Yunker Fails to Appear in Cemetery Vandalism Case
Authorities seek 22 year old James Yunker missing since June 2 after he failed to attend a court appearance. Yunker faces three counts of felony cemetery desecration tied to vandalism at St. Francis of Assisi Munjor and St. Fidelis Victoria cemeteries. Police urge tips to Hays Police 625-1030 or Ellis County Sheriff 625-1040.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Yunker
Tom Drees
Yunker
Todd Stramel
Edward Bouker
Bouker
Stramer
John Tremblay
Ellis County
Ed Harbin
National Crime Information Center
NCIC
Daniel Prater
John Schmiedier
St. Catherine Catholic Church
Catherine
St. Francis of Assisi
Munjor
Victoria
St. Fidelis
Milosevic agrees to resume talks with Kosovo Albanian leader
Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic said he would meet with Ibrahim Rugova to pursue a peaceful solution in Kosovo and rejected negotiating with the Kosovo Liberation Army. He denied NATO exercises influenced the decision, detailing a renewed effort with Rugova while Yeltsin urged steady progress. The Clinton administration offered a cautious reaction, seeking more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Slobodan Milosevic
NATO
Milosevic
Ibrahim Rugova
Kosovo
Kosovo Liberation Army
Yugoslavia
Rugova
Albania
Macedonia
Teachers Learn About Agriculture From FHSA Program
Teachers from across Kansas attended a two week Fort Hays State University course to learn ways to integrate agriculture into classrooms. Lectures and field trips covered soil and water conservation, a wheat gluten plant, egg safety, and making omelettes, with Kansas State University’s Scott Beyer illustrating egg topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hays State University
Kansas State University
Scott Beyer
Beyer
Kansas
Bob Stephenson
FHSA
Hays
Stephenson
FHSU
Wichita
Manhattan
Kansas City
Jon Crane
Shallow Water
Scott County
Moti
Vated
Molly Olson
O’loughlin
Olson
Crane
Hays USD 489 approves two year contracts for staff
With seven members present the Hays USD 489 School Board unanimously adopted a two year contract for district principals and central office staff effective through June 30, 1999. Superintendent Kaufman remains on a separate contract. The agreement adds evaluation based on board policy and allows termination for specific cause after the first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
USD 489
Fred Kaufman
Dale Montgomery
Montgomery
Sharon Befort
Kaufman
Sabetha looks at downtown future after tornado damage
In Sabetha, downtown merchants fear empty storefronts after a late spring tornado forced City Hall to close for repairs. Gov. Graves and Rep. Ryan cautioned no promises of federal aid, while state officials estimate $3.5 million in damage, $2 million at City Hall. The town seeks quick repair and reoccupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabetha
City Hall
Main Street
Bill Graves
U.S
Jim Ryan
Graves
Norm Schmitt
Carolyn Koger
Koger
Topeka
Fall City
Neb
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Karen Beyer
Roger Variety Store
Norm Schmit
Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steven Hausler
Hays Daily News
Karen Compton
Scott City
Memorial Union
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!