Wichita man, 63, killed when car slams into bridge pillar
Man dies in Wichita crashA 63-year-old man was killed Sunday afternoon in Wichita when he lost control of his car and it slammed into a bridge pillar, authorities said. The crash was reported at 12:45...
View ArticleWashburn wind ensemble to take its audience to the 'Dance'
At its concert tonight, the Washburn University Wind Ensemble directed by Michael Mapp will take its audience to the “Dance.”The concert band’s free performance at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, in White...
View ArticleDiffering shades of conservative on Syrian refugee issue in western Kansas
In the three-man Republican race to represent western Kansas in Congress, differing opinions have emerged on whether federal officials should allow Syrian refugees to settle in the United States.U.S....
View ArticleUS-75 highway in Jackson County re-opened Monday evening following afternoon...
Northbound and south US-75 highway at 198 Road was closed for several hours after a rollover incident involving a dump truck and vehicle collision in Jackson County, Kimberly Qualls, a KDOT...
View ArticleBill Clinton promotes bipartisanship, praises Bob Dole at KU
LAWRENCE — Former President Bill Clinton emphasized the importance of bipartisanship Monday, in an address at the University of Kansas that acted as an ode to former Sen. Bob Dole.Clinton serenaded his...
View ArticleOpponent of Japanese-Americans' WWII treatment to be honored with...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Relatives of a civil rights attorney being honored posthumously this week with a Presidential Medal of Freedom for challenging the treatment of Japanese Americans during World War II...
View ArticleEudora man sentenced to more than 16 years in strangulation death of...
LAWRENCE — A Eudora man accused of strangling his disabled home-care client to death in September 2014 has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison.Forty-nine-year-old Ronald Eugene Heskett was...
View ArticleFort Riley's new hospital faces more issues after 3-year delay
The Associated PressFORT RILEY — The opening of Fort Riley’s new hospital has been pushed back after already being delayed more than three years.The new hospital would replace the Irwin Army Community...
View ArticleWichita reporting increase in armed robberies of businesses
WICHITA — Wichita police say they’re dealing with a dramatic increase in armed robberies of businesses. The Wichita Eagle reports (http://bit.ly/1PVe3RM ) that police say that through late last week...
View ArticleDistrict attorney blocks recall effort against Sedgwick County commissioner
WICHITA — The Sedgwick County district attorney on Monday blocked a recall effort against a county commissioner who has faced criticism for his public health budget votes and stance on benefits for...
View Article3 earthquakes rattle parts of Oklahoma Monday near site of 4.7 quake
CHEROKEE, Okla. — Three earthquakes have rattled parts of Oklahoma near the site of last week’s 4.7 magnitude temblor.The U.S. Geological Survey says earthquakes of 4.4, 3.5 and 3.0 magnitudes were...
View ArticleMarco Rubio joins field for spot in Kansas Republican caucus
Sen. Marco Rubio has filed for the Kansas Republican President caucus, making him the sixth presidential contender to file in the state.He joins former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Ohio Gov. John Kasich,...
View ArticleReport issued on fatal plane crash near Derby
DERBY — A new report says a plane crash that killed a California traveling pastor and his longtime pilot in 2013 near Derby was the result of the pilot attempting to navigate icy conditions with...
View ArticleWichita offers amnesty for some drivers
WICHITA — Wichita Municipal Court is offering an amnesty program next month for drivers whose licenses have been suspended for failing to pay or go to court for a traffic citation.The Wichita Eagle...
View ArticleSchumm blogged foster care frustrations, challenges years before charges
Allison Schumm, wife of embattled Topeka city councilman Jonathan Schumm, in a series of online postings chronicled the frustrations and challenges of a family struggling to cope with more than a dozen...
View ArticleKansas lawmakers explore centralizing IT security, raising hiring standards
A bipartisan contingent of Kansas senators and representatives Tuesday shared interest in developing a centralized state government computer security department under direction of managers hired...
View ArticleCoffeyville weathers Amazon job losses better than expected
COFFEYVILLE — Football fans still pack Veterans Memorial Stadium here on Friday nights and Saturday afternoons in the fall. The Verdigris River still flows sluggishly by.Life continues in this town of...
View ArticleMan sentenced to 31 months for Wichita shooting
WICHITA — A 32-year-old Wichita man faces about 2 ½ years in prison for a fatal shooting in June.The Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office says Justin Rourke also was ordered to pay about $12,000...
View ArticleLeavenworth seeks scores of historical photos
LEAVENWORTH — The Leavenworth County Historical Society has launched a $1 million capital campaign to retrieve glass-plate photo negatives taken by prominent frontier photographers more than a century...
View ArticleKCC to stream Atmos rate hike public hearing online
People who are interested in Atmos Energy’s rate request but can’t make the drive on Dec. 1 to Overland Park can watch its public hearing online.The Kansas Corporation Commission, which regulates gas...
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