Plea Bargain Reached in Finney County Domestic Case
Michael Heskett, 37, accepted reduced charges on protection from abuse and domestic battery after a plea deal. He had faced counts of aggravated battery, criminal threats, and aggravated assault from 2002 to 2008, with a preliminary hearing seeing dismissals. Victims agreed to the bargain, and Heskett received 90 days in jail, fines totaling 1050 dollars, and one year probation.
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Michael Heskett
Finney County
Heskett
Lucille Douglass
Janice Heskett
Glenellen Drive
Douglass
Library Board Meeting Set for Monday
The Finney County Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at the library located at 605 E. Walnut St.
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Library Board
Finney County Public Library Board of Trustees
Walnut St
Regents revive Washburn state uni debate in Topeka
Kansas Board of Regents renewed talks on making Washburn University a state institution but the move remains unlikely as the last municipal university. A retreat near Topeka considered Legislature approval and a 2001 consultant’s report urged state status. Regent Wynn questioned continuing to push for state status. Washburn's funding relies on Shawnee County sales taxes and state support.
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Deryl Wynn
Kansas City
Kan
Washburn
Shawnee County
Air Refueling commander laid to rest in Topeka tribute
More than 1,300 mourners attended Col. Mike O'Toole's funeral at Grace Episcopal Cathedral in Topeka. O'Toole, 51, commanded the Kansas Air National Guard's 190th Air Refueling Wing and died in a plane crash near his Shawnee County home. His wife Pam and daughter Shannon survived. service speakers recalled his humor and devotion to family and service. The Legion of Merit was awarded posthumously. burial included a 21-gun salute and a KC-135R flyover.
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Topeka
Mike O’toole
Grace Episcopal Cathedral
O’toole
190Th
Kansas Air National Guard
O'Toole
Shawnee County
Pam
Shannon
Erin English
English
Baker
Air Force Air Mobility Command
190Th Air Refueling Wing
Washburn University
Rochester Cemetery
North Topeka
Air Guard
David Fulton
Vandals Target Scott City Windows In BB Gun Spree
A wave of BB gun damage hit Scott City between 1 and 5:30 a.m. Thursday, striking cars and businesses including Spangler Car & Truck Center, Helmers Motors, Henderson GMC, Pizza Hut, Bruce's Carpet Tile & Appliances, and police and sheriff vehicles. Estimated losses range from four to forty thousand dollars with at least 20 reports and no suspects. Police believe multiple suspects in a vehicle may be involved, possibly locals, and urged tipsters to Crime Stoppers or the police.
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Scott City
Les Spangler
Spangler Car & Truck Center Inc
Jeff Pounds
Pounds
Spangler
W. Fifth St
Helmers Motors Inc
Main _ streets
Henderson Inc
GMC
Fifth St
Pizza Hut
Main St
Bruce’s Carpet Tile & Appliances
301 Court
Dina Ivey
Ivey
Fort Riley could land army division
Senator Pat Roberts has pressed to keep Fort Riley under consideration for a U S Army division headquarters with Senator Sam Brownback optimistic the 1st Infantry Division may return to Fort Riley. The move would require Defense Secretary Rumsfeld approval after Army and Pentagon review.
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Topeka
Pat Roberts
Fort Riley
Sam Brownback
Roberts
Army
Pentagon
Europe
United States
Brownback
Topeka Capital-Journal
Northeast
Kansas
Germany
Defense
Donald Rumsfeld
Congress
Westar probes ten in leaks case beyond three named
Westar Energy disclosed it investigated ten people in the 2001 suspected leaks inquiry, including three former Westar executives, two subsidiary executives, two journalists, a consumer advocate, and an internet poster author. An internal May report listed three targets. The investigation, codenamed Project X, occurred under David Wittig, who resigned in 2002 and was later convicted of bank fraud.
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Topeka
Westar Energy Inc
Westar
John E. Hayes
Steve Kitchen
Topeka Capital Journal
Jim McLean
James Zakoura
Zakoura
Kansas Corporation Commission
David C. Wittig
Project X
Wittig
Ugandan pastor Lukayi visits Garden City on missionary tour
Ugandan visiting pastor Jesse Lukayi of Omega Ministries International spent a week in Garden City meeting churches and organizations to share his missionary message. He described being a missionary as any effort to help others through prayer, material support, or travel, and noted multiple previous missions in the United States, Sudan, Mexico, the UAE, England, and Africa.
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Jesus Christ
Jesse Lukayi
Lukayi
Uganda
Garden City
United States
New Mexico
Arizona
Mexico
United Arab Emirates
England
Omega Ministries International
Kampala
Darcy Kells
Satanta
Kells
Sudan
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Winfield
Phill Kline
Buck Lyle
Hutchinson
Lyle
Big O
Steve Stucky
Mike
Mike Armour
Armour
Greg Gardner
State
Shannon O'Toole
Pam O'Toole
Michael J. O’toole
Rochester
Rick Thompson
Mark Heath
Heath Construction
Leon
A. Harold Long Park
Jesus
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