SALINA, Kan. (AP) Police in Salina are looking for the thief who drove off with a trailer containing the belongings of a woman moving into an apartment. The Salina Journal reports the crime happened sometime Friday while the trailer was parked in the lot outside an apartment building. Police say the thief hooked the trailer up to a vehicle and towed it away. Items in the trailer included a love seat, bed, mattress and other household goods. The loss is estimated at $3,000.
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KINGMAN, Kan. (AP) About 120,000 acres of Kansas land are in conservation easements and the director of the Nature Conservancy of Kansas says the number is growing. The easements allow landowners to restrict the use of their land forever, generally to keep the property in its natural state. Rob Manes, director of the Nature Conservancy of Kansas, says his group’s goal for easement is protecting critical habitats, like remnants of the tallgrass prairie. Other conservation groups also promote the easements. He says more landowners consider easements out of fear the grasslands will be developed or become a patchwork of wind…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) After years of declining numbers, The University of Kansas Law School says its 2012 graduates had improved success in finding jobs. Law school dean Stephen Mazza says the school is pleased with data from the American Bar Association. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the association found that 85.6 percent of the university’s law school’s 2012 graduates found jobs nine months after graduation. That’s the best rate in five years, ranking the university No. 95 in the country in graduate job placement. In 2011, only 80.5 percent of the law school’s class found jobs at the same point, a…
PILSEN, Kan. (AP) A small Kansas town is preparing for the spotlight after a native son is awarded the Medal of Honor this week. President Barack Obama will present the nation’s highest military honor for valor this week to the family of the Rev. Emil Kapaun, who was credited with saving hundreds of lives while serving a chaplain in the Korean War. Kapaun’s family says they plan to give the medal to Pilsen, a town of about 40 people an hour northeast of Wichita. The Wichita Eagle reports that Pilsen residents are discussing how to keep the medal secure, and…
DODGE CITY, Kan. (AP) Dodge City officials are not quite sure just where to put two massive sculptures donated by the Dennis Hopper Art Trust to the city where its namesake was born and raised. The pieces are known as La Salsa Man and Mobil Man. They are 26 and 21 feet tall respectively. The trust administrator calls them a “large, impactful and a defiant blend of Californian and Southwestern culture mixed with Hollywood grandeur.” County Commissioners unanimously voted to put the statues at the special events center. The city commissioners unanimously voted against that placement, suggesting instead displaying them…
PITTSBURG, Kan. (AP) A three-day summit meeting on homelessness and housing in Kansas takes place next week in Pittsburg. The annual gathering is designed to help community members, law enforcement, educators and others better serve the homeless population. This is the 14th year for the summit, which will take place April 15-17 at Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium. The hosts are the Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition and the nonprofit SEK-CAP Inc., the Southeast Kansas Community Action Program. Sessions will focus on programs for the homeless and the effects of gambling on homelessness. There will also be a poverty simulation, and sessions on…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Dr. Marjory Artzer, Assistant Clinical Professor at the Pet Health Center and Dentristry with the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State, followed by Barbara Van Slyke and Glenda Newkirk on “Royal family kids” camp and upcoming events. [mp3-jplayer]
After Tuesday’s General election, the Pottawatomie County Commissioners took some time to canvass the votes to make sure everything was as it should be, showing only one tie. With the flip of a coin, the mayor of Emmett was decided upon, choosing Robert Blair. The commission also had an opportunity to hear from Chad Bunger, floodplain manager with the city of Manhattan, as he presented a proposal for the Big Blue River and a floodplain management plan for the area. The commission decided to support the work to be done. Bruce Brazzle, fire supervisor, took some time to relate to…
Margaret Thatcher, the combative “Iron Lady” who infuriated European allies, found a fellow believer in Ronald Reagan and transformed her country by a ruthless dedication to free markets in 11 years as prime minister, has died. She was 87.
The Royals broke through for three runs in the bottom of the eight to rally past the Minnesota Twins for a 3-1 win in their home opener. Alcides Escobar doubled home the go-ahead run while Billy Butler and Alex Gordon also drove in runs in the decisive eight frame. Starter Ervin Santana went eight strong innings for Kansas City, and allowed just one run and four hits in his final seven innings pitched. The start earned Santana his first win as Royal. Aaron Crow worked a nearly perfect ninth inning to pick up his third career save. Kansas City is…