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Month: March 2018

Kan. man in crashed SUV found was fatally shot

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – Police in Kansas City, Kansas, are investigating after a man was found dead with a gunshot wound inside a crashed SUV.

The Kansas City Star reports that the body of a man in his 30s was discovered Sunday afternoon inside a Chevrolet Suburban that had crashed into a tree near an apartment complex.

Police don’t know what led to the shooting, but Chief Terry Zeigler said on Twitter that police do not believe it was a random act of violence.

The name of the victim has not been released.

Opportunity open for aspiring game wardens

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PRATT – The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) is currently accepting applications for the first step in applying to become a Kansas Game Warden – testing and assessment. Applicants who meet minimum qualifications and pass the testing and assessment will then become part of a pool of eligible candidates who may receive an offer of employment as a Natural Resource Officer I. Deadline to apply is Friday, March 16, 2018.

Applicants must meet the following qualifications:

-Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college. Applicants receiving a bachelor’s degree by June 1, 2018 will be considered.

-Possess a valid driver’s license

-Pass a background check, truth verification examination, background investigation, and drug screen

-Be a credible witness in court

To apply for the upcoming testing and assessment, applicants must first register with the State of Kansas by completing the personal information registration form at www.da.ks.gov/ps/aaa/recruitment/. A State of Kansas Applicant ID Number will then be provided.

Next, applicants must submit an application packet containing each of the following items:

1) Letter of interest (include your State of Kansas Applicant ID Number)

2) Detailed resume, including a valid e-mail address

3) College transcript(s) (unofficial copies are acceptable as long as the degree is conferred)

4) KDWPT employment application, which can be found at ksoutdoors.com/KDWPT-Info/Jobs

5) Authorization to release information form found at ksoutdoors.com/KDWPTInfo/Jobs (This must be witnessed and signed by a KDWPT employee or signed in front of and notarized by a notary public.

6) Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate located at www.ksrevenue.org/taxclearance.html (A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual’s account is compliant with all primary Kansas tax laws.)

Application packets should be e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to Human Resources, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, 512 SE 25th Ave., Pratt, KS 67124. Applicants will be notified whether or not they have been selected to participate in the initial testing and assessment.

KDWPT reserves the right to conduct a background check on all qualified applicants.

For more information, contact the KDWPT Law Enforcement Division at (620) 672-5911.

Sheriff works to identify suspects in Kan. quick-change scam

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Security camera photos courtesy Greenwood Co. Sheriff

GREENWOOD COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a financial scam and asking the public for help to identify suspects.

On Saturday evening hours, a man and woman  entered the Eastside convenience store in Eureka Kansas and went to the register to purchase a bottle of water, according to a social media report from the sheriff’s department.

The black male then proceeded to pay for the item with a $100 dollar bill.

The suspect conducted multiple exchanges of the cash with the cashier. At the conclusion of all the transactions, the suspect shortchanged Eastside by $300 dollars. This is known as a “quick change” scam.

Authorities ask that if you recognize either of the individuals contact the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office at 620-583-5568 or message them directly here.

Amendments stall Kansas domestic violence gun bill

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas bill that would make it a crime for people recently convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence offense to have a firearm has stalled in the state Senate.

The bill unanimously passed the House last month but has stalled after the Senate’s Federal and State Affairs Committee amended language regarding silencers and throwing stars, The Kansas City Star reported .

“Everybody wants the foundation bill, but I don’t want any more amendments on it,” said Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning, R-Overland Park.

The Senate version only makes possessing a throwing star a crime if it’s intended to be used unlawfully against another person. It also makes it legal for Kansas residents to own a silencer under certain stipulations.

“The underlying bill is good,” said Sen. Ty Masterson, R-Andover, who made the throwing star amendment. “This just solves another problem all in the same time. So, if you’re saying solving more problems is better, yes, it’s better.”

Jo Ella Hoye, a leader with the Kansas chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, said she still supports the bill, despite the amendments.

“Women and families across Kansas will be safer the day this bill takes effect,” she said in an email.

