USD 331 May Lower Athletic Fees May 11, 2021 2:18 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Education Editor USD 331 Interim Superintendent Max Clark informed the board of education at its Monday meeting that the district may be prepared to lower its fees... Read more →
County Discusses Jail Proposal to City May 10, 2021 2:15 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Education Editor Kingman County Sheriff Randy Hill gave the county commissioners Monday a proposal for how much to charge the city for housing prisoners at the law... Read more →
Kingman, Norwich Class of 2021 Graduate May 10, 2021 1:40 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Education Editor Kingman High School graduated 32 members of the Class of 2021 and Norwich High School graduated 13 members of the Class of 2021 during commencement... Read more →
Aquatic Center Task Force Seeks More Input May 10, 2021 1:31 pm | By PRESS RELEASE In the middle of April, the Aquatic Center Task Force and its consulting partners, Water’s Edge, launched a website for the Kingman Aquatic Center project.... Read more →
Mental Health Event Scheduled May 10, 2021 1:20 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Education Editor A community mental health event will be held May 12 and 19 at the Kingman Expo Center, starting at 7 p.m. each week. Norwich High... Read more →
Kingman Track Hosts Central Plains Meet May 14, 2021 10:34 am | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor The Kingman track teams hosted the Central Plains League meet Thursday, with the girls taking fourth as a team and the boys sixth. The girls... Read more →
Norwich Track Hosts HOPL Meet May 14, 2021 10:32 am | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor The Norwich track teams hosted the Central Plains League meet Thursday. Complete results for the boys were: 100-meter dash: Bradey McIntire, second 11.74; Tray Schroeder,... Read more →
Wildcats Fare Well at HOPL Track Meet May 14, 2021 10:29 am | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor The Cunningham track teams competed at the Heart of the Plains League meet at Norwich Thursday. Complete results for the boys were: 100-meter dash: Evan... Read more →
Kraxner Named New Eagles Hoops Coach May 13, 2021 10:19 am | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor Drew Kraxner, who was the assistant girl’s basketball coach at Kingman High School this past season, has been named the new Kingman head boy’s basketball... Read more →
Eagle Golfers Compete at League Tourney May 12, 2021 10:38 am | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor The Kingman boy’s golf team competed at the Central Plains League tournament at Medicine Lodge Tuesday. Four boys competed in the varsity division and they... Read more →
Forecast Projects Bountiful Wheat Crop May 13, 2021 8:17 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas farmers are expected to harvest a bountiful winter wheat crop this season, according to a government forecast released Wednesday. The... Read more →
Kelly: Agencies to Resume Normal Operations May 12, 2021 1:42 pm | By JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas state government offices will return to normal operations in mid-June after more than a year of having many employees work... Read more →
Mountain Lion Caught on Camera in Wichita May 12, 2021 8:09 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A doorbell camera captured video of a mountain lion trotting along a residential back alley in Wichita earlier this week, Kansas... Read more →
Man Charged in Death of QuikTrip Guard May 12, 2021 8:08 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A man was charged Tuesday with second-degree murder in the death of a security guard and former Wichita police officer. Laroy... Read more →
Services Set for Priest Up for Sainthood May 12, 2021 8:07 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas priest who is being considered for sainthood will be laid to rest in Wichita in September, his family and... Read more →
Man Gets Life Sentence for Triple Homicide May 12, 2021 8:05 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man who killed his estranged girlfriend and her two children before setting their house on fire was sentenced Tuesday to... Read more →
Two Democrats Plan to Resign From House May 11, 2021 3:29 pm | By JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Two Kansas City-area Democrats plan to resign from the Kansas House later this year, with one announcing his decision Tuesday after... Read more →
Leipold Announces KU Coaching Staff May 13, 2021 8:15 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — New Kansas coach Lance Leipold is retaining longtime assistant Emmett Jones, who had served as the Jayhawks’ interim coach when the... Read more →
KU Hires Leipold as Football Coach May 3, 2021 7:13 am | By DAVE SKRETTA, AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas hired Buffalo’s Lance Leipold on Friday, turning over one of college football’s worst programs to a longtime Division III coach... Read more →
Royals Race to MLB’s Best Record May 3, 2021 7:11 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Whit Merrifield made his big league debut for Kansas City in 2016, the season after the Royals won the... Read more →
Chiefs Tight End Arbanas Dies April 20, 2021 3:41 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs tight end Fred Arbanas, a key member of their first two Super Bowl teams in the 1960s’... Read more →
Royals Hang On to Beat Blue Jays 7-5 April 16, 2021 8:18 am | By DAVE SKRETTA, AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals manager Mike Matheny felt awfully good about the way his team played in a 7-5 win over the Toronto... Read more →
Former Chiefs Assistant Charged With DWI April 14, 2021 9:09 am | By MARGARET STAFFORD, Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid was charged Monday with driving while intoxicated resulting in serious physical injury... Read more →
