Haskell picks new acting dean of students
Haskell Indian Nations University has named a new interim dean of students weeks after allegations of nepotism surfaced involving top administrators at the school.An announcement sent to the Haskell...
View Article'Night of the Creeps' star Lively to spend evening in Topeka
Although “Night of the Creeps” flopped when it opened in 1986 at theaters, Jason Lively, one of its stars, said he discovered unexpectedly the horror comedy found a new audience.Lively, whose best...
View ArticleBass Pro Shops lands rival Cabela's in $5.5 billion deal
In an open letter from Bass Pro Shops founder and CEO Johnny Morris on Monday, the popular sporting goods franchise announced the acquisition of rival outfitter Cabela's in a roughly $5.5 billion deal...
View ArticleAustralian man killed while riding bicycle on southeast Kansas highway
An Australian man was killed Monday morning when the bicycle he was riding was struck from behind on a Greenwood County highway, authorities said.The crash was reported at 8 a.m. on US-54 highway,...
View ArticleMan killed outside Kansas City, Kan., apartment complex
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Authorities are investigating a killing outside a Kansas City, Kan., apartment complex.Police said in a news release that officers found the victim Monday afternoon while responding...
View ArticleUniversity of St. Mary mourns slain basketball player
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The University of St. Mary is mourning the death of former basketball player Marcus Mondaine.The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/2dpLaR2) reports that Mondaine was found fatally...
View ArticleMan sentenced to life term, 54-plus years in bride murder case
A 39-year-old Topeka man faces two sentences totaling more than 70 years in prison in the murder of a bride and the attempted killing of her husband after he was sentenced Tuesday in Shawnee County...
View ArticleKansas' internal budget reports show impact of 5 percent cut
Cabinet agencies submitted documents to Gov. Sam Brownback outlining implications of a potential 5 percent budget cut that included $17 million in spending reductions in the corrections department and...
View ArticleFormer graduate assistant football coach pleads guilty to misdemeanors
A former Washburn University graduate assistant football coach originally charged with sexually assaulting a woman pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors Tuesday in Shawnee County District Court.Jesse...
View ArticleK-State documentary focuses on social justice in education
Be brave. Be authentic. That was the message heard by future educators at Kansas State University this week as they watched the documentary “A Walk in My Shoes: Social Justice in Education” in...
View ArticleKC-area man charged in death of former St. Mary's basketball player
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri man has been charged in the death of former University of St. Mary basketball player Marcus Mondaine. The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/2dRhPkT ) reports that...
View ArticleWestar crews work to restore power after storm system hits Kansas
WICHITA — Strong storms have swept through central Kansas, downing trees, generating large hail and knocking down power lines.The Wichita Eagle reports that the storm system churned up winds of as much...
View ArticleWichita man, 63, gets life in prison for stabbing wife to death in July
WICHITA — A 63-year-old Wichita man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading no contest in the stabbing death of his wife. The Wichita Eagle (http://bit.ly/2dJhc8T ) reports that Larry...
View ArticleKansas insurance industry, area colleges partner to boost workforce
Bolstering the number of college students choosing a career in the state’s $18 billion-a-year insurance industry is the focus of a new program supported by the Kansas Board of Regents, the Kansas...
View ArticleSenate President Susan Wagle, attempting to harness voter frustration,...
Senate President Susan Wagle on Wednesday sought to ride a wave of voter anger that threatens to swallow Republican candidates by signaling an openness to tax and budget changes and promising a more...
View ArticleFour incumbents re-elected to Kickapoo Tribal Council in Oct. 3 vote
All four of the incumbent Kickapoo Tribal Council members were re-elected Oct. 3. Re-elected were Fred Thomas, vice chairman; Russell Bradley, treasurer; Bernadette Thomas, board member; and Jason...
View ArticleKansas Democrats roll out plans for poll observers and election attorneys
Democrats on Wednesday revealed plans to deploy poll observers and attorneys across the state on Election Day after court rulings have altered who can vote in November.While sending out poll watchers...
View ArticleChild shot, wounded inside Kansas City home, police say
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Authorities say a child has been shot and wounded inside a Kansas City home.Police said in a news release that the child was struck Tuesday night after family members heard gunshots...
View ArticleKansas Highway Patrol says it won't change tattoo policy
The Kansas Highway Patrol says it will not change its policy on tattoos on troopers.The Salina Journal (http://bit.ly/2dKwlX2 ) reports that the agency released a statement Tuesday saying a more...
View ArticleState doesn't ban registered offenders from handing out Halloween candy
Kansas law imposes no Halloween-specific restrictions upon registered offenders who are out in the community after being convicted of crimes involving sex, drugs or violence, Safe Streets Coalition...
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