The bill would also ban fugitives, those in the country illegally and people subject to certain protection orders from having a gun.

State law currently prohibits people convicted of felony domestic violence from owning a gun.

The legislation comes amid continued debate over guns following the mass shooting at a Florida high school last month.

Bronchos Sweep Doubleheader with Tigers on Saturday

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EDMOND, Okla. – Fort Hays State fell twice at the hands of Central Oklahoma on Saturday (Mar. 10) in an MIAA doubleheader. The Tigers dropped all four games over the weekend to start conference play. FHSU is now 4-18 overall, 0-4 in the MIAA, while Central Oklahoma improved to 17-7 overall, 7-1 in the MIAA.

Central Oklahoma 2, Fort Hays State 0

Two runs in the second inning for Central Oklahoma accounted for all of the scoring in the first game of the doubleheader. A two-out RBI single by Lexy Dobson and a bases loaded walk by Carrie Abrams was all the Bronchos needed as the Tigers went scoreless for a third consecutive game to open MIAA play.

The Tigers scratched out six hits against UCO starter Jayden Chestnut, who threw a complete game with two strikeouts. She did not allow a walk. The Tigers had runners reach second base in four innings, but never found a timely hit to drive in a run. Bailey Boxberger and Veronica Knittig each went 2-for-3 at the plate in the game.

Hailey Chapman took another tough loss in the pitching circle, allowing only five hits while walking two and striking out one.

Central Oklahoma 10, Fort Hays State 5

Central Oklahoma jumped out to an 8-0 lead through two innings, but the Tigers were able to avoid the run rule by plating four runs in the fifth to cut the lead in half. Another run by the Tigers in the sixth cut the lead to three, but the Bronchos tacked on two more in the bottom half of the inning and won the second game 10-5.

Tiger starting pitcher Sierra Rodriguez lasted only 1.1 innings before turning the ball over to Hailey Chapman, who relieved the remainder of the game. Rodriguez allowed seven runs on six hits and two walks with one strikeout. Chapman allowed one run to the Bronchos in her first inning of relief, but then held them at bay until the two runs in the sixth. Chapman allowed eight hits and a walk, while striking out one.

An error by UCO helped trigger the four-run fifth inning for the Tigers. A ball put in play by Terran Caldwell was mishandled and a run scored from second on the play. Candace Bollig drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and later Bailey Kennedy knocked in two with a double. In the sixth, Bollig drove in another run with a single, but a double play ended any further threat from the Tigers.

Central Oklahoma starting pitcher Lauren Gibson went 5.0 innings in her winning effort, allowing five runs (three earned) on 10 hits with a walk and two strikeouts. JoBi Heath pitched the final 2.0 innings for a save, allowing two hits to go with a strikeout.

The Tigers are back at home next Friday (Mar. 16) when they host Lincoln University at 2 pm.

Tigers Fall on Road to Northeastern State 9-0 in Second MIAA Match

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Tahlequah, Okla. – The Fort Hays State women’s tennis went 0-2 in MIAA play during their first conference matches of the 2018 season on a road trip to Oklahoma. In their second contest on the weekend, FHSU fell 9-0 to Northeastern State in Tahlequah to drop their overall record to 5-4 and 0-2 in conference matches.

During doubles play, the Tigers struggled again, dropping all three matches. In 8-2 losses, the pairs of both Natalie Lubbers and Ellea Ediger, as well as Nicole Lubbers and Laura Jimenez-Lendinez were defeated by the RiverHawks. The duos of Tatjana Stoll and Molly Worden, alongside Chantal Nosievici and Easton Parker captured the doubles wins for Northeastern State.

Singles contests saw six wins for the RiverHawks, taking all of the tilts to help claim the 9-0 win over the Tigers. No. 23 ranked Stoll of Northeastern State took the 6-0, 6-0 win over Jimenez-Lendinez, while Mayra Jovic defeated Moyers in another 6-0, 6-0 contest. Both Lindell and Ediger got points on the board, but both fell 6-2, 6-1 (Lindell) and 6-2, 6-0 (Moyers).

