TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A committee in the Kansas Legislature is trying to prevent the sale of a parking lot for government workers near the Statehouse. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the Legislature’s Joint Committee on State Building Construction voted Thursday to ask the Department of Administration to reject all bids for the lot. The highest bid was $2.5 million. Some committee members said the department failed to follow the proper procedure for selling the lot because it didn’t consult the committee, legislative leaders or a state Capitol-area planning group before seeking bids. But interim Administration Secretary Mark McGivern said the state…
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A federal judge has set a trial date for a Kansas store owner accused of selling phony luxury goods imported from China. U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren on Thursday scheduled the trial of Glenda Sue Morgan, 54, for July 2 in federal court in Wichita. A three-count indictment handed down last month charges Morgan and her Wichita shop, The Fabulous Store LLC, with conspiracy and trafficking in counterfeit goods. Prosecutors allege Morgan sold handbags, wallets, sunglasses and jewelry bearing trademark designs and brand names but not made by those companies. The luxury-name goods included Prada, Coach and…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with State Representative Ron Highland from Wamego, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas, and Lynda Bachelor with Hands on Kansas State. [mp3-jplayer]
Thursday held the press conference explaining the police activity over the last few days as the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Riley County Police, the Geary County Attorney’s office, the Junction City Police, the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, and the Grandview Plaza Police have all worked together to conduct over 50 search warrants with the number increasing daily. Friday the Geary County Sheriff’s Department and the Riley County Police Department released additional names connected with the drug bust on charges including conspiracy to deliver, possession, manufacture of controlled substance, distribution, and conspiracy to sales and manufacture drugs. It is not…
Authorties are looking for three Kansas Department of Corrections inmates who were housed in the minimum security unit at Lansing Correctional Facility who escaped from the facility sometime before 7:40 this morning. Authorities are looking for: All escapees are considered armed and dangerous. If anyone has information pertaining to the whereabouts of Allen Hurst, Scott Gilbert, and/or Randy Ridens, please call 911, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation at 1-800-572-7463 or Lansing Correctional Facility at 913-727-3235
The Kansas City Royals were trying to snap a three game losing streak as well as avoid their first sweep of the season. The offense saw a little more life as the Royals smashed out three home runs in a 6-2 victory against the Orioles. Jeremy Guthrie (5-0) has been a quiet force for Kansas City this season, last night he pitched six innings allowing only one earned run and with the performance he lowered his ERA to 2.28. Alex Gordan and Eric Hosmer homered in a four run fourth inning off Orioles starter Freddy Garcia. Mike Moustakas homered in…
A convicted felon is under arrest, in the deaths of three people found on a farm in Eastern Kansas this week. An 18-month old girl is missing, and authorities say they have reason to believe she is also a homicide victim.
Artemis Racing CEO Paul Cayard says his team is “devastated” by the fatal capsizing of its high-tech catamaran sailboat in the in San Francisco Bay while practicing for the America’s Cup races this summer.
Soldiers in the Kansas National Guard came together Thursday morning to celebrate a milestone for the Advanced Turbine Engine Army Maintenance (ATEAM) program. A short ceremony was held at the ATEAM facility, located on Fort Riley, to recognize the 1,000th turbine engine rebuild. The ATEAM facility repairs and rebuilds Air Gas Turbine 1500 M-1 Abrams tank engines, and back them with a substantial quality guarantee. “What really makes this unique is the 5 year warranty that comes with every one of our engines that come out of this rebuild program, along with a 1,400 hour maintenance,” said Maj. Gen. Lee…
During a ceremony Thursday afternoon in the lobby of one of the dining centers on campus, awards were given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7, or EPA Region 7, to applaud the work done by Kansas State University and the different departments that helped to keep food waste out of the landfill. A few years ago, Kramer Dining Center was the pilot location for the food waste management project that successfully took 39.8 tons of compost out of the landfill in 2012. To begin the recognition, the key component at Kramer Dining Center was given her chance to speak to explain how…