WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A court document is offering a glimpse into the government’s case against a former Kansas doctor accused of unlawfully possessing drugs and a firearm. The attorney for Lawrence Simons asked a judge on Monday to delay until September a trial scheduled for later this month. A defense filing cites the “overwhelming” contents of storage lockers where authorities found prescription drugs. Video and photos depict nine tables covered with drugs and medical paraphernalia. Prosecutors have also turned over multiple CDs. Simons’ attorney seeks more times to prepare a defense. Simons is a convicted felon who allegedly gave a…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Wamego home and a former high school in Belleville are among the newest Kansas sites added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Kansas Historical Society said in a release that the listings were entered into the National Register on June 25, bringing the total number of Kansas listings in the National Register to 1,317. The several new listings include the Cassius and Adelia Baker House in Wamego. The Craftsman-style home was built in 1910 for Baker, who was a prominent member of the local business community. Belleville High School in Belleville, which dates back…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A biography of President Dwight Eisenhower, a history of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and novels set in the state and elsewhere are among this year’s 15 notable Kansas books. State Librarian Jo Budler announced the list Monday. It honors books published last year by a Kansas author or on a Kansas topic. Annual lists began in 2006. This year’s list includes “Beyond Cold Blood,” a history of the KBI by former Director Larry Welch. Also honored is “Eisenhower in War and Peace,” by Jean Edward Smith. The novels include “The Yard,” by Alex Grecian, about London’s…
It’s time to check in with Riley County as Ron Wells, County Commissioner, Clancy Holeman, County Counselor , and Rich Vargo, County Clerk, stop in to talk with Cathy on today’s InFocus. [mp3-jplayer]
K-State nearly took the second set from the Czech Republic in their second match of the World University Games for Team USA, but the Wildcats fell in straight sets 14-25, 25-27 and 14-25. Team USA racked up 10 blocks in the match, including five in the second set alone. USA had the Czech Republic on the ropes with leads of 14-11 and 21-16 in the second set before a late Czech rally took the set away. “We were very good controlling the net tonight and created some tremendous momentum opportunities with our blocking,” said head coach Suzie Fritz in a…
Two arrests have been made in Wabuansee county on aggravated burglary and other charges, after an obvious search off I-70 Monday evening and Tuesday morning. The second suspect was just apprehended late Tuesday morning at the old Gas and Shop, located at the K-99 and I-70 Junction. He’s been identified as Troy Claspill, 31, of Topeka. Shawn Morris, 42, of Topeka was arrested at about five Monday evening in connection with the same case. Both face $75,000 bonds. Wabaunsee County sheriff’s department officials were initially contacted at 12:42 Monday afternoon by a county resident who noticed an unfamiliar person driving a neighbor’s pickup…
K-State center B.J. Finney is on the Rimington Trophy watch list for a second straight season. The Rimington Trophy is given annually to the nation’s premier center in college football. Finney is the first Wildcat to be a two-time nominee, and is the fifth overall to be on the watch list. Nick Leckey was a finalist in 2003. Last year Finney was a first team All-Big 12 selection after K-State’s Big 12 championship run. He has started 26 games in his K-State career and enters his junior season with 25 straight starts at center for the Wildcats. Finalists for the…
There were new faces on Wamego’s USD 320 Board of Education. Board Vice President Amy Schwein presided at the first board meeting of the 2013-14 year, and called for the nomination of president. Board Member Richard Weixelman nominated and called on the board to cast their unanimous vote for Amy Schwein. Richard Weixelman was elected Board Vice President after being nominated in the same manner by Board member Richie Chrest. The board began work on the 2013-14 school year. At Monday’s Board meeting, Board President Amy Schwein called for the adoption of the resolution specifying the dates and times for…
For the third day in a row the Manhattan area had power outage problems Tuesday morning. The last case was reported at 4:09 Tuesday morning and lasted until 5:04 a.m. Much of east Manhattan was impacted, including the city’s water treatment plant . Westar Spokesman Shane Batchelder tells KMAN 975 customers were affected, and the cause of the outage was a bird in the substation. Three outages were actually reported Sunday. One at 7:30 in the morning involved a bird and left 1,500 Manhattan Westar customers without power for a little more than an hour. In addition, a breaker was…
The scene outside Marlatt hall on the Kansas State University campus looked like it was taken straight out of the latest Hollywood disaster movie this morning, as fire engines and trucks with satellite dishes and other communication devices gathered in the parking lot. Fortunately, the Manhattan fire department was only training for an emergency. Today was the second day in a three day training event in which the Manhattan fire department worked with the Kansas national guard’s 73rd Civil Support Team in how to best handle a variety of scenarios in which hazardous waste may be present. Assistant Chief for…