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2 children hospitalized after knife attack at Kansas City home
KANSAS CITY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a violent attack that sent two children to a hospital. Just after 1a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a domestic violence incident at a home near the intersection of 38th and Indiana in Kansas City, according to KCPD. First responders heard what...
Kan. suicide prevention nonprofit’s executive director, entire board of directors resign
LAWRENCE — The interim executive director and the board of directors at the suicide prevention organization HeadQuarters Kansas resigned amid an uprising by employees and volunteers, allegations grant money was misappropriated and anxiety about potential loss of state and county funding. Headquarters Kansas, which is based in Lawrence, operates...
One-fourth of Kansas nursing homes labeled ‘problem’ facilities because of persistently poor care
LAWRENCE — A national coalition’s report says one-fourth of Kansas’ 300 nursing homes were categorized as problem facilities due to substandard care and persistent compliance issues. The Long-Term Care Community Coalition’s latest summary, based on the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ five-star quality rating system,...
Fort Hays State University announces spring 2024 Deans' Honor Roll
Fort Hays State University has named 1,594 students to the Deans' Honor Roll for the spring 2024 semester. The Deans' Honor Roll includes undergraduate students only. To be eligible, students must have completed 12 or more credit hours and earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.60 for the semester. Full-time on-campus and online students are eligible.
🏀 K-State to open Paradise Jam with George Washington
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State will take on George Washington to conclude the first round of the 2024 U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam on Friday, November 22, as tournament organizers announced the complete bracket for the tournament on Tuesday morning (July 9). The annual Paradise Jam will run from...
Target will stop accepting personal checks next week
NEW YORK (AP) — Target will no longer accept personal checks from shoppers as of July 15, another sign of how a once ubiquitous payment method is going the way of outmoded objects like floppy disks and the Rolodex. The Minneapolis-based discounter confirmed the move in a statement to...
Joe Bonsall, Oak Ridge Boys singer, dies from ALS complications
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. - Joseph S. Bonsall, 76, of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed on to Glory on July 9, 2024, from complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, according to a media release. He leaves behind his precious wife, Mary Ann, daughters Jennifer and Sabrina, granddaughter Breanne, grandson Luke, two great grandsons, Chance and...
Teen, dog found walking on Kan. highway had been in rollover crash
DOUGLAS COUNTY —A teen driver was injured in an accident early Tuesday in Douglas County. Just after 1:30a.m. a westbound driver on U.S. 56 Highway located a woman walking eastbound four miles east of the Osage County Line or in the 400 Block of N 300 Road, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's office.
🎥Former GOP Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma dies at 89
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Former Sen. Jim Inhofe, a conservative firebrand known for his strong support of defense spending and his denial that human activity is responsible for the bulk of climate change, has died. He was 89. Inhofe, a powerful fixture in Oklahoma politics for over six decades,...
School supply drive to benefit Backpacks for Kids
Summer may be only half over, but the folks at First Call for Help of Ellis County are busily collecting supplies for Backpacks for Kids. The annual event provides a free backpack loaded with school supplies and personal hygiene items for any child who needs one. There are no income guidelines, but children must live in Ellis County and must attend school in Ellis County in order to qualify.
Police: Kansas man found in street died of blunt trauma
WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Detectives are investigating another homicide in Kansas City, Kansas and have two in custody. Just before 6:30p.m. Monday, police responded to a reported disturbance in the 900 block of Cleveland Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, according to a media release. First responders found a man in the...
Read new note from President Biden's doctor explaining neurologist's visits
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's terrible performance at the June 27 presidential debate has raised concerns about his age, health and ability to lead the federal government. Administration officials have blamed his confused and at times indecipherable answers at the debate with Republican Donald Trump on a head...
Oklahoma murder suspect captured in Kansas
SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a homicide in Oklahoma have captured a suspect in Kansas. On Monday, police in Wichita arrested 38-year-old Thomas Conway on an active warrant on requested charges including possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm after a felony conviction, maintaining a dwelling for keeping or selling a controlled dangerous substance and unlawful use of a police scanner.
American teacher who was held hostage in Gaza visits the White House
WASHINGTON (AP)—President Joe Biden met Monday at the White House with Liat Beinin Atzili, an Israeli-American teacher who was held hostage in Gaza for more than 50 days by Hamas militants. Atzili was among those taken captive on Oct. 7 when Hamas militants rampaged through Kibbutz Nir Oz. Her...
Ellis County police scanners go mute; agencies argue they will continue to be transparent
Police scanners across Ellis County went quiet on Monday. As a part of an Ellis County public safety radio infrastructure upgrade, radio traffic will be encrypted for all the public safety radio channels in Ellis County, including the following agencies: Victoria Police, Victoria Fire, Fort Hays State University Police, Ellis Police, Ellis Fire, Ellis County EMS, Ellis County Fire, Ellis County Sheriff, Hays Police and the Hays Fire Department.
Read the Trump inspired Republican Party 2024 platform document
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Committee’s platform committee has adopted a policy document that reflects former President Donald Trump’s position opposing a federal abortion ban and ceding limits to states, omitting the explicit basis for a national ban for the first time in 40 years. The...
CCC recognizes 164 on honor rolls
COLBY -- The Colby Community College registrar's office released the names of students who earned a place on the President's and Vice President's honor rolls for the spring 2024 semester. The individuals completed at least 12 credit hours with no failing grades. The President's Honor Roll includes 106 students with...
KOERNER: Dejunking your diet
Eating healthy isn’t always easy. Expert-recommended diets often emphasize fresh, whole foods and home-cooked meals. But that can be expensive and time-consuming. Highly processed foods are often cheap and convenient. But they also tend to be high in calories, added sugar, saturated fat, and salt, and low in fiber.
Sunflower Electric Power Corp. promotes Brian Oller
Sunflower Electric Power Corp. (Sunflower) has promoted Brian Oller to manager of maintenance. Oller will be responsible for managing centralized maintenance of Sunflower’s generation resources. He will establish and manage strategic plans and objectives in support of Sunflower’s maintenance departments and ensure Sunflower’s generation resources are maintained within applicable permits, regulations, standards, and best practices.
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