TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas House committee is preparing to act on a bill aimed at preventing the state from indirectly subsidizing abortions through tax credits or deductions. Wednesday’s agenda for the Federal and State Affairs Committee included a vote on the measure, which would make several changes in state tax laws, all designed to cut off indirect support for abortions. For example, people who deduct medical expenses from their income taxes couldn’t include abortion expenses in the calculation. A nonprofit organization that provides abortion services would have to pay the state sales tax on what it buys, unlike other…
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The former wife of the highest-ranking official caught in a ticket scalping scandal at the University of Kansas has asked a federal judge to rule in her favor in the civil lawsuit filed by the government over assets. A court filing Tuesday by Mary Jean Kirtland seeks a summary judgment, arguing she did not participate in the scheme or receive property deriving from it. Her ex-husband, Ben Kirtland was the associate athletic director in charge of development. Her filing argues the government wants to enforce a criminal restitution judgment against an innocent spouse and to set aside…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas aircraft excluded from bidding on a $354 million military contract is commending a decision by the Air Force to rescind the contract award. But the Nevada-based company that had won the contract calls Tuesday’s decision disappointing. The Air Force says it plans to set aside the disputed contract for 20 light air support planes and open an investigation into the award. Wichita-based Hawker Beechcraft chairman Bill Boisture says the company believes the decision is the right thing for taxpayers, the Air Force and employees of his company. But Taco Gilbert, a vice president at Sierra…
The death of a 27 year old Lawrence man with Kansas State and Fort Riley connections is being investigated by Lawrence police. Authorities indicate Nicholas Sardina might have been injured in a physical altercation Saturday, several hours before his death over the weekend. Sardina attended both Kansas State and Kansas University and was an Iraq war veteran who served at Fort Riley. Lawrence police were called to a medical emergency involving Sardina Saturday afternoon, but life support measures were unsuccessful. While Sardina was reportedly at a residence in the 1500 block of Tennessee, the alleged altercation occurred earlier in the…
Changes to the overcrowding ordinance were passed Tuesday but the changes aren’t to the actually ordinance itself but for who enforces it in the community. “The only change they made was to clarify that the PD is specifically permitted to enforce the overcrowding ordinance,” Riley County Police Director Brad Schoen told KMAN News. The RCPD will be working closely with the Manhattan Fire Department in taking over the enforcement but the change isn’t happening overnight. “We haven’t started doing that yet,” Schoen said. “We don’t know what we’re doing to be able to do it, as we haven’t gotten together with…
A proposal to update nearly 5,000 outdated water meters with funds from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment was tabled Tuesday by the Manhattan City Commission. At the heart of the discussion was the funding from the KDHE for the project, which is estimated to cost $3,084,230. The funds would come from a low-interest loan entitled “Kansas Public Water Supply Loan Fund,” which carries a loan originating fee of $7,729. However, there is a 40 percent principal forgiveness, which translates into a savings for the City of $1,233, 700. “Are we making a mistake today, just because we get…
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Rodney McGruder scored 26 points with five 3-pointers to lead Kansas State to a 76-70 win over struggling Texas A&M on Tuesday night. Texas A&M used a 6-0 run, capped by a jump shot by Dash Harris, to cut Kansas State’s lead to 66-63 with about 3 minutes left. McGruder responded with a 3-pointer before a layup by Harris on the other end. A put-back dunk by Jordan Henriquez and a pair of free throws by Angel Rodriguez stretched the lead to 73-65 with less than a minute remaining. The victory gave Kansas State (20-9,…
IRVING, Texas (AP) Texas A&M and Missouri have agreed to pay $12.4 million each to leave the Big 12 and join the Southeastern Conference in July. The league announced the agreements Tuesday. Texas A&M will receive unspecified benefits from the Big 12’s new television contract with Fox Sports and “certain other concessions.” However, Missouri waived any claims to revenue from the TV deal, which takes effect in July, and agreed to pay the Big 12 another $500,000 to cover officiating expenses for 2011-12. The Big 12 is adding TCU and West Virginia next season. The Mountaineers and the Big…
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) The Kansas City Royals and pitcher Danny Duffy have agreed to a one-year contract for $487,750. The team announced the move Tuesday. The 23-year-old left-hander is expected to be a member of Kansas City’ rotation this season after going 4-8 with a 5.64 ERA in 20 starts as a rookie last year. The Royals say every player on their 40-man roster has now agreed to a 2012 contract. The club plays its first spring training game Sunday against the Texas Rangers.
Rock Creek Kids Wrestling is hosting a USA Wrestling Kansas tournament next weekend. The sub-districts will attract approximately 500 youth from eight years old to high school age. The top four in each age division and weight class will advance to the district meet in McPherson, with the state meet in McPherson. The U-S-A-K-S kids wrestling sub-district tournament is Saturday, March 10th at 9:00am at Rock Creek High School.