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Cryptocurrency ‘pig butchering' scam wrecks Kansas bank, sends ex-CEO to prison for 24 years
The former CEO of a small Kansas bank was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for looting the bank of $47 million. Shan Hanes, pronounced Shane, sent the funds from Heartland Tri-State Bank to cryptocurrency wallets controlled by scammers who had duped him in a "pig butchering" scheme that appealed to his greed, federal prosecutors said.
New Kansas Planned Parenthood clinic expands abortion access for Oklahomans
PITTSBURG, Kan. — A new Planned Parenthood clinic opening Monday in southeast Kansas will be the closest abortion access point for many people in the South and expects to have patients from six states in its first five days — Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana. Kansas saw a 369% increase in...
Kansas school principal who helped hand out Bibles to students violated constitution, ACLU says
TOPEKA — A Kansas elementary school principal who invited an evangelical Christian missionary to pass out Bibles to students during their recess in May violated the First Amendment, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas warned Monday in a letter to the district. Katie Struebing, the principal of East Elementary School in the roughly 2,000-person […]
Kansas community colleges report increase in students living on campus as fall semester begins
GARDEN CITY — Community colleges across Kansas are reporting an increase in students living on campus as classes resume for the fall semester. According to the Kansas Association of Community Colleges, institutions in the southwest quadrant of the state reached 100% capacity for on-campus housing a few weeks before the scheduled start of classes.
15 states sue Biden-Harris administration for enrolling noncitizens in Obamacare
(The Center Square) – A coalition of states led by Kansas has sued the Biden-Harris administration to block the federal government from providing free health care through the taxpayer-funded Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, to foreign nationals in the U.S. illegally. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota Western Division and was joined by attorneys general from 14 states. The U.S. government and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are named...
Fall Camp Report: GoPowercat's Ryan Wallace previews Kansas State on the Big 12 Insiders
In this Fall Camp Report from the Big 12 Insiders, host Brien Hanley speaks with Ryan Wallace, senior analyst on the Kansas State site on the 247Sports Network, to discuss the prospects in the 2024 season.
1200 dogs to converge on Topeka for annual canine competition
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - You may be asking ‘who let the dogs out’ in Topeka as more than 1200 canines converge on the Capital City. The Topeka Kennel Club will host its 74th annual AKC licensed dog show August 22-25 at the Stormont Vail Events Center. Hundreds of dogs will compete for ‘best in show’ and ‘high in trial’ each day. The event will also include vendors selling dog items and jewelry.
Kansas mom sentenced after her 2-year-old fatally shot her 4-year-old
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas mother whose 2-year-old son fatally shot his 4-year-old sister has been sentenced to life in prison. Mariann Belair, 24, won't be eligible for parole until she's served 25 years under the sentence imposed Tuesday in Shawnee County District Court, The Topeka Capital-Journal reported. Jurors found her guilty in May of aggravated child endangerment and first-degree murder in the commission of a felony.
2025 Five-Star Darryn Peterson Sets Visit Date to One Big 12 School
A massive name in the Class of 2025, five-star combo guard Darryn Peterson will be taking an official visit to one school from the Big 12 Conference. According to the Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman, Peterson will make an official visit to Manhattan, Kansas, on September 27th through the 29th to meet with Jerome Tang and the Kansas State Wildcats.
Prices changing for Hutch High events
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — New Hutchinson USD 308 Athletic Director Steve Kappenman explained the new pricing structure for Hutch High events. "If you're looking to go to the games, if you're K-8th grade, we have a very affordable pass that you can get, either at the gate, at our office at Hutch High or you can buy on GoFan," Kappenman said. "We have QR codes on our Facebook page. It's $30. It's a heck of a deal. You can go to all the regular season games for not only the high school, but the middle school, as well."
Travis Kelce Lands First Movie Role, Will Star In A Buddy Cop Comedy Produced By ‘John Wick’ Director
Travis Kelce continues his foray into Hollywood as the Kansas City Chiefs tight end has landed his first feature film role. According to reports, Travis Kelce is attached to star in the Lionsgate-produced buddy cop action comedy Cannons, which is being described as being in the vein of iconic buddy cop action comedies such as […] The post Travis Kelce Lands First Movie Role, Will Star In A Buddy Cop Comedy Produced By ‘John Wick’ Director appeared first on BroBible.
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