On Tabor Valley road, about one mile east of Pillsbury Crossing Road, at 1:45 a.m. Sunday morning, a one vehicle traffic accident took place. Zachary Goldsmith (20), of Germantown, Tennessee, was driving his 2004 Nissan northbound on Tabor Valley Road when he lost control and entered the ditch and overturned. There were five passengers in Goldsmith’s vehicle: Lane Giess (19) of Pierz, Minnesota, Luke Dyleski (19) of Tonganoxie, Victoria Utz (19) of Kansas City, Jessica Warren (19) of Kiowa, and Kayla McKinzie (19) of Bucyrus. Gies and Goldsmith were the only two individuals wearing a seat belt. Warren and Utz…
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Federal investigators believe there could be more victims of child molestation in the Kansas City area after a second man was charged as part of an international child pornography ring. Homeland Security Investigations special agent Gary Hartwig says the arrest of Michael Arnett (38) in May prompted others to come forward and accuse Robert Poe III (38) of molesting them. Poe was arrested Aug. 10 in Laredo, Texas, on three counts of traveling to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity. Prosecutors say Poe was a close friend of Arnett, who is facing federal charges…
The National Transportation Safety Board says the investigation into a fatal crash at an air show in Iowa could take months. The 59-year-old pilot was the only person killed.
A suicide bomber rammed a car filled with explosives into a U.S. government vehicle in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, killing two Pakistanis and wounding 19 others including two Americans, officials said.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A 101-year-old man is expected to become the oldest to fly out of Kansas through a program that sends World War II veterans to see the war’s memorial in Washington. The Wichita Eagle reports that Sam Maier says his bags are already packed for his Honor Flight. When he departs Sept. 26, he’ll break the record set just last month by Don Revert, who was nearly 100 on his trip. The Honor Flight program is a national grass-roots effort that began sending World War II veterans to Washington in 2005. Maier was 30 in early 1942 when…
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. (AP) A Leavenworth man involved in seven separate police chases has been sentenced to four years in prison. The Kansas City Star reported that 29-year-old Franklin Donnie Stevens Dougherty was sentenced Friday. Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson said the chases spanned from December 2011 to March of this year. During one of them, Dougherty drove 100 mph through a 30 mph school zone in front of Leavenworth High School. The last chase was on March 14. That’s when Leavenworth police chased Dougherty nearly to the Wyandotte County line. Kansas City, Kan., police picked up the pursuit, which continued…
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) The Kansas City suburb of Mission is accused of violating the Kansas Open Meetings Act. Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe said Friday that Mayor Laura McConwell signed documents to purchase a building without the City Council’s binding approval. The Kansas City Star reported that the Mission City Council talked about buying the building in a closed meeting, but failed to authorize the purchase. The city paid $280,000 for the building. Howe says he won’t charge any of the council members or mayor with violating the law at this time. But he requested that the mayor and…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) State Sen. Jean Schodorf has announced she is leaving the Republican Party after she was unseated by a conservative Wichita City Council member in the primary. The Wichita Eagle reported that Schodorf said Saturday that there’s no room in the party for “people who actually think in moderation.” Michael O’Donnell defeated Schodorf, a veteran moderate Republican and the Kansas Senate Education Committee’s chairwoman. Schodorf has held the seat since 2001 and served 12 years on the Wichita school board. But O’Donnell had the backing of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. He also benefited from independent advertising by…
The Fifth Annual Konza Reptile Breeders Expo had a full crowd at the Clarion Hotel on Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. A wide variety of reptiles were not only on display, but also up for sale. Geckos, lizards, frogs, turtles, and scorpions were some of the various pets available for purchase. The goal for the event was to widen the potential market of the Midwest region for vendors to buy, sell and trade product. The expo provides a chance for pet owners to gain information and specialty products from local stores. Mike Bonella, owner of Sunflower Pet Supplies, was at…
After a slow start, the Kansas State Wildcats used a 35-point fourth quarter to bury the pesky Missouri State Bears 51-9 to win their 23rd consecutive home opener before a sellout crowd of 50,007 Saturday night at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. K-State built a 9-6 lead at halftime thanks to three field goals by Anthony Cantele. After Missouri State tied the score 9-9 early in the third period, Quarterback Collin Klein found Tramaine Thompson in the corner of the for an 18-yard touchdown pass. After that, the flood gates opened. Fullback Braden Wilson scored on a four-yard run and then…