ATCHISON COUNTY— Two people were injured in an accident just after 11p.m. Saturday in Atchison County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Polaris DX 400 Sport ATV driven by Krissy L. Hanshaw, 22, Cummings, was westbound on 206th Road one mile west of Potter.
The vehicle crested a hill and struck a Sportsman Classic Utility ATV driven by Ryan L. Hanshaw, 18, Cumming, that was stopped facing westbound on 206th Road.
The collision caused the Polaris to overturn and the occupants were ejected.
Krissy Hanshaw and a passenger Kreyton Bauerle, 13, Lancaster, Kansas, were transported to KU Medical Center. They were not wearing helmets, according to the KHP. Ryan Hanshaw was not injured.
Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
TOPEKA — The New Dance Lab, a partnership between The Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission and Johnson County Community College, is accepting applications for 2018.
The New Dance Lab will allow a select group of established and aspiring dance professionals (age 18+) throughout the state of Kansas the opportunity to participate in an intimate one on one and small group professional development experiences in one of the following areas:
The Choreographic Process and How to Create Work:Christian Denise, choreographer based in Chicago, will provide insight on drawing inspiration from around you to influence your aesthetic as a choreographer. He will also discuss the struggles and obstacles in the transition from dancer to choreographer. For more information on Mr. Denise, visit www.christiandenise.com.
Making a Career as a Choreographer: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, international choreographer based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, will discuss the ins and outs of developing a choreography career. For more information on Ms. Ochoa, visit www.annabellelopezochoa.com.
One-on-Ones with Choreographers, Dancers and Studio Owners: Darrell Grand Moultrie, New York-based choreographer and master teacher, will share his expertise in one-on-ones with topics based on the applicant selected. For choreographers, he would share how to navigate a career, present your work, work with dancers to get their best work, and market yourself. With dancers, he would discuss how to launch a career following school, doing research and why it’s important, and how to stay on track with goals. For studio owners, he would talk about how to stay excited and connected to your artistic side. For more information on Mr. Moutrie, visit www.darrellgrandmoultrie.com.
Movement and Social Activism: Lauri Stallings, Atlanta-based choreographer, artist and organizer, would meet with a group of up to ten people to share how choreography can be used as a toolbox for place-keeping, empathy building, and celebration. For information on Ms. Stallings, visit www.lauristallings.org.
Participants will also have the opportunity to observe a rehearsal conducted by the corresponding choreographer and receive a pair of complimentary tickets to the New Dance Partners premiere showcase on September 21 or 22, 2018.
“This lab seeks to provide an opportunity for artistic development through meaningful contact with national choreographers and to raise the profile of dance in the region,” says Peter Jasso, Director of the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission. “We welcome Kansas applicants from all backgrounds and dance disciplines.”
A small travel stipend may be available for accepted applicants from outside the Johnson County area. Applications are due by August 28, with notification by August 31. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Workshops will be scheduled individually with participants to take place the week of September 17, 2018.
MANHATTAN, KAN. – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a murder and have a suspect in custody.
Steven Meredith -photo KDOC
Just after 8p.m. Saturday, officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Steven Meredith, 32, of Junction City, on a Riley County District Court warrant for first degree murder, according to a media release from Riley County Police.
Meredith is being held in the Riley County Jail on $1,000,000.00 bond in connection to the October 2017 death of Carrie Jones, 48, of Junction City.
Meredith has previous convictions of arson, aggravated failure to appear, flee or attempted to elude police, obstruction, theft and drugs, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections.
Authorities released no additional details late Saturday.
ONCA CITY, Okla. (AP) — The National Transportation Board says a small airplane that crashed in northern Oklahoma, killing four members of a Kansas family and a family friend, was seen climbing slowly before it went down in a soybean field.
First responders on the scene of the crash -photo courtesy KTUL
The brief report dated Thursday says a witness saw the Extra EA-400 aircraft take off Aug. 4 from the airport in Ponca City, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) north of Oklahoma City, but said it was slow to climb.
The report says another witness saw the plane crash and burst into flames.
The NTSB says the plane was flying to Independence, Kansas.
Killed in the crash were Nicholas Warner and his two young sons, his father, Bill Warner and family friend Tim Valentine.
The report does not identify who was piloting the plane.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a Topeka police officer suffered minor injuries when he was bitten by a man he was trying to take into custody.
