HARVEY COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating five suspects in connection with a drive-by shooting.

Just before 5p.m. Sunday, police were made aware of a drive by shooting near NW24th and Hoover in Harvey County, according to a social media report.

Police located the suspect vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle led Newton police on a short chase, coming to a stop near the intersection of Lazy Creek Drive and Split Oak Drive. The occupants of the vehicle fled on foot and were all apprehended a short time later. A handgun was recovered at the scene.

Four Juveniles and one adult were taken into custody. will be interviewed by investigators with the Harvey County Sheriff’s Office.

Police reported no injuries and did not release names of the suspects.

RENO COUNTY — A Reno County sheriff’s deputy rescued 8 puppies from abuse and took a special interest in one of them.

On Thursday, Reno County Deputy Chris Shields responded to a home in Nickerson for an animal welfare check, according to a social media report.

Upon arrival Shields discovered horrible living conditions and obvious animal abuse for 8 new puppies.

Deputy Shields seized all 8 puppies from the home and transported them to a veterinarian in Lyons.

Law enforcement authorities submitted a case to the District Attorney for 8 counts of Cruelty to Animals.

Seven of the 8 puppies were housed overnight and shipped by volunteers to Pawsitive Tails Rescue in Kansas City.

The 8th puppy found a new home with the Deputy Shields’ family. The puppy’s new name is Ammo.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — It’s Midway Moonlight Madness from noon to 11:00 p.m. Ride all the Midway rides you want during moonlight madness with wristbands that can be purchased online or at the Kansas State Fair Ticket Office at 20th & Poplar for only $25. One wristband voucher is good for one wristband day.

The Exotic Animal Petting Zoo opens again today at 10:00 a.m., located south of the Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand.

There will be goats, a giant turtle, a llama, a giraffe and many more animals. Be sure to check out this free event. Kids and families are sure to enjoy this unique petting zoo experience.

Also, check out the Celebrity Goat Milking at 2:30 p.m. in the Sheep, Swine and Goat Building.

This event brings local celebrities into the competition.

Tonight at the Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand is Old Dominion with Special Guest RaeLynn – 7:30 p.m., Tickets $75, $45 and $25.

Proving they are not your average country band, Old Dominion blends old-fashioned country charm, lyrical wit and rock n’ roll grit into radio-friendly, hook-heavy pop nuggets. Old Dominion has emerged as one of the hottest breaking bands in country music, fusing clever lyrics and an infectious sound. Old Dominion recently joined the performance lineup for the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards™ in Las Vegas in April.

The band released its first full-length album “Meat and Candy,” which was recently named RIAA-certified GOLD and called a “deceptively smart, occasionally cheeky, stellar debut,” by Entertainment Weekly.

Old Dominion released their platinum two-week No.1 “Break Up With Him” and RIAA-certified Gold hit “Snapback” prior to their third single “Song For Another Time,” which hit No. 1 on Billboard and MediaBase in December 2016. In 2016, the band was named ACM New Group of the Year, ACCA Breakthrough Group of the Year, AIMP Songwriter Artist of the Year and Music Row Breakthrough Artist of the Year.

Old Dominion consists of lead singer Matthew Ramsey, lead guitarist Brad Tursi, multi-instrumentalist Trevor Rosen, bassist Geoff Sprung and drummer Whit Sellers.

Singer/songwriter RaeLynn released her Warner Bros. Records/Warner Music Nashville debut single “Love Triangle” to radio on Aug. 1 to rave reviews. The heartbreaking and emotionally raw video was released exclusively to PEOPLE.com and CMT and is striking a visceral reaction on radio and with fans across the country.

RaeLynn has been one of the highest selling female country artists, alongside industry heavyweights Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, with her songs selling nearly 960,000 total digital copies and being streamed over 60 million times.

