HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) Reno County residents will vote on a proposed sales tax increase to fund improvements in the current jail or to build a new jail. The county commission voted Tuesday to put a half-cent increase in the county sales tax on the April 2 ballot. If approved, it would raise an estimated $28.9 million. The money would be used either to build a new jail or renovate the existing jail and annex. The Hutchinson News reports the sales tax increase would take effect Oct. 1. It would end when bonds issued to pay for the project are paid…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas Senate committee is debating whether to delay or change requirements that the state’s utility companies use more renewable fuels. The state required major utility companies to be able to generate 10 percent of their energy through a renewable source by 2011. Those requirements would increase to 15 percent by 2016 and 20 percent by 2020. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the Senate committee on utilities is considering extending the 15 percent mandate to 2018 and the 20 percent requirement to 2024. And it would allow delaying any requirements if utilities can show good cause, such as…
A major marijuana bust resulted in three arrests Tuesday night. Around 9:00 p.m., Riley County Police and members of the Kansas Bureau of Investigations served a drug related search warrant to a house on the 500 block of Fremont. This search resulted in the arrest of three individuals. Adam Hudson (30) and Gregory Chambers (43), who both reside in the residence on Fremont, were arrested for the cultivation of marijuana, possession with the intent to sell within 1000 feet of a school, no Kansas drug tax stamp, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana. Both are behind held on a $25,000…
A pair of four-year starting quarterbacks will ink their national letters-of-intent on Wednesday on national signing day. Bryce Chavis starred under center for Riley County and will take his skills to the next level at Butler Community College. Marshall Wethington battled injuries, but was the man at Wamego since his freshman year, and will sign with Ottawa University. Three other Red Raiders will play college football; Daniel Jensen at Butler CC, Dakota Turner at Coffeyville Community Colge, and Brandon Ebert at Kansas Wesleyan. Ebert will be joined at Kansas Wesleyan by Rock Creek’s Colton Leikam and Jimmie Goodmiller. Five Manhattan High standouts will…
Authorities in Florida used a tow truck and several firetrucks to pull a bakery truck back over the edge of a freeway overpass.
Rescue crews in the Solomon Islands are reported to be trying to reach remote villages, hit by five foot waves following a magnitude 8.0 earthquake.
In a game with numerous ties and lead changes, Manhattan High had the last laugh against Topeka West, 59-54 in overtime on Tuesday night in the Capital City. The Indians would lead by six points in the final minute of the third quarter, but an 11-0 run led to a 46-41 Charger advantage with 2:15 to go. MHS closed regulation on a 7-2 burst, keyed by a pair of layups by post man Payton Stephens, including the tying bucket with 18 seconds left. The Tribe sealed the win in OT by knocking down nine of ten free throws, including six…
An unclassified Justice Department memo reveals the government does not need evidence that a specific attack is imminent when launching a drone attack to kill U.S. citizens working abroad with terrorists.
Rodney McGruder scored 18 points while his Kansas State teammates were able to overcome inconsistent periods and hold off Texas Tech runs as the 13th-ranked Wildcats defeated the Red Raiders 68-59 Tuesday night at United Spirit Arena in Lubbock. K-State jumped out to a 23-13 first half lead over the talented but inexperienced Red Raiders in the first half, but Tech would not back down and went on a 15-8 run to slice the lead to 31-28 late in the first half. However the Wildcats then closed out the first half on a 6-1 run to lead 37-29 at halftime.…
A stretch of Kimball Avenue that had been closed earlier Tuesday evening has re-opened after a closure that lasted approximately five hours. Authorities had closed Kimball from Hudson to Little Kitten Avenue at around 5 p.m. so crews could perform work on electrical lines in the area. With the road now re-opened, motorists can proceed normally through the area.