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Kan. man gets probation for providing drugs that nearly killed teen

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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A 56-year-old Lawrence man was sentenced to three years of probation for giving a teenager drugs that nearly killed him.

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Dana Wingert pleaded no contest Wednesday to seven charges, including two counts of endangering a child. He had previously pleaded not guilty and was scheduled to go to trial in October.

A police affidavit says the boy and his 16-year-old friend passed out from a cocktail of drugs and alcohol they took at Wingert’s home on April 21. Police were able to revive the 16-year-old but the 15-year-old was taken to a hospital in critical condition and placed on life support.

Cheryl Wright Kunard, assistant to the Douglas County district attorney, said Thursday she could not update the boy’s condition.

Mahomes’ 4 TDs in 2nd quarter lead Chiefs past Raiders

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes bounced back from the first scoreless opening quarter of his career in the regular season by throwing four touchdown passes in a near perfect second period that led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 28-10 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.

The Raiders (1-1) held Mahomes in check for the opening 15 minutes before he carved up an overmatched defense with big play after big play in the second quarter for the Chiefs (2-0).

Mahomes didn’t take long to strike, finding Demarcus Robinson open on a blown coverage for a 44-yard touchdown pass on the first play in the second quarter. He didn’t slow down from there.

After the Raiders opted to punt on a fourth-and-1 near midfield, Mahomes and the Chiefs marched 95 yards and scored when Mahomes found rookie Mecole Hardman on a 42-yard deep strike for his first career catch to give Kansas City a 14-10 lead.

The Chiefs didn’t stop there with Mahomes connecting on two more long TD passes in the final two minutes of the half, a 27-yarder to Travis Kelce and a 39-yarder to Robinson as the absence of injured star Tyreek Hill did little to slow Kansas City.

Mahomes finished 30 for 44 for 443 yards. Robinson had six catches for 172 yards and two scores and Kelce had seven catches for 107 yards and a TD to give the Chiefs their ninth win in the past 10 meetings in this long-time rivalry.

The Raiders had broken out to a 10-0 lead with a field goal on the opening drive and a 4-yard TD pass to Tyrell Williams later in the first quarter. But Carr also threw an interception in the end zone on a pass to Williams in the third quarter and the Raiders didn’t score over the final three periods.

BY THE NUMBERS

Mahomes’ 278 yards passing in the second quarter were the most for a player in any quarter since Drew Brees had 294 in the fourth period against Atlanta on Nov. 9, 2008. Mahomes ended the quarter with a bang, with his last five pass attempts each going for at least 27 yards, with TDs to Hardman, Kelce and Robinson. The streak extended with a 28-yarder to Robinson on the first play of the third quarter before Mahomes finally threw an incompletion.

RECORD SETTER

Carr became the Raiders’ all-time passing leader on a 16-yard pass to Darren Waller in the second quarter, breaking the mark of 19,078 set by Hall of Famer Ken Stabler. Carr finished the day 23 for 38 for 198 yards with one TD and two interceptions. He has 19,196 yards in his career.

INJURIES

Chiefs: LT Eric Fisher left on the opening drive after reinjuring his groin that he hurt in practice on Friday. Cam Erving replaced him.

Raiders: Returner Dwayne Harris injured his left ankle covering a punt in the second quarter and didn’t return.

UP NEXT

Chiefs: host Baltimore in home opener Sunday.

Raiders: begin a long stretch away from home at Minnesota on Sept. 22. Oakland won’t return to the Coliseum until Nov. 3, with four road games, a bye and a “home” game against Chicago in London on Oct. 6.

Reddick has 5 hits, Miley wins 14th as Astros sweep KC

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Wade Miley bounced back from two disastrous starts with six strong innings and Josh Reddick’s five hits included a two-run homer Sunday as the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 12-3, completing a three-game sweep.

Abraham Toro and Reddick each drove in three runs, Kyle Tucker banged a two-run homer and Yuli Gurriel’s solo shot was his 28th homer.

The Astros’ 98th victory tied them for tops in the majors with the New York Yankees, who lost at Toronto. Both are 98-53.

Houston rebounded after getting swept in three games at home by Oakland and got a welcome outing from Miley (14-5), who was knocked out in the first inning in each of his previous two starts. Last Tuesday, the A’s tagged him for seven runs in what became a 21-7 drubbing.

It was Jakob Junis (9-14) who left early on Sunday, allowing five runs on seven hits in 2 2/3 innings, his shortest outing in 77 career starts.

Gurriel homered to open the second, and the Astros later got RBI singles from Toro and Michael Brantley to make it 3-1.

Reddick pulled a two-run homer down the right-field line off reliever Eric Skoglund in the fifth inning for a 7-1 lead. Tucker went the same direction with his two-run shot off Kyle Zimmer in the eighth.

