TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Department of Transportation is warning candidates and their supporters that the state doesn’t allow political signs to be posted alongside highways. The agency says the rule applies not only to Kansas routes and U.S. highways but to interstates in the state’s 9,500-mile system. KDOT is warning that if its crews find political signs in the right of way for a highway or interstate, they’ll confiscate them immediately, without notice. Crews will then take the signs to the nearest KDOT regional office and keep them until they are claimed. If signs are claimed, the owner will…
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A former Kansas social worker convicted of enslaving mentally ill residents of the Newton group home he ran with his wife has lost an appeal of his 30-year sentence. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday rejected claims by Arlan Kaufman that his trial attorney was ineffective. Arlan and Linda Kaufman were convicted in November 2006 of forcing residents to work naked at their farm and perform sexual acts over a 15-year period, while billing their families and the government for “nude therapy” sessions. A three-judge of the appeals court not only disagreed with Arlan…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A trial over the way Kansas funds public schools continues Wednesday with testimony expected from current and former state officials about cuts in education spending. The lawsuit by 54 school districts claims Kansas has been spending too little to satisfy the state constitution’s requirement for providing a “suitable” education. The trial opened June 4 before a three-judge panel in Shawnee County District Court. Lawyers for the state contend the Legislature has done the best it could to fund schools as state revenue declined during the recession that began in December 2007.
During big concert events, the use of cell phones can be overwhelming. Whether people are just calling around to find each other, or are using mobile internet to upload pictures and videos, the use of cell phones is a given at any big event. When so many people use their cell phones at once, it can often slow down service and make it difficult to find reception. Spokesperson for Verizon Wireless in Kansas and Missouri, Brenda Hill, says there will be a special generator site at Country Stampede to avoid this problem. She describes it as a fully functional, generator-powered…
The Kansas House’s 61st District has a familiar candidate. Republican Richard Carlson of St. Mary’s has refiled. With a diverse background, Carlson believe he will be a good candidate for the people . Carlson has been part of the legislature for 8 years. Other than his role in the legislature, Carlson spent 12 years as a Pottawatomie County Commissioner. Carlson explains that he wants to continue working for the people .
The Manhattan Mercury is reporting that K-State associate athletic director for compliance Jamie Vaughn is leaving the school after three years. Vaughn is taking a similar postion at the University of Nebraska, the state in which he attended Wayne State Colllege and began his career in athletics. He also worked in compliance at Ohio State, New Mexico State, and Texas Tech before coming to K-State. Vaughn caught the ire of Wildcat fans when the NCAA suspended men’s basketball player Jamar Samuels from the 2nd round NCAA tournament game against Syracuse. Samuels was found to have accepted inpermissible benefits. K-State athletic…
HOUSTON (AP) Luke Hochevar pitched into the eighth inning, two relievers completed the shutout, and Billy Butler hit a solo home run to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Hochevar earned his first victory since May 12. He had four losses and two no-decisions since his previous win. Hochevar (4-7) pitched no-hit ball into the fifth inning and allowed five hits and struck out six in a season-high 7 2-3 innings. Aaron Crow and closer Jonathan Broxton combined to allow no hits in the last 1 1-3 innings. Broxton…
Wamego officials find some solutions easier than others. At Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, Mayor Bill Ditto brought up the Columbarium issue again. He said the Commission has studied the issue, but more work is needed. City Manager Merl Page said it’s difficult to come up with a pricing structure that’s consistent and self-sufficient and takes inflation into account. A Columbarium is a structure that houses burial urns. A Columbarium was built and donated by the Vanderbilt family and placed in the Wamego City Cemetery. Any remaining spaces can be sold to the public. The issue was tabled until Page feels comfortable bringing…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) A preliminary report on a Florida plane crash that killed the Bramlage family of Junction City says the plane quickly began losing altitude after changing its flight path to avoid bad weather. The National Transportation Safety Board issued its preliminary report Tuesday on the June 7 crash that killed Junction City businessman Ronald Bramlage, his wife, Becky, and their four children. The report does not discuss a cause of the accident. Instead, it details what three witnesses saw or heard shortly before the crash. The Kansas City Star reports (http://bit.ly/KTdcOg) that one of the witnesses videotaped the plane…