WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita police say speed is likely a factor in an accident that killed a 6-year-old girl. The victim of the accident Tuesday evening was identified as Fedodora Two-Hatchett. Police say the girl was riding in a car in a residential area when a vehicle going between 60 and 70 mph struck the car at an intersection. The speed limit at the site is 35 mph. Police say the girl was secured in a child safety seat when the cars collided. Her mother, 27-year-old Maria Two-Hatchett was in fair condition at a Wichita hospital. Her 1-year-old daughter also…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) An official from the Kansas Department of Revenue has been named state fire marshal. Gov. Sam Brownback announced the appointment of Doug Jorgensen on Wednesday. The appointment is effective July 1 but requires confirmation by the state Senate. Jorgensen is currently the director of Alcoholic Beverage Control in the Department of Revenue department. He served as acting state fire marshal from January to July of last year, and also spent 28 years with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Testimony is close to wrapping up in a trial over whether Kansas spends enough money on public schools or distributes the dollars fairly. Attorneys expect to finish questioning witnesses Thursday in Shawnee County District Court, where the trial began June 4. The last witness was expected to be state Education Commissioner Diane DeBacker. Three judges are hearing the lawsuit, filed against the state by the Dodge City, Hutchinson, Kansas City and Wichita school districts and 31 students in those districts. They argue that cuts in general aid to schools in recent years are keeping the state from…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The National Park Service is planning a student art contest to commemorate the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation ordering the freeing of slaves. Park Service director Jonathan Jarvis says the contest encourages young people to reflect on their personal meanings of freedom and express those thoughts creatively. Students 13 to 18 years old may enter photography, poetry and digital short films. The first-place winner in each category will receive a $2,500 academic scholarship and the second-place winner will receive a $1,000 academic scholarship. Entries are due by Oct. 15, 2012. The Emancipation Proclamation was…
House Speaker John Boehner says the Supreme Court ruling on health care underscores the importance of repealing President Barack Obama’s health care plan in its entirety.
Former Manhattan High student Kelsy Schoen received a $1,000 academic scholarship on Thursday courtesy of the Kansas Sheriffs Association. The Kansas Sheriffs Association awards $10,000 worth of scholarships every year to eligible members or family members of law enforcement officers. The scholarship committee consists of eight members and is chaired by Osborne County Sheriff, Curtis Miner. A total of eight $1,000 scholarships are given out each year in addition to the $2,000 Sheriff Matt Samuels Award. Kelsy’s application was sponsored by her father and current director of the Riley County Police Department Brad Schoen.
Two huge recognitions praise Manhattan for extensive economic growth. The Little Apple has received the number 5 spot in Forbes Magazine for the “Best Small Place for Business and Careers” award and received the number 17 spot in Area Development Magazine for economic and job growth. Manhattan has been recognized in Forbes Magazine for the past three years. In 2010, it received the number 3 spot and in 2011, it achieved the number 1 spot. There were 184 communities up for this award this year. Manhattan Chamber of Commerce President, Lyle Butler, says ” I think that shows a real…
Pottawatomie County clerk Nancy McCarter says the county offices and landfill will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th in observance of the Independence Day Holiday.
A week before a Sprint Center matchup with Florida, the K-State men’s basketball team will square off with another national power. The matchup was already announced, but the Cats will meet Gonzaga on Saturday, December 15th in the Battle in Seattle at Key Arena. Tickets go on sale September 17th. The Bulldogs like K-State are coming off a 2nd round NCAA tournament appearance, with a loss to Ohio State ending their season at 26-7. K-State will get a return game with Gonzaga during the 2013-14 season. The remainder of the Cats’ schedule will be released later this summer