Man arrested on I-70 after pointing gun at off-duty Kan. officer
SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating an aggravated assault involving an off-duty officer and have made an arrest. Hogue-photo Shawnee Co. Just before 5:30 p.m. Sunday, an...
View ArticleKan. woman who killed fiance’s 2-year-old sentenced
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas woman who beat her fiance’s 2-year-old daughter to death has been sentenced to nearly 27 years in prison. Thomasson-photo Johnson Co. Lindsey Thomasson of Gardner was...
View ArticlePolice: Kansas woman robbed of wedding ring, $8,000
SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a robbery and asking the public for help to identify suspects. Photos courtesy Wichita PD The robbery occurred between 1:45 a.m. and 4:00...
View ArticleKansas woman killed in head-on semi crash
MARION COUNTY — One person died in an accident just before 5p.m. Wednesday in Marion County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2000 Chevy pickup driven by Shelbi E. Kind, 22, Wichita, was westbound...
View ArticleOfficials express concern after Kansas bridge collapse
Collapsed bridge in Reno County. The north side of the road is in McPherson County. The south side of the road is Reno County. RENO COUNTY — A bridge in northeast Reno County will be out of use for an...
View ArticleUPDATE: No injuries in Kansas gas pipeline explosion, fire
UPDATE: The pipeline fire in rural Harvey County is contained but will burn for several hours, according to Harvey County Emergency Services. ‘ There are no injuries reported and officials have not...
View ArticleKansas man sentenced for sexual assault of teen boys
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Prosecutors say a Wichita man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting two teenage boys. Carbiss- photo Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc...
View ArticleLarge hail, tornado, torrential rain from Tuesday storm
Tuesday’s storm brought damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain to Kansas. Flooded streets Tuesday in Scott City -image courtesy Jodi Yager The National Weather service issued several tornado...
View ArticleCandle blamed in fire that destroyed Kansas motel
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A candle left unattended is blamed for a fire that destroyed the main building of a motel in Lawrence, Kansas. Fire Tuesday in Lawrence -Photo by Chad Lawhorn courtesy Lawrence...
View ArticleSettlement reached in Kan. Lottery jackpot rigging scandal
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Two Kansas Lottery players have agreed to pay about $28,000 in damages and fines for allegedly cheating the game. Tipton – Iowa Dept. of Corrections Kansas Attorney General Derek...
View ArticleHiring Executive Assistant
A local Great Bend business in a fast paced office is looking for an executive assistant. We are looking for someone who posses computer knowledge, a desire to learn, self motivated and a team player....
View ArticleKansas firm has plans for new passenger rail service
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A Kansas-based company is seeking proposals from private rail carriers to provide passenger service between Tulsa and Oklahoma City. image courtesy WATCO The request for proposals...
View ArticleSupreme Court upholds Trump travel ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his...
View ArticlePolice: 1 dead, 1 wounded after gunfight in Hutchinson
RENO COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in Hutchinson. Police blocked off streets near the shooting scene Tuesday evening The shooting just after 6:30p.m. occurred...
View ArticleUSGS: 3.2 earthquake shakes Kansas
SUMNER COUNTY — An earthquake shook south-central Kansas Wednesday morning. The quake just after 9a.m. measured a magnitude 3.2 and was centered approximately 5 miles northwest of Wellington,...
View ArticleFamily of Kan. man killed by police file civil rights lawsuit
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The family of a black man fatally shot by two white officers in Kansas as he fled from them after a struggle filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Wednesday. White-photo KDOC The...
View ArticleHiring Full Time Pipefitter
Pryor Automatic Fire Sprinkler, Inc. is actively looking to hire a fulltime pipefitter apprentice. Applicant must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s...
View ArticleFederal prosecutors targeting crimes in Garden City, Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A law enforcement initiative is prioritizing federal prosecutions of repeat offenders and convicted criminals who carry firearms in Garden City and Wichita. U.S. Attorney Stephen...
View ArticleColyer: I want to be governor that ends abortions in Kansas
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer says he wants to be the governor who ends abortion in the state, but he’ll need help from fellow abortion opponents to do so. photo courtesy Colyer...
View Article1 dead, 4 hospitalized after 3-vehicle Kansas crash
GREENWOOD COUNTY— One person died in an accident just before 3;30 p.m. Saturday in Greenwood County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Toyota Prius driven by Edin G. Gonzalez-Gamez, 25,...
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