WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A former Salina coffee shop owner has been placed on a year’s probation in federal court for selling a designer drug that mimics the effects of marijuana. The U.S. Attorney’s office said Monday that Erick Srack, 44, had pleaded guilty to introducing a misbranded drug into interstate commerce. Srack admitted selling bags of what was labeled “Aromatic Potpourri.” The substance was intended for smoking as a recreational drug. Srack was also prosecuted in Kansas courts. He was sentenced in October 2011 to 30 months in state prison for selling illegal drugs from his coffee shop, The Grind.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Mental health advocates plan to rally in Topeka this week for increased funding for services throughout Kansas. Thursday’s event is sponsored by the Kansas Mental Health Coalition. Shawn Sullivan, state secretary of aging and disability services, plans to take part in a morning gathering at the Topeka Performing Arts Center. In the afternoon, Gov. Sam Brownback is scheduled to address the advocates in the Statehouse. Rally participants are pushing for the governor and legislators to restore money that was cut from mental health services.
It’s Riley County Day on today’s InFocus. Cathy talks with Commissioner Robert Boyd and Appraiser Greg McHenry. [mp3-jplayer]
The 1st Infantry Division headquarters will officially mark its return sometime early next week to Fort Riley after successfully completing its first deployment to Afghanistan. Maj. Gen. William Mayville, Jr., and Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Sasser, Jr., the division’s commander and senior noncommissioned officer, will uncase the division’s colors during a ceremony at the post’s Victory Park. Nearly 700 staff members and Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion Soldiers deployed last March for Afghanistan, where the unit took command of Regional Command – East. Operating as Combined Joint Task Force-1, the 1st Inf. Div. commanded and controlled RC-East, an area roughly…
Wamego’s Board of Education is looking to the future on several issues. At Monday’s meeting, after approving the hire of an additional 3rd Grade teacher and increasing the music teacher contract to accommodate increased student enrollment, the need for additional facilities was discussed at length. Superintendent Denise O’Dea said they are out of room now, and is looking for direction where the board members want to go given the current and future enrollment growth. A special meeting was set for April 3rd at 7 p.m. to further discuss the districts facility needs. The discussion on Concealed Carry Weapons in the…
A Fake Patty’s day arrest turned for the worst, when an individual sped away from an officer, and then received multiple charges. A search warrant also stemmed from this arrest two days later. Around 9:23 p.m. on Saturday, a Riley County police officer on foot patrol in Aggieville completed a traffic stop on a vehicle, driven by 19 year old K-State student-Kevin Decock, in the 1200 block of Laramie Street for a traffic infraction. When the officer approached the vehicle, Decock accelerated and drove away. He was then apprehended around half a block away by another police officer. An investigation…
K-State celebrated the school’s first Big 12 men’s basketball title in 36 years before a couple thousand fans on Monday night at Bramlage Coliseum. Senior Rodney McGruder brought the Big 12 trophy onto the floor, and Wildcat players and coaches cut down the nets in the arena. K-State president Kirk Schulz, athletic director John Currie, head coach Bruce Weber, and Wildcat seniors McGruder, Jordan Henriquez, and Martavious Irving addressed the crowd. K-State is the #2 seed in the Big 12 Tournament, and will open play on Thursday night at 6:00pm at the Sprint Center in Kansas City against either Texas…
With Big 12 play on tap for this weekend, the K-State baseball team will host Northern Colorado for a two-game mid-week series on Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon. The 9-5 Cats are looking to build off a 10-4 victory last Saturday to cap a series against #21 Cal Poly. Jake Doller will get the start against the Bears after earning the win one week ago against Niagara. He gave up only an unearned run on four hits in five innings with six strikeouts in a 10-2 victory over the Purple Eagles. K-State first baseman Shane Conlon has a chance Tuesday night to…
Manhattan High girls and boys basketball each had four players honored on the all-Centennial League teams, released on Tuesday morning. Junior post Darby Price and senior guard Elayna Spilker each were named second team all-Centennial League after leading the Tribe to a 15-7 record. Sophomore post Caroline Ballard received honorable mention, and senior guard Kristen Thompson was named to the all-defensive team. Senior guard Jacob Holloway was named third team all-Centennial League as he led MHS in scoring during a 12-10 campaign. The Indian trio of sophmore forward Payton Stephens, senior forward Chris Hudgins, and senior point guard Jonathon Taylor all received honorable…
DALLAS (AP) Brittney Griner scored 31 points and top-ranked Baylor won its third consecutive Big 12 tournament championship, rolling past No. 23 Iowa State 75-47 Monday night. In a matchup of the Big 12’s top two seeds, the Lady Bears (32-1) and their 6-foot-8 senior star had 23 points by halftime, outscoring Iowa State by 10 on her own. The Cyclones trailed the #1 team in the country 41-13 at halftime. Odyssey Sims added 20 points for Baylor. Anna Prins had 20 points for the Cyclones (23-8), who were playing in their first Big 12 title game since 2007.…