TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Gov. Sam Brownback has appointed a lawyer from McPherson to serve as a district judge for Harvey and McPherson counties. John Klenda will replace Judge Carl Anderson in the 9th Judicial Circuit. Brownback announced the appointment Wednesday, saying Klenda’s experience in criminal and civil cases made his a good candidate for the court. Klenda is a partner in the law firm of Kastetter and Klenda and serves as the McPherson city prosecutor and McPherson County counselor. He earned his law degree at Washburn University.
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HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) The 45th annual Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale raised more than $400,000. The Wichita Eagle reports that last weekend’s sale at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson brought in $469,000. The money goes to the Mennonite Relief Committee, a world-relief organization. The Kansas organization says a 1942 Studebaker sold for $14,750, and the quilt auction raised about $120,000 from more than 250 items. More than 30 quilts were sold for $1,000 or more. A “Broken Star” quilt made by the Yoder Amish Church sold for $5,000. The general auction raised about $66,000. The organization says its 2014 sale…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Trent Armbrust and John Pagan with the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce . [mp3-jplayer]
While still no final report from the National Transportation and Safety Board regarding this month’s fatal crash involving two Manhattan residents, KRMG radio in Tulsa is reporting on a preliminary review of air traffic control and radar data. Communications with the KTUL tower were reportedly normal, with the last acknowledgment from the pilot that the airplane was cleared to six-thousand feet. There were no emergency or distress calls from the pilot, identified as Dr. Ronald Marshall of Manhattan. KRMG is reporting a review of radar information had the airplane tracking northward, in a shallow climb. The airplane reached 41-hundred feet…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) According to ESPN, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid says the team has given the Miami Dolphins permission to talk to the agent for left tackle Branden Albert to help facilitate a trade. Reid denied another report that the Chiefs are allowing the Dolphins to speak directly with Albert. Albert has not attended any of the Chiefs’ voluntary offseason workouts after expressing his displeasure with getting the franchise tag. Albert said he wants a long-term commitment, and has indicated he’s unwilling to move to the right tackle. Nevertheless, Albert has already signed the tender, which means…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Kansas Speedway and several drivers plan to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings during this weekend’s NASCAR races. The track is working with NASCAR on a moment of silence before Sunday’s Sprint Cup race to remember the three people killed and more than 170 wounded in Monday’s blasts. Michael Waltrip, who ran the Boston Marathon in 2000, plans to honor them with special door numbers painted on his three Sprint Cup entries. The numbers will replicate the style of bib numbers pinned on the nearly 30,000 runners in this year’s marathon. Waltrip said,…
U.S. Army Brigadier General Donald MacWillie addressed an overflow, standing room only, crowd at Fort Riley’s “community listening session.” Congressman Tim Huelskamp (R-Kansas) issued the following statement: “Although votes in Washington prevented me from participating in the public hearing at Fort Riley, I am pleased Mr. Steven Howe — Director of the First Congressional District office staff – was able to attend on my behalf. I wish to thank the countless citizens who joined state and local elected officials to make sure the Army is keenly aware of the tremendous support Fort Riley enjoys from area civilians.” The photograph below…
A Manhattan student was one of 12 students honored Thursday for earning the top composite score on the A-C-T college readiness assessment. Austin Canady was recognized during the Kansas A-C-T State organization’s annual conference at the Hyatt REgency in Wichita. The other students were from Overland Park, Stillwell, Wichita, Shawnee Mission, and Girard. The students received an engraved plaque commemorating their achievement. Less then one-tenth of one percent of all test takers earn the top score of 36.
Eastbound and westbound K-18 from 56th Avenue to just west of K-113/Seth Child Road will be moved to the new westbound K-18 lanes and reduced to one lane in each direction (in a side by side configuration) for pavement reconstruction work sometime next Wednesday through Friday, (April 24-26), weather permitting. These lane closures will remain in place until late fall 2013. Crews still need to pave highway crossovers before this traffic switch can take place. The ground is still too wet for this paving work to occur. Drivers should expect delays during peak travel times and should use alternate routes…
The new West Stadium Center at Bill Snyder Family Stadium is set to be debuted during the 2013 season opener on Friday, August 30th against North Dakota State. With construction on the project progressing, K-State will make seating open for fans on the east and south side lower level bowls during the annual Purple/White Spring Game on Saturday, April 27th. Sections 13-19 and 20-28 will be open for fans, and they are asked to park in the east side lots only to avoid construction traffic on the west side. Parking is free and lots will open at 10:00am, and stadium…