Roger Marshall raises $500K in effort to unseat Rep. Tim Huelskamp
The campaign for congressional candidate Roger Marshall raised a half-million dollars in 2015, funds that will allow the political novice to compete against the fundraising machine of U.S. Rep. Tim...
View ArticleKansas Fact Meter: Brownback's speech rated 'partially true'
Gov. Sam Brownback complied with political tradition bestowed upon the state’s chief executive officer by declaring in the annual State of the State speech that Kansas was on solid footing.“It is often...
View ArticleFuture of Kansas' second-smallest city unsettled
FREDERICK — There is no mayor, no city council and no budget. And no one, it seems, knows what to do about Frederick.But the streetlights in Kansas’ second smallest city are still on — for now. It’s...
View ArticleRep. Tim Huelskamp's office spent $64,000 on mailers in recent weeks
The office of U.S. Rep. Tim Huelskamp spent $64,000 in taxpayer funds on two glossy mailers to constituents in recent weeks, an expense his political opponents are calling into question.One mailer...
View ArticleCity mulls authorizing police to tow, impound vehicles if drivers lack proof...
Research shows cities see fewer uninsured drivers if they authorize their police to tow vehicles driven by people who aren’t carrying proof of insurance, Topeka City Councilwoman Elaine Schwartz...
View ArticleChild advocates criticise Brownback budget
The Governor’s Office is defending a proposal that some child advocates say would make it easier for the state to siphon dollars from early childhood education.Unveiled last week, Gov. Sam Brownback’s...
View ArticleDCF to begin taking applications for energy assistance program
WICHITA — The state will begin accepting applications this week for the energy assistance program.The Kansas Department for Children and Families says it will start accepting applications Tuesday for...
View ArticleKansas airman dies in Qatar
SAN ANTONIO — A U.S. Airman from Kansas has died in a non-combat related incident while serving in Qatar.The Department of Defense says that 42-year-old Air Force Maj. John D. Gerrie died Saturday in...
View ArticleTrial to start Tuesday in kidnapping, sexual assault of 8-year-old girl
A 29-year-old man charged with kidnapping a then-8-year-old girl in September 2014 and committing multiple sexual assaults will go on trial starting Tuesday in Shawnee County District Court.Jury...
View ArticleLeavenworth residents identified as Kansas City crash victims
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Authorities have identified a man and a woman killed in a fiery crash in Kansas City, Kansas.Police on Monday said the victims were 65-year-old Howard C. Levite and 47-year-old...
View ArticleMore quakes rattle Oklahoma but, unlike Kansas, state avoids tough measures
OKLAHOMA CITY — In Oklahoma, now the country’s earthquake capital, people are talking nervously about the big one as man-made quakes get stronger, more frequent and closer to major population centers....
View ArticleGawronski to stay on as TPAC's executive director
Larry Gawronski, who has served as acting executive director of the Topeka Performing Arts Center since August, will remain in the position on a permanent basis, venue officials have announced.Since...
View ArticleHistoric railroad association battling vandalism, thieves
LAWRENCE — An association that operates a historical railroad in northeast Kansas has suffered tens of thousands of dollars in damages from vandals and other intruders over the past several years.The...
View ArticlePolice report: Gunman in two-victim slaying was angry his clothing was thrown...
A domestic dustup between a boyfriend and girlfriend boiled over into gunfire, contributing to the fatal shooting last month of two people who had taken the man’s clothing after it was thrown outside...
View ArticleWestar's solar program offers environmental benefits, potential savings
Westar Energy customers interested in going green and the potential to lock in energy prices for up to 20 years can take advantage of a new community solar program.The energy company received approval...
View ArticleDocument proving WWII military sex slaves now at KU library
LAWRENCE — A longtime University of Kansas professor’s report that played a role in Japan acknowledging the government-controlled brothels that operated during World War II has been added to a campus...
View ArticleOverland Park homicide: Woman found dead in apartment
OVERLAND PARK — Overland Park police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in an apartment as a homicide.Police were called to the apartment just south of Shawnee Mission North...
View ArticleKansas City is second in nation in generating robocalls
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus and central Ohio lead the nation in generating robocalls from bill collectors, politicians and other sources, according to statistics from a voicemail provider.YouMail Inc....
View ArticleKansas lawmakers adopt report on reforming K-12 education
The Legislature’s special committee on K-12 education reform Tuesday adopted an amended report bulging with ideas for development of a new formula for allocating billions of state tax dollars to public...
View ArticleSeaport Airlines to stop flying to Salina, Great Bend
SALINA — A Portland, Ore.-based airline has ended service to Great Bend and Salina, effective immediately.Seaport Airlines announced Friday that it would no longer fly to the two Kansas cities and five...
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