Her gold-certified hit single, “God Made Girls,” was nominated for a 2016 Radio Disney Music Award for Favorite Country Song and she also received her first Academy of Country Music Award nomination for New Female Vocalist of the Year in 2016. Other hits include “For A Boy,” “Always Sing,” “Boyfriend,” and “Kissin’ Frogs.”

For more information on Old Dominion and RaeLynn, please visit https://olddominionband.com‘ and https://raelynn.com.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – It’s Governor’s Day at the fair.

In addition to another Ride-O-Rama day at the fair, there will be plenty of other things to check out.

That includes the presentation of Governor’s Awards and Cookie Jar Presentation Sponsored by Kitchen Craft at 1:30 p.m. in the Domestic Arts Building.

This is a chance for fair visitors to put their baking skills to the test. Bake an assortment of cookies and place them in a decorated one-gallon-capacity jar. Cookie jar decoration counts for 40 pecent of the calculated score and cookies account for the remaining 60. This year’s winner will be invited to present the cookie jar to the Governor at the Domestic Arts Demonstration Kitchen. Awards will be presented by Lieutenant Governor of Kansas Jeff Colyer.

The Hutchinson Correctional Facility will have a K-9 Unit Demonstration at 11:00 a.m. at the Bretz & Young Injury Lawyers Arena.

And there will be a Forensics Showcase Presented by Sterling College at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Hansen Auditorium in the Encampment Building.

Sterling College is bringing new flavor to the educational events at the Kansas State Fair. Winners from the Spring 2016 Kansas State High School Activities Association Championship Competitions are showcased in the exhibitions today.

The first showcase will begin at 9:00 a.m. at Hansen Auditorium in the Encampment Building. Exhibitions continue at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., so be sure to watch Kansas High School Forensics royalty show off their skills. All schools are welcome to watch the various featured forensics events including speech and interpretation.

And at the Nex-Tech Grandstand, it is the group Smash Mouth performing at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45.00, $30.00 and $20.00.

V multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated band Smash Mouth is celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut, smash-hit album “Fush Yu Mang.” Released on July 8, 1997, “FYM” was a shocking — and industry-changing — success. Out of nowhere, the single “Walkin’ On The Sun” was an immediate international sensation. Quickly shooting to #1 on the Billboard charts, and eventually boosting “FYM” sales to over 3 million copies in the U.S. alone. In the two decades since, Smash Mouth has not slowed down. In fact, they are as vital and vibrant as ever.

Most consider their masterpiece album to be “Astrolounge,” boasting three top-ten hits: “All-Star,” “Then The Morning Comes,” and “Can’t Get Enough Of You Baby.” Sales are nearly double those for their debut, approaching quadruple platinum status.

Smash Mouth’s third release features the first single “Pacific Coast Party” and the smash hit “I’m a Believer.” Around this time, Smash Mouth crossed over into the film world by providing the musical heart of the soundtrack for “Shrek,” and even making a cameo appearance in the movie “Rat Race.”

For more information on Smash Mouth, visit www.smashmouth.com.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Kansas State Fair continues with another Ride-O-Rama day from noon till 10 p.m.

Some of the highlights today include milking demonstrations sponsored by Southwest Dairy Farmers. Times are at Noon, 1:00, 2:00, and 6:00 p.m. at the Milking Parlor

You can also check out Gary Keenan, who is a chainsaw wood carver, at 1:00, 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. north of Lake Talbott.

And the Kansas Auctioneers Bid Calling Contest sponsored by Kansas Auctioneers Association is at 2:00 p.m. at the Bretz & Young Injury Lawyers Arena.

There is still time to check out the Flippin’ Acrobatic Spectacular at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m., in Gottschalk Park

Tonight at the Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand it’s the TobyMac concert. Tickets are still available at the state fair ticket office at 20th & Poplar.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Today is Kansas Master Farmers and Master Homemakers day and $2.00 Tasting at the fair.

$2.00 Tuesday lets you pick a $2.00 portion of any fair food. Kansas State Fair concessionaires will offer $2.00 portions on every item on their menu.

