AP-KS–InsuranceAgent-Se WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Prosecutors say a former insurance agent has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for stealing from his clients. The U.S. attorney’s office said Monday that 43-year-old Jason Matthew Pennington of Wichita pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and one count of attempted bank fraud. In his plea, Pennington admitted committing fraud while working as an agent for State Farm Insurance. Prosecutors allege he forged a client’s signature to obtain a $105,000 loan from a Phoenix life Insurance Co. policy. In another wire fraud count, Pennington changed the address of a retired teacher’s insurance…
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Police officers and French army soldiers patrol Rue des Rosiers street, in the heart of Paris Jewish quarter, in Paris, Monday Jan. 12, 2015. France on Monday ordered 10,000 troops into the streets to protect sensitive sites after three days of bloodshed and terror, amid the hunt for accomplices to the attacks that left 17 people and the three gunmen dead.
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is sworn in by Chief Justice Lawton Nuss during his Inaugural Ceremony, Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, in Topeka, Kan.
Wildcat with the “Voice of the Wildcats” Wyatt Thompson, Brian Smoller and John Kurtz. Hour 1 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/11.mp3 KSU Men get a huge win at Oklahoma on Saturday https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/21.mp3 KSU Women’s basketball coach Jeff Mittie interview https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/31.mp3 Coach Snyder is now a Hall of Famer https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/41.mp3 Brian’s pick for the National Championship Hour 2 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/51.mp3 Marcus Foster was the hero at Oklahoma https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/6-.mp3 Coach Snyder has earned his Hall of Fame spot/ Tyler Lockett in the NFL https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/72.mp3 KSU Men’s Basketball assistant coach Chris Lowery https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/8.mp3 Preview of Texas Tech on Wednesday
Representatives from Westar Energy made an appearance at the Pottawatomie County Commission meeting on Monday, Jan. 12 to answer questions regarding the potential rerouting of a high-power transmission line. Project Manager Dave Peck and Director of Transmission and Sub-Station Construction Paul Wallen presented information about the line-routing process to the commissioners, including an overview of the potential directions it could take. Although the construction of the new line is necessary to fill a regional need for more reliable electric services, many Pottawatomie County land owners have expressed their distaste for a complete overhaul of the route through dozens of letters to the…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Professor and Section Head for Equine Medicine & Surgery at K-State’s Veterinary Health Center, Beth Davis; Vice President for Communications and Marketing at Kansas State University, Jeff Morris and owner of Sweet Granada Chocolate Company in Emporia, Kim Redeker. Beth Davis-segment 1 Jeff Morris-segment 1 Jeff Morris-segment 2 Flint Hills Focus-segment 1
Ben Wilson (pictured on the left) officially took his seat as Riley County’s 1st district commissioner after being sworn in Monday morning by County Clerk Rich Vargo. Riley County District Court Chief Judge Meryl Wilson (first picture), Judge David Stutzman (second picture) and Judge John Bosch (last picture) all were sworn in as well. Once everyone was sworn in, the commission took the time to reorganize. Commissioner Ron Wells was voted as the new chair, and Wilson will serve as vice chair. —————- Commissioners revisited a topic that had previously brought up some concerns. County Health Department Director, Brenda…
Riley County Police arrested two Kansas City women on felony theft and conspiracy to commit theft charges. Melisha Russell, 23, and Gail Martin, 38 were taken into custody Saturday at approximately 4:00 PM. Both subjects were arrested while at the Riley County Police Department after an investigation into theft from a Manhattan retail establishment in December 2014. Bond for Martin is eight-thousand dollars and Russell’s was set at $4,500. RCPD Public Information Officer Mat Droge identifies the establishment at Marshall’s at Westloop. ### A few more details were released Monday regarding the weekend arrest of Miles Corbin, 22, of Ogden. Corbin…
Manhattan Mayor Wynn Butler has been on the Manhattan City Commission for four years–but he still wants the see the City’s “debt bubble smashed.” That’s why Butler is running for re-election to the commission, having dropped off paperwork at the City Clerk’s office this past Friday. The Riley County Clerk’s office received that paperwork Monday. Butler has served as an administrator at Barton County Community College at Fort Riley–and he continues to teach there full-time. The following is Butler’s statement upon seeking re-election: I believe some progress has been made on the tax issue. The city debt as of December…
The Golden Globes spread love around to films ‘Boyhood’ and ‘Birdman’ and to TV shows ‘The Affair’ and ‘Transparent.’