July 2013

The interpretation of a Kansas law regarding who's responsible for delinquent taxes on personal property after it is sold isn't consistent in every county, although the state contends the law is clea…

Topeka police are investigating a drive-by shooting that injured four people.
Police say in a news release that officers found blood and shell casings but no victims when they went to the scene in so…

Discount retailer Alco Stores Inc. has entered into an agreement to merge with private investment firm Argonne Capital Group LLC.
Alco said in a news release Thursday that Atlanta-based Argonne will …

The University of Kansas is asking the state for an additional $4.5 million to increase class sizes and fund physician faculty at its School of Medicine in Wichita.
The request comes months after the…

Joe Lampe, 58, died Monday, July 22, 2013 at Via Christi
Regional Medical Center, St. Francis Campus, Wichita.
He was born June 9, 1955 at Spearville, the son of Henry and Margaret
Whitaker Lampe. He…

U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom commended the work of local law enforcement Wednesday after a Partners for Justice training event with officers in Dodge City
The training session was one of 36 events in …

Spirit AeroSystems announced Thursday it is laying off about 360 salaried support and management employees at its Kansas and Oklahoma facilities.
The Wichita-based aircraft parts maker said it remain…