WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Wichita doctor is seeking to quash or modify the subpoena filed by an abortion opponent accused of sending a threatening letter after learning of the doctor’s plans to offer abortions. The dispute comes in the civil lawsuit filed by the Justice Department against anti-abortion activist Angel Dillard, of Valley Center, under a federal law protecting access to reproductive services. Dr. Mila Means argued Thursday the subpoena seeking documents for her deposition next week are overly broad and burdensome. She also contends the subpoenaed information about her efforts to obtain funding or a facility to provide abortions…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Procedures are being revised at a public swimming pool in Topeka after a cloud of chlorine sent eight swimmers to hospitals. All were treated and released. WIBW-TV reports the incident happened at Blaisdell Pool in Gage Park while the Topeka Swimming Association was holding practice Thursday morning. Fifteen-year-old John Schmidt says he saw what looked like a volcano swirling toward him from jets under the water. A bubble of chlorine hit him in the face, making it impossible to breathe, before the chemical created a haze above the surface. An official says overnight storms shut off power…
Country Stampede began on Thursday, June 21 with acts such as The Farm and Luke Bryan. There are a number of people who work round the clock to make sure people stay safe while enjoying the Stampede experience. “We’ve had a few MIPs and we certanly have staff out looking for underaged drinkers,” said Pottawatomie County Sheriff Greg Riat. Riley County has also taken in there share of the Stampede action they continue to paroll their portion of the campground. “A portion of the campground is in Riley County as well and we have officers down there working pretty much the…
Jurors found Luis Aguirre guilty of capital murder in Riley County district court on Friday afternoon. Aguirre is on trial for the murders of his 18 year-old-girlfriend Tanya Maldonado, and their 13-month old son Juan in September of 2009. During closing arguments Assistant Riley County Prosecutor Barry Disney told the jury that finding a verdict was simply an exercise in following the law and weighing the credible evidence. Disney said there was only one verdict that would serve justice and that was to find Aguirre guilty of capital murder. Defense attorneys argued the state did not reach their burden of…
Kansas House Minority Leader Paul Davis made a stop in Manhattan to talk about some issues that have been strong in the legislature. One topic that Davis was pleased to announce was that within the Kansas State budget, funding for the arts has been reinstated. “I think that really is an acknowledgement that a mistake was made and I am pleased that we’ve reinstated that funding,” said Davis. Davis also brought up the issue of redistricting and how because of that the Kansas House of Representatives will have a lot of new people either due to retirements or the fact…
The June Board of Regents Meeting has concluded and with it comes news of a potential increase of tuition for students over the next few years. Kansas State University’s President Kirk Schulz brought back the news saying that the Board of Regents approved the request to increase tuition next year by five and a half percent. “Why we don’t really want tuition fees to go up, simply the exalating costs of health care and utilites and other things like that we really were left with no choice but to do those increases each year,” said Schulz. Another topic that was important to…
On Thursday, June 21, Congressman Tim Huelskamp and his staff came to Manhattan to visit with community and regional leaders. Although Manhattan still remains with the second district and under Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins, beginning in January 2013 Manhattan will merge with the first district with Congressman Huelskamp as representative. “I appreciate the opportunity to begin an early dialogue with the leaders of what will become the largest city in my district,” said Huelskamp. During the meeting, the group discussed many exciting developments in Manhattan, including the work being done at the airport, the progress begin made toward beginning construction at…
The Junction City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and arresting at least one man suspected in a recent series of aggravated burglaries that have been occurring over the last month. In several of the cases, the suspect has entered homes through unsecured doors or in one case through a “doggy door” and removed items from the home as the residents slept nearby. In other cases, an attempt was made to enter the home while the residents slept inside but the suspect was frightened off by alarm systems activated in the homes. Police are very concerned about…