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Kansas gymnast earns trip to Paris for team USA
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — They all had a reason to come back. Every single one of them. Simone Biles to move past those wrenching two weeks in Japan three years ago, when the gymnastics superstar prioritized her mental health and safety over glory, a decision that inspired some and maddened others.
President Biden's family tells him to stay in the race
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's family used a Sunday gathering at Camp David to urge him to stay in the race and keep fighting despite his dreadful debate performance, and some members criticized how his staff prepared him for the faceoff, according to four people familiar with the discussions.
Ellis athlete takes leaps of faith in athletics, service
By the time Mason Younger finished his high school athletic career, he was one of the most decorated athletes in Ellis High School history, winning multiple state wrestling championships and a state pole vault title. The accolades and hard work eventually earned him a track and field scholarship to Fort...
Rep. Troy Waymaster to serve as chairman of BUILD Kansas
TOPEKA –Rep. Troy Waymaster, R-Bunker Hill, is named to serve as chairman on the Joint Legislative BUILD Kansas Legislative Committee effective July 1, 2024. The appointment was made official in a statement by Speaker of the House, Daniel Hawkins, Wichita. Waymaster served as the vice-chairman of this committee from...
2 dead after small plane crash in NW Kansas
SHERIDAN COUNTY —Two people died in a small plane crash just after 6p.m. Sunday in Sheridan County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a YKC Fixed Wing Single-Engine Airplane piloted by David K. Allen, 78, Elbert, Colorado, was northbound and crashed in a field 10 miles north of Hoxie near Kansas 23 and one mile West on County Road 10.
Boeing agrees to buy Kan. aircraft parts maker for $4.7 billion
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Boeing announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, a move that it says will improve plane quality and safety amid increasing scrutiny by Congress, airlines and the Department of Justice. Boeing previously owned Spirit, and the purchase would reverse a longtime...
Western Cooperative Electric facilitates trip to nation’s capital for local students
Bryan Garvert, Plainville Jr-Sr High School, and Mariah Werth, LaCrosse High School, recently represented Western Cooperative at the 2024 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington, D.C., held from June 14-20. During their time in Washington, D.C., students deepened their understanding of America’s electric cooperatives and honed their leadership abilities alongside peers from the electric cooperative community. These standout student representatives were chosen by a rigorous selection process.
Smoky Hills PBS to air 'Ellis Trail to Nicodemus'
BUNKER HILL — Smoky Hills PBS is proud to announce the airing of "Ellis Trail to Nicodemus," a compelling documentary that chronicles the journey of one family's quest for freedom and new beginnings in the West. This documentary is a story of the first large group of African Americans making the trek westward in 1877 from central Kentucky to the promised lands of Kansas. Their destination is Nicodemus, an all-black town on the high plains of western Kansas.
Police: 17-year-old identified as victim in Kansas shooting
WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Detectives investigating a fatal shooting have identified the victim as 17-year-old Michael Welch of Kansas City, Kansas. On Wednesday evening, police were dispatched to a shooting in the 4900 block of Steele Road, according to a media release. First responders discovered Welch outside a home, the victim...
Deputies found Kan. felon, live deer in a home during drug bust
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement found a live deer in a home during a drug bust near Kansas City. Just afater 11:00 a.m., June 27, Deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Unit served a search warrant near Hamilton Lane and West South Avenue in Belton, according to a media release.
LGBTQ+ Pride Month culminates with parades in Kansas and beyond
NEW YORK (AP) — The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reached its exuberant grand finale on Sunday, bringing rainbow-laden revelers to the streets for marquee parades in Wichita, New York, Chicago, San Francisco and elsewhere across the globe. The wide-ranging festivities functioned as both jubilant parties and political protests,...
Life in prison: Kansas City man sold drugs, killed murder witness
KANSAS CITY. – A Kansas City man and a Crowder, Mississippi, man have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that included two murders. Shawn Burkhalter, also known as “Deuce,” 35, of Kansas City, Mo., was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge Brian...
⚾ Lugo struck out 10, Perez homers in Royals victory over Guardians
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Seth Lugo struck out 10 in six shutout innings to earn his major league-high 11th win, and Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer as the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Sunday. Bobby Witt Jr. had a run-scoring triple among his...
Plasma donors in Kansas City are helping fuel a $34 billion industry
Michael Mullen donates blood plasma every Tuesday and Thursday. He has for 12 years. The money it brings in — a little over $100 a week — augments what he makes as a chef. He’s come to rely on it. “It helps supplement bill paying,” he said...
Schmidt lauds U.S. Supreme Court’s limit on power of federal agencies to interpret vague laws
TOPEKA — Former Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt lauded Friday a decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to restrict authority of federal government agencies to assume a prominent role in interpretating ambiguous laws rather than depending on Congress to fill the gaps. Schmidt, a Republican candidate in for the...
FBI working to ID suspect in child sex crime investigation
Law enforcement officials are seeking information which will lead to the identification of an unknown individual known as John Doe 48. It is believed that this individual may have critical information pertaining to the identity of a child victim in a sexual exploitation investigation, according to a statement from the agency.
🎥Why it would be tough to replace Joe Biden on the presidential ticket
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's halting debate performance has led some in his own party to begin questioning whether he should be replaced on the ballot before November. There is no evidence Biden is willing to end his campaign. And it would be nearly impossible for Democrats to...
Homicide: Police ID woman found dead in Kansas City apartment
KANSAS CITY —Police investigating another deadly shooting in Kansas City identified the victim as 23-year-old Chestina Gaskin. Just after noon Wednesday, police responded to a shooting at an apartment in the 2000 Block of East Linwood Boulevard, according to Sheriff Daryl Forte'. When first responders entered the apartment they...
Kansas set to implement head-spinning collection of new laws packed into 101 bills
TOPEKA — Kansans will awake to a new statutory landscape Monday after contents of 101 bills approved by the Legislature and, mostly, signed into law by Gov. Laura Kelly officially take effect. With turning of the calendar at 12:01 a.m. July 1, incarcerated juveniles in Kansas could be granted...
Child Care Champion acknowledged for her big heart
Trica Dreher has been a child care provider for 28 years, but this will be her last group of children in Hays. She and her husband have decided to move closer to their adult children. Dreher, 50, of Hays, was nominated for the June Child Care Champion by Brittney Vonfeldt,...
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