MANHATTAN — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an attack on a teen and asking the public for help to locate a suspect.
Approximately location of the attack- google image
Just after 1:00 p.m. Thursday, officers with the Riley County Police Department responded to the report of a battery on Linear Trail near Richards Drive, according to RCPD spokesperson Hali Rowland.
Preliminary information gathered by investigators suggests there was one male attacker who battered a lone female runner.
The 15 year-old victim suffered a head injury. She was transported to Via Christi for treatment. The suspect has not been apprehended at this time. The investigation is ongoing. We ask citizens to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings. If you witness any suspicious activity or persons, please contact RCPD immediately.
If anyone has information about this crime, please contact the Riley County Police Department at (785) 537-2112 or Crime Stoppers at (785) 539-7777. Using the Crime Stoppers service allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita woman has been sentenced to 10 ½ years in prison for a knife attack that severely injured her 90-year-old grandfather and an attack on her 52-year-old mother.
Telford-Sedgwick Co.
26-year-old Kerri Telford pleaded guilty to aggravated battery in the February 2017 attack on her mother. She pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder in the August 2017 stabbing of her grandfather.
Authorities say Telford was living with her grandfather when she assaulted him with a kitchen carving knife with a six-inch blade. A police affidavit says she blamed “the voices” for the attack.
Telford was released from a mental health treatment center a few days prior to the attack.
The policy allows some young immigrants to pay the lower tuition rates reserved for legal Kansas residents. The law has split Republicans since its enactment in 2004. The only other major gubernatorial candidate supporting its repeal is GOP Gov. Jeff Colyer.
Democratic and independent candidates said the law helps young people brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
Kobach is secretary of state and previously built a national profile as an advocate of tough national, state and local policies against illegal immigration. He also has advised President Donald Trump.
Two of the nation’s most influential players in agriculture policy, at a meeting in the heart of the country’s Grain Belt on Wednesday, tried to ease worries about the pending farm bill and a budding trade war with China.
U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue speak at a farm meeting outside Manhattan on Wednesday. STEPHEN KORANDA / KANSAS NEWS SERVICE
In a meeting outside Manhattan, Kansas, Republican and U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts said a bipartisan farm bill looks within reach by the middle of June.
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Kansas U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran joined him in an old stone barn for the farm meeting, where they defended a tough trade stance and said dueling tariffs aren’t inevitable.
Meantime, lawmakers in Washington are squabbling over how to craft a farm bill. Roberts said a proposal in the U.S. House, which carries stricter work requirements for recipients of federal food aid, can’t pass the Senate.
“It’s a pretty good bill and I hope they pass it, but I can’t do that,” he told reporters after the meeting. “We can do some good things in the farm bill with regard to SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrional Assistance Program) without doing any damage to the program.”
Negotiations over the farm bill — about 80 percent of it is SNAP; other major things include commodity supports and conservation efforts — often are a slog. The 2013 bill took an extra year to pass.
The current farm bill expires Sept. 30. The U.S. House already voted down the measure when the conservative Freedom Caucus insisted this month a vote on immigration come first, while Democrats opposed the SNAP work-requirement changes.
Kansas Rep. Roger Marshall told High Plains Public Radio last week that the House doesn’t plan to change anything in the bill before bringing it back to the floor June 22. The Senate has yet to offer its version of the farm bill, though a North Dakota senator has said they’ll start working on the bill in committee next week.
Roberts said that details of the bill hadn’t been finalized, but Senate leaders had agreed to allow a path forward for the legislation. He said New York’s Chuck Schumer, the leader of Senate Democrats, promised not to use a parliamentary rule known as cloture to jam up the process.
“That’s amazing,” Roberts said. “This is a time when if a jackrabbit hopped across the floor of United States Senate, Chuck Schumer would either shoot it or file cloture on it.”
Roberts, Moran and Perdue said they had stressed to President Donald Trump the importance of international markets to agricultural and manufactured goods exported from Kansas.
Perdue said farmers have had legitimate anxiety after a “roller coaster” of trade negotiations with China.
Reworking the North American Free Trade Agreement has been in the works for months. Trade became a significant issue for farmers in late March and early April, when the Trump administration proposed an escalating series of tariffs on Chinese goods. China responded in kind. China said it would target pork, beef, fruit, nuts and sorghum. Sorghum is becoming a major crop in Great Plains states such as Kansas.
Perdue said farmers should stay cool during the ups and downs as the administration works on boosting U.S. exports to China.
“President Trump … has a unique and very effective negotiating style,” Perdue said. “At the end of the day, farmers are going to be very happy over the trade additions that we see in China.”
Moran said he and others have been trying to persuade Trump to try strategies beyond a trade war, such as forming other international trade partnerships that can then collectively put pressure on China.
