KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) The former owner of a minor league basketball team has been sentenced to about four years in federal prison for tax evasion and bank fraud in Kansas. Federal prosecutors say 52-year-old James Clark of Overland Park, was sentenced Monday to four years and three months after pleading guilty earlier to federal charges. He’s accused of withholding employees’ payroll taxes, but then failing to pay the money to the Internal Revenue Service. Clark also admitted submitting false information to a bank when he applied and received a line of credit worth more than $1 million. Clark owned…
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GOODLAND, Kan. (AP) Goodland’s landmark reproduction of Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflower picture is getting a facelift. Canadian artist Cameron Cross is repairing the damage caused by more than a decade of Kansas weather to the reproduction “Three Sunflowers in a Vase.” Cross installed the 24-foot-by-32-foot reproduction, on top of an 80-foot easel, near Interstate 70 in 2000. The Wichita Eagle reports that since then, the reproduction has become one of the most well-known pieces of public art in Kansas. People traveling nearby on the interstate often stop and take pictures. Cross’ goal is to reproduce all seven of van Gogh’s…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A discrimination lawsuit filed against the Topeka Zoo by a veterinarian goes to trial this week. Veterinarian Shirley Yeo Llizo alleges in the lawsuit that she was fired from the zoo in 2009 because she is a female of Chinese ancestry who is a naturalized U.S. citizen. She alleges the city did not fire American-born employees of different race and/or gender. The city has denied the allegations. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports Llizo got her job back in 2010, after an arbitrator ruled the city should not have dismissed her. Former Topeka city manager Norton Bonaparte and former…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Wichita couple is probably wishing their basset hounds could tell them where they’ve been for the last five years. Brenda Travis and Tom Shields gave up hope of ever seeing their dogs after they were stolen five years ago from their home in Murfreesboro, Tenn. But on Saturday, the dogs, called “Allie” and “Bama” were back with their owners in Wichita. Travis says she got a call last Wednesday from the Paulding County animal shelter in Dallas, Ga. The dogs had been turned into the shelter and, fortunately, Bama had been microchipped. That allowed the shelter…
WINFIELD, Kan. (AP) Cowley County authorities say they believe burglaries at one church in Arkansas City and three churches in Winfield during the weekend are connected. Investigators say cash was stolen from all four churches and the thieves did significant damage to the buildings. The thieves hit Hillcrest Baptist Church in Arkansas City on Friday, stealing electronic equipment and money intended to send youths to camp. Winfield police are investigating a burglary on Saturday at the Nazarene Church. Burglaries also were discovered Sunday morning at Trinity Lutheran Church and First Christian Church.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A new Kansas Army National Guard unit has been activated to give the guard additional communications capabilities. The 369th Brigade Signal Company, which held a formal activation ceremony Saturday, is the first signal company in the Kansas National Guard. The 39 soldiers of the unit are commanded by Capt. Gabriel Brockman and are based in Kansas City, Kan. According to the adjutant general’s department, the unit’s mission is to provide high-speed digital voice and data networks to support the communication needs of the 287th Sustainment Brigade, headquartered in Wichita. The signal company will assist subordinate units, through…
A St. Mary’s man faces several drug-related charges following his arrest in Pottawatomie county last week. A news release from Pottawatomie County Sheriff Greg Riat indicates a deputy made a traffic stop on a White Cadillac in the 500 block of Lincoln, in Wamego at approximately 3:45 p.m Thursday afternoon. The driver of the vehicle, Samuel Greidanus, 47, was initially taken into custody for driving while suspended. A Shawnee County Deputy and Drug dog were requested to respond to the scene by Deputies. The dog alerted when going around the vehicle. A search warrant was obtained by Detectives with the Sheriff’s Office. As…
It’s always nice to hear a favorable audit report, and Riley County law board members heard just that from CPA Carol McCullough of Reese and Novelly, P.A. at their Monday meeting. McCullough says her firm gave the Riley County Police Department’s budget a clean opinion, unqualified, on the financial statements. McCullough did warn the law board members that things are changing when it comes to audits though, with tougher standards. Board members, which barely had a quorom at Monday’s meeting, did approve a resolution waiving the requirements of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, as had been done in past years. Mental Health…
Hopes were high that Wichita native, and Miami, Florida transfer Arthur Brown would blossom for K-State a year ago. Brown, now a senior middle linebacker, did so in a big way, becoming the first Wildcat in half a decade to pile up double digit tackles. He added nine and a half stops for loss, an interception, and helped lead K-State to 10 wins and a Cotton Bowl berth. The reigning Big 12 defensive newcomer of the year is rolling in the preseason accolades this month, Brown has now been named to both the Butkus & Lombardi Awards watch list. The Butkus Award is presented…
Tuesday and Wednesday the KSU Rock N’ Roll Up Your Sleeve Blood Drive is taking place at the K-State Student Union. Kristi Ingalls, American Red Cross Senior Donor Recruitment Representative, says the drive will offer donors chances to win prizes and possibly a scholarship. “We have a $5,000 eligible to students ages 16-21,” Ingalls says. “We are also giving away six Gibson guitars.” The drive begins at 10am each day and runs until 3pm. Ingalls says with national appeal in effect for the 4th straight week due to lack of donations the Red Cross could really use more donations. “About 38% of the national…