2 Amsterdam fliers not deemed terror threat
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:18:47 -0700
WASHINGTON — The FBI probe of two men arrested in Amsterdam after suspicious items turned up in one of the men's luggage is finding they were probably not on a test run for a future terror attack, a U.S. official said Tuesday, casting doubt on earlier suggestions even as Dutch authorities held the pair on suspicion of conspiring to commit a terrorist act. The U.S. does not expect to charge the ...
NAACP: Inmate mistreated in El Dorado
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:03:57 -0700
The Wichita Branch NAACP says it has filed a complaint against the El Dorado Correctional Facility alleging mistreatment of an inmate.
Man tied to 14-year-old’s death appears in court
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:08:23 -0700
GREAT BEND (AP) — A man considered a person of interest in the death of a 14-year-old girl is a flight risk and a potential danger to the public, the Kansas attorney general told a judge Monday.
Air Force says it's investigating whether sergeant exposed others to HIV at 'swinger' parties
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:13:00 -0700
The military has arrested an Air Force sergeant and accused him of having unprotected sex with partners he met at "swinger" parties in central Kansas even though he knew he was HIV positive, acc...
StoneMor offers to buy Kan. cemetery
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:43:59 -0700
HUTCHINSON, Kan. - A Philadelphia-area company - one of the largest owners of cemeteries in the United States - has made an offer to buy a Kansas cemetery and funeral home that has been under receivership since its owner embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Center is one of a kind in western Kansas
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:35:12 -0700
City on a Hill currently at capacity.
StoneMor Offers to Buy Kansas Cemetary
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:06:38 -0700
A Pennsylvannia company has offered to buy a cemetery and funeral home in Kansas whose owner embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Wichita man to get new trial
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:33:44 -0700
A Wichita man who was convicted of attempted second-degree murder in Saline County District Court about eight years ago has been granted a new trial because of erroneous jury instructions that might have resulted in him being found guilty of a more serious crime.
Bond set for Great Bend man
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:35:16 -0700
GREAT BEND — A man considered a person of interest in the death of a 14-year-old girl is a flight risk and a potential danger to the public, the Kansas attorney general told a judge Monday. read more
Judge sets $150K bond for man described as 'person of interest' in Kansas teen's death
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:57:47 -0700
A Kansas judge has set bond at $150,000 for a man identified as a person of interest in the death of a 14-year-old girl.
Hundreds attend vigil for slain Kan. teen
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:05:42 -0700
A 14-year-old central Kansas girl whose charred remains were found at an asphalt plant last week was a vivacious teen who loved bright colors and preferred wearing flip flops over any other type of shoes, according to those who knew her.
Caregivers Hail N.Y. Law; Afghan Girls Gassed
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:14:28 -0700
(WOMENSENEWS)-- Cheers N.Y. Gov. David Paterson signed the Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Aug. 31, said Domestic Workers United, an organization of nannies, housekeepers and elderly caregivers. The first of its kind, the U.S. law establishes basic labor standards--including paid days off and protection from discrimination--for more than 200,000 domestic workers in the state. read more
Vanity Fair reporter admits error in Palin article
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:18:37 -0700
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A writer for Vanity Fair has acknowledged a case of mistaken identity in an unflattering article about Sarah Palin in the magazine's October issue. Reporter Michael Joseph G...
Couple files civil suit against The Telegram
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:20:02 -0700
A Ulysses couple has filed a civil suit against The Garden City Telegram, alleging malicious prosecution and abuse of process in response to a criminal case, wherein the couple was accused of giving the newspaper a worthless check.
Regional concerts
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:04:03 -0700
Wichita
After serving 11 years in prison, man's conviction overturned
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:03:07 -0700
Nathaniel Swenson walked away from prison a day after his 32nd birthday, having served 11 years for a crime he said he didn't commit. Swenson, then 21, was convicted in Wichita of attempted murder in 2000. For the next decade, he protested his innocence, even when he felt no one listened.
KANSAS INSIGHT: The reincarnation of Phill Kline
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:57:12 -0700
Eight years ago, Phill Kline used an anti-abortion crusade to win the Republican nomination for Kansas attorney general and, in a tight election, the office itself.
Three dads to 'Ride for Their Lives'
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:32:03 -0700
Two fathers who will ride into Salina on Saturday on their bikes and a third on a motorcycle are coming as part of a cross-country tour to raise awareness of law changes they feel are necessary to spare other parents the agony they have experienced.
Safe Streets turns 15
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:20:37 -0700
An estimated 175 people turned out for a birthday party Wednesday at the Great Overland Station, 701 N. Kansas Ave., but it wasn't for a person. Rather, the celebration marked the 15th anniversary of the Safe Streets Coalition of Topeka and honored those who helped make the organization what it has become today. read more
Air Force: Sergeant May Have Exposed Others To HIV
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:48:48 -0700
The military has arrested an Air Force sergeant and accused him of having unprotected sex with partners he met at "swinger" parties in central Kansas even though he knew he was HIV positive, according to a military affidavit.
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