WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett says a new Kansas domestic violence law is laudable. But Bennett also said Thursday that what works in urban areas doesn’t always work in sparsely populated rural counties, where treatment options are fewer. The law requires prosecutors to identify all crimes that have a domestic violence component, and mandates treatment for domestic violence offenders. The law took effect for counties last July and takes effect this July for municipalities. Bennett says one issue is funding. Shawna Mobly, director of a private agency called Correctional Counseling of Kansas, says offenders who cannot…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Sen. Pat Roberts says U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder should resign over allegations that he knew of the gathering of journalists’ telephone records and emails. The Kansas Republican told The Associated Press by telephone Thursday the resignation would be in the best interests of Holder and President Barack Obama. The Justice Department has been intensely criticized over its secret gathering of the phone records of AP reporters and the emails of a Fox News journalist. Holder has testified that he had no knowledge that the records were sought after journalists reported on government activities. Roberts says Holder’s…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Adjutant General of Kansas, Major General Lee Tafanelli, followed by Gordon Hibbard, President and CEO of Kansas 4-h Foundation. [mp3-jplayer]
The arraignment has been set for a St. Mary’s man who reportedly stole a vehicle and reversed into a police officer’s car back in April. Andrew Schindler, 46, was bound over on charges of aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer, felony theft and felony criminal damage to property, along with a number of misdemeanor charges. One count of felony criminal damage to property has been dismissed. Schindler remains confined at this time. The arraignment is set for June 18.
A mother of 7 from Arizona is being held in a Mexican jail, accused of smuggling drugs. Mexican soldiers claim they found 12 pounds of marijuana under Yanira Maldonado’s bus seat. Her family claims she was framed.
An advocacy group is demanding a civil rights investigation into the death of a Chechen immigrant who was shot to death by authorities in central Florida while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.
A Manhattan teacher has been recognized by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), described as the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning. The recipients of the group’s 2013 Teacher Awards Program, which honors K12 teachers, professors, principals, and other educators for their outstanding achievement and innovative programs in science education includes Christine Herald, a science teacher at Eisenhower Middle School in Manhattan. Herald was awarded the Vernier Software & Technology Award, middle level. The award recognizes and rewards the innovative use of data collection technology using a computer, graphing calculator, or…
The availability of All-Big 12 shortstop Austin Fisher is still up in the air for K-State’s NCAA Regional match up with Wichita State tomorrow. Fisher hasn’t played since the first game of the Oklahoma series nearly two weeks ago due to a back injury. “Fisher will be a game time decision tomorrow,” K-State head coach Brad Hill said at NCAA Regional media day Thursday. Fisher led the Big 12 with a .412 average in league games this season. Freshman Lance Miles has filled in for Fisher since the Oklahoma series. Starting pitcher Joe Flattery also missed time last week due…
In March, the Riley County Commission approved having the Parks Manager and Operations Fleet Manager positions classified with separation of duties, as they were approved for hiring in November of 2012. The parks manager position was classified as grade “T”, and the operations fleet manager as grade “V”. The hiring sheet to begin advertisement for the fleet manager position was signed during the business meeting, but a recommendation was made for the parks manager. Public Works Director, Leon Hobson submitted a recommendation, to the commission, to promote current Parks Supervisor, Greg Lund to the parks manager position. Hobson also proposed…
Several Pottawatomie county court cases have been affirmed recently by the Kansas Court of Appeals. One involves Justin Dern and two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy. The victims were two three year old girls, with the offenses occurring in 2010. In a 21 page document, the Court of Appeals indicates that by applying current Kansas law as the court understands it, the two counts should stand. The opinion also states there was sufficient evidence to support Dern’s aggravated indecent liberties convictions. Another Pottawatomie County case affirmed is the State of Kansas versus Justin L. Shafer, with Shafer charged with felony…