TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas House member says lawmakers are likely to debate proposals next year to change the scheduling of local elections around the state. Elections Committee Chairman and Olathe Republican Scott Schwab said Wednesday there’s been House interest in the matter because local elections typically have a low turnout. Schwab acknowledges the Kansas Senate has shown little interest in the subject. But that could change, as the 40-member Senate opens the 2013 session with 16 new members. General elections for city offices and local school boards are usually held the first Tuesday in April in odd-numbered years, with…
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) The senior associate dean for clinical affairs will take over in February as executive vice chancellor of the University of Kansas Medical Center. Officials said Wednesday that Dr. Douglas Girod was selected from among three candidates to fill the position. He replaces Barbara Atkinson, who retired in June as dean of the medical school and executive vice chancellor of the medical center in Kansas City, Kan. Girod, a surgeon, joined the medical faculty in 1994. He is also chairman of the medical school’s Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. Girod earned his medical degree…
Individual funds from various departments make up the yearly budget amendment. During Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting, the budget amendment for 2012 was reviewed during a public hearing. The year’s budget amendment must be published ten days prior to the public hearing, and due to the December 16th publication date, this requirement was fulfilled. Budget and Finance Officer, Johnette Shepek walked through various funds such as; Capitol Improvement Projects (CIP), RCPD, Hunters Island Water, Rural Fire District, and Moehlman’s Bottoms. After reviewing the amendment and opening it up for public comment, the commission approved the 2012 end year figures. Shepek…
A local man was taken into custody Wednesday morning when he caused significant damage to a hospital room. Riley County Police told reporters on Thursday that they were called to the Mercy Regional Health Center Emergency Department around 8:00 a.m Wednesday on a report that an angry and out of control patient had damaged a window and a wall in one of the department’s rooms. Police arrested Benjamin Lucas Kempthorne (37) of 24 Waterway PL. in Manhattan, and charged him with criminal damage to property. Damage to the hospital was estimated to be $11,000. Kempthorne was released on $1,500 bail.…
A new report finds that as of December 17, 123 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty in the line of duty in the US. That number is down 20% from the same period last year, and follows a two-year spike.
For the first time since 2003, K-State will have two players participating in the annual Senior Bowl next month. Big 12 defensive player of the year and 1st team all-American linebacker Arthur Brown was selected to the team yesterday (Wednesday), joining Wildcat teammate Chris Harper. Brown had 91 tackles this season for K-State, including six for loss. He picked off two passes, plus had a sack and a fumble recovery. The 2013 Senior Bowl will kick off at 3:00pm on Saturday, January 26th in Mobile, Alabama, and will be televised by the NFL Network. The Senior Bowl is also attended…
A pair of area high school seniors will get one more chance to take to the gridiron against their peers this summer in the 40th annual Kansas Shrine Bowl. Four-year starting quarterback Bryce Chavis of Riley County will suit it up for the West. Rock Creek lineman Jordan Ebert, a three year starter, will play for the East. A pair of K-State commits also will take part in the game with Tanner Wood of Conway Springs and Dayton Valentine of Baldwin. A number of area athletes will also play in the Shrine Bowl, including Gabe Bergmann of Concordia, Will Geary of…
Despite a record of 2-13, the Kansas City Chiefs join the AFC’s best when it comes to Pro Bowl selections. The Chiefs will send five players to Hawaii next month including two starters, strong safety Eric Berry and outside linebacker Tamba Hali. Dustin Colquitt is the AFC punter, while running back Jamaal Charles and inside linebacker Derrick Johnson will be reserves. The Chiefs are tied for the fourth most Pro Bowl picks with AFC West champ Denver. Only fellow division winners Houston (8), New England (7), and Baltimore (6) have more. San Francisco leads the league with nine players tabbed for…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) An illness running through the Kansas City Chiefs the past few weeks kept running back Jamaal Charles, linebacker Tamba Hali and left tackle Donald Stephenson out of practice Wednesday. Coach Romeo Crennel said that Hali and Stephenson were sent home soon after arriving at the team’s practice facility. Charles was sent home a short time later. Defensive tackle Tyson Jackson, left tackle Branden Albert, center Ryan Lilja, wide receiver Terrance Copper and tight end Tony Moeaki missed practice due to injuries Wednesday. The Chiefs (2-13) finish their season Sunday at Denver (12-3). Kickoff will be…
SALINA, Kan. (AP) Police in Salina had no trouble finding a vehicle reported stolen from a storage lot. The vehicle was a 36-foot-long recreational motorhome that didn’t exactly blend in with the traffic. An officer spotted it being driven on a city street around 2:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve. The Salina Journal reports a 42-year-old man who said he was homeless was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property. The motorhome is valued at $40,000. It was reported taken from the storage lot sometime between Dec. 19 and Sunday.