Miley didn’t make it through the first unscathed. Adalberto Mondesi got an infield hit and raced home on Jorge Soler’s first triple of the season, a gapper to right center. Soler has 44 home runs this year, but this was only his third career triple and his first since he was with the Chicago Cubs in 2015.

Miley allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks in six innings.

ADVANTAGE ASTROS?

Manager A.J. Hinch said his team should be plenty motivated to finish with the best record in the majors and earn home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

“We want to win as many games as we can,” Hinch said. “Of course, the home field matters but it’s not an end-all, be-all. There’s a lot that has to happen to get to the finish. It’s important. We’re trying to win every game. Our mentality in (the clubhouse) is really good. … We feel like we have the best team in baseball. That can be represented in the record, sometimes it’s not. We don’t control what the Yankees do or what the Dodgers do or what the Braves are doing. We only control what we’re doing.”

UP NEXT

The Astros, after an open date Monday, return to Houston on Tuesday night for the first of two games against Texas. The Rangers will match RHP Lance Lynn (14-10, 3.72 ERA) with Justin Verlander (18-6, 2.58). Verlander has held opponents to a .168 average, tied with teammate Gerrit Cole for the majors’ best.

The Royals travel to Oakland to open a three-game series Monday night, sending RHP Glenn Sparkman (4-11, 5.94) against RHP Tanner Roark (10-8, 4.01).

Defendants indicted in Kan. among hundreds indicted in worldwide fraud probe

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WICHITA, KAN. – Five men indicted in federal court in Kansas are among hundreds of defendants charged in an international fraud investigation, according to U.S. Attorney Stephan McAllister.

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King Bassey Essien, 26, Wichita, Kan., Franklin Ogochukwu Okapu, 20, Wichita, Kan., Oluwatimileyin Aloaye Frederick Diyaolu, 21, Wichita, Kan., Emmanuel Oluwaseun Daramola, 22, Wichita, Kan., and Abasiakara Ime Ekanem, 22, Nigeria, are charged with one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.

The indictment alleges the defendants received money from victims of fraud in the United States and foreign countries. The frauds took many forms including romance scams and investment scams designed to cause victims to transfer money to bank accounts controlled by the defendants and others. The defendants would transfer the money to other accounts, primarily in Nigeria and Ghana. The defendants also transferred money among themselves, received transfers and made cash withdrawals.

The indictment alleges: Essien’s account received cash depots of more than $190,000, international wire transfers of more than $120,000 and domestic wire transfers of more than $88,000. Two-thirds of the money was transferred to bank accounts in Nigeria and Ghana.

Okapu’s accounts received cash deposits of more than $67,000 and total deposits of more than $337,000, including domestic transfers, money orders and cashier’s deposits. Diyaolu’s accounts received total deposits of more than $572,000. Three-quarters of the money was transferred to bank accounts in Nigeria.

Daramola’s accounts received total deposits of more than $283,000. More than two-thirds of the money was transferred to bank accounts in Nigeria.

Ekanem’s accounts received total deposits of more than $208,000. Almost half the money was withdrawn as cash.

Together, the defendants are alleged to have transferred more than $923,000 to an unindicted conspirator in Lagos, Nigeria, and more than $211,000 to another unindicted conspirator in Lagos, Nigeria.

The defendants in Kansas were among more than 280 people arrested in the United States and overseas as a result of a joint investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the U.S. Department of State.

The investigation targeted many kinds of scams including so-called romance scams that obtain money from victims by claiming their loved ones need funds, and investment scams that seek money from victims seeking business opportunities.

If convicted, the defendants face up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $500,000. The FBI investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Smith is prosecuting.

Civil War cannonball found in Kansas City area tree

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KANSAS CITY (AP) — A worker has found what’s believed to be a Civil War cannonball lodged in a Kansas City area tree that he was hired to take down.

The cannonball found in the tree photo courtesy KCTV

The small cannonball fell out as the worker was chopping the diseased tree on the grounds of the Overfelt-Johnston house. The house was used as a hospital during the First Battle of Independence, Missouri, which was fought across the street in 1862.

Fourteen people were killed and 18 wounded as nearly 800 mounted Confederates overpowered the 350 men of the town’s federal garrison.

Property owner Randall Pratt says a cannonball also was found when the property was restored in 1980. That cannonball, which had been shot into a wall, is in a county museum. Pratt plans to keep the latest find at the home.

DCF Deputy Secretary of Operations named

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Megan Dodge

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TOPEKA – Kansas Department for Children and Families secretary Laura Howard named Megan Dodge deputy secretary of operations for the agency. Dodge brings years of experience in government management to the position.

