With both teams exchanging runs throughout the night, the Emporia boys made the last one, as they went on a 17-4 spurt en route to a 73-60 win at Manhattan High on Thursday night. After trailing by as many as nine points, the Indians had pulled within 53-52 of the Spartans. Post man Garin Vandiver set off the surge with a 4-point play; he hit a three-pointer and made the subsequent free throw that seemed to break MHS’ back. Oklahoma State football recruit Jerel Morrow led the Emporia (11-1, 4-1) effort with 20 points. Jackson Perez had 18 points and…
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Inspectors say they have found no evidence of city building code violations at the former Wichita clinic of slain abortion provider George Tiller. Tom Stolz, director of the Metropolitan Area Building and Inspection Department, says inspectors looked at the facility both before and after the anti-abortion group Operation Rescue filed a written complaint. Stolz said Thursday the inspectors could not find any evidence of work done so far that would require city permits. The abortion rights group Trust Women has purchased the building and plans to open an abortion clinic. Construction plans were submitted to the city…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A separated lesbian couple has been ordered to testify on behalf of a Topeka sperm donor being sued by the state for child support. Shawnee County District Court records show the court clerk’s office issued subpoenas Wednesday for Angela Bauer and Jennifer L. Schreiner. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the women have been ordered to appear Feb. 15 to give depositions to an attorney for William Marotta. Marotta says he signed a contract waiving his parental rights and responsibilities when he answered a sperm donor ad from the two women on Craigslist. But because no doctor was…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The three bags of marijuana at the police storage facility in Wichita had been torn open. Some was missing. At first blush, it seemed a clear case of evidence tampering. Wichita police duly investigated and on Thursday they told reporters they’ve even identified some suspects. Well, sort of. Police Lt. Doug Nolte says mice chewed into the bags of marijuana from some 2009 cases, nested in it and ate some. Nolte says, “We’ve got some mice that are stoners.” But he also says it’s not that uncommon because marijuana has a strong odor that attracts animals. Police…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas House committee has endorsed legislation to restrict political fundraising by public employee unions. The measure would prohibit groups representing teachers and government workers from automatically deducting money from members’ paychecks to finance political activities. Thursday’s 10-5 vote by the Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee sent the bill to the full House for debate, possibly next week. The committee’s action came a day after a Kansas Chamber of Commerce lobbyist caused a stir by telling lawmakers he wanted the bill to pass so the state, in his words, could “get rid of public sector unions.”…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Some law enforcement groups are not happy with a proposal to drop antique guns from the definition of firearms, as part of a bill to change Kansas’ firearms regulations. Assistant attorney general C.W. Klebe discussed the proposed changes Wednesday before a Senate committee. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports new regulations would clarify that local governments can’t bar concealed-carry license holders from bringing guns into their jurisdictions. One lawmaker questioned if the state couldn’t require out-of-state visitors to follow Kansas laws. Another change would remove older guns such as matchlock, flintlock or muzzle loader rifles from the definition of…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Attorney General’s office has been inundated with applications for licenses to carry concealed handguns in the first three weeks of this year. Assistant attorney general C.W. Klebe told legislators Wednesday that the office has processed 2,000 applications so far this year. He says his office might be on pace to process up to 20,000 applications this year. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports Klebe wouldn’t speculate on a reason for the increase. But Sen. Rob Olson of Olathe says he believes Kansans are afraid of gun control measures being proposed by President Barack Obama. The Obama administration…
LENEXA, Kan. (AP) Law enforcement officials say a 3-year-old boy who apparently let himself out of his apartment in a Kansas City suburb has been found safe. Lenexa police say the boy was found shortly before 8 a.m. Thursday in an apartment next door to the apartment where his family lives. The boy’s parents called police about 4:45 Thursday morning after finding the boy and his dog gone. Police, fire officials and neighbors helped with a frantic search because the boy was only in his pajamas in frigid weather. Lenexa police spokesman Dan Friesen says the boy had let himself…
PITTSBURG, Kan. (AP) The city of Pittsburg has agreed to contribute $5 million toward an indoor event center and track to be built at Pittsburg State University. The Pittsburg City Commission voted on Tuesday to donate $1.5 million up front and $175,000 per year for 20 years from the city’s revolving loan fund. The $17 million center will include a 300-meter track and an 80-yard practice field. The city will have a lease agreement to share use of the center. The Joplin Globe reports university officials asked the city invest $7.6 million in the center. The city approved the smaller…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Wichita man convicted of abusing an 18-month-old girl and placing her inside a trash bag while she was still alive is appealing his first-degree murder conviction. Jonell Lloyd was convicted in 2008 in the death of Chavira Brown, who was beaten, tied up in plastic bags and left in the attic of his Wichita home. He was sentenced to 50 years in prison without possibility of parole for first-degree murder and another 10 years for child abuse. He was caring for the girl while her mother had surgery. Testimony at his trial indicated Lloyd had beaten…