MCPHERSON, Kan. (AP) A preliminary hearing for two suspects in the death of a Tabor College football player was continued because prosecutors are searching for a key witness. Former McPherson College football players Alton Franklin and DeQuinte Flournoy, both 19, are charged in the death last September of 26-year-old Brandon Brown, a redshirt defensive lineman for Tabor. Brown died about a week after being found unconscious after a fight at a party in McPherson on Sept. 16. The Hutchinson News reports four witnesses testified Monday before the hearing was postponed until Jan. 31 while prosecutors locate Taajon Richardson, a witness…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A judge in Topeka has a suggestion for taxpayers wondering how to spend their refunds: Pay off your fines in Municipal Court. The Capital-Journal reports nearly 7,700 of the city’s Municipal Court cases are in collection. The Collection Bureau of Kansas is under contract with the city to pursue payment on those cases. Municipal Court Judge Vic Miller says many people with unpaid fines are surprised to learn their balances have grown because of interest and the addition of fees for collections. Miller says people without outstanding balances should contact the court and arrange for payment. He…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas task force has presented its final report on ways to get public schools to devote more of their state funding to classrooms. Gov. Sam Brownback created the School Efficiency Task Force last fall, filling it mostly with accountants but no teachers. The panel released its final list of 12 recommendations Monday. Brownback already included many of the suggestions in the proposed budget and the State of the State address he presented to legislators last week. Among other things, the task force recommends that the state adopt a two-year budget cycle to give schools more stability…
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) A national charity that helps military service members has opened an office in the Kansas City area. Operation Homefront said in a release Monday that it opened an office in December in Overland Park, Kan., to serve the Missouri and Kansas region. The Texas-based nonprofit was founded in 2002 to provide emergency financial aid and other help to families of service members and wounded veterans. The organization says its Missouri and Kansas operation will be led by Paul Cupach, who retired last spring after 30 years in the Air Force.
Cathy talks with other survivors. [mp3-jplayer]
It’s Pottawatomie County day as Cathy sits down with Commission Chair Pat Weixelmann and Julie Roller with the Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation. [mp3-jplayer]
Updated list: 1-24-13 While still an unofficial list from Pottawatomie County Clerk Nancy McCarter, indications are there will be no need for a primary. St. George’s City Council had the most interest for candidates, with eight candidates filing for three positions. Wamego had two people file for the two available city commission positions, Westmoreland had four council candidates for two positions, and one for mayor. Onaga had three file for city council and two for Mayor, with Olsburg having two file for council and one for Mayor. Louisville had five trying for five positions and one for Mayor, with Belvue having three…
Two people were taken to a Topeka hospital following an accident at the I-70 junction with K-99 Tuesday morning. Cheryl Tinkler, 53, and Jeffrey Tinkler, 58, both of Salina, were taken to Stormont Vail, following the Wabaunsee County accident reported shortly after seven in the morning. The Kansas Highway patrol reports a 2006 Honda Accord driven by Temairra Taylor, 26 of Topeka was eastbound on I-70 in the left lane, with Tinkler’s 2005 Ford Taurus eastbound in the right lane. The driver of the Taurus, Cheryl Tinkler, reportedly attempted to change lanes, However striking the honda with both drivers losing control. TheTinkler vehicle struck…
Riley county Elections Supervisor Jolene Keck reports eight last minute filings the last hour and a half before the noon deadline, mostly for smaller city council positions. There were no last minute filings for Manhattan City commission or USD 383. And there will be no need for a primary in Riley County. Ogden, which always seems to have a lot of interest, had last minute filings from former mayor Jimmy Bond–who filed for both mayor and city council. Roger Graham filed for Ogden City council, bringing the number of candidates for the five open positions to seven, with two for Mayor. Also filing…
First place in the Big 12 is on the line during the Dillons Sunflower Showdown for the first time since January 30th, 2008. Of course, that’s a night K-State fans will never forget as Michael Beasley & Bill Walker knocked off then #2 Kansas 84-75 to break the streak at Bramlage Coliseum. Both the Wildcats and Jayhawks are 4-0 in the Big 12 in Tuesday night’s matchup, and both teams are on long winning streaks. Someone’s bubble will burst as #11 K-State has won eight straight games, while #3 KU has bagged 15 victories in a row. The Cats earned…