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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 2017
Page
6
A broad storm system will bring heavy rain and major flooding to California today. Parts of Texas and Louisiana will see showers while warmth rises in the Midwest and Southeast as the Northeast stays chilly.
Wichita businessman Wink Hartman announced a campaign for the Republican nomination for Kansas governor. With Gov Brownback term limits, the race opens as Hartman, an oil industry owner and GOP donor, seeks to address state dysfunction and uncertainty in Topeka. He previously challenged for the 4th District seat in 2010 but lost to Mike Pompeo.
A Chinese national in Manhattan was found guilty by a federal jury of conspiracy to steal trade secrets and related charges for taking hundreds of Ventria Bioscience rice seeds from Junction City and storing them at his home. The case involved visitors from China and seeds found in their luggage. Fossett’s world-record flight is noted in the same article.
Wichita police seek two men who entered a closed Walgreens drive-thru and stole about 10000 dollars in prescription medications. The burglars took oxycontin oxycodone and hydrocodone, leaving cash. Suspects described as wearing camouflage and dark hooded sweatshirts with gloves.
A Kansas judge bound over 32 year old Johnathan Mango on a reduced charge of second degree murder in the 2006 death of Eli Clemens, the two year old son of Mango’s then fiancee. The judge ruled no intentional child abuse was shown. Mango was arrested last year after new evidence tied him to the crime. the coroner cited blunt force trauma. Trial set for October.
The Salina Airport Authority plans a public viewing area featuring a 16 foot memorial sculpture for aviator Steve Fossett. Executive Director Tim Rogers said funding will come from endowment and a construction fund with the Greater Salina Community Foundation, with about $350,000 available.
A 17 year old was arrested in connection with the death of 25 year old Brock Sanders of Caney Kansas. Sanders was last seen Feb 8 leaving his home and was reported missing Feb 11. The KBI and FBI are handling an ongoing investigation and the suspect is held on suspicion of first degree murder.
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