TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas officials will learn soon whether the state’s tax collections in February fell short of expectations. The report due Tuesday from the Department of Revenue could complicate the state’s budget picture. It comes only two weeks after the Republican-dominated Legislature passed a bill that closes a projected deficit of nearly $200 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The budget measure approved by lawmakers would leave the state with cash reserves of only $6 million on June 30 and $86 million at the end of June 2017. Continued shortfalls would erode those projected reserves. Tax collections…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Authorities have released the names of two people whose deaths in a central Topeka apartment are being investigated as “suspicious.” Topeka police identified the deceased as 22-year-old Robert A. Fink Jr. and 21-year-old Ashlie Hundertfund. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that police found the bodies Monday morning when they went to check on the welfare of a resident who hadn’t shown up for work. Topeka police Lt. Colleen Stuart says there was no immediate word on the cause of the deaths but foul play hasn’t been ruled out.
HOLTON, Kan. (AP) Authorities say hypothermia killed a kidnapping suspect whose body was found in a wooded area of northeast Kansas. On Monday, Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse released the findings of an autopsy report on the death of 32-year-old Jon Sumpter, of Silver Lake. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that a hunter found Sumpter’s body Jan. 31 about a half-mile south of the Nebo State Fishing Lake. Morse said Sumpter was believed to be the suspect in a December kidnapping in which the victim escaped. The following day, the stolen sport utility vehicle that was believed to have been used…
Due to high winds forecast by the National Weather Service, there will be no prescribed burning allowed in Riley County on Tuesday.
Officers with the Riley County Police arrested Dominique Tisdale, 38, of El Dorado, Kansas on a warrant with a bond of $15,000.00 for the offense of distributing opiates, opium, narcotics, or other certain stimulants. Tisdale was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on February 29, 2016 at approximately 12:15 PM. He was no longer confined at the time of this report. Officers in the 1400 block of Chase Place are investigating a report of aggravated burglary which occurred on February 29, 2016 at approximately 2:30 PM. Police found that an unsecured apartment occupied by a 24-year-old male…
John Kurtz and Wyatt Thompson break down a busy K-State sports weekend. The men’s basketball team’s postseason hopes continue to dwindle as they lost at Iowa State to drop to 15-14 overall. The women are on the cusp of the NCAA tourney even with a loss to Baylor over the weekend. The baseball team finished their eight game road trip to start the season at 4-4 and gear up for the home opener on Friday afternoon. All that and much more on “Wildcat Insider” on KMAN. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1-MBB-loses-at-ISU.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2-Bat-Cats-return-from-AZ.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/3-WBB-at-Ok-State.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/4-Track-and-Field.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/5-DJ-Johnson-at-ISU.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/6-KSU-at-NFL-Combine.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/7-Big-12-coach-of-the-year-canidates.mp3…
Monday was a busy day full of approvals for Pottawatomie County Commissioners, with three projects awarded contracts. Public Works Director Peter Clark says work on the Elbo creek subdivision in the Blue Township area will begin, awarded to Larson Construction of Manhattan. Other projects that saw bid approvals include construction on Flush Road and a new roof at the Wamego Senior Center. According to Clark the Flush project should be done in the next few months. County Commission Chair, Dee McKee says safety is a top priority, especially with so many teen drivers traveling to nearby Rock Creek High School. An entranceway…
The Geary County Sheriff’s Office and Geary County Rural Fire Department responded to Old US 40 Highway near Crider Road for a burning vehicle last week. The initial investigation into the February 24th incident revealed the vehicle, a 2013 Jeep Wrangler, had been recently reported stolen in Junction City and that the fire was intentionally set. Further investigation revealed, the owner of the vehicle, and Jesse Bullock Jr. of Fort Riley conspired together to destroy the 2013 Jeep Wrangler for the purpose of defrauding the insurance company. The value of the vehicle was estimated at $18,000. As a result of the investigation,…
WICHITA — Contracts with landowners are forcing a small number of companies to drill for oil and natural gas regardless of unfavorable market conditions. The Wichita Eagle reports that producers are required by contract to drill in a newly acquired lease within a few years in order to maintain the land lease. Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association President Ed Cross says forcing producers to be picky about their leases keeps them thinking about the long-term success of their companies. But other producers are taking advantage of lows costs in hopes for future profit. Some, like Rod Andersen of Kansas Petroleum Resources…
LAWRENCE — Lawrence is considering allowing people to pay parking tickets with canned goods or monetary donations to food pantries. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that city commissioners are considering the issue Tuesday. Currently, the fines cost $3. The city had projected bringing in $545,202 to the parking fund from overtime parking violations in 2016. Staff projects that the city would receive $30,000 less annually in parking fines, assuming about 6 percent of parking violators participated in the alternative payment option. The money pays for three police officers and several other staff members. Options the council will consider include a pilot program. Alternatively,…