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Capitol Federal's second quarter profits increase Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:36:00 EST
Capitol Federal Financial reported Monday $14.4 million in net income for the quarter ended June 30 compared with $7.3 million for the same period a year ago.

Police and fire calls Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:35:00 EST
Police calls

Pets Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:00 EST
The following animals have been brought to the Helping Hands Humane Society, 2625 N.W. Rochester Road. The telephone number is 233-7325.

Births Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:33:00 EST
Births

Lake levels Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:33:00 EST
Date — Aug. 4

Pollen count Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:00 EST
Amaranth weeds 121

Health care issue will be on the 'front burner' Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:35:00 EST
LAWRENCE — Former Sen. Bob Dole believes one of the first issues Sen. John McCain or Sen. Barack Obama will have to address after a fleeting honeymoon as president will be the nation's health care system.

Nader petitions for ballot in Kansas Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:33:00 EST
Ralph Nader's volunteers submitted more than 10,000 petition signatures Monday in an effort to secure a spot for the consumer advocate on the November presidential ballot in Kansas.

Man sought in Lawrence assault case Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:00 EST
Lawrence police announced Monday they were seeking Emmanuel Rashad Walker, 21, in reference to an aggravated assault that occurred June 7 in Lawrence.

Two teens injured in Coffey County accident Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:36:00 EST
HOLMSTEAD — Two teenagers were injured just before 11 p.m. Sunday when the vehicle they were in overturned on a Coffey County road just east of Holmstead.

Probe continues in hit-and-run fatality Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:33:00 EST
The Kansas Highway Patrol continued to investigate but had made no arrests Monday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred late Saturday in St. George in Pottawatomie County.

Three injured in two Anderson County accidents Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:37:00 EST
Three people were injured in separate accidents within two minutes of each other Sunday afternoon in Anderson County.

Weather heats up in Topeka Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:00 EST
Topekans sweltered Monday through the city's hottest day in nearly a year.

Council at odds over ballot question Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:36:00 EST
Topeka City Council members failed for the second time in a week to reach agreement on a ballot question authorizing a sales tax increase.

Harsh winter, cool spring have kept bugs at bay Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:33:00 EST
In the wake of a frigid winter and a cool spring, fewer than usual insects are appearing in Kansas this summer.

Tight primaries expected to increase voter turnout Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:00 EST
Voter turnout is expected to be low today in most of Kansas, but not here.

Bomb unit called in to investigate package Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:00 EST
The Topeka Police Department's bomb unit rendered a suspicious package safe Monday afternoon after a call from Cargill administrative offices, 3940 N.W. Lower Silver Lake.

County commissioners hire new IT director Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:33:00 EST
Eric Theel is the new Shawnee County Information Technology director.

KATS names interim director Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:00 EST
Joseph W. Emmons has been named interim director of Kaw Area Technical School, Washburn University president Jerry Farley said.

Arrest made in house burglary Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:35:00 EST
A Topeka man was arrested Monday morning in connection with the burglary of a house in east Topeka.

Shawnee Heights board approves increased budget Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:36:00 EST
Shirley Martin can give several reasons why property taxes are going up in Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450.

Auburn-Washburn proposes increase in mill levy Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:36:00 EST
Pushed by a new bond issue and lower than expected tax growth, Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437 is looking at a tax increase.

Arrest made in child sex case Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:00 EST
Topeka police said they arrested a man Sunday in connection with the sexual assault of a boy who is less than 10 years old.

Man sentenced for trying to distribute drugs at Wakarusa Festival Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:00 EST
A St. Louis man was sentenced Monday in Topeka to 55 months in federal prison for trying to peddle LSD, psychedelic mushrooms and other illegal drugs at the Wakarusa Fest in 2005 at Clinton State Park near Lawrence.

Officer uses taser to subdue attackers Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:00 EST
Two men were arrested after a disturbance in North Topeka early Monday in which a police officer was attacked before using his Taser to avoid further harm, police said.

Primary election — Beat predictions Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:33:00 EST
In this space Friday morning, we listed several reasons we thought the turnout for today's primary election might be strong.

Broder: Senate may have more centrists Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:33:00 EST
Senators are great glad-handers, not just with their constituents but with each other. Every time a vote is called, they mill around in front of the rostrum, grabbing hands and shoulders, or patting each other's back.

