WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Police say a man in his 20s has been shot to death in the same Wichita house that was the scene of a fatal 2007 shooting. The Wichita Eagle reports that neighbors called 911 Wednesday afternoon to report the latest shooting. Capt. Rusty Leeds says police found one man lying in the street and suffering from a leg wound. Police followed a blood trail to the house where the victim was found dead. A short time later, a man suffering from an abdominal wound was located. Leed says it’s possible that he was involved in the shooting.…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is proposing a new reading initiative aimed at boosting proficiency among school children. But his plan sparked a debate even before he unveiled it during a Thursday news conference because of how he’d finance it. He wants to use $9 million in each of the next two years from federal assistance funds for low-income families. Those funds would be supplemented with private dollars. Most of the money would come from the Department for Children and Families, which would tap funds from federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program. The program typically provides cash…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A former northwest Kansas wastewater manager charged with lying about nitrogen levels in the city’s discharges has told a federal court he plans to change his plea. The formal notice of intent was filed after a court hearing Wednesday in Wichita in the case against Charles L. Blair, of Hays. An August indictment charges Blair with making false statements about nitrogen levels in effluent at the Hays wastewater treatment plant. The court set a Dec. 2 date for the formal change-of-plea hearing. Prosecutors allege Blair made false statements in discharge monitoring reports. The government also contends he…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Gov. Sam Brownback’s office has awarded grants totaling more than $1 million to 22 groups that help victims of domestic violence. The governor’s office said Wednesday that the grants come from federal funds and are designed to ensure that victims can receive free services around the clock. The programs provide shelter, support groups, crisis intervention and help in obtaining court orders against abusers. The grants went to groups in 21 counties. The largest grant of almost $106,000 went to Safehome in Johnson County. The YWCA of Wichita and Catholic Charities’ Harbor House in Sedgwick County each received…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Capt. James Carter, Company B Commander, Warrior Transition Battalion, and Thomas Tessendorf, Chief, Occupational Health, Irwin Army Community Hospital, followed by Loren Pepperd and his group regarding their trip to China. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/111413-Seg-1.mp3 Capt. James Carter and Thomas Tessendorf https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/111413-Seg-2.mp3 Loren Pepperd and group https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/111413-Seg-3.mp3 Loren Pepperd and group
President Barack Obama pauses while speaking about his signature health care law, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. Bowing to pressure, President Barack Obama intends to permit continued sale of individual insurance plans that have been canceled because they failed to meet coverage standards under the health care law, officials said Thursday. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Bobby Thompson, who authorities have identified as Harvard-trained attorney John Donald Cody, looks over to the jury as the verdict is read Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Cleveland. Thompson was convicted of racketeering, theft, money laundering and other charges. Thompson was charged with looting the United States Navy Veterans Association, a charity he ran in Tampa, Fla. Authorities believe he defrauded donors of up to $100 million in 41 states. A fraction of that money was found. When he was arrested, authorities found fake IDs and a suitcase with $980,000 in cash. He faces up to 67 years in prison…
Thursday’s edition of “The Game” gets you set up for a big weekend in college football and the NFL. Bruce Weber and the K-State men’s basketball team picks up their first win of the season against Oral Roberts. Marcus Foster dropped 25 points for the cats and was very impressive in game two for Bruce Weber. Both Bruce Weber and Deb Patterson have inked some recruits for the 2014 season. Hear sound from Gary Patterson as TCU gets ready to roll into Manhattan for a 2:30 kickoff on Satruday afternoon at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Will it be a closer game than most people think? What would the Royals look like with Carlos Beltran on the roster next season? Beltran said he was open to the idea of returning to KC, what kind of impact would that have for the Royals. Full Throttle and You can’t be serious as well as “The Game” gets you ready for a big sports weekend.
Thursday’s edition of “The Game” gets you set up for a big weekend in college football and the NFL. Bruce Weber and the K-State men’s basketball team picks up their first win of the season against Oral Roberts. Marcus Foster dropped 25 points for the cats and was very impressive in game two for Bruce Weber. Both Bruce Weber and Deb Patterson have inked some recruits for the 2014 season. Hear sound from Gary Patterson as TCU gets ready to roll into Manhattan for a 2:30 kickoff on Satruday afternoon at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Will it be a closer game than most people think? What would the Royals look like with Carlos Beltran on the roster next season? Beltran said he was open to the idea of returning to KC, what kind of impact would that have for the Royals. Full Throttle and You can’t be serious as well as “The Game” gets you ready for a big sports weekend.
A work session was held during Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting, to begin conversations on constructing a concealed carry security plan and personnel policies. County Counselor, Clancy Holeman led the discussion by providing input and suggestions on decisions the board needs to make soon. Holeman came up with five different options that the commission could choose-including not doing anything at all. The option the commission seemed interested in exploring was the choice of exempting buildings and/or putting adequate security measures into place. The county departments are spread out through 44 separate buildings, some of which have higher risk of threat…