WICHITA, Kan. (AP) – Rashard Kelly scored a career-high 15 points and Wichita State routed cold-shooting Saint Louis 75-45 on Tuesday night.
Darral Willis Jr. added 12 points for the Shockers (8-2), who have won six games this season by 30 points or more to set a program record.
Jermaine Bishop had 12 points and Zeke Moore added 11 for Saint Louis (2-6), which shot just 26 percent from the floor on 15-of-58 shooting and made 8 of 28 3-pointers for 29 percent.
The Shockers opened on a 13-0 run before Jalen Johnson hit a 3-pointer for the Billikens with 10:46 remaining in the first half. Saint Louis made just 3 of 29 field goals in the first half that helped the Shockers build a 36-9 halftime lead.
Wichita State outrebounded the Billikens 52-29. Kelly led the Shockers with eight boards.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – Kansas State knocked down 11 3-pointers and the Wildcats cruised to a 74-55 win over Prairie View A&M Tuesday night giving head coach Bruce Weber 400 wins in his career.
While Prairie View struggled from the field, the Wildcats were 11 of 20 from distance and hit five 3-pointers in the second half.
Dean Wade scored a season-high 19 points, hitting 6 of 8 from the field, and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Kansas State (8-1), which remains undefeated at home. Barry Brown and DJ Johnson each finished with 12 points and Kamau Stokes finished with 11.
The Wildcats shot 54.3 percent from the field for the game (25 of 46).
Prairie View (2-7) kept it close in the first half, even taking the lead at one point, but turnovers and poor shooting allowed Kansas State to pull away in the second half.
Daquan Cook led the Panthers with 18 points. Zachary Hamilton added 14.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Frank Mason scored 30 points to match his career high, Devonte Graham and Josh Jackson also had big games and No. 3 Kansas rolled to a 105-62 victory over Missouri-Kansas City on Tuesday night to give coach Bill Self career win No. 600.
Jackson had 19 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, while Graham was 6 of 8 from beyond the arc and finished with 18 points as the Jayhawks (8-1) allowed Self to empty his bench early again.
He became the ninth-fastest coach to reach 600 wins, just behind Phog Allen, whose name adorns their building. The former Oral Roberts, Tulsa and Illinois coach is 394-84 with the Jayhawks, and Self’s mark of 212-9 at Allen Fieldhouse is downright absurd considering the Jayhawks’ typically rugged schedule.
Of course, their game against UMKC (6-4) was essentially over the moment the contract was signed.
DERBY, Kan. (AP) — A 17-year-old transgender student who advocated for LGBTQ rights at a suburban Wichita high school was crowned king of a winter formal at the school.
The Wichita Eagle reports Tyler Krayer received the most votes from classmates for Holly Ball King at the school’s annual event Saturday night.
Krayer, a senior, says he at first thought it was a joke when he found out a month ago that a classmate nominated him. And he says he was surprised to win the honor.
Hollyball 2k16 was lit. Congrats to my date on becoming the true king that he really is 💚👑 pic.twitter.com/XnpCE5LtYp
He was one of several students who testified in July before the Derby school board in favor of a school policy that allows students to use bathrooms matching their gender identity. He says he was bullied and harassed at previous schools before moving to Derby.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined 22 of his Senate colleagues in sending a letter to President Obama requesting his administration stop issuing non-emergency rules and regulations in the final weeks of his presidency, according to a media release.
Sen. Moran and his colleagues stressed to the president that, on Election Day, the American people made it clear that they seek relief from excessive regulation.
The text of the letter is below.
Dear Mr. President:
We write to request your Administration cease issuing new, non-emergency rules and regulations given the recent election results of November 8. In a clear and direct repudiation of consistent regulatory overreach by federal agencies, the American people have, for the first time since 2007, handed control of both the executive and legislative branches of government to the same majority. It is our job now to determine the right balance between regulation and free market principles and make sure that our federal government no longer stands between Americans and financial success.
