TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Supreme Court will hear arguments this month in the appeal of a death row inmate convicted of killing members of his family. The state Office of Judicial Administration said Wednesday in a release the state Supreme Court will hear arguments for James Kraig Kahler’s case on Dec. 16. Attorneys for Kahler and the state will each have an hour to argue their sides, and the proceedings will also be broadcast online. The Wichita Eagle reports that Kahler was sentenced to death for the November 2009 shooting deaths of his estranged wife, Karen Kahler; her grandmother,…
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ANDOVER, Kan. (AP) A middle school in southern Kansas is stepping up security after authorities found a written bomb threat in a bathroom. The Wichita Eagle reports that Andover Middle School will have extra security Thursday after a threat was discovered written on a toilet paper dispenser in a school bathroom. Andover public schools spokeswoman Nicole Gibbs says the threat found Wednesday referenced a potential incident Thursday. She says the school takes such threats seriously. She said in an email that students and staff can expect increased security Thursday, with police officers joining district and school security officers “to provide…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Lawrence attorney nominated to the federal bench in Kansas nearly a year ago is withdrawing his name from consideration. Terrence J. Campbell made public on Wednesday letters he sent to President Barack Obama and to Sens. Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran. He cites the short time remaining for Congress to complete its business and the results of the recent election, saying it is apparent he will not be able to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Moran says he is disappointed Campbell was not able to be confirmed before the election. Obama nominated him in January…
It might not be the answer many people were hoping for, but on Wednesday night the USD 383 board of education voted unanimously to retain the Indian mascot at Manhattan High School. After an hour and a half of commentary and deliberation, a motion was adopted to create a committee at the beginning of the new year. This committee will be comprised of student and community leaders from multiple perspectives and will function under four premises including finding ways to honor Frank Prentup, investigating a possible new mascot for the high school, enriching the current Native American heritage curriculum at MHS, and…
MANHATTAN, Kansas, December, 7, 2016 – The structure fire that occurred at 422 Vattier Street on Monday afternoon December 5, 2016, has been determined to be incendiary by fire investigators. Investigators from the Manhattan Fire Department, the Riley County Police Department, and the Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) conducted the origin and cause investigation. Officers continue to investigate and ask that anyone with information on these crimes contact the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers by phone at 785-539-7777 or online at www.ManhattanRileyCountyCrimeStoppers.com. Community members choosing to assist law enforcement through the Crime Stoppers service can remain…
A Kansas Department of Corrections inmate serving time for nearly 25 years on Geary County charges of first degree murder and kidnapping has apparently been passed over for parole. Jason Turner, 46, had been up for consideration with September public comment sessions, but KDOC indicates on its website just this past week he’s now not eligible for release until 2021. Turner was sentenced in 1992 in connection with murder and kidnapping cases in September of 1991. He has been held at Ellsworth Correctional Facility since 2006.
Wamego City Commission meeting notes December 6, 2016 The Wamego City Commission opened the meeting with a Public Hearing to approve the Budget Amendment. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page stated the original purpose of the Budget Amendment was to authorize the funds for the new Fire Truck purchase, which was not programmed in the original budget. Page said they included the Library, the Library Employee Benefits and CVB Board end-of-year expenditures into this hearing. With no opposition, a motion was made and approved by a vote of 4 to 0. Commissioner Robert Morse was not present. In…
Today’s guests on In Focus were USD 383 School Board President Marcia Rozell and Superintendent Marvin Wade, as well as Director of Housing and Dining Services at K-State Dr. Derek Jackson. Rozell and Wade: Jackson:
A few arrests of note Tuesday with the Junction City Police Department. A Junction City man, Daniel Pettigrew, 33, was arrested on a variety of charges including aggravated battery, rape, and kidnapping. Pettigrew was arrested at the Junction City Police Department. Natasha Cliff, 30, of Junction City, was also arrested for aggravated arson and aggravated burglary. Roosevelt McCoy Jr., 26, of Junction City, and Marcella Rhyne, 24, also of Junction City, were arrested for the sale or distribution of hallucinogens as well as felony possession of drug paraphernalia. Finally, a Junction City man, James Keene III, 27, was arrested for…
Commissioners discussed the rezoning of an area on the West Side of Manhattan for the purpose of building a new Genesis Health Club location. The proposed building will be a two-story, 48,000 sq. foot building, complete with a pool, three tennis courts, a basketball court, and a jogging track. Mayor Usha Reddi expressed some concern over the demolition of trees to build the health club, citing that Manhattan residents value green space in their city, but overall, was in approval of the project. Commissioners approved the first reading of the rezoning ordinance 5-0. The commission also heard from Public Works…