24-hour vigil main event of POW/MIA week for McConnell
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – A 24-hour vigil Sept. 16-17 highlights POW/MIA week at McConnell Air Force Base.
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Students featured in State Fair Showcases
Sterling College Debate/Forensics teams hosted two events at the Kansas State Fair this year. This was the 10th annual Forensics Showcase which was held Thursday, September 11 and for the third year, Sterling College presented the debate exhibition, which was two days before on Tuesday, September 9.
Social Security Commissioner visits Kansas Field Office to discuss customer service improvements
Wichita, KS – Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano today visited the Social Security field office in Wichita, Kansas with Representative Ron Estes, Chair of the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee, to discuss how SSA is deploying technology and streamlining processes to improve the customer experience.
Trump grants disaster declaration, funds for Kansas counties recovering from summer storms
TOPEKA — President Donald Trump granted a disaster declaration for Kansas Friday in the wake of destructive June storms and after bipartisan support from lawmakers concerned with recovery efforts.
Kansas governor lowers flags as leaders call for dialogue, free speech over violence
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly ordered flags to be flown at half-staff Friday through sundown Sunday for victims of political violence.
Kansas death penalty case derailed by fighting, firing and fear at public defense agency
Conflict raging within the state public defense agency has sidetracked a capital murder case while competing factions wrestle for control.
Wyandotte County Jail inmate died after a sheriff’s officer knelt on his back, coroner’s report says
Charles Adair, 50, was killed by “mechanical asphyxia,” which was ruled a homicide. A county coroner’s report obtained by KCUR reveals that during an altercation, a deputy knelt on Adair’s back.
El Dorado man arrested on child sex exploitation charges
Nikole Babb, nbabb@cherryroad.com The El Dorado Police Department announced on Friday afternoon that they’ve arrested an El Dorado man on 23 counts of child sexual exploitation. On September 12, the…
Andover City Council debates compensation again with no changes
The Andover City Council brought the Council’s compensation topic back to the City Council meeting on Tuesday night. The result was unexpected, ending in the 100% compensation remaining in place for now.
Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved August bids
The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in Butler County for the month of August. The letting took place August 20 in Topeka.