Thursday at the 125th annual meeting of the Kansas Fire Fighters Association, State Fire Marshal Doug Jorgensen announced his office will begin using the federal Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS) effective July 1, 2013, and all local fire departments with Certified Fire Investigators will transition to this system. “BATS is an invaluable tool to aid [...]
The Libertarian Party of Kansas (LPKS) held the state party’s convention, April 20, on the campus of Emporia State University. Party members from around the Sunflower State gathered to discuss business, recent election result trends, legislative initiatives, future strategy, and the accelerating growth of the party, says LPKS chairman Al Terwelp. Business included electing executive committee [...]
Silting has forced the closure of one of the boating ramps at the Wildlife Area at Cedar Bluff. According to Kent Hensley with the state Wildlife and Parks the boating ramp at cove three will be closed for about three weeks while they work to remove silt that has built up at the ramp. Hensley [...]
Wichita police are investigating a woman’s allegation that she was sexually assaulted by a member of this year’s Wichita State men’s basketball team. Police Lt. Doug Nolte said Thursday the player has not been arrested or charged. Nolte did not name the player but said he has no eligibility remaining, meaning he’s technically a former [...]
The Kansas Sampler Foundation plans a work weekend in Muscotah May 17-19 to build a rural baseball museum within the World’s Largest Baseball. Muscotah, a town of 200 in western Atchison County, is the birthplace of Baseball Hall of Famer, Joe Tinker. It made sense to Jeff Hanson, 70, to capitalize on the town’s connection [...]
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has released results from the 2011 Kansas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). BRFSS is the world’s largest, annual population–based telephone survey system, tracking health conditions and risk behaviors in the U.S. It is coordinated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is conducted [...]
Unemployment rose slightly in Kansas in March despite a drop of more than 1,300 applications for initial unemployment benefit claims. The Kansas Department of Labor reported late Thursday that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 5.5 percent in February to 5.6 percent in March. The rate was 5.8 percent in March 2012. A labor [...]
Gun rights advocates say the Kansas attorney general’s office is struggling to process a record number of applications for concealed carry permits on time. Edwardsville resident John Altevogt said Thursday that Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s office told him last week it would be lucky to process applications in 120 days. Kansas law says applications must [...]
A monthly survey of bankers says that strong farm income continues to boost the economy in rural areas of 10 Midwest and Plains states. The overall economic index for the region grew to 58.3 in April from March’s 56.9. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the survey. He says agricultural businesses and energy-producing firms continue [...]
Governing Body Agenda City of WaKeeney 408 Russell Ave., WaKeeney KS 67672 Regular Meeting 4/16/13 at 7:00 PM ROLL CALL Approval of minutes of last meeting Petitions, requests, complaints, guests, etc. Report of City Officers/Department Head Chief of Police Monthly departmental report City Administrator Merit pay plan for 2013 Letter from Gwen Richeson concerning [...]
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