Letter: Stop bullying manager Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:33:00 EST
Councilman John Alcala is an egotistic bully. All he does is go after the city manager, Norton Bonaparte, sniffing at him trying to cause trouble for him. Who does John Alcala think he is anyway? He is an angry, empty man who wants to drag other people down to his level.

Letter: Who roars best? Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:33:00 EST
I have just finished reading Michael Mills' letter (July 19) concerning John McCain, which concludes by saying, "Don't be fooled by the chameleon who used to be a lion."

Letter: Pull plug on games Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:33:00 EST
Does anyone you know watch television for hours on end? Can they stop playing games even when they should stop or when they really need too?

Letter: Monitor sales tax Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:33:00 EST
A letter to the editor in December stated: "When Topeka taxpayers approved the quarter-cent sales tax increase, they made a commitment to support a program that would grow minority business. It appears the current program is limited." And, "Additionally, a periodic report to the community, that outlines what specific progress is being made (by the numbers and by category), would improve transparency and assure accountability. This report would provide an answer to the question: 'Are we doing enough, or just paying lip-service to the goal of growing minority business?'"

Letter: Reading adventure Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:33:00 EST
Books! Good old books! Thank heavens they are still with us among the computers — there for the picking in the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library.

Briefly Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:33:00 EST
PUBLIC LIBRARY

K-State may face former Wildcat Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:36:00 EST
Kansas State basketball fans could see a familiar face on the opposing bench in future seasons.

Dorsey, Albert both will miss some time Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:36:00 EST
The Kansas City Chiefs say rookie defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey should miss about a week after spraining his left knee in practice during the weekend.

Topekan in the midst of 5,000-mile trek to fight cancer Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:00 EST
Candy sales, car washes, even the occasional garage sale. People will try just about anything to raise money for a good cause.

UNO strengthens MIAA football Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:00 EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The new kid on the block in the MIAA is no pushover.

Woodland wins pro event Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:00 EST
Almost a year to the day he turned professional, Gary Woodland finally has a tournament title under his belt.

Softball results Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:00 EST
City men

Topeka Fireball League results Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:00 EST
MONDAY

TGA Two-man best ball schedule Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:00 EST
At Cypress Ridge

Meche, bullpen hold off Red Sox Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:37:00 EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Gil Meche didn't exactly follow the script, but the Royals got the ending they wanted anyway.

New addition knocks Washburn down ranks Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:34:00 EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A predicted fourth-place finish in the MIAA football race sounded logical to Washburn linebacker Michael Wilhoite.

Victim testifies in first day of trial
A 16-year-old Salina girl told a Saline County District Court jury Tuesday that she responded to a text message from her mother about whether she needed to buy bread while an adult male acquaintance was raping her.The girl testified in the trial of Jerry D. Sellers, 37, for two counts of rape or aggravated indecent liberties, attempted aggravated criminal sodomy or attempted criminal sodomy, aggravated sodomy and two counts of indecent liberties. Testimony will resume today.The girl — who was the first and only witness to appear on the first day of the trial — described two incidents between her and Sellers, both occurring in her home during the summer of 2007. Her testimony was frequently interrupted with tears as she recalled two separate times that she said Sellers pulled down her shorts and had sexual relations with her.

Chapman fundraiser meets $50,000 goal
The fundraising goal of $50,000 to help aid victims of the June 11 tornado in Chapman has been met, a spokesman for the Salina Community Matching-Funds Fundraiser Campaign said Tuesday. That means that with the matching funds, $100,000 will be on its way to aid the city of Chapman and the Chapman School District. Fundraiser organizers plan to release details, including exactly how much was raised by the event, no later than Thursday, said Green Lantern spokesman Bud DeArvil.Green Lantern, Great Plains Manufacturing, Solomon Corporation, Salina Vortex, Pepsi Bottling of Salina and an anonymous donor agreed to match donations to the campaign up to $50,000. The finale of the campaign was from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.“It was a fantastic last two or three days,” DeArvil said Tuesday. A presentation to city and school officials of Chapman is scheduled for Aug. 18.

