OVERLAND PARK — Authorities say a woman has died after she was pulled from a burning suburban Kansas City house fire. The Kansas City Star reports that 67-year-old Leanora Marks was rescued Sunday night from the basement of an Overland Park, Kansas, home. Fire officials said in a news release that she was rushed to a hospital, where she later died. Fire crews say it appears the fire started in the basement, but the majority of the damage was to the home’s upper level. The blaze was brought under control about a half four after fire crews responded. The cause…
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WICHITA — Kansas Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts is working to get a farm bill approved to prove he’s still a viable candidate for 2020. The Wichita Eagle reports that the 82-year-old survived a primary challenge against a political newcomer in 2014 with less than 50 percent of vote. He then needed a flood of national money to win his general election campaign. The farm bill is crucial because it’s unlikely he’ll be able to avoid another primary challenge in 2020 if he runs. One of the main points of conflict between the House and Senate versions of the farm…
Manhattan, KAN. – The Sunflower Showdown was more like the Sunflower Armistice on Saturday in Manhattan. At least for the first half, when the second half hit, the fireworks began. K-State’s first and only look at scoring in the first half produced a missed field goal by Andrew Hicks. Kansas’ lone score came on a short field goal by Gabriel Ruiz. The Wildcats were set to receive the second half kickoff, which ended up being recovered by Kansas after the kick checked up at the Kansas State 30 yard line. KU was unable to get points out of the drive,…
It was a big night for area schools with Manhattan and Riley County advancing to the state semifinals and a full recap from 8M-DII to 6A to see how all the teams faired and who has a shot at the state title in two weeks.
A portion of a road in Pottawatomie County southeast of Westmoreland is closed as a result of a bridge failure, according to the Northeast Kansas Regional Notification System. The bridge over Adams Creek on Pauling Run Road failed Thursday, closing the road at the bridge to the west of Adams Creek Road. Pauling Run Road is a small, largely unpaved road. Officials say traffic is limited to only local traffic between Wheaton Road and Adams Creek Road. The bridge over Adams Creek, constructed in 1930, is a concrete slab bridge that spans about 20 feet. Pottawatomie County Public Works has plans…
A section of Ober Road northwest of Randolph will be closed to through traffic due to road work starting Tuesday, November 13. Riley County Public Works will be performing a bridge deck replacement project on a stretch of Ober that is three quarters of a mile south of Bodaville Road. As a result, Ober Road east from Droll Road and north to Bodaville Road will be closed. Officials project the project will be completed by November 30, barring any weather-related delays. Any questions related to the work can be directed to Riley County Public Works at 785-537-6330.
WICHITA — An emergency dispatcher is winning praise for helping a caller deliver his daughter’s baby in rural central Kansas. Harvey County Communications said in a Facebook post that the baby arrived just before 3 a.m. Thursday in neighboring Butler County. Firefighters and paramedics showed up seven minutes later and took the baby to a Wichita hospital in good condition. The post says a “stork pin is on order” for the dispatcher. The post praised the grandfather for “calmly” following instruction. A follow-up post reported that the grandfather said it felt like the dispatcher “had done this many times before.”
LAWRENCE — The three suspects in a shooting that left three dead and two wounded in downtown Lawrence will have separate trials. The Lawrence Journal-World reports a mistrial was declared Thursday in a joint trial for the three suspects. Douglas County District Court Judge Sally Pokorny did not explain what caused the mistrial. On Friday, Pokorny ordered separate trials for 21-year-old Anthony Roberts Jr., 23-year-old Ahmad Rayton and 20-year-old Dominique McMillon. Roberts is charged with three murder counts and one attempted murder count in the October 2017 shooting. Rayton is charged with attempted murder, while the charges against McMillon include…
Residents of Junction City will be able to make payments online again. According to a release, the city’s online payment website is operational again and no longer have to be made in person. Utility bills and municipal court fines can be paid on the city’s payment portal.
Budget cuts and increased costs for student housing at Kansas State University may be on the horizon. Due to a decrease in tuition revenue and increases in payments to KPERS and insurance coverage, K-State is looking at millions in budget cuts and a rise in cost of housing at both dorms and campus apartments for the year 2019. Budget cuts KSU is looking at budget cuts of around $2.4 million for their 2019 budget due to lower than anticipated tuition revenue. The university took in $4.5 million less than projected for the current fiscal year. University officials say the cuts…