“Yes, China is a problem,” Moran said. “They cheat, they misbehave. They don’t follow the rules, but the solution is not a broad tariff battle.”
Moran said he’s told the president that industries including agriculture need international trade markets such as China.
“I hope this is a negotiating tactic that works,” Moran said, “but the risks are tremendous if we don’t get it right.”
Due to an editing error, this story originally identified Chuck Schumer as representing the wrong state.
RILEY COUNTY — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue attend the Agriculture Roundup Wednesday at River Creek Farms near Manhattan. He met with farmers and held a forum with Governor Jeff Colyer.
In Kansas for an Agriculture Roundup with Senate Ag Chairman @SenPatRoberts & Sen. @JerryMoran. My first trip to Kansas as Secretary and 39th state visited since taking office. Great meeting folks in the Sunflower State. pic.twitter.com/xxbMJVjCiX
— Sec. Sonny Perdue (@SecretarySonny) May 30, 2018
They discussed the controversial farm bill with Senate Ag Committee Chairman Pat Roberts and Senator Jerry Moran. It was Perdue’s first trip to Kansas.
Really appreciated the chance to visit with fine leaders for Kansas and America in @SenPatRoberts and Sen. @JerryMoran. Beautiful country and squarely in the Heartland of our great nation. pic.twitter.com/rbepVdgxLq
— Sec. Sonny Perdue (@SecretarySonny) May 30, 2018
NEW YORK (AP) — Sears will close another 72 stores as sales plunge and losses grow.
The Sears at Westridge Mall in Topeka will close later this year, according to a media release from the retailer- Google image
The beleaguered retailer said that it has identified about 100 stores that are no longer turning a profit.
The retailer released the full list of stores and planned closing dates on Thursday afternoon.
Sears lost $424 million, or $3.93 per share, for the period ended May 5. It earned $245 million, or $2.29 per share, a year earlier, a quarter that included a $492 million gain tied to the sale of the Craftsman brand.
Revenue tumbled more than 30 percent to $2.89 billion, with store closings already underway contributing to almost two thirds of the decline.
Sales at stores open at least a year, a key gauge of a retailer’s health, tumbled 11.9 percent. Comparable-stores sales slid 9.5 percent at Kmart stores, and 13.4 percent at Sears.
The one-time powerhouse retailer that survived two world wars and the Great Depression has been calving off pieces of itself as it burns through money.
Kenmore, the retailer’s appliance brand, became the latest potential sale after ESL Investments, the company’s largest shareholder, headed by Sears Chairman and CEO Edward Lampert, said it might be interested in buying it.
Lampert, who combined Sears and Kmart in 2005 after helping to bring the latter out of bankruptcy, has long pledged to save the famed retailer, which started in the 1880s as a mail-order catalog business.
Shares of Sears Holdings Corp., based outside of Chicago in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, fell more than 4 percent before the opening bell Thursday.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Republican running for Kansas governor has named his wife as his running mate.
Former state Sen. Jim Barnett announced Thursday that Rosemary Hansen is his choice for lieutenant governor. She and the previously divorced Topeka physician married in September.
Washburn University of Topeka political scientist Bob Beatty says he knows of no other instance of spouses on the same ticket in Kansas.
Hansen has served 26 years as a foreign service agent for the U.S. State Department, including in Washington and embassies in Germany, Bosnia, and Afghanistan.
Barnett says Hansen has traveled 70,000 miles with him in Kansas over the past 22 months, starting before his campaign launched.
She holds a master’s degree in public administration. Barnett says her knowledge will help them make state government more efficient.
SALINE COUNTY — Two people were injured in an accident just after midnight Thursday in Saline County.
Motorcycle in Thursday morning Saline County crash-photo courtesy Saline County Sheriff.
Sheriff Roger Soldan reported a 2006 Harley Davidson 1200 driven by Jacob Linder 27, Abilene was traveling in the 5600 Block of East Old 40 Highway.
The motorcycle veered off the road and struck a delineator post.
Linder and a passenger Brittany Wright, 29, Abilene were transported to the hospital in Salina. They were not wearing helmets, according to Soldan. Linder was being treated for a head injury and Wright for cuts and scrapes, according to Soldan.
Alcohol is a possible factor in the accident, according to Soldan.
BARTON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating the a drug overdose death and have three suspects in custody.
Kuester-photo Barton Co.
Just after 11p.m. Wednesday, detectives executed a search warrant at a local motel at 3200 10th Street in Great Bend, according to Sheriff Brian Bellendir.
During an investigating into the death of a 31-year-old Great Bend man from a suspected methamphetamine overdose, authorities received information that allowed detectives to secure a search warrant for two motel rooms.
Schuerman -photo Barton Co.