The incident happened Friday afternoon when police were called for a man refusing to leave another person’s apartment.
Shortly after the first officers arrived, a call went out for an officer in need of assistance, drawing a large police response.
The officer bitten was taken to a local hospital with injuries that included broken skin. Three other officers were taken to a local hospital for decontamination for exposure to blood and pepper spray.
The man accused of biting the office also was taken to a hospital with more serious injuries, although police did not detail what his injuries were.
Just after 4:30 a.m. Saturday, police responded to a shooting call at a residence in the 1700 block of south Gold in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.
Upon arrival Officers located a 28-year-old man who had a gunshot wound to his back. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation revealed the victim and a 29-year-old woman were sitting inside a 2003 white Chevy Impala in the driveway of the residence.
A known 34-year-old man approached the vehicle on foot, fired multiple shots from a handgun, striking the victim and fled on foot. The vehicle was discovered to have been reported stolen, according to Davidson.
This was not a random incident and anyone with information is asked to contact Wichita Police.
TOPEKA – Washburn University has announced its President’s List honorees for the spring 2018 semester. To qualify for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled in 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 4.0.
Honorees include:
Alison Helget of Hays
Skyler Urban of Hays
Washburn University is proud of these students and their commitment to excellence.
SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating recent reports of stolen mail involving 60 victims and have a suspect in custody.
Carpenter -photo Shawnee Co.
Just after 1 p.m. Thursday, members of the Topeka Police Departments Community Policing Unit concluded an investigation into recent mail thefts in the South West portion of Topeka, according to Lt. Andrew Beightel.
Through the course of the investigation a subject of interest was identified and on Thursday afternoon, police stopped 29-year-old Joshua Carpenter of Topeka for questioning. After the interview Carpenter was arrested and booked into the Shawnee Co Department of Corrections with the charges of burglary, forgery, criminal use of a financial card and criminal damage of property.
Information gleaned from this investigation serves as a reminder to always check and clear your mailbox of any mail. Also, report any suspicious activity of subjects checking your or the neighbors mail boxes, according to Beightel.
TOPEKA – To meet Nebraska’s legal obligation to increase the flow of the Republican River into Kansas, the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District has proposed creating a connection in Nebraska between the Platte River Basin and the Republican River Basin. After entering northcentral Kansas, the Republican River feeds into Lovewell Reservoir and Milford Reservoir before joining the Kansas River near Junction City. The Republican River also connects with several other waterways in northcentral Kansas.
The State of Kansas opposes this project because invasive Asian Carp and White Perch in the Platte River could enter the Republican River (along with other nuisance species) if the two rivers are connected. As a result, the project could severely impact Kansas’ sportfish and native aquatic species, water-based recreation, tourism and the state’s fishing economy. There is no evidence that those two species currently live in the Republican River.
Asian Carp can grow to more than 40 inches long and weigh more than 50 pounds. One Asian Carp species, the Silver Carp, is known to leap up to 10 feet in the air when boats or personal watercraft pass over. They pose a risk of serious injury to boaters and skiers who may find themselves surrounded by dozens of large, heavy fish leaping wildly from the water. Asian Carp and White Perch also compete with sportfish, so Kansas’ $210,000,000 recreational fishing industry would be at risk from declines of sportfish such as bass, crappie and walleye. Asian Carp are filter-feeders that compete with other fish for food and space. They are prolific breeders, grow fast and can quickly become the predominate fish species in a lake or river. In other states, some lakes with Asian Carp have experienced sportfish population declines of more than 80 percent with corresponding damage to their fishing and tourism economies.
White Perch are native to the east coast of the United States, and they can produce overpopulated, stunted populations in reservoirs. Stunted White Perch are too small to be sought after by anglers and can be so numerous that they can clog cities’ water intakes if there is a die-off. In addition, these fish eagerly eat the eggs of other fish species.
Changes to the Republican River could also impact critical habitat for the Shoal Chub and Plains Minnow which are threatened species in Kansas. Both species release their eggs into flowing water where they would be susceptible to being eaten by White Perch.
To comment on this proposed project, submit written comments to: Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 94676, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4676. Your written comments must be received by 5 p.m. August 16, 2018. Be sure to include:
1) The application number about which you are commenting (A-19594)
2) An indication that your comment is offered under Option 1 (written comment)
3) Your name, address, and contact information
4) Your written comments
For complete information on submitting your comments, see A-19594 NOTICE.pdf at:
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Kansas launches You drink. You drive. You LOSE. mobilization
TOPEKA — Law enforcement will be working overtime to target impaired drivers across Kansas and the country as part of the annual You drink. You drive. You LOSE. campaign that kicks off Aug. 16 through the Labor Day holiday weekend.
