WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Aviation Museum in Wichita is celebrating its new, $120,000 Special Archive Center. A dedication ceremony is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, with a free open house from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The entire museum will be open for viewing. The 6,000-square-foot facility is the culmination of four years of work to build a space that meets or exceeds the standards of the American Association of Museums for archival storage. The archive center will house the museum’s most sensitive collections such as books, magazines, microfilm, photographs, film and other items of aviation history.
Author: KMAN Staff
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Supreme Court has disbarred a Topeka attorney who was convicted of multiple charges stemming from a 2010 traffic death. The court said Wednesday that Marc A. Schultz submitted a letter Feb. 29 surrendering his law license. Schultz was prosecuted for a September 2010 collision in rural Shawnee County that killed 55-year-old bicyclist Timothy Roberts. Schultz was sentenced in June of last year to five years and two months in prison for involuntary manslaughter, driving under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of an accident. His law license was suspended last year when he…
Jacob Broxterman scored 17 of his 22 points in the 2nd half as Frankfort advanced to the semifinals of the 1A Division II state tournament with a 74-60 victory over Colony-Crest in Hays on Wednesday afternoon. The Wildcats built a 20-9 lead after the first quarter, and extended the advantage to 14 points at halftime. Broxterman’s effort helped Frankfort (20-5) hold off the Lancers in the second half. He shot 8 of 10 from the field and 6 of 7 at the free throw line, and grabbed four rebounds. Alex Surdez also hit five three-pointers and scored 18 points for…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A bipartisan group of Kansas legislators wants Gov. Sam Brownback to delay his proposed changes in the state’s Medicaid program until 2013. The lawmakers Democrats and Republicans from the House and Senate are circulating a petition among colleagues. They said Wednesday there are too many unknowns about the Republican administration’s plans to move to a managed-care system of health plans for poor and elderly Kansans. The administration wants to award three contracts to manage the program. But the legislators worry the changes will reduce benefits for Medicaid recipients or reimbursements for providers. Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer says…
LENEXA, Kan. (AP) Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says it’s important for him to win the GOP caucuses in Kansas as he tries to overcome front-runner Mitt Romney. Santorum had a rally Wednesday afternoon at a commercial printing business in the Kansas City suburb of Lenexa. About 200 people attended, sometimes chanting his first name, while several dozen more waited outside. Santorum’s visit was a nod to the state’s suddenly heavily contested GOP caucuses, which are Saturday. He said he plans to return to Kansas on Friday and his wife, Karen, will visit the state Saturday. Lenexa is located in…
A recent search warrant sent three men to jail for numerous drug felonies and misdemeanors. Around 8 P.M. Wednesday night, Riley County Police issued a search warrant on the 1900 block of Hayes Drive. As a result of the search warrant, three Manhattan men face three charges a piece. Linnie Hamilton, 50, was arrested for possession of hydromorphone, unlawful use of a telecommunication device, and distribution of hydromorphone. Hamilton’s total bond after the three felonies is set at $7,000. Et Dooley, 49, was charged with possession of Alprazolam, possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana. His total bond is $4,000.…
Over the last week a hot topic many people are talking about is the inappropriate comments Rush Limbaugh made last week regarding a young female law student testifying before congress. As the Manhattan affiliate for the Limbaugh show, we find his comments both condescending and insulting. Last Saturday I e-mailed my concerns to the Premiere Radio Network, distributor of the Rush Limbaugh Show. As offensive as his comments were we find Limbaugh’s apology sorely lacking and less than genuine. It’s particularly disappointing that a national talk show host can’t differentiate politics from rude behavior by doing the right thing and…
The First Infantry Division Headquarters is soon to deploy to southern Afghanistan, and Wednesday on Fort Riley the division cased their colors for the journey. “Today, as we case the colors, just as we did in 1955, 1970, 1991, 2006, 2010,” Major General William Mayville, 1st Infantry Division Commander, told the gathered at Fort Riley’s Calvary Parade Field Wednesday afternoon. “We know we have a tough mission in front of us as we prepare to command of Regional Command East in Afghanistan.” Mayville called the area they were to deploy to a critical area and one of the more complex. “Lots of…
Those persistent winds we’ve had lately are expected to die down a bit later today Thursday, and Riley county Fire Chief Pat Collins tells KMAN there may be an opportunity for burning by five this evening. Collins says he’s alrady had a request from Bayer Construction to burn some trees in the area of Tuttle Creek Boulevard and Marlatt, and that likely will happen if winds die down. Collins indicates if you smell smoke late in the day, don’t necessarily be alarmed as burning may be permitted if wind conditions permit. A reminder that you must have a burn permit…