Whether it is the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule unfairly burdening our farmers and ranchers, the anti-coal rules eliminating thousands of jobs and driving up household energy costs, or the Dodd-Frank rules denying our small businesses access to capital, federal agencies continue to produce reams of new regulations that hurt our job creators and cripple our economy. But this flawed approach to governance has been rejected by the people.
Today, we have the opportunity to return to commonsense principles of regulation and curb unnecessary government interference in the private sector. In doing so, we will grow the economy, create jobs, and, above all, help the people who have been overlooked the past eight years. To this end, we respectfully request you honor the will of the American people and refrain from working on or issuing any new, non-emergency regulations while carrying out your remaining term in office.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — A Reno County judge has temporarily blocked a South Hutchinson business from reselling a pair of machines that purport to assist in body healing amid an ongoing legal dispute.
The temporary restraining order issued last week also prohibits Greg Dovel and his company, Energy Genesis of Kansas, from revealing confidential information about the machines.
The order comes in a lawsuit filed by Beaver Creek LLC, which says it sold the machines to Dovel for $40,000 each. The suit alleges Dovel agreed to buy 12 machines and later indicated he would sell the two he had — and proprietary information — to a Beaver Creek competitor.
Dovel says he never agreed to buy more machines. He says he’s negotiating to settle the lawsuit.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The NAACP in Lawrence is critical of school officials’ handling of a middle school teacher who was suspended after he was accused of making racist comments during class.
A letter to district officials expresses disappointment that school board members last month broke from past practice and agreed to accept the resignation of a teacher without publicly naming the teacher. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the teacher who resigned is believed to be the same South Middle School social studies teacher who was under investigation.
Ursula Minor, president of the NAACP’s Lawrence branch, objected in the letter, saying future employers would be in the dark.
Superintendent Kyle Hayden said in a statement that the district is committed to “providing learning environments free from harassment and discrimination.”
With winter on its way, Kansans should check their homeowners and vehicle insurance policies to be sure they are protected against upcoming winter hazards.
Consulting with your local insurance agents about what’s covered in your policies would be a good first step. Some policies provide a broader range of coverages for winter conditions than others do.
Our staff at the Kansas Insurance Department (KID) offers these important points about winter insurance coverage:
Most homeowners policies include coverage for wind, blowing snow and the weight of ice, snow and sleet on the structure.
Damage to homes caused by falling objects such as trees is covered under most policies. However, the cost to remove limbs is usually not covered unless the tree first damages the structure.
Some policies may provide coverage from frozen pipes, as long as the damage is not a result of the homeowner’s failure to keep the home adequately heated.
If you plan to remove snow from your driveway with your own plow attached to your vehicle, you should be covered through your personal vehicle policy. Before offering to help family and friends, however, make sure you are covered if something were to happen to others’ property as you remove the snow.
There are a couple of things to know if you lose power. First, if a fallen tree is to blame for the power outage, you may be covered by your homeowners policy. Second, regarding food spoiling in your refrigerator or freezer, a homeowners or renters policy often allows for compensation for food losses, but only up to a certain (usually fairly low dollar) amount. If your deductible is equal to or greater than this amount, unless you have other losses, you probably can’t claim just the loss of the food.
Traveling during the winter can also be an adventure to prepare for. I would suggest carrying a winter emergency kit in your vehicle that contains the following: a working flashlight, a first-aid kit, a battery-powered radio, blankets, drinking water, snacks, a shovel, jumper cables, a tow rope, paper towels, and a sack of sand or cat litter. All of those could be very handy if you are facing a long drive under uncertain weather conditions.
If you have more questions about your insurance coverage, contact the KID Consumer Assistance Division representatives at 1-800-432-2484 or go online to www.ksinsurance.org to use our live chat line feature from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Winter in Kansas calls for a certain amount of precaution, and the considerations above could save you time and stress. Stay warm, and safe travels.
Ken Selzer, CPA, is the Kansas Commissioner of Insurance.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say the abduction of a Wichita woman and three children after a residential burglary was not a random event.