“I am excited Megan has decided to share her talent and expertise in public administration with the Department for Children and Families,” Howard said. “We have a lot of moving parts in DCF and I am confident Megan will use her experience and talent to ensure the agency runs smoothly.”

Dodge and her family recently returned to Kansas after living in San Antonio, Texas for several years. She served in various capacities working for the City of San Antonio, most recently as assistant director for the government & public affairs department, where she oversaw government relations, audio visual/video production and creative services. During her tenure, Dodge worked to implement San Antonio’s legislative priorities and led various projects to enhance public participation and transparency in city government, serving a community of 1.5 million residents. While in San Antonio, Megan also worked in the office of management & budget and the city manager’s office.

Prior to her work in San Antonio, Dodge also served Kansas local governments, working in the county manager’s office for Johnson County and in the city manager’s office for Bonner Springs.

“My family and I are thrilled to be back in our home state of Kansas,” Dodge said. “I look forward to supporting the great teams we have at DCF, making sure employees have the resources necessary to do the important work of protecting children and strengthening families.”

In her role as deputy secretary of operations, Dodge will manage the agency’s information technology, fiscal and facilities departments.

Dodge is a proud native Kansan and lifelong Jayhawk. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Public Administration at the University of Kansas, she completed KU’s Master of Public Administration Program, which is ranked top in the nation for programs of its kind.

She and her husband are raising two children in Lawrence.

Vernita ‘Neter’ Kay Hodges

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Vernita “Neter” Kay Hodges, 69, passed away September 13, 2019 at University of Kansas Health Systems, Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas.

She was born September 29, 1949 in Great Bend, Kansas, the daughter of Ernest and Lucille Hoffman Fuhr. A longtime area resident of Larned; she was a Med Aide, LMHT II and a P.A. II all at the Larned State Hospital for 43 years.

She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Larned.

Survivors include; a son, William Hodges, Thornton, Colorado; two brothers, John (Annette) Fuhr, Colorado Springs, Colorado and Mark Fuhr, Pratt, Kansas; and three sisters, Judith (Duane) Garmeson, Kansas City, Missouri, Norma (John) Carr, Great Bend, Kansas and Joanne Bortz, Eldorado, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Beckwith Mortuary Chapel, Larned with Father Bernard Felix presiding. Family requests casual attire. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Beckwith Mortuary with family present from 6-8 p.m. Burial will be in the Larned Cemetery, Larned, Kansas.

Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or the V Foundation, both in care of Beckwith Mortuary, P.O. Box 477, Larned, Kansas 67550. Personal condolences may be left at www.beckwithmortuary.com.

Luetta Lucille (Collins) Scott

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Luetta Lucille (Collins) Scott was born in Oakley, Kansas on January 18, 1929, the daughter of Jacob and Mary (Wassemiller) Herdt. She was the youngest of four children; Lester, Lavina, and Lillian. She grew up on the family farm attending school there and graduated from Oakley High School.

She married Lee Collins on June 18, 1947 and was happily married for 37 years until his death in 1984. They were blessed with 4 children, Deanna, Butch, George, and Judy. In 1954 they moved to the farm south of Page City where they farmed along with having a herd of 50 milking cows. While Lee worked away from home, Luetta was the head herdsman for the cows with the help of the kids. After the kids were in school, Luetta went to work as a school cook for Page City and later Winona Schools. She then worked for Oakley Motors as bookkeeper for over 20 years before retiring. Luetta was also the family doctor for the kids while they were growing up especially George. She could do miracles with band-aids!

Family was important to her and she was also making food for any occasion. For several years Luetta and Lee would host weekly family get togethers where many memories were made and Fried Chicken dinners was her specialty. Bowling was one of Luetta’s favorite past times that allowed her to travel as far as Las Vegas to compete and won numerous tournaments. Another favorite past time was Wednesday afternoon card parties. Luetta was an active member of the Ladies V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 2981 were she held several officer positions as well as State President. She also helped with many Stag and Stagette dinners that were held at the VFW and was famous for her potato salad and cole slaw. She enjoyed working in her yard and flowers especially the roses. In 1991 Luetta married Glenn Scott. While being married to Glenn they were able to travel and see the country along with going on her first cruise!

Luetta was baptized into the Lutheran faith as a child where she continued faithfully until her death. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Oakley and Lifetime member of Oakley V.F.W. Post 2981.

Luetta was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Lee Collins and Glenn Scott; children, Terald “Butch” Collins and Judy Dible and siblings, Lester Herdt, Lavina Gilkerson and Lillian Jones.

