The Leonardville man charged with three sexual exploitation of a child charges after being arrested in Arizona, made his first court appearance Tuesday afternoon via web cam. An affidavit disclosed to KMAN last month referred to 100 counts of sexual exploitation of a child, however John Thomas only faces three actual charges. The affidavit mentioned websites associated with pornography as well. Thomas’s Attorney, Larry McRell asked that the case be continued for another status hearing, as he needed time to get discovery on the case and it was Thomas’s first time appearing on the docket. Prosecuting State Attorney, Barry Disney mentioned a majority…
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A game which originally ended in heartbreak for one team may have had almost as many perks as bringing home the win. In mid-February, the Rock Creek Junior High boys basketball team was losing in the final moments of the semifinal League Tournament game. “We were down by one point with six seconds to go,” explained Rock Creek Activities and Athletics Director Scott Harshbarger. “The coach drew up a play, and the kids executed the play perfectly.” Eighth grade team member Cameron Minihan drove to the basket for a lay-up to clench the win. However, the shot didn’t quite play out as…
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The Manhattan Fire Department will be conducting fire scenarios starting Tuesday through Friday. The training will be held at a single family dwelling located at 531 Bluemont. This exercise will give fire personnel the ability to train in an actual structure in the community to aid them in being proficient in a variety of disciplines associated with fire fighting functions and responsibilities. Some of the skills firefighters will practice include- fire attack, search, ventilation , and MAYDAY operations. There will be no live fire training conducted in the structures, but theatrical smoke may be used giving the appearance of real smoke. …
Alaska Airlines says a Los Angeles-bound plane returned to Seattle shortly after takeoff, when the pilot realized that an airport worker was inside. The man apparently fell asleep in the plane’s cargo hold.
Hoping to turn his youth into a benefit, Sen. Marco Rubio entered the presidential race Monday promising to move politics beyond the past. It’s a jab not only at Democratic favorite Hillary Rodham Clinton, but also at former mentor, Jeb Bush.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)– Kansas City has picked up right where it left off. Behind some torrid hitting and an impenetrable bullpen, the Royals are the only unbeaten team left in the majors. Danny Duffy pitched into the seventh inning and Kendrys Morales homered in a 12-3 romp over the Minnesota Twins on Monday, moving the defending AL champions to 7-0 for the second-best start in Kansas City’s history behind the 2003 club that won nine in a row to begin the season. “There’s a great mix here of young and veteran players that feed off each other,” Morales said. “The young…
A judge sentenced convicted murderer Jodi Arias to life in prison without the possibility of release on Monday, ending a nearly seven-year-old case that attracted worldwide attention with its salacious details.
Some residents in downtown Colorado Springs were asked to remain indoors overnight after a train carrying dry ammonia derailed near the Martin Drake power plant.
Saturday, April 11 marked K-State’s annual Open House celebration to give past, present and future Wildcats an opportunity to explore the more than 250 majors and programs offered by the university, as well as its 475-plus student organizations and extracurricular activities. Since its beginning in 1969, Open House has brought thousands of people to campus each year, thanks to the students, faculty and staff who invest hours planning and executing the event. Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students Pat Bosco said it’s a “great tradition” for the K-State family. “Now, we’re attracting 20 thousand visitors to the campus,” said Bosco…