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SALINA — Country music superstar Gary Allan is coming to Salina’s Tony’s Pizza Events Center!

Allan is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. October 3.

Post readers can get a jump on ticket purchases by clicking here and using the code POST between 10 a.m. Wednesday through 10 p.m. Thursday. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday at tonyspizzaeventscenter.com, 888-826-SHOW or the Tony’s Pizza Events Center Box Office. Ticket prices are $99.75, $65.75, $45.75 and $35.75.

With the allure of a modern-day outlaw, Allan has won over fans, peers, and critics with his
signature blend of smoldering vocals, rebellious lyrics, and raucous live performances. While
becoming a force on the country music scene, Allan has remained true to his artistic voice each step of the way.

Allan re-signed with Universal Music Group Nashville in 2016, the label home for the
entirety of his 20 plus year career. He is currently finishing up work for his upcoming EMI
Nashville release. His last album, Set You Free, topped the Billboard 200 (Pop Chart), a career
first for Allan. The album also made its debut at the top of the Billboard Country Album chart (his fourth time in a row), and produced his fifth No. 1 country radio chart topper with Every Storm Runs Out Of Rain.

The California native released his first album, Used Heart for Sale, in 1996 and since then has
released eight additional studio albums selling more than eight million albums, been certified platinum on three back-to-back albums, and been certified gold five times. Allan has five No. 1 hits at country radio, fourteen Top 10 hits to his credit, and has amassed more than 1.85 billion total streams.

He’s described as “dark and dreamy” in Entertainment Weekly, “soulful and rough around the edges” in Playboy and deemed a “maverick” by Rolling Stone. He sells out venues as a headliner from New York to Los Angeles, appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Live with Kelly and Michael and Jimmy Kimmel Live. He has also landed on the covers of Country Weekly, Pollstar, and People magazine.

East bound lanes of I-70 were opened just after 6.m. in Topeka, according to Lt. Kelvin Johnson and west bound has opened two lanes of traffic at 6:40 a.m.

The west bound exit at 8th Street still remains closed as KDOT continues to work on the scene.

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TOPEKA, Kan. – Law enforcement authorities have closed a portion of Interstate 70 after a crash early Tuesday.

At 2:38a.m., the Topeka Police located a non-injury accident on I-70 at 10th Street affecting both sides of the highway with the loss of heavy equipment from a commercial vehicle, according to

Westbound traffic is now closed from SE Adams exit to SE 8th Street. The inside lane of eastbound traffic is also closed (the two right lanes are open). Westbound I-70 drivers are asked to take the SE Adams exit north to 10th Street west. Then turn north on Madison and enter back onto I70 at 8th Street to continue on westbound on I70.

Eastbound traffic is asked to please proceed slowly by the emergency equipment and clean-up crews. KDOT is being requested for cleanup of heavy equipment that has been spilled onto the highway. At this point it is unknown how long the highway will be closed.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A trial for a 22-year-old Lawrence man charged with fatally shooting another man two years ago has been delayed again.

Steven Drake III is charged with first-degree murder in the September 2017 death of 26-year-old Bryce Holladay at Drake’s home.

A judge agreed to the delay Monday, after Drake’s attorney, Angela Keck, filed a motion to withdraw, saying she had a conflict of interest. The nature of the conflict was not disclosed.

The case has been continued several times in the past 14 months. The most recent trial was scheduled to begin Aug. 19.

Drake and three other people at the house testified at a preliminary hearing Holladay was taking things from the home, refused to leave and punched Drake in the face before the shooting.

KANSAS CITY (AP) — A bidder from Nebraska has paid $920,000 for a house designed and built by iconic architect Frank Lloyd Wright in Kansas City, Missouri.

Heritage Auctions says new owner wanted to remain anonymous for now, but the bidder plans to honor the integrity of the Sondern-Adler house that sold Monday at auction.

Its spokesman Eric Bradley says the winning bidder realizes the gem he just purchased and plans to keep it a national or destination.

The home had been on the market for 11 months at $1.65 million.

Bidding began at $450,000 and bids quickly soared to $775,000 with the Nebraska bidder on the phone going head-to-head with a representative for a local bidder.

At least 10 serious bidders preregistered for the auction.

SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a weekend shooting and searching for suspects.

Just before 10p.m. Saturday, police responded to a shooting call at the Quik Trip at 31st Street South and Seneca in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.

Upon arrival, officers located shell casings in the parking lot of the Walgreens to the north of the Quik Trip. Officers also learned a 30-year-old male victim was being transported by a private vehicle to an area hospital. He was treated at the hospital for non-life-threating injuries.

The investigation revealed a disturbance occurred outside the Walgreens between the victim and a known suspect when the suspect retrieved a handgun and fired several rounds, striking the victim.

This was not a random incident. Investigators are working to speak to the suspect involved, according to Davidson.

 

DOUGLAS COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a child in Douglas County.

Just after 5:30p.m. Sunday, police responded to the 3300 block of Iowa Street in Lawrence after receiving a call that a 2-year old child identified as DéVonté Lashawn Turner  had been left unattended in a parked car, according to Police Chief Gregory Burns.

By the time officers and paramedics arrived, the boy had died.  It appears as though heat may have been a contributing factor in the toddler’s death, according to Burns. Temperature reached 88 degrees Sunday afternoon in Lawrence, according to the National Weather Service.

The child was not with parents but in the care of other family members at the time of the incident, according to Burns.  “We do not know the specific circumstances in this death and no arrests have been made,”  Burns said during a Monday news conference.

This should serve as a reminder to take extra care when exiting your vehicle especially this time of year when temperatures are high.  

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DOUGLAS COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of a child in Douglas County.

Just after 5:30p.m. Sunday, police responded to the 3300 block of Iowa Street in Lawrence after receiving a call that a 2-year old child had been left unattended in a parked car.

After arriving at the residence, officers and medical personnel determined that the child had died. Investigators have contacted the family. Authorities have released no additional details early Monday.

 

BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug charges after a weekend arrest.

Just after noon Saturday, officers executed a search warrant at 1036 Van Buren Street in Great Bend, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.

Officers discovered substantial quantities of controlled substances, including suspected schedule II pharmaceuticals, psilocybin mushrooms as well as large quantity of marijuana. Deputies also seized several firearms and several thousand dollars in US currency.

They also arrested at the scene  Matthew Tracy, 33 of Great Bend. 

He was booked on requested charges of possession with intent to distribute, criminal possession of a firearm, failure to pay drug tax stamp and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $50,000. He has since posted that bond and was released.