HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) A volunteer Reno County firefighter is charged with 14 felony counts of arson after investigators alleged he set more than a dozen grass fires last fall. Cody A. Knox, 19, of Arlington was arrested on a warrant Friday and charged with setting 14 fires in Reno County fields in October and November of last year. He was released on $7,500 bond and is scheduled to make his first court appearance Friday. Knox is a volunteer firefighter for Reno County Fire District No. 4, which covers Arlington, Langdon, Plevna and Abbyville. Reno County prosecutors allege he used a…
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Westar Energy officials who were already dealing with $200,000 in damage done at a substation during the weekend say thieves also hit two other substations. The utility discovered damage Monday at substations near Valley Center and in Wichita. Westar Manager Doug VenJohn says thieves have hit 31 substations in April. There were only 15 similar thefts all of last year. KAKE-TV reports that Westar crews were at six different substations Monday to make repairs related to copper thefts. Westar is replacing the copper stolen with something with no scrap value. But VenJohn says the material is more…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) University of Kansas leaders are hailing the designation of the Lawrence campus as a new listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The historic district of the campus covers the period of 1863 to 1951 and includes the Watson Library, the World War II Memorial Campanile and The Hill overlooking Memorial Stadium. Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little said in a statement Monday that the listing of the campus district among the nation’s historic place would help preserve the area for future generations. The selection was based on local and statewide significance for education, architecture and landscape architecture. The…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Eisenhower Principal Greg Hoyt and Dr. Michael Welsh, of Cornerstone Counseling, followed by Richard Pitts and Diane Washington with Wonder Workshop Children’s Museum. [mp3-jplayer]
[mp3-jplayer] Collin Klein joined “The Game” Tuesday afternoon to talk about signing as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans.
The former neighborhood watch leader charged with fatally shooting Trayvon Martin told a judge Tuesday that he agrees with his defense attorneys’ decision not to seek an immunity hearing under the state’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ self-defense law.
President Barack Obama says the United States doesn’t know how or when chemical weapons were used in Syria or who used them.
K-State’s backcourt took a big hit for the next two years when Angel Rodriguez opted to transfer from the school last week. Now the Wildcats have to find a way to move on without their starting point guard and leading returning scorer for 2013-14. “The exit of Angel was a little disheartening, but it’s a part of college basketball and you’ve got to move forward,” K-State Head Coach Bruce Weber said on KMAN’s Wildcat Insider. “We’re going to miss Angel’s toughness and defense. His defense was special. I don’t think people appreciated that.” Will Spradling is the only returning player…
Two local schools were on lockout for about an hour Tuesday morning. Around 11:15 Tuesday morning, Riley County police responded to the 2500 block of Candlecrest Circle, which is near Frank Bergman Elementary and Susan B. Anthony Middle School. According to USD 383 Communications Coordinator Michele Jones the all clear came in shortly after noon. Riley County Public Information Officer, Matt Droge indicated the original call was for a subject brandishing a fire arm in the area, toward a victim. Officers responded to the assault to investigate and notified both schools. .
The detention hearing scheduled for a Manhattan doctor linked to drug overdoses has been continued. Michael Schuster’s detention hearing is now set for May seventh with Magistrate Judge K. Gary Sebelius in Topeka Tuesday continuing the hearing to the May seventh date. The 53 year old doctor was arrested last Tuesday (April 23) on charges of unlawfully prescribing prescription drugs. Schuster had been operating Manhattan Pain and Spine, with an indictment alleging he was out of the office when a total of 542 patients received prescriptions for more than a dozen different types of medications. Schuster’s medical license has been indefinitely suspended.