Tag: Phillips County

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck northwest Kansas near Stockton on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m., occurring 12.3 kilometers underground. Residents reported feeling the tremor, but no damage ensued. The region experiences minor earthquakes occasionally, though it's less seismically active compared to the West Coast. Reports were gathered through the USGS system.

A Phillips County Sheriff's Deputy, Brandon Gaede, was killed in an officer-involved shooting on June 28, 2025, in Phillipsburg. Suspect Kolton Griffith also died after opening fire during an attempted arrest for illegal fireworks. An investigation led by the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office is ongoing, with community support for Gaede's family.

A 67-year-old man, Frank Eugene Hall, was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Phillips County on Monday at around 10:00 AM. Driving a 2022 Mack Pinnacle, his vehicle veered off the road, rolled over, and he was taken to Phillips County Hospital. He was not wearing a seatbelt during the incident.

In Phillips County, an 18-year-old named Hayden J. Gottstine was injured while riding a motorcycle on Kansas 9. The accident occurred when the motorcycle collided with a deer, leaving Gottstine without a helmet. Emergency Medical Services transported him to Phillips County Hospital for treatment.

Nex-Tech secured a $637,000 grant to establish a fiber optic Internet infrastructure in Kirwin, KS, with a total project cost of $1,274,000. The initiative will connect 190 locations to high-speed Internet, transforming the community's digital connectivity. The project received significant support, aiming to commence construction in 2025 and revolutionize online experiences for residents.

On February 14, 2021, a shooting in Phillipsburg led to the death of Janna Lea Constable. Kevin Lee Hadley was arrested on July 22 for second-degree murder, among other charges. He is currently held on a $125,000 bond. The Phillips County Sheriff's Department emphasizes the presumption of innocence until proven guilty in court.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the Phillips County Rural...

On October 22, 2021, at approximately 7:56 p.m. emergency personnel responded to a one vehicle accident in the 200...

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — A Phillips County jury awarded two landowners a total of $134,000 in actual...

Courtesy of the Phillips County Sheriffs Department This evening (Wednesday, November 4, 2020) at approximately 5:10 p.m., Deputy John...