A vehicle burglary leaves a Manhattan woman without some personal items. Meghan Lee, 20, was working out at Max Fitness located in the 400 block of East Poyntz on Wednesday when someone broke into her car. The passenger window of Lee’s Chrysler PT Cruiser was damaged and a number of items were taken including a purse, wallet, an iPad, an iPod, some currency, and other items. The total loss was a little under $1,300. The Riley County Police are still investigating. — A Kansas City man faces a significant bond after failing to appear for a misdemeanor. Carl Garrett Jr., 20, was arrested around…
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Double-amputee Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was arrested on Thursday, after a woman was shot dead in his home in Pretoria, South Africa.
American Airlines and US Airways will merge and create the world’s biggest airline. The boards of both companies approved the merger late Wednesday, according to three people close to the situation.
There are mixed reactions to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech in which he stated a desire to raise the minimum wage. Customers and business owners in Miami are at odds, as are some economists who feel it could crimp hiring.
Wamego is participating in the 4A Regional Wrestling Tournament at Abilene and many wrestlers are still very much alive in making the state tournament next week. Dylan Bloom (106 lbs) lost in the quarterfinals but is capable of still making a run to the top four. Dalton Carley (120 lbs) lost in the quarterfinals but still has a chance, he would need to win three straight matches. Elijah Darey lost in the first round but still has a chance on the consolation side. Kyle Wilson (132 lbs) won his first three matches to make the championship, and he will wrestle…
Today we focus on the Pottawatomie County schools as Tom talks with Darrel Stufflebeam, Rock Creek’s USD 323 Superintendent, and Denise O’Dea, Wamego’s USD 320 Superintendent. [mp3-jplayer]
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) A police chase that started in Kansas City, Mo., has ended in Kansas City, Kan., after the driver speed the wrong way down roads and through a park. Video from a KSHB helicopter showed the driver veering through parking lots and narrowly avoiding other vehicles around rush hour Wednesday as he headed into oncoming traffic. The driver also sped past playground equipment in a park and through residential neighborhoods. The chase came to an end after the fleeing driver’s sport utility vehicle clipped another SUV. The driver was caught after stumbling out of the SUV, while…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) An escaped prisoner is back in custody in Kansas City, Kan., after running through downtown streets dressed only in socks and boxer shorts. KSHB-TV reports the inmate is facing charges of first-degree murder. He escaped Wednesday afternoon while being taken from a Wyandotte County courtroom back to a holding cell. Authorities say the inmate attacked the deputy who was guarding him and smashed her head against the wall. He then bolted outside, stripped off his prison jumpsuit and ran through downtown while police closed off streets. An off-duty police officer spotted the escapee and wrestled him…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A subsidiary of Wichita-based Koch Industries has agreed to pay a $380,000 civil penalty to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act in Kansas and Iowa. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the settlement with Koch Nitrogen Co. on Wednesday. The agency said inspections in 2007 and 2009 showed violations of risk management regulations at a pipeline terminal in Marshalltown, Iowa, and at ammonia manufacturing facilities in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Dodge City, Kan. EPA officials say the company had not fully implemented prevention requirements, nor adequately coordinated with emergency responders. Koch spokeswoman Melissa Cohlmia says…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Christian group that ministers to Kansas lawmakers is seeking prayers for what it calls dark spiritual sections of the state. The Capitol Commission says that southeast Kansas, Lawrence, north Johnson County and Kansas City, Kan., need extra prayer. The leader of the group says those areas were mentioned for their economic troubles, not for their political leanings. The letter also asks for prayers for the governor, his staff, legislative leaders and the media. The Kansas City Star reports representatives of Kansas City, Kan., and Lawrence objected to the letter, calling the characterization of their areas offensive…