Woman allegedly stayed in bathroom two years to escape abuse
In Ness City Kansas a 35 year old woman reportedly remained in a bathroom for about two years, theorized to be driven by a childhood fear of leaving, with her body allegedly fused to the toilet seat. Police freed her after her boyfriend Rory McFarren called for help. The case drew wide attention as officials described the scene and her condition.
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Wichita
Rory McFarren
Ness City
Ness County
Bryan Whipple
Whipple
McFarren
Pam Babcock
Scott City health fair promotes healthy habits for students
Scott City held a health fair funded by a $1,000 Healthy Habits for Life grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas Foundation and support from USD 466 Coordinated School Health and the Scott City Ambassadors. Students learned health basics from BMI checks by senior Bill John, blood pressure by EMS staff, posture tests from Scott City Chiropractic, and nutrition tips from Barb Berry.
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Storm
Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas Foundation
Kansas
Scott City
Ambassadors
Bill John
Scott County Ems
Scott City Chiropractic
Rodarte sentenced after fatal storage unit attack
Rodarte received more than 12 years for a fatal confrontation with Victorino Galvez at a storage unit. Galvez was beaten and stabbed to death during a drinking dispute. autopsy cites blunt force trauma and neck wounds from pens. Guadalupe Rodarte apologized. restitution set at 9971.29. The hearing featured emotional statements from Galvez's daughter Angela Torres and an apology from Guadalupe Rodarte.
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Victorino Galvez
Doug Spencer
Guadalupe Rodarte
Galvez
Guadalupe
Vicente
Spencer
Thomas Richardson
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Angela Torres
Rodarte
Torres
Richardson Torres
Jailed doctor linked to three more clinic deaths
Federal prosecutors say Kansas physician Dr Stephen Schneider and wife Linda run a pill mill. They argue the Schneiders caused four deaths and contributed to eleven more, citing patient overdoses from medications prescribed at the clinic before it closed. They seek no bond due to alleged threats and ongoing danger.
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Feds
Wichita
Kansas
Stephen Schneider
Linda
Linda Schneider
Council City to continue health premium coverage for staff
Council City will maintain health insurance as a key recruitment and retention tool. Council members emphasized taxpayers’ costs, with Greg Cox urging prudent spending while supporting employees who serve the public. New hires include Police Chief Smith and Fire Chief Ryan Robinson, as the city plans a Washington trip with Newman and Armstrong funding his own trip.
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Lary Cole
Greg Cox
Newman
Washington, D.C
Heydman
Smith
Holcomb
James Bowlin
Bruce Heinitz
Ryan Robinson
Robinson
Trent Armstrong
Armstrong
Immigration bill prompt GOP lobbies and overhaul
A Senate committee advanced changes to an immigration bill drawing GOP lobbyist Allie Devine into the discussion. The measure shifts enforcement to states, downgrades illegal hiring to a civil offense, and requires attorney general coordination with federal immigration laws. Critics say the panel gutted the bill while allies warn voters will judge in election time. Senator Ralph Ostmeyer condemned the overhaul, predicting failure this session.
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Allie Devine
Senate
Attorney General's Office
Kansas
Brungardt
Ed Hayes
Heart of America
Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
Hayes
Missouri
Ralph Ostmeyer
Grinnell
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Ron German
Ron
North Sixth Street
Barb Berry
Scott County Hospital
Berry
Carol Ann Crouch
Scott County
Kansas State University Research and Extension Office
Crouch
United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries
Renaissance Day Spa
Vicente Rodarte
Rodarte Brothers
Dalhart
Texas
Mexico
Garden City
Schneiders
Knights of Columbus
ML Paaead Estate Aah
PROM
Wharton
Whartons
Garden Center
Council City
Bill
Regan’s
St. Pats
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