Sara Stratton appointed reporter of appellate court decisions, Kansas Supreme...
A 27-year veteran of the office of appellate decisions has been appointed as the reporter of appellate decisions, the Kansas Supreme Court said Monday.Sara Stratton took the position June 6. She...
View ArticleFlavor: More recipes to round out your 'Up in Smoke' meal
If you would like a cocktail, appetizer and dessert to accompany your Cherry-Smoked Strip Steak, try these recipes from “Project Smoke,” the latest cookbook by Steve Raichlen, who will appear June 23...
View Article3 men face robbery, weapons charges in incident at Wichita bank
WICHITA — Authorities say three Wichita men have been charged in the robbery of a local bank.The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.ly/1Yq4QFf ) reports that federal bank robbery and firearms charges were filed...
View ArticleRep. Lynn Jenkins will tour Guantanamo Bay on Friday
U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins will visit the military’s detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Friday.Jenkins is a defender of the controversial prison and fierce opponent of President Barack Obama’s...
View ArticleBody of boy snatched by gator found in Disney lagoon
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The body of a 2-year-old Nebraska boy who was snatched off a Walt Disney World beach by an alligator and dragged underwater was recovered Wednesday, ending a ghastly search at...
View ArticleConservation group buys Kansas prairie chicken habitat
WICHITA — A conservation group has finalized the purchase of about 30,000 acres of lesser prairie chicken habitat in southwest Kansas.The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies said Monday...
View ArticleKansas moves to register those without citizenship proof
WICHITA — Kansas must begin registering thousands of eligible voters for federal elections who have not provided proof of citizenship under a federal court order that has complicated the state’s...
View ArticleHarper knows the didgeridoos and didgeridon'ts of blues
Australian roots musician Peter D. Harper knows his didgeridoos from his didgeridon’ts when it comes to producing a unique brand of the blues.Harper, who uses only his surname as his stage moniker,...
View ArticleKansas state universities hike tuition following budget cuts
The Kansas Board of Regents gave the green light Wednesday for tuition hikes at the six state universities following news last month of a fresh wave of cuts to higher education funding.The hikes take...
View ArticleMedicaid cuts add to Kansas health care providers' concerns
WICHITA — Health care analysts say Gov. Sam Brownback’s decision to cut money for Medicaid health coverage for the needy, disabled and elderly will add to the problems that some hospitals are...
View ArticleTexting, online chats get a 'like' at more small businesses
NEW YORK — Clients can text their lawyers to double-check hearing times. Potential customers may message a dog breeder to find out the due date of the next litter. More and more, people who want to get...
View ArticleDefendant charged with sex crimes questions link to detective charged with...
A motion filed by a man whose criminal case is linked to a perjury charge against a detective questions whether statements he made were voluntary.Zebulin Richard Barron is the first defendant in...
View ArticleKansas Republicans indicate some support for blocking gun purchases of terror...
Members of the Kansas congressional delegation on Wednesday indicated a willingness to restrict access to guns for people on a terrorism watch list but objected to a Democratic proposal for doing...
View ArticleJudge allows defense attorney to withdraw from representing defendant charged...
A defendant charged in a December 2015 stabbing death parted ways with his attorney Wednesday when a Shawnee County judge found their relationship had deteriorated to the point that they had...
View ArticleKU law school, athletics to split $3.5 million gift evenly
LAWRENCE — A $3.5 million gift from a University of Kansas alumna and her late husband will be split evenly between the university’s law school and Kansas Athletics.The gift from Nancy Winter and Wint...
View ArticleTopeka births, June 15, 2016, update
These are the births announced to the Capital-Journal as of Wednesday evening from area hospitals. St. FrancisMatthew and Mary Greene, Topeka, boy, June 14Shawn and Bobbi Holthaus, Topeka, boy, June...
View ArticleState Medicaid cuts to cost Lawrence hospital nearly $750K
LAWRENCE — Medicaid cuts that Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback ordered in May to balance the state’s budget will cost Lawrence Memorial Hospital approximately $500,000 to $800,000 in the next fiscal year.The...
View ArticlePlatte County, Mo., commission demands treasurer repay money lost in scam
PLATTE CITY, Mo. — Platte County commissioners are demanding that the county’s treasurer personally repay more than $20,000 lost after he fell victim to an email scam.The three commissioners signed a...
View ArticleTwo killed in McPherson County crash
Two people were killed Wednesday evening when their car hydroplaned on a wet highway before striking a semi-trailer in McPherson County in central Kansas, authorities said.The crash was reported at...
View ArticleKansas offers program to help smokers quit the habit
WICHITA — Kansas will start giving away nicotine gum, lozenges and patches next week to help smokers drop the habit.The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.ly/25ZKPLH ) reports that effort will last from June 20...
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