The slayings of Karen, Emily and Lauren Kahler and Dorothy Wight near Burlingame has brought the number of deaths in Kansas related to domestic violence this year to 32 adults and 13 children, said Sandy Barnett, executive director of the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence. read more Full Story »
Phillip D. Cheatham Jr., who was sentenced to death in a Shawnee County courtroom, likely will be sentenced a second time based on a statement signed by prosecution and defense attorneys, a Washburn University School of Law professor said this past week. Cheatham was convicted of fatally shooting two women and severely wounding a third in 2003 in southeast Topeka. read more Full Story »
Flat-screen televisions and video game systems are hot this holiday season. So are Blu-ray disc players, laptop computers, iPods and high-tech cell phones. The electronics aren't just popular among gift-givers — thieves also can't wait to get their hands on the merchandise, whether that means stealing items from local businesses or burglarizing a home. read more Full Story »
Saturday was the Salvation Army's best day for red kettle donations so far this season as shoppers answered the call of the bells with $10,800 in donations. Capt. Chuck Yockey said Saturdays are typically good donation days for the red kettles. "Everybody's out shopping," he said. read more Full Story »
Turner Gill, the 37th Kansas football coach, will be introduced at a press conference at 11 a.m. Monday in Lawrence. read more Full Story »
Authorities say Gregory F. Fisher continues to pass forged checks in southern Pottawatomie County. The 48 year-old is known to come to Topeka and Manhattan. Full Story »
The Capitol City soared in its list of the best performing small cities.It jumped 69 places, more than any other city, ranking in at 37 out of 124 cities. Full Story »
Sid the Science Kid joined the Governor in the new public service announcement that was officially launched on Monday. The PSA is part of a new campaign by the Department of Health and Human Services. Full Story »
Not only were hundreds of toys stolen, many more were damaged during the break-in. According to the Governor's office, between $10,000 and $20,000 worth of toys were lost. Full Story »
The suspect who turned himself into police in connection with a murder in SE Topeka over the weekend is being held at the Shawnee County Jail on $150,000 bond. Full Story »
A Topeka man has been sentenced to 35 years after committing five armed robberies at Topeka businesses. Full Story »
The Kansas Legislature’s dirty little secret may become Exhibit A if school districts, which have seen significant budget cuts, decide to sue the state. Full Story »
A Topeka man will spend more than five years in prison for aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Full Story »
Gov. Mark Parkinson and his wife Stacy said Monday they will donate $1,000 to the Toys for Tots campaign in Wichita after the warehouse there was robbed. Full Story »
Sonny Scroggins says Nov. 4, 2008, is the day 'America woke up,' and he wants to recognize the day with a national holiday. Full Story »
Kansas University introduced Turner Gill as its new head football coach Monday morning. The 47-year old replaces Mark Mangino who resigned under pressure December 3. Full Story »
Kansas University introduced Turner Gill as its new head football coach Monday morning. 47-year old Gill replaces Mark Mangino who resigned under pressure December 3. Full Story »
A suspect turns himself in after allegedly shooting and killing a man in southeast Topeka. Full Story »
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A person familiar with Kansas' coaching search tells The Associated Press that Buffalo's Turner Gill has been offered the job. Gill is 20-30 in four years with the Bulls. There... Full Story »
There were drawings of Fourth of July fireworks and Halloween trick-or-treaters, sketches of Christmas carolers and Thanksgiving dinners. Full Story »
Chewing gum, made from tree resin and sap, has served as a diversion for men and women since prehistoric times. From the ancient Greeks to the Aztecs, gum has been used to clean teeth and freshen breath for centuries. Full Story »
Here are the top-10 most-requested books at the Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vt., as of Dec. 7. Full Story »
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Spare a thought for folks like Don Towns, 46, road and bridge supervisor for Douglas County’s public works department. Christmas snow means interrupted family celebrations and round-the-clock shifts for Towns and his crew. Full Story »
Young and old came by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department on Saturday morning to receive the H1N1 flu vaccine. Full Story »
Response to the weekend theft of 1,000 toys from a Toys for Tots warehouse has been overwhelming, organizers said this afternoon. Full Story »
Two Wichita police cars were heading to a nightclub where shots had reportedly been fired when one of them collided with a car Sunday night, killing the driver, authorities said today. Full Story »
LAWRENCE — Turner Gill's contract at Kansas is in the range of $10 million over five years, KU athletic director Lew Perkins said today following Gill's introduction as the Jayhawks' football coach. Full Story »
WICHITA — The person who provided an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers leading to the arrest and charging of a third suspect in the murder of two people in late November has been awarded $1,000 by the non-profit organization's board of directors. Full Story »
