Month: July 2019
Charles Nicholas Miller, age 68, Iola, died at his residence on July 3, 2019. He was born Nov. 30, 1950, in Napoleon, Ohio, to John Miller and Valerie (Fehr) Miller. He served in the U.S.…
COLONY Crest High School students Anna Hermreck and Lindsey Godderz teamed to win a silver medal at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference June 30-July 4 in Anaheim,…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Two people have been shot to death in a local market and deli in Kansas City, Kansas, and police have arrested the suspect after he barricaded himself inside for two…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas Supreme Court justice whose votes for abortion rights and against the death penalty made him a political target plans to retire in three months, allowing Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly…
CHICAGO The search for an alligator spotted in Chicagos Humboldt Park Lagoon entered its second day Wednesday, as police warned people to leave the gator trapping to a volunteer animal wrangler known as Alligator…
MULVANE, Kan. (AP) Some drivers got a surprise windfall when a malfunctioning toll machine spat out coins instead of accepting money near a Kansas casino. The Wichita Eagle reports that Kansas Turnpike Authority spokeswoman…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita State Universitys aviation research program has landed a $33 million contract for the Armys high-speed missile program. The Wichita Eagle reports the three-year contract calls for the National Institute for…
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Arizona authorities say a driver escaped injury when his cars windshield was pierced by the trunk of a saguaro cactus during a wreck Wednesday on the outskirts of Tucson. Pima County…
50 Years Ago July 1969 Leo H. Burger, legendary Iola High School and junior college coach and teacher, died last night of a heart attack while fishing. Burger coached the only two league championship teams…
LONDON Washingtons special relationship with Britain has had its ups and downs under Donald Trump. But this week, to the disbelieving eyes of many observers across the Atlantic, it seemingly was turned on its…
