The Big Red One celebrated the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team’s change of command between Colonel Michael Pappal and Colonel John Reynolds III, Friday morning at Fort Riley. Colonel Reynolds makes his return to Fort Riley after previously leading the Blue Spaders in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2006-08. Reynolds will assume command of the Devil Brigade as its Soldiers continue their reset cycle of integrating new personnel and acquiring and training on new weapons systems. Colonel Pappal led the Devil Brigade during its 2010-2011 deployment to Baghdad in support of Operation New Dawn. While in Iraq, the brigade performed a…
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HIAWATHA, Kan. (AP) A northeast Kansas man has been given the maximum sentence for the beating death of his 4-year-old son. KNZA-FM reports Lee Davis IV, 27, of Hiawatha, was sentenced Friday to nearly 20 years in prison. Davis was initially charged with first-degree murder but pleaded no contest in April to second-degree murder and felony child abuse. The son, who has been identified only by a set of initials, died March 5 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. The sentence imposed by Brown County District Judge Jim Patton requires Davis to register as a violent offender for…
ALDEN, Kan. (AP) The late state Rep. Bob Bethell had a passion for finding antiques and built a large collection during his lifetime. Bethell accumulated so many antiques that he built a large garage near his home in Alden and planned an adjoining room to hold more. But Bethell died in a car accident in May 2012 before the project was done. His wife, Lorene, has decided to part with some of his beloved antique cars and some other items during an auction Saturday. The Hutchinson News reports seven cars will be sold, along with Volkswagen bodies for parts. Other…
KINGMAN, Kan. (AP) The house in Kingman that burned after a woman was killed has been demolished. The two-story home of Vashti Forrest-Seacat was demolished Thursday, to the relief of neighbors. It had sat damaged and unusable since Seacat was killed in April 2011. Her husband, Brett Seacat, was found guilty earlier this month of killing his wife and setting the house on fire before escaping with the couple’s two young sons. He is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 5. No plans for the lot have been announced. Neighbor Peggy Culver told KAKE-TV that nearby residents hope the land will…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Thousands of residents in south central Kansas remain without power after storms swept through the region, downing trees and power lines. Most of the damage from Thursday’s storms was reported near Wichita, where about 13,000 customers remained without power early Friday, down from a peak of about 21,000. The utility said it hoped to have power restored by Friday night. Power outages also were reported in Harvey, McPherson and Reno counties. The National Weather Service says winds topped 70 mph, causing limbs to fall on cars and homes and knock down power poles. Winds also damaged some…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas officials are waiting for rulings from state and federal judges on whether the state can enforce new abortion restrictions with pending lawsuits against them. A sweeping anti-abortion law is scheduled to take effect Monday. It bans sex-selection abortions, blocks tax breaks for abortion providers and prohibits them from furnishing materials or instructors for public schools’ sexuality courses. The law also spells out in greater detail the information women must receive before abortions, including a statement that abortion ends the life of “whole, separate, unique, living human being.” Abortion providers want to block parts or all of…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A new Kansas law taking effect Monday will require roofing contractors to register annually with the attorney general’s office before they can be paid for their work. The new law was enacted this year by legislators and is designed to protect consumers. It had the support of Attorney General Derek Schmidt, AARP and the roofing industry itself. The law says that roofing contractors must obtain an annual certificate from the attorney general’s office to solicit business or collect fees for residential or commercial jobs. Roofers must be at least 18 years old, and they or their companies…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with US Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas, followed by Riley County Police Director Brad Schoen. [mp3-jplayer]
After watching Thursday night’s NBA draft without seeing his name called, former Kansas State standout Rodney McGruder has signed on as a free agent with the Orlando Magic. McGruder who was a four-year player for the Wildcats and was part of the Men’s Basketball program’s first conference championship in 36 years is expected to join the Magic’s team in the NBA’s Summer League. McGruder also played in four NCAA Tournaments for K-State.
Well-wishers gathered at Nelson Mandela’s hospital to show their support for the critically-ill former president. Members of his family and cabinet ministers also visited the hospital, one day after reports that his health had improved.