A bomb threat forced the evacuation of the Yates Center High School. The Woodson County Sheriff’s Office says they received a call at about 5:05 pm on Monday from a subject who said they were a student of YCHS. The caller claimed they were bullied earlier in the day and had broken into the school via a window.

All students, faculty, and everyone participating in multiple basketball games were evacuated. Assistance was given by more than 6 local first responder departments, including the Kansas Fire Marshal’s Office in evacuating the building and surrounding residences.

A search was conducted by officers with the Yates Center PD and WCSO with no threats identified. The investigation is still ongoing with no threat deemed active at this time.