Wichita police said Tuesday that 36-year-old Melissa Gifford, 2-year-old Grayson Gifford, 8-year-old Madison Ruiz and 8-year-old Aiden Ruiz were found safe at a hotel in Wichita after the reported abduction.
Wichita police say in a news release the suspect and others were located earlier at a hotel, and 5 were arrested.
A man told officers responding to a burglary call that several suspects had entered his home. One man had allegedly pointed a handgun at him and tied him up. The suspects allegedly stole electronics and then escorted the women and her three children from the home.
Their disappearance had led law enforcement to issue an Amber Alert overnight.
SEDGWICK COUNTY –The woman and three children taken at gunpoint from their home overnight have been found and are safe, according to Wichita Police.
Authorities also reported they located the 1999 Black Ford Expedition with Kansas 60 Day tag B32894.
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SEDGWICK COUNTY – Roque Arellano and his girlfriend Jennifer Cruz were arrested in Wichita just before 6 a.m., on Tuesday in connection with the Amber Alert, according to police.
Authorities reported they are uncertain as to location of the 3 children and the mother 36-year-old Melissa Gifford.
The children are identified as Aiden Ruiz, 8; Madison Ruiz; 8; and Grayson Gifford, 2. They were taken at gunpoint from their Wichita home.
Police looking for this 1999 Ford Expedition
Authorities ask that you contact 911 if you know anything to help locate the children.
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SEDGWICK COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation issued an Amber Alert early Tuesday for three
Children along with their mother removed at gunpoint from their home in south Wichita by Roque Arellano Jr. and his girlfriend.
The suspect uses street name of “Flako”
The children’s Mother is identified as 36-year-old Melissa Gifford
The children are identified as Aiden, 8; Madison; 8; and Grayson Gifford, 2.
Authorities ask that you contact 911 if you know anything to help locate the
FINNEY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Finney County are investigating theft of stolen property and have made arrests.
On Tuesday, Garden City Police Department, in cooperation with Kroger/Dillons Food Stores and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) concluded their investigation of the illegal sales of food and alcohol products in Garden City, according to a media release.
Undercover investigators were utilized to investigate the alleged theft of food products, alcohol, and household goods from Dillons to be resold in various establishments. Search warrants were obtained and executed for the following businesses involved in the investigation:
Panderia Y Tortilleria Real, 107 N Jennie Barker Road #3, BS Garcia Carniceria Y Restaurant, 622 N Eighth and La Playa Dorada, 212 W Fulton #A
Police arrested Ramiro Serrano, 53; Maria Serrano, 52; Juan Antonio Montelongo, 50 and Moises Garcia, 45, all of Garden City.
They were booked into the Finney County jail on allegations of receiving/purchasing stolen property and charged with felony theft.
Non-perishable items will be returned to Dillons at the conclusion of the investigation.
Perishable items utilized and seized during the operation will be donated to local food banks.
During the course of the operation, $3,262 worth of stolen property was sold to the businesses.
In an effort to determine what effects a change in the 3-mile zone surrounding the city of Hays will have, the Ellis County Commission tabled a discussion on purposed changes until later this month.
Officials with both the city and the county have been discussing possible changes to the extraterritorial jurisdiction and, last month, the joint Planning Commission presented its opinion on proposed changes submitted by the city.
But at Monday’s Ellis County Commission meeting, Commissioner Barb Wasinger said she does not believe the commission is “properly educated” on the issue.
“I don’t think we’ve discussed any kind of ramifications, any kind of guidelines that we want to follow before we start drawing pictures on a map,” Wasinger said.
She said they need to think about the effect the changes will have on the county zoning.
“We’ve proven that we’re not really quite sure how to do that,” she said.
Commissioner Marcy McClelland agreed with Wasinger that they needed more time to discuss the issue.
Dean Haselhorst, commission chairman, said he has already driven the boundary and believes he has a proposal.
