Williamsburg historical society to meet on March 25
The Williamsburg Area Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. March 25 at the old stone church annex. Marilyn Staley said the group, formed last November, invites the public to share memories and memorabilia from the Williamsburg area. They plan a campaign to convert the church into a local museum. Meetings occur bimonthly on the last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Williamsburg Area Historical Society
Old Stone Church
Marilyn Staley
Williamsburg Area
Daily Report Hospital Notes And Sheriff's News
Admissions include Amy Harris of Ottawa with a birth to Amy Harris and Corey Tucker. Dismissals include Nina Smith Kristina Bischoff and son from Williamsburg. Arrests list Jeremy Altic from Riley Road on DUI and Joseph Nical from Topeka on burglary charges with $50,000 bond. Police report Robert Reed and Sheri Coopey facing charges, with Coopey released on own recognizance. Theft, injury, non injury, and damage events detailed with locations and outcomes. Fire calls, ambulances, and a road closure on Rock Creek Road noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Smith
Ottawa
Kristina Bischoff
Williamsburg
Amy Harris
Corey Tucker
Sheriff's News
Jeremy Lee Altic
Riley Road
S. Main
Joseph Eugene Nical
Topeka
Franklin County
Police
Robert Joe Reed
Poplar
N. Main
Sheri L. Coopey
Ash
S. Elm
Piper principal to leave Piper High School
Piper high school principal Mike Adams announces he will leave at year end for personal and professional reasons amid a plagiarism controversy. He denies being forced out or resigning over the plagiarism matter, while district investigators probe the board’s handling of grade changes and a resignation by Christine Pelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piper
Mike Adams
Piper High School
Adams
Christine Pelton
Pelton
Michael Rooney
Piper Teachers Association
Leona Sigwing
Sigwing
Angel Carney
Wyandotte
Lakin High School
Garden City High School
Panel nixes Sunday liquor sales in Kansas
TOPEKA AP A House committee withdrew support for Sunday liquor sales in counties voting for it and backed a keg tracking bill. The panel tabled the Sunday sales measure 10-8 after an earlier 11-7 endorsement, with a supporter suggesting amendments to keep it alive on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
House
House Federal and State Affairs Committee
Rick Reborn
Kansas
City
Senate
Kansas Supreme Court voids transsexual marriage inheritance
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that a marriage between a man and a transsexual woman is invalid in Kansas. J Noelle Gardiner cannot inherit half of late husband Marshall Gardiner’s $2.5 million estate, as the court held only traditional marriages are recognized and Gardiner is not considered a woman under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
State Supreme Court
J.noel Gardiner
Wisconsin
Marshall Gardiner
Oskaloosa
Leavenworth County
Joe Gardiner
J’noel Gardiner
J'Noel Gardiner
Donald
Allegrucci
New York
Jennifer Middleton
Lamoa Legal Defense and Education Fund
Kansas Court
Supreme Court
J'Noel
Park University
Parkville, Mo
Jo’Noel Gardiner
State High Court
Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Leavenworth
Kansas Court of Appeals
Marshall G. Gardiner
Kscourts
Child care advocates push to preserve funding in Kansas
Elaine Edwards of the Salina based Child Care Association leads a Statehouse rally urging lawmakers not to cut social service budgets. Advocates warn reduced grants will slow equipment purchases and staff training, hindering safety upgrades and quality improvements across Kansas child care programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris News Service
Topeka
Salina Child Care Association
Elaine Edwards
Statehouse
Kansas
Leadell Ediger
Salina
Wilk
Brunk
Edwards
Ediger
Local agencies strain under meth cases across Kansas
Harris News Service reports that small sheriffs and police departments in Kansas are overwhelmed by methamphetamine cases. Prosecutor Tom Stanton urged creation of a grant funded by drug forfeiture proceeds to assist local agencies, noting 80 to 90 percent of drug-case time is spent on meth. Lawmakers highlighted ongoing federal funding risks as they consider House Bill 2075.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Kessinger
Harris
Topeka
Tom Stanton
Reno County
Stanton
Senate Judiciary Committee
Kansas
Congress
Derek Schmidt
Independence
Schmidt
Kansas City
Doug Hansen
Hansen
Market recovers after false foot and mouth rumors trigger tumble
In Wichita AP: Grain futures rebound as fear over a Kansas foot and mouth case fades, while beef futures stay weak. Officials blame poor communications for the panic, as USDA and state agencies pledge better handling of routine tests and faster responses to inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Betty Corbin
Towanda Commodities
Governor's Agricultural Advisory Board
U.S
Corbin
Halton
USDA
Kansas
Kansas Department of Agriculture
Kansas Livestock Association
Plant and Animal Health Inspection Service
Lisa Taylor
Animal Health Department
Taylor
Agriculture and Animal Health
Animal Health
George Teagarden
Ed Curlett
Curlett
Corbin Sant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bulletin Board
Daily Report
Mary L. Marconette
Iowa Terrace
Stafford
Marconette
Renee L. Campbell
S. Maple
Lucinda Gooding
Pomona
Gooding
Campbell
W. Second
S. Willow
Sand Creek
Princeton
S. Locust
Hickory
S. Cedar
Rock Creek
Gary Brunk
Paseo Action For Children
Conia ‘Aures
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!