You can also save money with your favorite vendors and merchants or explore new ones with a Sunflower Savings Coupon Book for $5.00. Use the coupons to purchase food and merchandise as you make your way around the fairgrounds. Coupon books can be purchased the at the gate.

Today is Ride-O-Rama from 1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Get a Midway wristband online or from the Kansas State Fair Ticket Office at 20th & Poplar and redeem during Moonlight Madness, Ride-O-Rama and Last Blast dates and times. One wristband voucher is good for one wristband day.

Also, check out Glenda & Mike’s Magic and Ventriloquism Show at 10:30 a.m. daily at the Nex-Tech Wireless Stage at Lake Talbott.

There will be High School Debate Demonstrations sponsored by Kansas Wesleyan University. Times are 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Hansen Auditorium in the Encampment Building.

A favorite of the fair is the Comic Hypnotist Ron Diamond, daily at 5:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. That show is at the Bretz & Young Injury Lawyers Arena.

Pig Races are daily at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., north of Bison Arena

At the Nex-Tech Grandstand tonight is The Charlie Daniels Band – 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $55.00, $35.00 and $25.00.

For more information on the Charlie Daniels Band, visit www.charliedaniels.com.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Today is Dillons Dollar Day at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson sponsored by Dillons Food Stores. Outside gate admission is only $1 for all ages and all North American Midway carnival rides require just one coupon per ride until 10 p.m. Free gate admission with a Dillons Plus Shopper’s Card is also available. Note, only one admission per Dillons Plus Shopper’s Card.

Plus there will be marching bands starting at 8 a.m. at the Bretz and Young Injury lawyers Arena

These kids can sure keep the beat. The high school marching band program is one of the long-standing traditions of the Kansas State Fair. This is a great opportunity for high school bands to showcase their musical talent, hard work, and team effort.

Judge’s ratings and comments benefit the high school bands as they receive feedback before any state competitions they may compete in later in the year. Bands will also march and perform on Tuesday and Wednesday during the fair, with judging all three days.

Kansas State Fair Spelling Bee at 9 a.m. Monday at the Encampment Building.

Who’s ready for some F-U-N? Register for the 16th Annual Kansas State Fair Spelling Bee. This event will be divided into two age categories: 3rd through 5th grades and 6th through 8th grades. The written exam will be at 9 a.m. on Monday in the Encampment building.

While the written exams for the spelling be are being scored, there will be a Kansas State Fair trivia game in Hansen Auditorium. Sharpen your Kansas State Fair knowledge, because there will be prizes for those who know their fair share of Fair history.

Today you can also see Electrical Safety Demonstration, sponsored by Kansas Electric Cooperatives from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Ad Astra Pavilion

The Kansas Electric Cooperatives are introducing students to the basics of electricity and electrical circuitry. They will be teaching proper “electrical” vocabulary, defining the parts of a simple electric circuit and constructing models of electric circuits. It’s shocking how much you can learn at the electrical safety demonstrations.

Tonight at the Nex-Tech Wireless Grandstand is the Demolition Derby. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. and the cost is $7.00 for adults (13+) and free for children 12 and under.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Police served a search warrant at 1604 E. 6th, the residence of 59-year-old Jeffrey Dean Howell.

He was arrested without incident for the aggravated robberies that occurred at Dillons, 206 W. 5th, the Kwik Shops at 1401 E. 4th, 1701 N. Monroe, the subway at 1530 E. 11th and the aggravated robbery of Vic’s Dog Grooming at 1017 E. 4th, which occurred on Oct. 25 of last year.

Howell was also charged with multiple counts of kidnapping.

He’s no stranger to law enforcement with prior convictions for aggravated battery, aggravated assault, criminal threat, theft, aggravated escape from custody and aggravated robbery.

With him jailed for the latest arrest, he will now make a first appearance in court Monday morning.