WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Four months after a fire seriously damaged a mosque in west Wichita, rebuilding efforts have begun. A fire last Halloween caused about $130,000 in damage to the Islamic Association of Mid Kansas mosque. The cause of the fire has not been determined. Donna Sibaai, a spokeswoman for the mosque, said Wednesday that members of the community raised about $100,000 for the first phase of rebuilding. She says Muslims traditionally don’t take out mortgages on their places of worship, so the reconstruction will be done in phases. Wichita Fire Capt. Stuart Bevis said federal investigators are still analyzing…
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The University of Kansas is offering dozens of courses during its annual “summer camp for adults.” Called Mini College, the weeklong program at the Lawrence campus is entering its fourth year. From June 4 to June 7, participants will be able to take classes in the arts, natural sciences, mathematics, social and behavioral sciences and the humanities. Faculty from the university’s School of Business also will teach this year, allowing for an even wider range of options. Course titles include “You Too Can Be a Theoretical Physicist” and “Investing Behaviors to Avoid.” The $225 registration fee covers…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Arts advocates are planning to converge on the Kansas Statehouse as legislative committees review Gov. Sam Brownback’s proposal for arts funding. Kansas Citizens for the Arts is sponsoring Thursday’s lobbying. It comes the same day the Senate Ways and Means Committee and the House Education Budget Committee hold hearings on Brownback’s proposal to provide $200,000 to a new Kansas Creative Industries Commission. The new commission would merge the Kansas Arts Commission and the state Film Services Commission. Many arts advocates consider it inadequate for supporting arts programs. Brownback wants arts programs to rely more heavily on private…
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.
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…