Police: KCK fire that killed 2 was arson

Authorities in Kansas City, Kan., say a 39-year-old man is suspected of starting a fire at an apartment that killed a woman and a young girl she was babysitting.

2nd trial scheduled in Leavenworth boy’s death

A Leavenworth woman will be tried for the second time in the death of her 4-year-old son.
Thirty-one-year-old Monica F. Rivera will be tried April 15 for involuntary manslaughter in the 2009 death of…

100 gallons of fuel spilled in Overland Park

Fire officials in a Kansas City suburb are monitoring a large fuel spill at a convenience store.
The accident occurred at a Quik Trip store about 4:15 a.m. Monday when a fuel tanker driver was fillin…

Mother/son essay wins state contest

On May 25, 1945 Marilyn Kersting, who was just 8 years old at the time, was driving with her family to Dodge City when they saw a airplane doing circles in the sky. Upon their arrival in Dodge the fa…

Pet of the week

Meet Angel Fire! Angel Fire is a 3 and a half year old Chihuahua X. She is crate trained and very good with people that she meets. However, she may not get along great with young children.
Think Ange…

Couple celebrates anniversary

Gene and Linda (Konrade) Powell, of Minneola, Kan., were married on Jan. 29, 1973 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Offerle, Kan.

Daily record

The following people were booked into the Ford County Detention Center Thursday:

William (Bill) C. Shiew

William (Bill) C. Shiew, 101, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at the Hodgeman County Long Term Care Center, Jetmor