SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a weekend shooting near Washburn University.

Just after 11p.m. Saturday, police were dispatched to 1516 SW 16^th Street in Topeka on a report of a shooting, according to Lt. Manuel Munoz.

Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from life-threatening injuries. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Witnesses reported seeing a dark colored vehicle leaving the area northbound at a high rate of speed.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to contact the Topeka Police Criminal Investigation Bureau

OFFICE OF GOV.

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly appointed three members to the Kansas Water Authority (KWA). The Kansas Water Authority plans for the development, management and use of state water resources by state or local agencies.

Kelly appointed the following members:

• David Stroberg (R), Hutchinson, for the central Kansas groundwater management district seat, from names provided per statute K.S.A. 74-2622 by districts #2 and #5.
• Chris Ladwig (U), Derby and Spirit Aerosystems, for the industrial water users seat, from names provided per statute K.S.A. 74-2622 by the Kansas Chamber of Commerce.
• State Senator Carolyn McGinn (R), Sedgwick, for the environment and conservation seat, replacing Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Secretary Brad Loveless.

The Kansas Water Authority was established in 1981 within and as part of the Kansas Water Office.

The Kansas Water Authority is made up of 24 members. Of these 24 members, 13 are appointed positions. The governor appoints 11 members, including the chair. One member shall be appointed by the President of the Senate, and one member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Of the members appointed under this provision, the Governor appoints from the following requirements:

1. One shall be a representative of large municipal water users;
2. One shall be a representative of small municipal water users;
3. One shall be a board member of a western Kansas Groundwater Management District;
4. One shall be a board member of a central Kansas Groundwater Management District;
5. One shall be a member of the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts;
6. One shall be a representative of industrial water users;
7. One shall be a member of the state Association of Watershed Districts;
8. One shall have a demonstrated background and interest in water use, conservation and environmental issues;
9. -10.  Two shall be representatives of the general public.

JEFFERSON COUNTY — One person died in an accident just after 4:30p.m. Sunday in Jefferson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2016 Jeep Wrangler driven by Rynette Lynn Reiling-Minor, 50, Oskaloosa, was eastbound on U.S. 24. The Jeep rear-ended a 2016 Dodge Dart driven by Mason Douglas Robb, 19, Perry that had stopped to turn left onto Oak Road.

After the collision, the Jeep came across the center line and struck a westbound 2018 Nissan Rogue driven by Walter Antone Zimmerling, 74, Frankfort head-on.

A passenger in the Nissan Theresa Louise Elsinger, 68, Marysville, was pronounced dead at the scene. EMS transported another passenger in the Nissan Charlotte Ann Zimmerling, 69, Frankfort, to KU Medical Center.

Reiling-Minor, Robb, and Walter Zimmerling were transported to the hospital in Topeka.

The KHP did not have information on Elsinger’s  seat belt usage. All others were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

COWLEY COUNTY -Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on child sex allegations.

On May 30, a 20-year-old Arkansas City man told police he had observed a 13-year old girl and a 19-year-old man having sexual intercourse at a residence in Arkansas City, according to a media release from Arkansas City.

Police interviewed Dakota Alan Gaskill and identified him as a suspect in this case on June 28.

Gaskill had been arrested June 24 on suspicion of felony burglary of a non-dwelling, as well as one misdemeanor count each of criminal damage to property and theft, in connection with a June 22 burglary at the Paris Park Pool, located at 600 W. Fifth Ave. He was one of three people involved.

Following an investigation, Arkansas City Police Department has requested charges of rape of a child younger than 14 years old.

Gaskill is accused of one count of rape, two counts of rape of a child younger than 18-years-old and two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy, all of which are felonies.

Gaskill was booked into the Cowley County Jail through Cowley County District Court in Ark City for the burglary. He remained in custody on all charges for both active cases.

A Silver Alert for Sharoll Joy Schoen, 65, McPherson, has been canceled. She has been found and is save, according to a media release from McPherson police.

Authorities released no additional details Sunday evening.

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MCPHERSON COUNTY – The McPherson Police Department requested that the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) issue a statewide Silver Alert for a missing McPherson woman.

The whereabouts of Sharoll Joy Schoen, 65, are unknown, and the public’s assistance is requested to help locate her. Sharoll was last seen on July 11, 2019 at approximately 5:30 p.m. leaving the VFW, 120 S. Taft St, in McPherson, Ks.

Sharoll is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. Sharoll has grey hair, brown eyes and glasses. She was last seen wearing light blue jeans, bright green shirt, and glasses. Sharoll is prescribed medication, which she is required to take, and she does not have with her. Please see attached photograph.

If located, please contact the McPherson Police Department at (620)245‐1266 or call 911.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Wichita Police Department expects to put Clydesdale horses on patrol for the first time later this summer thanks to two nonprofit civic foundations.

The pair of Clydesdales will replace two horses that soon will be retired. The yet-to-be named Clydesdales from a Goddard farm are in training. The Wichita Eagle reports that they’re scheduled to make their public debut Aug. 7 in the farmers market in the historic Old Town district downtown.

One horse can provide as much crowd control as 15 officers on foot.

Clydesdales are larger and more stable for mounted officers than the quarter horses the department currently uses. They also are calmer and more social.

But the police department didn’t have the $40,000 for two new horses and their saddles and kit, requiring private fundraising.

MCPHERSON COUNTY —Multiple county agencies responded to a mass carbon monoxide event resulting from a vehicle problem Sunday in McPherson, according to a  McPherson Fire Department Chief TJ Wyssmann.

Multiple patients being transported by several agencies to area hospitals.

At approximately 3:30p.m., McPherson Fire received a call for service to 2203 E Kansas in McPherson for a Carbon Monoxide Incident with ten victims.

First arriving crews found a Church group traveling back to Oklahoma City inside the Burger King. Ten male patients were showing signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. Additional EMS crews were requested from throughout the County and surrounding Counties. All ten patients were treated and transported to Via Christi in Wichita.

It is believed that the vehicle, which the group was utilizing for transportation, had developed a mechanical issue in which carbon monoxide enter the vehicle cabin area.