One dead as Cottonwood Complex fire destroys 35 homes
A weekend blaze in south-central Kansas swept about 12,000 acres in Reno County, killing a man and destroying 35 homes along with 92 outbuildings and 110 vehicles. Deputies expect positive identification from a forensic center before releasing the name. Investigators ruled out arson and ongoing efforts continued to extinguish hotspots.
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Kansas
Hutchinson
Cottonwood Complex
Reno
Darrian Campbell
Johnson County
Hutchinson Fire Department
Beer
Officials: Mother and son killed in crash near Emporia
Investigators identified Nichole Gibbons and her 11 year old son Terrell as the victims in a two vehicle crash on U S Highway 50 west of Emporia. Gibbons eastbound crossed the center line colliding with a westbound SUV, and their car was then struck by a westbound minivan. Both victims died at the scene and the minivan driver suffered serious injuries. In Topeka, Attorney General Derek Schmidt seeks dismissal of lawsuits over new Kansas congressional district lines, arguing courts have no power to rule on congressional maps. Democrats and Loud Light allege partisan and racial gerrymandering and constitutional violations.
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Emporia
Kansas
Nichole Gibbons
Wichita
Terrell Gibbons
Topeka
Lyon County Sheriff's Office
Gibbons
Wyandotte
Schmidt
Kansas Supreme Court
Douglas County
Loud Light
Congres
Congress
Sharice Davids
Kansas City-area
Adults find violin classes draw big crowds in Kansas City area
Kansas City Missouri resident Parks offers adult fiddle lessons in Kansas City and Lawrence after strong interest. Chris Johnston of Ottawa joins sessions in both cities to gain experience using his grandmother’s dusty violin found via a Facebook ad. He refurbished the instrument, then attended his first class and found it easier than expected.
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Parks
Kansas City
Missouri
Lawrence
Chris Johnston
Ottawa
Johnston
Fiddle class teaches joy over perfection
Laurel Parks guides adults with no musical experience through Celtic Celtic Nordic Cajun and Klezmer fiddle tunes at the Nelson Atkins Museum. John Johnston aims to produce a pretty tone and hopes to hold his own at jam sessions as he grows with daily practice and a growing love for folk violin.
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Parks
Johnston
Itzhak Perlman
Hilary Hahn
Central
Eastern
Europe
Italy
Laurel
Nelson
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City
Missouri
Just Food director Liz Keever to depart after nine impactful years
Liz Keever announces plans to leave Just Food with achievements including launching the Cruising Cupboard mobile pantry in 2019 and leading a 500000 renovation to create a grocery store style pantry with a larger space and a demonstration kitchen. She will stay on two months as the board searches for a successor and the organization prepares for its Kansas Food Truck Festival return on May 7.
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Food Pantry
Heartland Community Health
Heartland
Lawrence
Heever
James Walden
Just Food’s Board
Douglas
County
Walden
Journal-World
Just Food
Kansas
Liz
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