David Oliver

4 days ago | wibw.com | David Oliver

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Citizens are being asked to avoid the area as police investigate claims of an explosive device in the Walmart at 1501 SW Wanamaker Road in Topeka. Topeka police say someone called 911 just after 2:30pm to report they had left an explosive device in the store. Members of the Topeka Police Bomb Unit and K-9 unit are on scene, along with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s K-9 unit. The store has been evacuated. This is a developing story and we’ll post updates as we learn more.

3 weeks ago | marlborough.news | David Oliver

This isn’t an immediately ‘local’ news item, but given the importance and prominence of some of the great ancient oaks of Savernake forest, it’s a tale to tell. This relates to a 450-year-old oak in Whitewebbs Wood, Enfield. It hasn’t been ‘felled’, more pollarded, though I am guessing that is because someone didn’t get to finish the job before being stopped. I’ve got loads to say, but I don’t really know all the facts yet.

1 month ago | wibw.com | David Oliver

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - 324 Kansas kids were helped by LifeHouse Child Advocacy Center in Topeka in 2024. That number represents children who are victims of sexual or domestic violence, or who have witnessed a crime. The demand for services that help these local youth remains in high demand. “I immediately called the police, and took her to the hospital,” says Ashley Stagray, mother from Topeka.

1 month ago | wibw.com | Melissa Brunner |David Oliver

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - You’re invited to join a celebration supporting Wamego Community Health Center. Their foundation’s Diamonds and Denim fundraiser is coming up. Wamego Health Center administrator Brian Howells and Kat Bruning, APRN visited Eye on NE Kansas to share details about the event. Diamonds and Denim is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The event includes dinner, auctions and fun to support the Wamego Community Health Center and health and wellness in the Wamego area.

1 month ago | wibw.com | Melissa Brunner |David Oliver

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It’s a time to talk about what’s happening in our communities, and what we all can do to stand against it. Mike McGraw, communications coordinator for the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic violence, visited Eye on NE Kansas with Becca Spielman and Emily Stills from the YWCA of NE Kansas Center for Safety and Empowerment.