Former Haskell student jailed 60 days in rape case
Jared Wheeler, 21, pleaded no contest to a lesser charge and was sentenced to 60 days in Douglas County Jail for aggravated battery connected to an incident at Haskell Indian Nations University. The victim called the sentence insufficient. Wheeler was convicted of one felony count after originally facing two rape counts and an aggravated criminal sodomy count.
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Kenyan student sues ICE officers over jail beating in Kansas
A Kenyan student Justine Mochama files a civil suit in Kansas federal court alleging immigration agents assaulted him at a jail for refusing fingerprinting before deportation. The case, supported by jail surveillance footage, has waited almost three years for a trial grant.
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New grains for the plains a path to local malt barley
Free State Brew ing Company seeks to grow winter malt barley in Kansas with a team of agricultural researchers and brewers. Chuck Mager will link farming and brewing, test new brews, and promote regional craft beer. A $35,000 Brewers Association grant funds the Great Plains project, part of four winter barley grants in 2017.
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Lawmakers hear local leaders at breakfast in Kansas
Area business and government voices urged restoring financial stability to the state and boosting funding for K-12 and higher education. Local leaders pressed for more local autonomy as they spoke at the Legislative Priorities Breakfast, noting morale and funding strains in recent sessions.
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