Striking Hawker Beechcraft picketers ticketed
When Heidi Chrisman dropped her son, Seth Robb, off at work Monday morning at the Hawker Beechcraft assembly facility and Salina division offices at 2656 Scanlan, some of the striking union workers manning the picket line were slapping at her car and calling her names, she said.Her son, who isn’t a union member, has worked for the company, primarily as a machinist, for less than a year. Chrisman dropped Seth, 22, off on her way to work, because her son’s vehicle was in the shop.“I had to nudge them (picketers) with my bumper. I understand standing up for what you want, but it was a little bit over the edge, I thought,” Chrisman said.Deputy Police Chief Carson Mansfield said Tuesday that tickets were issued Monday to two people at that location for interfering with vehicle traffic at the facility.Aircraft workers went on strike just after midnight Monday at the Hawker Beechcraft facilities in Salina and Wichita to protest the contract the company offered the workers.The police department is stepping up patrols in the area and monitoring the strike sites, at both the company’s Salina office and at the assembly hanger located at 2044 Scanlan, Mansfield said.

Saline County Jail inmate information to go online
Starting Wednesday, more information about inmates housed in the Saline County Jail will be available through the Saline County Sheriff’s Office Web site at www.salinesheriff.org.Sheriff Glen Kochanowski and Capt. Rick Hansmann on Tuesday reviewed the updated Web site with reporters.In the navigation column on the left side of the home screen, links have been added for online searches. The search tabs enable users to search the jail population for inmates, the charges pending against them, their personal information, such as birth date and address and photos. There also is a tab to search for people with warrants for their arrest.A booking activity tab maintains a list of everyone booked into jail during the last 24 hours. “We wanted to try and alleviate some of the phone calls that come in and tie staff up,” Kochanowski said. “People ... can check for active warrants, people who are housed as inmates, or they can look for booking activity. Some people are booked and get out immediately on bond. These are things that are to help the community, and, I hope, help our staff.”

Body of missing man, 20, found at Wilson Lake
WILSON LAKE — The body of missing 20-year-old Colby Callahan was recovered from Wilson Lake about 6:30 p.m. Monday.His body surfaced about 100 yards southeast of where family members Saturday evening located the personal watercraft Callahan was riding, beached on some rocks in Lucas Park. The body was spotted by a local fishing guide who was also searching the lake. The guide called the Russell County Sheriff’s Office.There will be an autopsy to determine the cause of death, Sheriff John Fletcher said.Callahan was attending a family reunion at the lake with members of his family from Larned. He was last seen preparing to ride the watercraft to the marina to get gas, about 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

Chapman residents can rebuild with basements
CHAPMAN — Chapman residents who need to rebuild their homes after the June 11 tornado will be allowed to rebuild with basements, according to a press release issued Tuesday morning by the office of Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan.There had been some question whether residents would be allowed to rebuild with basements, because many of the homes and were in the floodplain. According to the release from Brownback's office, FEMA regulations prohibit rebuilding houses with basements in floodplains, and 95 percent of Chapman is in a floodplain.FEMA officials worked with state officials last week to evaluate the flooding characteristics of the city and concluded that the city qualifies for a basement exception under the National Flood Insurance Program regulations for areas with flood depths of 3 feet or less on the FEMA flood maps. Preliminary analysis indicates that the vast majority of the city has flood depths of 3 feet or less, including all areas where houses were severely damaged by the tornado.Both FEMA and the Kansas NFIP state coordinator will have personnel in Chapman this week to assist the community in the application process for a basement exception. FEMA will also be on hand to explain the regulatory requirements for allowing basements in flood hazard areas. The tornado caused $70 million in damage and killed one woman.

Inmate, warrant information available on Internet
Starting Wednesday, more information about inmates housed in the Saline County Jail will be available through the Saline County Sheriff’s Department Web site at www.salinesheriff.org.Sheriff Glen Kochanowski and Captain Rick Hansmann reviewed the site updates with reporters Tuesday.In the navigation column on the left side of the home screen, links have been added for online searches. The search tabs enable users to search the jail population for inmates, the charges pending against them, their personal information, such as birth date and address and photos. There also is a tab to search for people with warrants for their arrest.A booking activity tab maintains a list of everyone booked into jail during the last 24 hours. “We wanted to try and alleviate some of the phone calls that come in and tie staff up,” Kochanowski said. “People ... can check for active warrants, people who are housed as inmates, or they can look for booking activity. Some people are booked and get out immediately on bond. These are things that are to help the community, and, I hope, help our staff.”

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