Man charged in shooting that killed one
HIAWATHA AP The neighbor of a slain northeast Kansas man was charged with killing him and wounding the man's daughter. Larry Shopteese Jr 18 Powhattan appeared in Brown County District Court on first degree murder and other felony counts. Samqua 75 lived across the street. his daughter was injured.
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Hiawatha
Northeast Kansas
Larry Shopteese Jr
Powhattan
Brown County
Cletus Samqua
Shopteese
Kickapoo
Samqua
Beaten toddler in critical condition at Kansas City hospital
In Independence Missouri neighbors described cries from the apartment where a 23 month old girl was found bruised and unresponsive. The child remained in critical condition at Children's Mercy Hospital. Police named Bobby L. Matthews as a suspect. he was jailed on $100,000 bond after being arrested on unrelated warrants and for lying about his name to police.
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Independence
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
Bobby L. Matthews
Bill Pross
Matthews
Ottawa bar owner arrested on eavesdropping charge
Darrin Alan Votan a 31 year old part owner of G Willikers was arrested in Ottawa on a count of eavesdropping after police seized items at the bar and reviewed a videotape showing people in a state of undress. About 10 individuals on the tape have been interviewed.
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Ottawa
Darrin Alan Votan
Lawrence
G. Willikers
Jeff Herrman
G. Wallikers
Temperatures rise to upper 70s in Kansas this weekend
report from Topeka notes temperatures will reach the upper 70s in parts of Kansas this weekend. Saturday looks mild with highs in the 60s to upper 70s, followed by a sharp drop Sunday as temperatures fall from lower 30s to mid 30s in central and eastern Kansas under partly cloudy skies.
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Topeka
Kansas
Correction policy and hotline contacts for Garden City Telegram
The Garden City Telegram states its policy to correct errors and invites readers to call 275 8500 for corrections. It lists road condition hotline 1 800 585 7623 for road updates. The notice underscores reader responsibility to report mistakes and seek timely corrections.
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Garden ‘City
Administrator stays as three doctors push for ouster
At Ulysses hospital administrator Asa Wilson remains in place after a board decision despite a formal letter signed by Dr. Tanya Pittman-Parks and Dr. Doug Johnson, among others, demanding his immediate resignation. The group cites deliberate conflicts between medical and nursing staff and notes resignations including home health director Tammy Holman.
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Asa Wilson
Bob Wilson Hospital
Asa
Tanya Pittman- Parks
Ulysses
Pittman-Parks
Wilson
Community Medical Center
Falls City
Neb
Terry Symonds
Eldon Dirks
Dirks
Michelle
Holman
Martha
Doug Johnson
Tammy
Johnson
Deeds
Harper County attorney Kristin Clark resigns April 1
Harper County Attorney Kristin Clark will resign effective April 1 after agreeing with the disciplinary administrator's office of the Kansas Supreme Court. An interim county attorney will be appointed by judges of the 30th Judicial District. Allegations include failing to advise commissioners and notify crime victims, not filing complaints promptly, and not replying to judges.
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Kansas
Bill Graves
Diehl
Clark
30Th Judicial District
Harper County
Anthony
Attica
Harper
Lead lawyer seeks removal in serial murder case
AP reports lead attorney Bob L. Thomas seeks withdrawal from the Robinson capital murder case over a conflict of interest. A former client, Marvin Ray, who was jailed with Robinson, says Robinson provided crime details. Judge to hear objections. trial set for September. Missouri charges tied to two barrel deaths in Linn County.
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Clathe
John E. Robinson
Bob L. Thomas
Robinson
Johnson County
Thomas
John Anderson III
Paul Morrison
Olathe
Linn County
Missouri
Cass County
Marvin Ray
Ray
KU professor proposes ROTC style program for intel work
Lawrence AP A University of Kansas anthropology professor Felix Moos proposed an ROTC like system to train students for national security. The plan would require foreign language study and culture courses and aim to prepare future intelligence experts after Sept 11. Moos seeks support from senators and Turner, former CIA director, and envisions testing with about 100 students at 50 ROTC units nationwide.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
Felix Moos
Stansfield Turner
Central Intelligence Agency
Carter
Moos
Naval War College
Turner
Eign
Washington
Kansas
KCPL power plant approved amid rural objections
Johnson County Commission approves a $130 million KCPL Great Plains Energy natural gas plant to meet peak electricity demand. Location between Gardner and Edgerton with a 250 foot noise buffer, construction by year end, and diesel backup. Resident Martha Holmes protests change to traffic and rural zoning.
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Olathe
Johnson County Commission
Kansas City Power & Light Co
Great Plains Energy Inc
Gardner
Edgerton
Martha Holmes
Holmes
Kcp&l
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