Author: KMAN Staff

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) A Lawrence kennel fire that left at least three dogs dead has city officials reviewing fire and pet services codes. More than 20 dogs were evacuated after the fire broke out Nov. 29 at Christal K-9. The business was unusually busy because of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Lawrence Journal-World  obtained a city memorandum that shows the building did not have fire alarms or sprinklers. Those safety features are not required in any kennels in Kansas. Lawrence City Commissioner Jeremy Farmer says he thinks requiring kennels to have fire sprinklers is a “no-brainer.” Christal K-9 owner Cedric Devin…

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Thirty-seven registered criminal offenders are enrolled or employed at the six state universities in Kansas. The Wichita Eagle  reports that federal law requires universities to keep a list of the registered offenders at their school and make the information available. But it’s not clear how many people know about the lists. There are 12 offenders at Wichita State University, 10 at Kansas State University, seven at Pittsburg State University, five at the University of Kansas, two at Emporia State University and one at Fort Hays State. Their crimes include rape, indecent liberties with a child and use…

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Playing their second game in just over 39 hours and after a tough loss on the road at Wichita State Friday night, the Kansas State Women’s Basketball team might be cut a little slack if they appeared sluggish for the first half of Sunday’s game against Oral Roberts. K-State made just seven shots and trailed 28-18 at halftime However the Wildcats emerged with a second wind after intermission and put the clamps down on Defense holding the Golden Eagles to just 19 points and rallying for a 53-47 victory at Bramlage Coliseum. Breanna Lewis picked up the Wildcats by leading…

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Cold, wet temperatures did not seem to impact the Wreaths Across America ceremony held Saturday at the Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery off of Wildcat Creek Road.  The outdoor pavilion was packed, and several members of the public had to stand outside. Cemetery Manager, Keith Shurtleff provided remarks during the event.  Shurtleff thanked all of the family members of fallen soldiers who donated wreaths.  He said they managed to have enough to put one on every gravestone this year. Junction City High School JROTC cadets helped with the ceremony, as seven cadets placed ceremonial wreaths on stands to represent the seven different…

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