More than 150 law enforcement agencies across Kansas are joining forces to stop drunk driving. Extra enforcement coupled with increased media targeting the perils of drunk driving runs through Labor Day. Law enforcement will be looking for and pulling over all motorists who show signs of impaired driving.
Labor Day weekend is one of the most dangerous times of the year to be on the road. On average, three people are injured every day in alcohol-related crashes in Kansas. Nationally in 2016, more than one-third of all fatalities over the Labor Day weekend involved a drunk driver with a BAC of .08 or greater.
“Drunk driving is not a victimless crime and is 100 percent preventable,” said Chris Bortz, Kansas Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Program Manager. “Impaired drivers cause 20 to 25 percent of all traffic fatalities. We are driving to zero fatalities in Kansas, and the You drink. You drive. You LOSE. mobilization is one of the many ways we are working to reduce death and injury on Kansas roads.”
In 2017, male drivers accounted for nearly 80 percent of all impaired driving fatalities and 70 percent of all impaired driving injuries in Kansas.
Impaired drivers can face jail time, suspension of their driving privileges, fines and other costs of up to $10,000. Included in this cost, the offender will be required to install and pay monthly services fees on an ignition interlock. Beyond the financial and legal penalties, impaired drivers face the risk of losing their own lives or taking someone else’s.
“Alcohol and driving never mix,” Bortz said. “If you plan on drinking don’t plan on driving.”
BOLIVAR, Mo. — Authorities have identified three teenagers from Kansas who died Friday when a church van heading for an outing crashed in southwestern Missouri.
The one vehicle crash happened just after 10 a.m. five miles north of Bolivar on U.S. 13. courtesy KYTV
Samara J. Bayse, 17, Stillwell; Hannah L. Foy, 14, Louisburg and David T. Martin, 16, Olathe, died in the crash just after 10:40 a.m. on Missouri Route 13, five miles north of Bolivar, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Ten others were injured.
The van was from Faith Chapel Assembly of God in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City. Lueckenhoff didn’t know specifically where the group was going but was told it was a “youth outing.”
The van had 13 passengers, mostly teenagers but a few adults, Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. John Leuckenhoff said. Everyone on board was injured or killed when the van ran off the roadway, struck a tree and overturned. No other vehicles were involved in the accident.
“Absolutely horrible,” Lueckenhoff said.
The 10 injured victims were taken to hospitals in Bolivar and Springfield, about 30 miles south. Three were in serious condition. Lueckenhoff said he didn’t know if any of the injuries were life-threatening.
The cause of the accident was under investigation by a crash team from the highway patrol.
The Kansas City Star reported that in addition to its Overland Park location, Faith Chapel Assembly of God has churches in Louisburg and Gardner.
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BOLIVAR, Mo. (AP) — Three teenagers from Kansas were killed and 10 other people were injured Friday after a church van heading for an outing crashed in southwestern Missouri.
The wreck happened around 10:40 a.m. on Missouri Route 13, five miles north of Bolivar. Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. John Lueckenhoff said those killed were a 16-year-old boy from Olathe, a 14-year-old girl from Louisburg and a 17-year-old girl from Stillwell. Their names were not released.
The van was from Faith Chapel Assembly of God in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City. Lueckenhoff didn’t know specifically where the group was going but was told it was a “youth outing.”
The van had 13 passengers, mostly teenagers but a few adults, Leuckenhoff said. Everyone on board was injured or killed when the van ran off the roadway, struck a tree and overturned. No other vehicles were involved in the accident.
“Absolutely horrible,” Lueckenhoff said.
The 10 injured victims were taken to hospitals in Bolivar and Springfield, about 30 miles south. Three were in serious condition. Lueckenhoff said he didn’t know if any of the injuries were life-threatening.
The cause of the accident was under investigation by a crash team from the highway patrol.
The Kansas City Star reported that in addition to its Overland Park location, Faith Chapel Assembly of God has churches in Louisburg and Gardner.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Polaris DX 400 Sport ATV driven by Krissy L. Hanshaw, 22, Cummings, was westbound on 206th Road one mile west of Potter.
Today
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