The commission requested Planning and Zoning Administrator Karen Purvis be at the next meeting when they discuss the issue and present the potential impact at that meeting. It is scheduled for Dec. 19.
In other business, the commission held a public hearing on the proposed sale of the county building located at 209 W. 12th – known as the Tholen Building. After receiving no input from the audience, the commission voted to allow the commission chair to sign the contract to sell the building to Mark Ottley for $41,911.
The commission also approved the purchase of a new John Deere motor grader from Murphy Tractor for $237,219.51 with a trade in value of $50,000 on an older grader.
Edward Cross is President of the Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association.By EDWARD CROSS Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association
When talking about petroleum, many people likely have the image of a barrel filled with a thick, black substance. But what most people may not realize is that petroleum is the building block of thousands of products that make our lives more comfortable, safer, cleaner, and healthier.
When thinking about the role of oil and gas in our lives, many people may only think of vehicles and fuel, but petroleum plays an integral role in nearly every aspect of our lives. As a matter of fact, over 6,000 products come from petroleum. People use oil-based products every day, whether it is your television remote, cell phone, or even the toothpaste and toothbrush you use to brush your teeth.
Synthetic fabrics such as nylon and polyester are made from petroleum. In addition, as a key component in heart valves, seat belts, helmets, life vests, and even Kevlar, petroleum is saving tens of thousands of lives daily. Furthermore, oil and gas are key components in many medicines and antibiotics such as antiseptics, antihistamines, aspirin, and sulfa drugs.
These are just a few of the improvements that oil and gas make in our lives and societies around the world, and as a top 10 oil producing state, Kansas is a major contributor to that. As a nation we take great pride in our agriculture sector and the role it plays in feeding people around the world. In the same way, we should take great pride in the role our oil and gas industry plays in providing a commodity essential to our very way of life. Oil and gas are fundamental to our modern way of life and high standard of living.
Also, the oil and gas industry makes our environment far safer and creates new resources out of raw materials.
The energy we get from oil and gas is particularly valuable for protecting ourselves from the climate. The climate is always changing, whether mankind influences that change or not. In the last 80 years as CO2 emissions have risen from an atmospheric concentration of 0.03% to 0.04%, climate related deaths have declined by 98%. Oil and gas make the planet dramatically safer.
According to the EPA, oil and gas methane emissions account for only 3.63% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Methane emissions from the oil and gas sector declined 3.8% this last year, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline. The fact is our nation’s 21st century oil and gas renaissance has made domestically produced oil and gas economical and abundant. This market-driven success has helped our nation achieve significant emissions reductions. The men and women of the oil and gas industry reject the stale mindset of last century’s thinking peddled by some that oil and gas production and environmental stewardship are not compatible.
Oil and gas have also made the planet dramatically richer in resources. Until the Industrial Revolution, there were almost no energy resources. Oil and gas are not naturally resources. Those who first discovered how to convert oil and gas into energy weren’t depleting a resource, they were creating a resource. The world is a better place for it. Life is all about taking materials in nature and creatively turning them into useful resources. And by creating the best form of energy resource, the oil and gas industry helps every other industry more efficiently create every other type of resource.
More than a billion people around the world face challenges for adequate food and education, clean water, and protection from heat and cold due to a lack of access to safe, affordable, and reliable energy. We should work to ensure more people have access to safe, affordable, and reliable energy, no matter which state, nation, or continent they reside. Because to rise out of poverty and enjoy health and safety, people need more energy, not less.
Edward Cross is President of the Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Association.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Lawrence police say a pedestrian who died when he was hit by a car was a longtime employee of the University of Kansas Libraries.
Police say 58-year-old Bruce Coburn of Lawrence was hit by a car Friday as he walked along a street. Coburn was an office assistant with the libraries since 1981. He died at the scene.
The Lawrence Journal-World reports no citations or arrests have been made against the 26-year-old man who was driving the car.
In a statement released Monday, Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little said Coburn’s work over three decades helped keep the university community connected. She extended condolences to Coburn’s family, friends and university employees who knew him.
