Kan. woman honored for weather observations
The National Weather Service in Topeka says a north-central Kansas woman has submitted weather observations from her area every day for 29 years.
KSAL-AM reports the Weather Service has now rewarded …
October 2013
Wichita woman sentenced in fatal shooting
A Wichita woman has been sentenced to four years and eight months in prison for firing a bullet through a wall and killing a man in the next room.
The Wichita Eagle reports that 36-year-old Desiree B…
Driver rolls truck after Kan. drive-through crash
A driver has struck two vehicles in a Topeka restaurant drive-through lane before jumping a curb, hitting a tree and rolling her pickup truck.
Topeka police Lt. Chuck Haggard says authorities are loo…
Sutler’s Store to hold Grand Opening
In the time of Fort Dodge’s heyday, the person who kept a store that was connected to the fort was known as the “sutler.” At Fort Dodge, the Sutler’s Store sold food stuffs, wagon repairs, firearms a…
United Way helps Big Brothers Big Sisters
The United Way of Dodge City began its annual campaign on Sept. 1. The campaign will run until Feb. 14. In light of United Way’s efforts to raise funds for charitable organizations in Dodge City, the…
Charges: Kan. man claimed $3.8 million tax refunds
A southeast Kansas man is accused of falsely claiming more than $3.8 million in federal tax refunds.
An indictment unsealed Wednesday in U.S. District Court charges Jerold D. Fisher, of Arma, with tw…
Kobach to have Topeka fundraiser
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach plans to hold a clay-shooting event next week to raise money for his re-election campaign.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports the fundraiser is scheduled for Oct…
Topeka has trouble keeping lawns, weeds in check
Topeka residents appear to be having considerable trouble this year keeping their lawns mowed and weeds controlled in periods of wet weather.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that through September…
2 charged in Topeka carjacking, kidnapping
Two men have been charged with a Topeka carjacking and abduction that came to an end when the victims were discovered during a Kansas City, Kan., traffic stop.
Shawnee County prosecutors have filed a…
Victory Electric to hold health fair
The 6th annual Victory Electric Community Health Fair will take place from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at a new location at the Western State Bank Expo Center, entrance C at 11133 U.S. Highwa…