WICHITA — People calling the United Way's information number can schedule appointments for January for the Laid Off Workers Center. Full Story »
A Pittsburg man was arrested in connection with a burglary of a motor vehicle on Sunday. Full Story »
A Fort Scott man has been arrested on the charge of first degree murder after another was found dead in a car late Saturday night. Full Story »
Dale Slagle has a list. Full Story »
The boom-boom-boomboomboom of a drum thumped through the chilly air and broke the silence of a quiet Saturday morning. Full Story »
Crawford County residents have just a few weeks before their first-half real estate and personal property taxes come due. Full Story »
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The Albert McFall family set up a memorial fund many years ago to assist cancer patient families of low income Pratt County residents. Cancer patient families not only carry the burden of cancer medicals costs, but also the additional expenses caused by the treatments. The fund is under the direction of Pratt Regional Medical Center’s (PRMC) Social Service Department and 100% of the ... Full Story »
A trio of girls enjoys tossing a ball between stored bleachers at the Pratt Community College Dennis Lesh Sports Arena Friday night at Kids Night Out sponsored by members of the PCC softball team. Girls are (from left) Brittney Clemons, Connor McClellan and Lauren Jackson. Full Story »
Grade school students line up for pizza and punch at the Pratt Community College Kids Night Out hosted by the PCC softball team. Students were fed, watched a movie, enjoyed playtime in the Dennis Lesh Sports Arena and assorted snacks. About 150 students took part in the activity. Full Story »
The National Guard Armory in Pratt is not one of the 18 National Guard Armories that will close in early 2010 due to state budget cuts. Full Story »
The Fort Hays State University Symphonic Winds and Wind Ensemble performed interesting and varied programs Friday evening, successfully concluding the fall semester. Full Story »
Randy Reynolds has been a jeweler for 33 years. But for Reynolds, going to work isn't only about the job -- it's about family. He and his wife, Sari, purchased Kuhn's Diamond Jewelers, 1009 Main, in 2000 after the business -- founded by Sari's grandfather -- was handed down to a third generation. Full Story »
The atmosphere couldn't have been any better had they ordered it that way. The 2009 FrostFest parade, postponed a week because of icy weather, got off without a hitch Sunday evening in downtown Hays. Full Story »
'Tis the season for giving, but Ellis County Sheriff Ed Harbin would much rather see people giving gifts to friends and relatives instead of crooks who use deceit and fear to prey on people's pocketbooks. Full Story »
"Owwww." Four-year-old Kendra Ryan pouted a little, but was brave as she received a seasonal flu shot at Hays Medical Center on Sunday afternoon. She was giggling just a few minutes later, playing with her father, Justin Ryan, after receiving a treat for her courage. Full Story »
After cutting $15 million from its current fiscal year budget, the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools District will likely have to make more tough decisions as another cut is looming. The Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education met today to discuss budget issues during a special meeting. Under the worst case scenario, KCK Public Schools could cut an additional $14 million in funding, according to ... Full Story »
Last week, Sumner Academy of Arts and Sciences made headlines here at The Kansas City Kansan and other media outlets by being the only school to be named in U.S. News & World Report's Top 100 list. It's a great honor and a shining example of what education can be in Kansas City, Kan., and Wyandotte County. But let me offer just an alternative point of view: Would the Kansas City, Kan., Public ... Full Story »
A Shawnee, Kan., man will face 140 months of federal prison for his involvement in heroin trafficking. Michael Shirley was sentenced today after he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin in 2008. He admitted to conspiring with co-defendants Waleed Aboul Hosn and Christopher Johnson to distribute the drug. Undercover law enforcement purchased heroin from Shirley and others ... Full Story »
Kansas City, Mo., resident Carva Lee White pleaded guilty today to an arson at Sunflower Missionary Baptist Church. White, a former church music directory, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted mail fraud and one count of using arson in an attempt to commit mail fraud. He admitted to sitting the church on fire last Halloween. An investigation by the Kansas Fire Marshal indicated evidence that ... Full Story »
A fire Sunday morning resulted in $10,000 in damage. The fire – at 3134 N. 80th Place – was reported to the Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department just before 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. The cause of the fire is likely an unintentional electrical fire. Everyone in the home had evacuated themselves prior to the department's arrival. There was $5,000 in property damage and $5,000 in contents. "Crews ... Full Story »
A 6-day-old sheep relaxes with its mother at a zoo in Tokyo, Dec. 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
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