KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Gov. Sam Brownback has appointed a Kansas City, Kan., attorney to a seat on the state trial court in Wyandotte County. Delia Maria York replaces District Judge John J. McNally, who resigned in September. York was appointed Wednesday and will serve the remainder of McNally’s term, which expires in January 2015. York has practiced law for nearly 20 years. She is currently assistant counsel for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan. She joined that office in 1998, after working as an assistant district attorney in the county.
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita police and public works departments are placing portable signs in high-volume shopping areas in a move to reduce holiday thefts. The flashing message boards are similar to those used in construction zones. The messages remind shoppers to lock their vehicles and hide valuables. This is the sixth year that the city has placed such signs near busy shopping areas. They operate 24 hours a day and will remain in place through December.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) A Thanksgiving Day fire has destroyed a century-old home in Kansas City, Kan. No injuries were reported. The Kansas City Star reports that the fire was reported Thursday morning and that a family of four escaped the blaze before fire crews arrived. Investigators say they think the blaze may have started in an attached building and then spread through the rest of the structure. Officials estimated the fire caused $125,000 damages to the contents and structure. The homeowner told fire investigators that the residence had been in their family for more than 100 years.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A 21-year-old Topeka man faces a new capital murder charge in the death of an 18-year-old Topeka woman. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that Shawnee County Prosecutor Chad Taylor on Wednesday filed an amended criminal complaint against Dustin Leftwich, who’s accused of using a vehicle to kill Brenna Morgart in May. Leftwich has pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and murdering charges. The amended complaint includes the count of capital murder and the additional charge of rape. Leftwich had previously been charged with premeditated first-degree murder. If Leftwich is convicted of capital murder, a jury would decide whether to…
Coaches will call it a measuring-stick game, and K-State should know much more about itself after on Friday afternoon’s showdown with #4 Michigan. The Cats and Wolverines will play for the preseason NIT championship at Madison Square Garden in New York City. With a win over Michigan, K-State will likely enter the top 25, and know they’re capable of beating anybody in the country. But even with a loss, the Cats will learn where they were exposed by Michigan, so they can improve. K-State reached the preseason NIT finals with a 66-63 victory over Delaware on Wednesday, while Michigan rallied to beat…
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Matthew Tucker scored two touchdowns, Jaden Oaberkrom kicked two field goals and TCU’s defense forced four turnovers in dumping No. 18 Texas 20-13 Thursday night to get the Horned Frogs their biggest win of their first season in the Big 12. Tucker scored on runs of 1 and 2 yards and the Horned Frogs (7-4, 4-4) dominated the line of scrimmage, running the ball 48 times and passing just 10. TCU had two interceptions inside their own 10 to kill Texas (8-3, 5-3) drives and picked up a fumble by Longhorns quarterback David Ash to set…
NEW YORK (AP) — Will Spradling scored 12 points and made four free throws in the final 30 seconds to lead Kansas State into the championship game of the NIT Season Tipoff with a 66-63 win over Delaware on Wednesday night. The Wildcats (5-0) overcame 32 points by Devon Saddler and will play the winner of the other semifinal between No. 4 Michigan and Pittsburgh. After Spradling’s free throws with 9.6 seconds left, Angel Rodriguez fouled Saddler as he attempted a 3-pointer with a second left. Saddler missed the first shot, made the second and intentionally missed the third, but…
NEW YORK (AP) Trey Burke scored 17 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 16 points and No. 4 Michigan shut down Pittsburgh defensively in the second half to reach the championship of the NIT Season Tipoff with a 67-62 win Wednesday night. Pittsburgh’s Tray Woodall made a 3-pointer with 30 seconds left to make it a one-possession game, and Pittsburgh (4-1) pressed after a timeout. But Michigan (4-0) made eight straight free throws to close it out. James Robinson made a layup and was fouled with 3.5 seconds left, but missed the free throw and Michigan had the arrow for a…
A fatal one vehicle accident was reported in Geary county Thanksgiving day. John Kaneaster, 48, of Abilene died after the 2004 Chevrolet pickup he was driving westbound on I-70 went off the roadway into the median. The truck crossed the median and both eastbound lanes of the highway, with the vehicle continuing across to the eastbound 301 exit ramp and entering a south ditch. The truck struck a tree and the vehicle rolled on to its top. A passenger in the vehicle, John Kaneaster Jr., 13, of Florida was taken to Geary Community Hospital. The accident was reported shortly before…
A fire has completely destroyed the co-op in St. Mary’s. That’s according to Pottawatomie County Fire Supervisor Bruce Brazzle, who says a number of fire departments were called in to assist in fighting the blaze early Friday morning. In addition, buildings all up and down Main Street were impacted by the blaze, with some windows melting down in businesses across the street. Brazzle indicates roof damage to a number of structures, with a possible damage amount of a couple million dollars. An exact dollar estimate and cause have not yet been established, although Brazzle indicates it appears to be suspicious in…