carried out in the area while inquiries continued. Det Ch Insp Nick Gardner from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire major crime unit said: "Our investigation is continuing at pace and I am urging anyone with information to please come forward."I appreciate the nature of this incident is concerning. We have additional patrols in the area, and if you have any concerns please do speak to our officers." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
