KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) A former Internal Revenue Service agent in Kansas had pleaded guilty to theft of public money in a deal with prosecutors that may spare her any prison time. Becky L. Book, 49, of Pittsburg admitted Thursday to receiving more than $26,000 in salary and mileage payments for meetings with taxpayers that never took place. Prosecutors allege Book claimed she worked 744 hours between March 2010 and April 2011 but actually took those hours off as unauthorized personal time. The government agreed as part of its plea deal to recommend a sentence of probation, although it is…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site is offering financial help to teachers who want to bring students to the former Topeka school. Transportation grants are available to schools within 75 miles of the historic site, which tells the story of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that declared segregated schools unconstitutional. The grants also cover travel costs to other Topeka sites that explore similar issues. Those include the Kansas State Capitol, which features a mural of the fiery abolitionist John Brown. Other sites that fall under the grant include the Kansas Museum of History and…
On today’s InFocus, Tom talks with Major Turner with Fort Riley, followed by Tim McDonald, Flint Hills Christian School Administrator. [mp3-jplayer]
A Carnival official says a snapped towline has delayed the disabled Triumph’s expected arrival in Mobile. Terry Thornton said about 3:25 p.m. Central time that the cruise ship was seven to 10 hours from port.
Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend who was shot inside his home in South Africa.
Due to the importance of some of the senate bills currently going through the legislative process in Topeka, and the effect they could have on Kansas counties, Riley County Counselor, Clancy Holeman has frequently been updating the county commissioners on the status of these bills. During Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting, Holeman shared updates on Senate Bill 109, which is the most concerning to the commission. Under this bill, public funds would not be able to be used directly, or indirectly, for lobbying. Holeman said, “lobbying is defined as ‘promoting or opposing in any manor, action or non action by…
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…
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.