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Top 5 Kansas news stories

August 26, 2025

Teri Hansen

26 Aug 2025 • 4 min read

Silver Alert Issued for Missing Garden City Man Edmund Gallaway.

Kansas State University among colleges Hit by Wave of False Active Shooter Reports
Silver Alert Issued for Missing Garden City Man Edmund Gallaway
Federal Cuts Threaten Kansas Disability Abuse Prevention Programs
Kansas City Police Officer Fighting for Life After Being Struck During Chase
Salina Opens Common Consumption Area for Downtown Alcohol Sales

Kansas State University among colleges Hit by Wave of False Active Shooter Reports

Kansas State University appears to be the latest target of a swatting attack, similar to incidents that have happened at colleges and universities across the country. A wave of fake active shooter reports struck university campuses nationwide this week, part of an apparent coordinated effort that has targeted schools from Pennsylvania to Arizona with hoax calls designed to create panic and disrupt campus activities. K-State was hit yesterday. The swatting incidents, which included realistic sound effects of gunshots in calls to 911 dispatchers, forced students at multiple universities to lock down in dorm rooms and classrooms while law enforcement agencies responded with full emergency protocols to what turned out to be completely fabricated threats.

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Silver Alert Issued for Missing Garden City Man Edmund Gallaway

Garden City Police have issued a Silver Alert for missing 85-year-old Edmund Gallaway, who was last seen Monday morning around 11:30 a.m. in Creede, Colorado, while traveling home to Garden City. Gallaway left his phone behind and has not returned home, with police noting he experiences episodes of confusion that may impact his ability to recognize familiar places or people. He was driving a maroon 2009 Chevrolet Impala with Kansas license plate 827LYG and was wearing western attire including a cowboy hat, boots, and leather suspenders.

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Federal Cuts Threaten Kansas Disability Abuse Prevention Programs

Federal funding cuts are threatening Kansas programs designed to prevent abuse of people with disabilities, according to disability rights advocates and survivors who are speaking out about the potential impact. The cuts could significantly reduce resources for protection and support services for vulnerable Kansans with disabilities at a time when such programs are critically needed.

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Kansas City Police Officer Fighting for Life After Being Struck During Chase

A Kansas City, Kansas police officer is in critical condition after being deliberately struck by a suspect's vehicle during a high-speed chase early Tuesday morning near 75th and State Avenue. The officer was deploying stop sticks when the suspect drove over the devices and a median to intentionally hit the officer before crashing near 65th and Kaw Drive, where the suspect was also hospitalized in serious condition.

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Salina Opens Common Consumption Area for Downtown Alcohol Sales

Salina will launch its common consumption area beginning September 1, allowing people 21 and older to buy alcohol from licensed, participating businesses and drink it in the designated downtown area. The city's designated area will be one of the largest in the state, operating from 9 a.m. to midnight with signs installed to indicate the boundaries, according to Lauren Driscoll, Salina Director of Community and Development Services.

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