Detectives contacted the occupants of the rooms and discovered quantities of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
They arrested Shaina Kuester, 21, Great Bend, on requested charges of felony obstruction of an officer, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Kuester was later charged with introduction of contraband into a detention facility when drugs were found on her person while being processed at the county jail. Kuester is being held in lieu of a $40,000 bond.
Deputies also arrested Cassie Scheuerman, 40, Ellinwood, after it was discovered Scheuerman had outstanding warrants from Barton County District Court for probation violations. It is expected she may face further drug charges pending investigation.
The third person arrested at the scene was Perri Pribble, 43, Ellinwood, for outstanding warrants for drug-related charges as well as failed to appear warrants and a parole violation. Pribble is being held without bond in the Barton County Jail for the parole violation warrant.
Pribble -photo Barton Co.
Two juvenile children belonging to Kuester were present at the time of the search warrant. They were released to family members.
The death investigation is continuing as detectives follow leads and identify parties that may have information.
SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a 35-year-old Kansas high school teacher on requested charges of unlawful sexual relations.
Herrs -photo Sedgwick County
According to the Sedgwick County jail inmate roster, deputies booked Shari Herrs just before 7p.m. Tuesday. Her name was not on the roster Thursday.
According to USD 261, Herrs taught physical education at Campus High School in Haysville.
Police have released no additional details.
Herrs is on summer break from the school district and will remain on administrative leave during the investigation, according to USD 261.
An Ohio woman was arrested Wednesday on a number of charges including driving under the influence after hitting a member of her family with a car.
Hullinger-Weikle-photo Ellis County
According to Hays Police Department Chief Don Scheibler, just after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday the Hays Police Department received the report of an injury accident in the parking lot of Baymont Inn and Suites in the 3800 block of Vine.
Marilyn A. Hullinger-Weikle, 60, allegedly backed into a vehicle in the parking lot. Scheibler said Hullinger-Weikle’s husband attempted to remove her from the vehicle and was struck by the vehicle, suffering minor injuries.
Hullinger-Weikle was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, domestic battery, aggravated battery, criminal damage to property, drug possession and interference with law enforcement.
Scheibler said Hullinger-Weikle attempted to resist arrest and caused damage to a police car after she was informed she was being placed under arrest.
The Kansas Highway Patrol K-9 Unit assisted with the investigation into the incident.
Hullinger-Weikle is currently being held in the Ellis County jail.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Police in Lawrence say an officer shot a man who was pulled over for a suspected seat belt violation.
Police on the scene of the officer-involved shooting investigation-photo courtesy WIBW TV
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office says in a news release that the man was uncooperative with a Lawrence police officer and refused orders to get out of his vehicle Tuesday afternoon.
Investigators say a struggle between the driver and an officer ensued and that the driver began beating the officer. Officials say that’s when a second officer shot the driver once.
The driver was taken to hospital and is in stable condition.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting.
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DOUGLAS COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting.
Just after 5p.m. Tuesday, an officer with initiated a traffic stop on W. 6th Street just west of Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, according to officer Drew Fennelly.
Moments later, the officer called in distress for emergency assistance. As officers arrived to assist, some type of struggle was occurring and an officer fired a weapon, striking the subject.
The subject is in stable condition at an area hospital.
A knife was recovered at the scene, it is unknown at this time if it was involved.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in in charge of investigating the incident.
Police released no additional details late Tuesday.
MANHATTAN — Fourteen new FFA chapters received their charter on Wednesday during the opening session of the 90th Kansas FFA Convention May 30-June 1, 2018, on the Kansas State University campus.
“It’s exciting to see the significant growth of Kansas FFA with the addition of these 14 new chapters,” said Eli Ohlde, 2017-2018 Kansas FFA president. “I’m proud to welcome these new chapters to our FFA family.”
The new chapters include: Belle Plaine FFA Chapter, Cheney FFA Chapter, Fowler FFA Chapter, Golden Plains FFA Chapter, Junction City FFA Chapter, Little River FFA Chapter, Lyndon FFA Chapter, Nemaha Central FFA Chapter, Renwick FFA Chapter, Sublette FFA Chapter, Thomas More Prep-Marian FFA Chapter, Victoria FFA Chapter, Weskan FFA Chapter, Wichita Southeast FFA Chapter.
The focus of efforts to expand into new communities is to reach communities not yet served by agricultural education and FFA, and ensure the quality and high performance of current programs providing personal, academic and career education in agriculture.
Chapters can only be chartered in schools where systematic instruction in agriculture education is offered. To receive their charter, each chapter must submit a letter of application, a list of their members and officers, a copy of the proposed local chapter constitution and bylaws, a copy of their program of activities, as well as have paid current district, state and national dues.
The Kansas FFA Association is a statewide organization of 9,579 agricultural education students in 198 chapters in every corner of Kansas. It is part of the National FFA Organization, a national youth organization of 653,359 student members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture with 8,568 local chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Visit www.ksffa.org for more information.
