SHAWNEE, Kan. (AP) Officials in Shawnee have approved an agreement authorizing the launch of Google Fiber in the Kansas City suburb. The Shawnee City Council said in a release that council members approved the agreement Thursday, making Shawnee the fifth Johnson County municipality to strike a deal bringing in the high-speed service to compete with cable and telephone companies for TV and Internet access subscriptions. Google Fiber offers a network that strings fiber optic lines to homes and supplies commercial strength Internet hookups at home consumer rates. So far, only a few neighborhoods in Kansas City, Kan., have been connected…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Gov. Sam Brownback has told U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder a new Kansas gun law aimed at reining in the federal government has broad support in the state. Brownback sent a letter Thursday to Holder defending the law, which took effect last week. He said Kansans hold dear their right to bear arms. It declares that the federal government has no authority to regulate guns, ammunition and accessories manufactured, sold and kept only in Kansas. The law also makes it a felony for a federal agent to enforce any law, regulation, order or treaty covering those items.…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Terry Healy, Max Landsdowne, Max Kokenge, Jace Goheen, Garrin Williams, and Heather Landsdowne with Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 concerning the Kansas History Day Contest, followed by Linda Weis with the Creative Arts Industry Commission. [mp3-jplayer]
The city manager of Junction City has put in his resignation as he will be pursuing other job opportunities. Gerry Vernon announced Thursday his time as city manager for Junction City will end effective May 31st. Vernon accepted an offer to be the new city administrator for the City of Mission, Kansas.
The 23rd Annual Yard Art Classic Car Club Car Show will be May 11 at the River Pond Area of the Tuttle Creek State Park. The public is welcome to come out to the event. Last year’s show featured about 90 competing vehicles and about 30 vehicles belonging to Yard Art Classics Car Club members. For more information, contact Car Show Chairman Patrick Caffey at 539-0297 or Yard Art Classic Car Club President Don Roberson at 770-8305.
Traffic delays may be seen next week as some asphalt overlays will begin. Traffic will be reduced to one lane for RL 376 Fancy Creek Road beginning at the Clay County Line and continuing about eight miles east to the Winkler Mills intersection. Traffic will be allowed through the project, but drivers should expect delays of up to 15 minutes. However, drivers are encouraged to take alternative routes.
Thursday’s Royals game against the Tampa Bay Rays was postponed after three and a half innings when a combination of rain and snow fell at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals led 1-0 when the game was delayed in the bottom of the fourth inning….the game needed to be through the top of the fifth inning for it to be official. The two teams played on an infield that quickly became muddy from persistent rain that began falling shortly after the 1:10 p.m. first pitch. About an hour and 15 minutes into the delay the tarp was removed from the infield and…
The U.S. is calling for North Korea to grant an amnesty for the immediate release of a Korean-American sentenced to 15 years hard labor for “hostile acts” against the state. Kenneth Bae is at least the sixth American detained since 2009.
A crane has hoisted a U.S. flag covered spire to the top of New York’s One World Trade Center, under construction at the site of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Congressman Tim Huelskamp was awarded the Spirit of Enterprise Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday morning at the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce building on Poyntz Avenue. Chamber Director of the South Central and Southwest region, John Gonzalez, says it can be tough getting legislators to listen to the voice of business. Gonzalez went on to say the U.S. Chamber of commerce has awarded legislators for the past 25 years. According to Gonzalez Congress Huelskamp has an 83 percent voting record with the Chamber as of last year. During his acceptance speech Congressman Huelskamp says he believes free…