Use of force and shoot, don’t shoot
Anytime an officer is called to a scene, his goal is to change the behavior of a subject and determine how to best do so. Most people assume an officer's decision to approach a suspect unarmed or to …
TransCanada temporarily shuts Keystone pipeline
TransCanada Corp. has temporarily shut down its existing 2,100-mile Keystone pipeline after tests showed possible safety issues, a federal agency said Thursday.
Kan. Dem leader knocks GOP gov’s schools effort
A leading Kansas Democrat is criticizing efforts by Republican Gov. Sam Brownback to solicit anonymous tips about inefficient use by schools of their state funding.
Libraries team with Ike and Harry program
Two experts on Dwight Eisenhower and Harry Truman will speak next week in Kansas about the paths the two Midwesterners took to the White House and their legacies as president.
Appeals Court revives Kansas school funding case
An appeals court has revived a school finance lawsuit filed by some northeast Kansas parents.
Driver distracted by balloons hits Topeka hotel
A young Topeka driver distracted by balloons lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a hotel, narrowly missing a woman inside one of the hotel's rooms.
Taking time to deal with stress and grief
Fall is a difficult time of year for many. The days are getting shorter, the holidays are fast approaching, and the election and economy have gotten many people a little more stressed than normal.
Remembering the Oldsmobile
GateHouse News Service Q: I wonder why General Motors dropped the Oldsmobile. I think the Olds Cutlass was at one time a best-selling model. Gary K., Illinois. A: General Motors basically dropped the…
Eat to live
GateHouse News Service It’s no secret that good nutrition is a key component in breast health and disease prevention. But sometimes it takes a little reminding as to what good nutrition really is, an…
Recent meningitis outbreak brings other concerns
A recent outbreak of meningitis and stroke secondary to the injection of contaminated medications into the spinal canal of patients raises some very important issues. The medication, a type of predni…