Stranded motorist dies in southwest Kansas crash SUBLETTE, Kan. (AP) A stranded motorist has been killed in southwest Kansas after a driver headed to the scene to help crashed into the disabled vehicle. The Kansas Highway Patrol has identified the victim as Nicholas Eugene Chaffin (24) of Sublette. The accident happened around 2 a.m. Sunday about five miles northwest of Sublette in Haskell County. The patrol says Chaffin’s 1973 vehicle was “broken down and blacked out” in the middle of the road. The pickup truck driver who was trying to help was taken to a hospital with a possible injury.
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K-State took care of business in Fort Worth Saturday night, with all eyes on Collin Klein’s health. After being banged up in the previous game with Oklahoma State, Klein threw his first Big 12 pick of the season on the opening drive, but quieted the concerns after connecting with Chris Harper for 62 yards on the next series then scampering in from 7 yards out to score the first of two TD’s for the evening. Anthony Cantele kicked three field goals of 41, 20 & 27 respectively but missed a fourth in the final moments of the first half after…
Kaitlynn Pelger had 15 kills as K-State broke a two-match losing streak on Saturday afternoon at Ahearn Fieldhouse with a straight-sets victory over TCU, 25-17, 25-16, 26-24. The Cats had dropped consecutive matches at Texas on November 2nd, and this past Wednesday to rival Kansas. Senior setter Caitlyn Donahue led a K-State offensive effort with 40 assists, as the Wildcats hit .315. Alex Muff added 9 kills, and hit .429. Courtney Traxson led K-State (21-5, 8-5 Big 12) with two solo blocks, while Tristan McCarty had 12 digs. TCU (14-11, 3-9 Big 12) was led by 13 kills from Yvonne…
The Bruce Weber era at K-State began on a good note as K-State pulled away in the second half to beat North Dakota 85-52 on Friday night at Bramlage Coliseum. The Cats shot just 35 percent from the field in the first half, but Angel Rodriguez scored the first eight points of the final 20 minutes as they drained 53 percent of their attempts. Rodriguez and Thomas Gipson each scored 13 points, as K-State had four players in double figures. Martavious Irving posted 11 points, and Will Spradling added 10. Freshman DJ Johnson led K-State (1-0) with nine rebounds in…
Brittany Chambers scored 16 of her 22 points in the second half as the K-State won in their season debut 62-54 over Idaho State on Friday night at Bramlage Coliseum. Chambers hit five of eight three point shot attempts, and also had a double-double with 1o rebounds. Haley Texada saw her first action of the season following a two-game suspension for a violation of team rules, and netted 11 points. Sophomore guard Ashia Woods set a career high with 13 boards to go with six points. Idaho State (0-1) was led by The Bengals played the Wildcats tough in the…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The heads of two Kansas school districts are among the officials scheduled to appear at the second meeting of Gov. Sam Brownback’s School Efficiency Task Force. Brownback created the panel in September to recommend ways for schools to devote more of their state funding to classroom instruction and less to other expenses, such as administration. The task force is meeting Friday at the Statehouse. The superintendents of the Lyons and Concordia districts are scheduled to appear, along with the directors of two educational service centers. Also scheduled to speak are members of a similar study group created…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Health officials say five Kansas lakes will remain on warning and advisory lists for harmful blooms of toxic algae until sampling resumes next year. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said Thursday sampling for blue-green algae typically is done between April 1 and Oct. 31. Health advisories or warnings were issued for 24 lakes this season, with two confirmed cases of human illnesses. A warning remains in place for Logan City Lake in Phillips County, meaning direct contact with the water is prohibited. Advisories discouraging water contact remain for Harvey County East Park Lake; Hiawatha Lake…
PRATT, Kan. (AP) Kansas wildlife officials are reminding hunters they need a new permit to bag prairie chickens this year. Prairie chicken season opens Nov. 17. Until now, Kansas bird hunters who weren’t exempt by law only needed a state hunting license to go after the chickens. But this year they’ll need a special permit to hunt both lesser and greater prairie chickens. The $2.50 permit is available online or wherever licenses are sold. The Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism says that some permit holders will be surveyed after the season to help the agency learn more about prairie…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The Urban League of Kansas says its president and chief executive officer has resigned. The nonprofit group announced Thursday that Chester Daniel resigned Oct. 26 to pursue other opportunities. The organization, which provides education and counseling programs to help improve economic self-reliance, said in a news release that it will hire an interim president at its Nov. 15 meeting. The Wichita Eagle reports Daniel became president of the Wichita-based agency in March 2008. Linda Merrill-Parman, former chairwoman of the league’s board of trustees, said it’s not known yet when the search for Daniel’s permanent replacement will begin.…
HOLCOMB, Kan. (AP) A western Kansas woman has been sentenced to a year of probation for stealing about $4,500 from the city of Holcomb while she worked as a court clerk. Thirty-seven-year-old Susan Marie Dreiling of Deerfield will have to serve two years in prison if she violates terms of her probation, which includes paying back the money within 60 days. Dreiling was sentenced Thursday for two misdemeanor counts of theft after reaching a plea deal with Finney County prosecutors. She was arrested in September on a charge of felony theft. Finney County Prosecutor Brent Watson says Dreiling took money…