KU Hires Travis Goff as New Athletic Director April 7, 2021 8:49 am | By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Football Writer Kansas has hired Northwestern administrator Travis Goff, a Sunflower State native who graduated from the school, to be its next athletic director during a crucial... Read more →
Trial Postponed for 3 Ex-Cops in Floyd Death May 13, 2021 9:55 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in the death of George Floyd will be pushed back to... Read more →
Agents: More Single Adults Crossing Border May 13, 2021 9:46 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS LA JOYA, Texas (AP) — Parents emerge from the brush into a baseball field, carrying exhausted children. Border Patrol agents dictate orders: Families with young... Read more →
Cities See Surge in Street Racing May 13, 2021 8:26 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press Jaye Sanford, a 52-year-old mother of two, was driving home in suburban Atlanta on Nov. 21 when a man in... Read more →
More Schools Drop Mask Requirements May 12, 2021 12:19 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By JEFF AMY and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press As a lengthy, bitter fight over mask requirements for students neared its conclusion, the chairperson of a... Read more →
Ruling Paves Way for Longer Chauvin Sentence May 12, 2021 12:17 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has ruled that there were aggravating factors in the death of George Floyd, paving the... Read more →
Scramble on for New Fuel Routes May 12, 2021 9:15 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS CHAMBLEE, Ga. (AP) — State and federal officials are scrambling to find alternate routes to deliver gasoline in the Southeast U.S. after a hack of... Read more →
Pfizer Vaccine Endorsed for Kids Young as 12 May 11, 2021 3:49 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and KATHLEEN FOODY and SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Parents, schools and vaccine clinics rushed to begin inoculating younger... Read more →
Preakness Allows Medina Sprint to Enter May 12, 2021 9:07 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Medina Spirit is set to run in the Preakness on Saturday to go for the second... Read more →
Westbrook Sets NBA Triple-Double Record May 12, 2021 9:05 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Oscar Robertson’s NBA record of 181 triple-doubles had stood since 1974 and was once thought to... Read more →
Angels Designate Pujols for Assignment May 6, 2021 3:32 pm | By GREG BEACHAM, AP Hockey Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols was cut by the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, abruptly ending the 41-year-old superstar slugger’s decade with his second... Read more →
Petition Calls for Canceling Olympics May 6, 2021 8:50 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By YURI KAGEYAMA and STEPHEN WADE Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — An online petition calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled has gained tens... Read more →
Willie Mays Celebrates 90th Birthday May 6, 2021 8:46 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By FRED LIEF AP Sports Writer Willie Mays is turning 90, and no mistaking that number. It strikes with the clarity of a line drive.... Read more →
Yankees, Mets to Increase Fan Capacity May 6, 2021 8:45 am | By RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees and Mets can increase capacity from 20% to 100% at their ballparks for home games starting May 19 —... Read more →
Anthony Moves Into Top 10 in NBA Scoring May 4, 2021 3:24 pm | By PAUL NEWBERRY, AP National Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Carmelo Anthony looked like he was all done just a couple of seasons ago. Now, he’s part of a truly exclusive club... Read more →
Companies Cashing in On Vaccine Disinfo May 13, 2021 9:51 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By MICHELLE R. SMITH and JOHNATAN REISS Associated Press The couple in the website videos could be hawking any number of products. “You’re going to... Read more →
Colleges Pushed Anew for Reparations May 13, 2021 9:42 am | By PHILIP MARCELO, Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — For Brown University students, the Ivy League college’s next step in its yearslong quest to atone for its legacy of slavery... Read more →
Biden to Address Pipeline Shutdown May 13, 2021 9:31 am | By JOSH BOAK, AP Economics Writer The Biden administration swung aggressively into action after a primary gasoline pipeline fell prey to a cyberattack — understanding that the situation posed a possible series of... Read more →
Justice Dept. Looks to Weed Out Extremists May 12, 2021 2:03 pm | By BEN FOX, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has begun an internal review to determine how to remove any extremists from within federal law enforcement following the... Read more →
House GOP Ousts Cheney From Post May 12, 2021 9:47 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ALAN FRAM and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans ousted Rep. Liz Cheney from her post as the chamber’s No. 3... Read more →
Trump Officials Defend Actions on Jan. 6 May 12, 2021 9:23 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two senior Trump administration officials defended their actions during the Jan. 6 riot at the... Read more →
Judge Dismisses NRA Bankruptcy Case May 11, 2021 3:24 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By JAKE BLEIBERG and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the National Rifle Association’s bankruptcy case, leaving... Read more →
Celebrity Politicians Test Voter Interest May 5, 2021 8:44 am | By JILL COLVIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — From Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger to Al Franken and Donald Trump, there’s a rich history of celebrities trying out new careers... Read more →
Two Lawmakers Consider Attorney General Bids May 4, 2021 3:19 pm | By JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Two Republican legislators are considering running for Kansas attorney general in 2022. House Speaker Pro Tem Blaine Finch, of Ottawa, said... Read more →