The Tigers host two home matches this coming week as Emporia State heads to Hays for a Tuesday match at 2 p.m., followed by an April 14 (Wednesday) face off against Washburn set for 3 p.m.

Lesser prairie chicken aerial surveys to document population trends

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Lesser prairie chickens (KDWPT)

KDWPT

BOISE, Idaho – Aerial surveys will be begin March 16 and continue through mid-May in five states containing lesser prairie chicken habitat, including Kansas. The surveys are conducted annually by the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) to document population trends and the species’ response to management strategies identified in the Lesser Prairie Chicken Range-wide Conservation Plan.

“This survey is critical to provide annual estimates of the lesser prairie chicken population across the five states,” explained Roger Wolfe, WAFWA’s Lesser Prairie-chicken Program manager. “These population estimates help guide decisions related to conservation efforts targeting lesser prairie chickens and their habitat.”

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The range-wide plan is a collaborative effort of WAFWA and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, as well as state wildlife agencies in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Colorado. It was developed to ensure the conservation of the lesser prairie chicken with voluntary cooperation of landowners and industry, and allows agricultural producers and industry to continue operations while reducing impacts to the bird and its grassland habitat.

The surveys will be conducted by helicopter in locations chosen at random within lesser prairie chicken range. Preliminary results from the 2018 surveys will be available beginning July 1.

To view the Lesser Prairie Chicken Range-wide Conservation Plan, visit www.wafwa.org and click “Initiatives,” “Grasslands,” then “Lesser Prairie Chicken.”

Fraternity shut down at University of Kansas

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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A fraternity at the University of Kansas has been closed because of several health and safety violations and a failure to meet its national organization’s guidelines.

The national Sigma Alpha Epsilon organization announced Thursday that the Kansas chapter will close after 115 years at the university. The national organization didn’t elaborate on what led to the closing. All Kansas members have been suspended indefinitely.

The chapter will remain closed for no less than four years or until the last current members have graduated or left the university.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the university had placed the fraternity on probation for two years after violations of the students’ code of conduct.

Two other Kansas fraternities, Delta Upsilon and Sigma Phi Epsilon, have been suspended this year.

Man charged in KC shooting death, children in protective custody

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Kansas City police say a 26-year-old man has been charged in the shooting death of a woman on her front porch.

Investigators on the scene of Friday’s fatal shooting -photo courtesy KMBC

Police say Dimitri Tinsley has been charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, endangering the welfare of a child and a weapons count for the fatal shooting Friday morning of 25-year-old old Ashley Roberts. Police say the shooting happened across the street from Cleveland Park near the Oak Park Southeast neighborhood.

Police say neighbors reported that Tinsley left the home in a car with the couple’s 3-year-old and 8-year-old children after the shooting. He was arrested a short time later.

Police say the children were taken into protective custody.

Court records say Tinsley told police he accidentally shot Roberts after taking a gun from her while they were arguing.

Supporting the arts is easy in Kansas with “Arts Checkoff” on tax returns

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TOPEKA – While Kansans are pulling together their W-2s and other documents to prepare their 2017 annual tax returns, the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC) would like to remind Kansans they may direct all or part of their state income tax refund to support the arts. Individuals who will receive a refund will have an “Arts Checkoff” option to donate a portion of the refund to the KCAIC. The Kansas Department of Revenue will send the designated amount of the refund to the KCAIC.

“Funds received through the Arts Checkoff help support artists and organizations across Kansas that are using the arts to grow the economy and better their communities,” said KCAIC Director Peter Jasso. “Directing a portion of their state income tax refund to the KCAIC is a convenient way for Kansans to help support the arts in our state.”

All funds that the KCAIC receives through the “Arts Checkoff” will directly fund arts programming in Kansas. The KCAIC offers several programs that support artists and organizations in communities across the state. Programs include the Strategic Investment Program, the Arts Integration Program, New Dance and New Play Labs and the Tallgrass Artist Residency.

For more information about grant recipients and programs, please visit KansasCommerce.com/CAIC.

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