TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A trial judge from east-central Kansas has been appointed to the state Sentencing Commission by Chief Justice Lawton Nuss. Judge W. Lee Fowler has served since 1997 in the 5th Judicial District, handling cases in Lyon and Chase counties. He’s one of two judges appointed to the sentencing commission by the chief justice and will replace Judge Richard Smith, of Linn County. The Kansas Sentencing Commission has 17 members drawn from all three branches of government. The commission evaluates the effects of sentencing practices on corrections resources and prison populations and recommends changes in laws to the…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Members of the Kansas Board of Regents plan to discuss budget issues and their policy of banning concealed guns on higher education campuses during a retreat next week. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the three-day gathering is to begin Tuesday at a bed and breakfast in Valley Falls, northeast of Topeka. Regents President and Chief Executive Officer Andy Tompkins said the regents will help their staff develop budget proposals to be considered at the board’s meeting in September. The regents expect to meet Wednesday with Gov. Sam Brownback’s chief of staff and budget director. They’re also planning…
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The story Oprah Winfrey told Entertainment Tonight on Monday about how she experienced racism in Zurich earlier this year has resulted in a public apology by the Swiss tourism office.
President Barack Obama says National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden is not a patriot for revealing widespread government surveillance programs.
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Closing arguments have come to an end and jury deliberation is underway in the case of Levertis Horne. Horne is facing six charges: two aggravated robbery, two attempted aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, and aggravated battery. During closing arguments, the prosecution emphasized the point of why would the occupants of the apartment have robbed Horne? They were in the apartment and it would have drawn the police there, according to Barry Disney. Disney also presented the 911 call that told of the situation from within the apartment. The defense attorney Brenda Jordan countered saying the state was trying to bring sympathy…
The huge wildfire in Southern California’s inland mountains has destroyed at least two dozen homes. More than 1,400 firefighters are fighting the fire, which has burned 22 square miles. It is 20% contained.
On Friday morning at about 3:30, a 9-1-1 call was received concerning a structure fire at 304 Poplar Street in Wamego. Firefighters and law enforcement officers reponded to find a single family residence with an active fire on the front part of the house. The sole occupant related that he had been awakened by the family dog, and then heard the smoke detectors sounding. The occupant was able to make his way through the smoke and exit the structure, but unfortunately the dog perished. Assistance from the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office was requested. The initial indicators pointed to the…