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Poverty down, insured rate up in 2013
By Andy Marso KHI News Service TOPEKA — The rate of poverty and rate of uninsured declined slightly at the national level in 2013, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The...
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Schools, including some in Kan., stock up on free military gear UPDATE
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A suburban Topeka school district is among several nationwide that have taken advantage of free military surplus gear, but officials aren’t saying what they got. Auburn Washburn...
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Democrats may face 2nd fight in Kansas Senate race
JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Republican serving as Kansas’ top elections official won’t give up on forcing Democrats to field a U.S. Senate candidate, even if the state...
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Corrections Officer attacked at HCF Central Unit UPDATE
Kansas Department of Corrections At approximately 8:28 a.m. Wednesday Corrections Officer Tim Russell of the Hutchinson Correctional Facility (HCF) was injured after he received multiple stab wounds...
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Report near on fatal law enforcement shooting
WINFIELD, Kan. (AP) — A south-central Kansas prosecutor is preparing to report on the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old man by a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop. The Arkansas City Traveler report...
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Kansas man electrocuted by power line identified
PRATT, Kan. (AP) – Authorities have identified the Pratt man who was killed after coming into contact with a 7,200-volt power line. The Pratt County sheriff’s office said Wednesday that 58-year-old...
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Apple iOS 8 software bug affects health apps
NEW YORK (AP) — A bug in Apple’s new iOS 8 software for mobile devices is prompting the company to withhold apps that use a highly touted feature for keeping track of fitness and health data. Apple...
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Rep. Huelskamp votes against spending bill
Washington, D.C. – Today Representative Tim Huelskamp (KS-01), voted no on the Continuing Resolution. Following the vote, Congressman Huelskamp issued the following statement: “Unfortunately, today’s...
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Daily Bookings – child sex & drug distribution
Wichita man formally charged in Reno County on child sex charges HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 19-year-old Wichita man was back in Reno County District Court on a charges associated with his contact and sexual...
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Teen hospitalized after pickup hits semi trailer in Pratt Co.
PRATT- A Kansas teen was injured in an accident just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday in Pratt County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2003 Ford F250 driven by Brandon J. McNerny, 19, Cunningham, was...
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7-day forecast
Shower and thunderstorm chances will increase this weekend across the region, with the greatest probabilities generally over the southern half of Kansas. Severe weather is not expected, although...
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Kansas Wheat strong supporter of Kansas State Fair classes
Jael Ann Hoover, winner of the 4-H Wheat Variety Plot contest, pictured with Aaron Harries, director of marketing for Kansas Wheat. HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kansas Wheat has been a proud supporter of many...
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State receives $3.9M to expand employment support for mentally ill
KHI News Service TOPEKA — The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services has been awarded a five-year, $3.9 million federal grant to expand employment services for Kansans with severe mental...
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Parsons to check students for alcohol at school dances
Parsons High School PARSONS, Kan. (AP) — Students in a southeast Kansas district will soon be required to undergo alcohol breath tests before they’re allowed into school dances. The Parsons Sun reports...
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Economy remains slow in rural parts of 10 states
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A new survey suggests economic growth is rural areas of 10 states in the Plains and the West will continue slowing down in the next few months. Creighton University economist Ernie...
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Apple locks itself out of devices with passwords
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple has tightened its technological security so not even the company can pry into a password-protected iPhone or iPad in a move meant to reassure the millions of people who are...
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South Hutchinson Police taking back unwanted prescription drugs Sept. 27
SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — On Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the South Hutchinson Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its ninth opportunity in four...
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Kansas court: Remove Democrat from Senate ballot
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court has ordered the state to remove U.S. Senate Democratic nominee Chad Taylor’s name from the ballot, in a ruling that could influence the national fight for...
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Kan. school commission considers bond issue help for schools
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A commission tasked with improving the efficiency of Kansas’ public schools is talking about studying the state payments that districts receive to help finance construction and...
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New lawsuit filed in dispute in Kansas Senate race
Roberts and Orman TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A registered Democratic voter has filed a new petition with the Kansas Supreme Court asking it to force the party to name a new nominee for the U.S. Senate. David...
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