Don't forget to set your clocks ahead Saturday night. It's also a good time to check the batteries in your smoke alarms. While you're thinking about moving your clocks forward - think about "paying it forward" and checking on your elderly relatives and friends to see if you can help them with the batteries in their alarms.
Before March Madness, there's Arch Madness - the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in St. Louis, Mo with the Wichita State Shockers. And you can watch every game with WTC's Premiere Video and Sports & Variety Pak.
Are you familiar with the variety of weather information opportunities that you have access to through WTC?
130 The Weather Channel
131 Wamego Weather
132 St Marys Weather
133 St George Weather
134 Paxico Weather
135 24/7 Weather Now
136 National Weather Service
This week is designated as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Kansas. A state-wide tornado safety drill will be held today- Tuesday, March 4 at 1:30 p.m. Every school, citizen and business is encouraged to participate in the drill by practicing seeking secure, safe shelter as if this were a real warning.
According to the National Weather Service, Kansas had 56 tornadoes in 2013, including 15 in one day 45 of those tornadoes hit in May.
This is the time of year for everyone to plan ahead. A home emergency kit should include everything needed for each family member to survive for a minimum of three days without power. Kits should include one gallon of water per person per day nonperishable, high energy foods a battery powered NOAA weather radio flashlights extra batteries a safe, alternate heat source blankets medications and other essentials. Additional information about preparing an emergency kit may be found online at www.ksready.gov.
Now available on WTC Video On Demand, Academy Award Best Picture winner 12 Years a Slave. Simply press On Demand or VOD on your WTC Video remote.
The Military Channel is now the American Heroes Channel, channel 188 and 588 in HD.
Okay - the Oscars are all handed out - which wins did you agree with and who didn't win but should have?! Best Dress? Best song?
It's that time of year again - spring solar outages. Though the weather outside would tell you otherwise, in the early spring (and also in the fall), sun interference causes various channels to lose signal for short amounts of time over the course of about a week. If notice a channel not working, chances are that it's due to interference but don't hesitate to call if you have any questions.
It'll be a great weekend to stay inside and watch college basketball all day. #2 ranked Wichita State takes on Missouri State at 1 pm on ESPN, channels 300 and 700 in HD. At 6 pm, Iowa State enters Wildcat Country on ESPNU, channels 302 and 702 in HD. And finally at 8 pm, KU travels to Okie State on ESPN, channels 300 and 700 in HD.
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