Hays police investigating man's death
HAYS — Authorities in western Kansas are investigating after a man apparently suffered fatal injuries in a fight.The Hays Police Department says it received a report of a possible disturbance late...
View ArticleTopeka police looking into death of 18-year-old Saturday at Ramada West
Topeka police still were searching for a person of interest linked to a possible homicide Saturday afternoon.Clarence James Foy, 26, is sought in connection with the death of Sarah Cheyenne Crawford,...
View Article50 years ago, Topekan saw world in black and white after Texas Tower shootings
For a few days, Jim McHenry saw the world in black and white after surviving one of the first mass killings in U.S. history, on Aug. 1, 1966.McHenry didn’t see colors as his mind struggled to...
View ArticleBoys & Girls Club to partner with Shawnee Heights USD 450 on summer, before-...
With her sights set on eventually becoming an elementary school teacher, Abby Rebollar, 17, has gotten a good sense of what her future profession will be like at Tecumseh North Elementary this...
View ArticleBrown v. Board site to host artists for First Friday Art Walk
The Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site will feature an exhibit titled “A Tale of Two Nations: Reconnecting Our African-Native Heritage” through Sept. 3.The exhibit explores how Native...
View ArticleCongressman's combativeness biggest issue in Kansas race
JUNCTION CITY — The combativeness that’s made U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp of Kansas a tea party favorite has turned major agriculture and business groups against him and could cost him his seat in his...
View ArticleKansas taking steps for certification at Osawatomie hospital
Kansas has taken steps to ask the federal government to certify part of its state mental hospital in Osawatomie.The state Department of Aging and Disability Service is seeking certification of 60 of...
View ArticleNebraska man dies Saturday afternoon after early-morning single-vehicle...
One man is dead after a collision with a tree set fire to his vehicle in northeast Kansas, the Kansas Highway Patrol said in an online crash log.The patrol said Cole Bergen, 27, of Orleans, Neb., died...
View ArticleKansas to stop applying for federal sex education funding
Two of Kansas’ largest counties are looking for funding to keep their sex education programs going after state officials declined to renew federal grants.Wyandotte and Johnson counties have used money...
View ArticleKansas primary races center on schools, lawmaker's demeanor
Funding for Kansas schools is a key issue for moderate Republicans hoping to recapture legislative seats from conservatives in Tuesday’s primary, and U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp is urging GOP voters to see...
View ArticleKansas primary news guide: Election features key races for Congress,...
Kansas voters will decide whether they want to alter the balance of power in the Legislature and replace two Republican congressmen in Tuesday’s primary election.The GOP and the Democratic Party are...
View ArticleBody found in Arkansas River in Wichita identified as that of missing...
WICHITA — Authorities have confirmed that a body found in the Arkansas River is that of a missing theology student.Police said Monday that the body has been identified as that of 24-year-old Brian...
View ArticleLenexa man pleads guilty to impersonating IRS employee
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A suburban Kansas City man has pleaded guilty to sending fake IRS letters to former girlfriends and business partners telling that they were under investigation for tax evasion.The...
View ArticleSmall child, 18 months old, dies in hot car Sunday afternoon near Abilene
An 18-month-old girl, who had been playing outdoors with her siblings, died Sunday after she was found unresponsive inside a hot car at her home in rural Dickinson County.She was identified as Olivia...
View ArticleJuly brings unusually high tornado activity to Kansas
The large number of tornadoes seen in Kansas last month was unusual, according to a state official.Eight tornadoes touched down in the state in July, The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.ly/2apr4Ip )...
View ArticleMissouri Republican governor's race tops primary contests
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s most competitive Republican gubernatorial primary in two dozen years will come to a close Tuesday, as voters select from among four well-funded candidates promoting...
View ArticleBrownback urges civility in U.S., state campaigns
Gov. Sam Brownback issued a call for civility in state elections Tuesday and the ongoing national election for U.S. president.His statement Monday came in the wake of bipartisan outrage about GOP...
View ArticleKansas tax revenue $14.3 million beneath July target
The state of Kansas collected $14.3 million less than anticipated in tax revenue during July due to sluggish retail sales and corporate income tax receipts, officials said Monday.Failure to meet...
View ArticleKansas audit finds flaws in police seizure of assets, use of proceeds
An audit of six Kansas law enforcement agencies revealed each lacked internal controls to sufficiently track seized property and showed four local agencies failed to comply with civil forfeiture...
View ArticleDespite Donald Trump cementing the GOP nomination, the Koch network keeps its...
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Charles Koch, addressing hundreds of members of the powerful and wealthy conservative donor network he and his brother David have assembled, wanted to clear the air.“The first...
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