TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) An agreement arising from a fatal natural gas explosion in Topeka will fine one company and require another company to change its operations. The Kansas Corporation Commission on Wednesday approved the agreement in response to a January 2012 explosion that killed Lucinia Tolliver, 81, at her home. The Topeka Capital Journal reports the agreement fines N-Line Lawn Service $5,000. The company was installing a sprinkler system in a yard behind Tolliver’s home when one of its machines moved a Kansas Gas Service line. Kansas Gas Service will be required to make such changes as amending its emergency…
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SALINA, Kan. (AP) One of two men charged with several burglaries at Salina businesses pleaded no contest to 18 felony and misdemeanor charges. Michael S. Cox, 31, of Salina entered the pleas Tuesday to 13 felonies and five misdemeanors. He will be sentenced May 23. The Salina Journal reports a nine-page affidavit accompanying Cox’s plea lists about $33,500 in total losses at 17 Salina businesses. Cox’s co-defendant was scheduled to plea in the case Thursday.
RUSSELL, Kan. (AP) Eight people, including six students, are recovering after an accident in northwest Kansas on a hail-covered road. The Kansas Highway Patrol says the two-vehicle accident happened Wednesday on Interstate 70 five miles east of Russell. The patrol says a sports utility vehicle carrying six students from Clifton-Clyde High School slid across a median when the driver, Laura Kay Stunkel, 29, of Palmer, lost control after driving over some hail. The SUV struck a vehicle driven by Melinda Smith, a 53 year old Shawnee resident. All the injured were taken to a hospital in Russell. The extent of…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita police are looking for the driver of a 1980s Ford Bronco who allegedly posed as a police office. A Kingman woman called police Wednesday to report the Bronco pulled up behind her with flashing lights while she was driving in west Wichita. The lights appeared to be flashing from a visor, and there was no siren. The woman was suspicious and refused to pull over, causing the Bronco to speed up and pass her. The woman said the Bronco had a white top and blue lower half, with partial Kansas license plate number of 883.
EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) A North Carolina educator will become provost of Emporia State University in July. Emporia State President Michael Shonrock announced the appointment of David Cordle on Wednesday. He will replace Gwen Alexander, who has been serving since August as interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at the eastern Kansas school. Cordle is currently a professor of music and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. He also is a former faculty member and administrator at William Woods University in Fulton, Mo.; Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond; and Longwood University…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Gov. Sam Brownback has appointed a lawyer from McPherson to serve as a district judge for Harvey and McPherson counties. John Klenda will replace Judge Carl Anderson in the 9th Judicial Circuit. Brownback announced the appointment Wednesday, saying Klenda’s experience in criminal and civil cases made his a good candidate for the court. Klenda is a partner in the law firm of Kastetter and Klenda and serves as the McPherson city prosecutor and McPherson County counselor. He earned his law degree at Washburn University.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) The 45th annual Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale raised more than $400,000. The Wichita Eagle reports that last weekend’s sale at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson brought in $469,000. The money goes to the Mennonite Relief Committee, a world-relief organization. The Kansas organization says a 1942 Studebaker sold for $14,750, and the quilt auction raised about $120,000 from more than 250 items. More than 30 quilts were sold for $1,000 or more. A “Broken Star” quilt made by the Yoder Amish Church sold for $5,000. The general auction raised about $66,000. The organization says its 2014 sale…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Trent Armbrust and John Pagan with the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce . [mp3-jplayer]
While still no final report from the National Transportation and Safety Board regarding this month’s fatal crash involving two Manhattan residents, KRMG radio in Tulsa is reporting on a preliminary review of air traffic control and radar data. Communications with the KTUL tower were reportedly normal, with the last acknowledgment from the pilot that the airplane was cleared to six-thousand feet. There were no emergency or distress calls from the pilot, identified as Dr. Ronald Marshall of Manhattan. KRMG is reporting a review of radar information had the airplane tracking northward, in a shallow climb. The airplane reached 41-hundred feet…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) According to ESPN, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid says the team has given the Miami Dolphins permission to talk to the agent for left tackle Branden Albert to help facilitate a trade. Reid denied another report that the Chiefs are allowing the Dolphins to speak directly with Albert. Albert has not attended any of the Chiefs’ voluntary offseason workouts after expressing his displeasure with getting the franchise tag. Albert said he wants a long-term commitment, and has indicated he’s unwilling to move to the right tackle. Nevertheless, Albert has already signed the tender, which means…