Luetta is survived by her children, Deanna (Darrell) Pabst of Colby, KS and George (Judy) Collins of Page City, KS; daughter-in-law Janet Collins, of Oakley; special friend Bill Jones. She will also be fondly remembered by her fourteen grandchildren, Shawn (Shelly) Pabst, Stacy (Lee) Stremsterfer, Jodi Moellering, Jacque (Brad) Willems, Traci (Ron) Hazelton, Tate Collins, Niki (Shawn) Clark, Crystal (Melvin) Rucker, Tenille Lee , Gary (Lacey) Collins, Michelle (Jeff) Riley, Travis Zerr, Andy (Kenna) Dible and Bret (Valerie) Dible. Twenty-five great-grandchildren, JW Pabst, Makenna Pabst, Colt Stremsterfer, Colbie Stremsterfer, Chase Moellering, Kaci Moellering, Katelyn Willems, Jake Willems, Claire Willems, Elle Hazelton, Wyatt Hazelton, Eric (Shaylyn) Rucker, Aaron Rucker, Journey Lee, Isaiah Lee, Kaden Lee, Kylie Clark, Colin Clark, Trey Collins, Laif Collins, Megan Riley, Matthew Riley, Madigan Dalton, Annabelle Zerr, Tanner Zerr, Pason Dible, Alora Dible, Jade Dible, Benny Dible. Along with two great-great grandchildren Elijah and Riya

Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2019, at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley. Funeral Service is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the Mortuary with burial in the Oakley City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church, sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Dale L. Redmond

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Dale L. Redmond, age 87, of Quinter, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019, at Gove County Medical Center – Long Term Care.

Arrangements are pending with Schmitt Funeral Home.

John Alan Webster

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John Alan Webster, age 59, passed away in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Monday, September 9, 2019. He was born on February 27, 1960 in Scott City, Kansas, the son of Charles Daniel Webster and Lillian Norma Boulware. A resident of Scott City, Kansas for 20-30 years before moving to Hotel, Oklahoma. He was a farmer and horse trainer.

In the mid 1970’s he married Brenda Parker.

Survivors include his Two Daughters – Shelly & Scott Payne of Stanley, North Carolina, Tammy McClintock of Stanley, North Carolina, One Brother – Lance & Janell Webster of Scott City, Kansas, Two Sisters – Kerri Chavez of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Lesha Webster of Ellinwood, Kansas, Step Father – James Simons of Marienthal, Kansas and Four Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his Father, Mother and One Son – James Webster.

Graveside Services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas with Rev. Kyle Evans presiding.

Interment will be in the Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Saturday at Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas.

Paul Eugene Nather

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Paul Eugene Nather, 57, Timken, Kansas, died Friday, September 13, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas.

Paul was born July 8, 1962, in La Crosse, Kansas, the son of Edward Ernest and Mary Ann (Oborny) Nather. He was a lifelong resident of Rush County, Kansas. He was a farmer, and a master mechanic for Superior Essex, Hoisington, Kansas, for 21 years.

He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Timken, Kansas.

On April 13, 2013, he married Sheila Schad at the former St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, located on the grounds of the Barton County Historical Society Museum and Village, Great Bend, Kansas.

Survivors include: his wife, Sheila Nather, Timken, Kansas; four daughters, Jennifer Roth (Zachary), La Crosse, Kansas, Kera Willer (Erik), Phillipsburg, Kansas, Audra Nuckolls (Nate Warner), Great Bend, Kansas, and Sedonah Schad, Timken, Kansas; one grandson, Riggins Willer, Phillipsburg, Kansas; one brother, Ed Nather, Colorado Springs, Colorado; two sisters, Annie Pechanec, Hays, Kansas, and Linda Hampton, (Paul), Larned, Kansas; and many nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be Monday, September 16, 2019, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. A vigil service and rosary will be at 7:00 P.M.

Church visitation will be Tuesday, September 17, 2019, from 9:00 A.M. to 9:50 A.M. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Timken, Kansas.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at 10:00 A.M. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Timken, Kansas, with Father Anselm Eke officiating. Interment will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Timken, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association, or the Rush County Sheriff’s Office Equipment Fund, La Crosse, Kansas.

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.

Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.

Kan. felon jailed after report he dragged woman by her hair into a home

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HUTCHINSON— A Kansas man remains jailed on some serious charges after a domestic case in the city.

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Jeffery Kennedy, 40, Hutchinson, was taken into custody around 11:40 p.m. Thursday on requested charges of battery, interference with law enforcement, criminal trespass and violation of a protection from abuse order and kidnapping.

According to statements made in court Friday, Kennedy was seen dragging a woman by her hair back into a Hutchinson home. Police were called. When officers arrived, no one would answer the door. At one point, officers saw someone look through the curtains. Officers eventually forced their way into the home and found the victim with a cut under her eye. Kennedy had a bump on his head because the victim threw a lamp at him.

Bond was set at $101,750.

Kennedy has a prior conviction for possession of opiates. He will be back in court on Sept. 19.

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