Kobach May Run for KS Attorney General April 29, 2021 10:18 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Polarizing conservative Kris Kobach has appointed a treasurer for a run for Kansas attorney general, a strong signal that he plans... Read more →
Judge Won’t Block AZ Senate Recount April 29, 2021 9:30 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An unprecedented audit of ballots from November’s presidential election will continue in Arizona. But the private company... Read more →
Colyer Launches ’22 Bid for Governor April 20, 2021 3:39 pm | By JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer on Monday formally launched his campaign to reclaim the office in 2022, portraying himself as the... Read more →
Author Vance Eyes Senate Bid in Ohio April 16, 2021 8:47 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By DAN SEWELL Associated Press MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — Rodney Muterspaw figures J.D. Vance has already shown he’s got what it takes to be a... Read more →
State Rep. Considers Challenging Davids April 16, 2021 8:19 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Republican chairman of a Kansas House committee that will redraw the state’s congressional districts is considering a run against Democratic... Read more →
Hamas, Israel Fighting Escalates May 13, 2021 9:40 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By FARES AKRAM and JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas sent a heavy barrage of rockets deep into Israel on... Read more →
Nine Killed in Russia School Shooting May 12, 2021 12:27 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Relatives wept and hugged as the nine people killed in a school shooting in the Russian city... Read more →
Violence Escalates in Gaza, Israel May 12, 2021 9:26 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By FARES AKRAM and JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Rockets streamed out of Gaza and Israel pounded the territory with... Read more →
Panel: WHO Should Take Lead on Pandemics May 12, 2021 9:17 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By MARIA CHENG and JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A panel of independent experts who reviewed the World Health Organization’s response to the... Read more →
Tokyo PM Moves Forward With Olympics May 12, 2021 8:57 am | By MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A full-page newspaper ad says Japanese will be “killed by politics” because the government is forcing them to endure the pandemic without... Read more →
25 Die in Mexico City Subway Crash May 5, 2021 9:54 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — José Luis Hernández Martínez crossed Mexico City every day on subway Line 12 between his home... Read more →
Israel Talks Resume After PM Misses Deadline May 5, 2021 9:10 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By MOSHE EDRI Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president on Wednesday signaled he would move quickly to task a new candidate with forming a... Read more →
DeGeneres to End Long-Running Talk Show May 13, 2021 8:24 am | By MARK KENNEDY, AP Drama Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres is calling time on her long-running talk show. The daytime host, who has seen a ratings hit after allegations... Read more →
Jay-Z, Foo Fighters Among RnR Inductees May 12, 2021 9:11 am | By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and the Go-Go’s were elected Wednesday to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame their first time on... Read more →
‘St. Elsewhere’ Star Lloyd Dies at 106 May 12, 2021 9:10 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By LYNN ELBER and MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writers LOS ANGELES (AP) — Norman Lloyd, whose role as kindly Dr. Daniel Auschlander on TV’s “St.... Read more →
Broadway Readies Ticket Sales for Fall Opening May 6, 2021 9:18 am | By MARK KENNEDY, AP Drama Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Many Broadway productions are scrambling to resume ticket sales in the coming days to welcome theater-goers this fall after city and... Read more →
Court Hands Tax Win to Michael Jackson Heirs May 5, 2021 8:56 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A U.S. tax court has handed a major victory to the estate of Michael Jackson... Read more →
Concert to Honor Luker, Fight ALS May 5, 2021 8:54 am | By MARK KENNEDY, AP Drama Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some of Broadway’s biggest stars are joining together to pay tribute to the late three-time Tony Award-nominated actor Rebecca Luker and... Read more →
Harry, Lopez Make Voices Heard at Vax Live May 5, 2021 8:51 am | By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., Associated Press INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke about the COVID-19 vaccination being safe, Prince Harry advocated for vaccine distribution everywhere and Jennifer Lopez embraced... Read more →
Stocks Open Higher, Tech Regains Ground May 13, 2021 9:12 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street following three days of losses and the biggest one-day drop in the S&P 500 since February. Big Tech... Read more →
Unemployment Claims Fall to 473K May 13, 2021 8:38 am | By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer... Read more →
Why Are Fears of High Inflation Getting Worse? May 12, 2021 9:18 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — Gas prices are rising. Auto prices are soaring. Consumer goods companies are charging more for household basics like toilet paper, peanut butter and... Read more →
Stocks Open Lower, Bond Yields Rise May 12, 2021 8:04 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street and bond yields are rising as investors reacted to a bigger-than-expected increase in inflation last month. Tech giants... Read more →
Unemployment Claims Falls to 498K May 6, 2021 8:56 am | By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months... Read more →
Stocks Open Flat Amid Recovery Hopes May 6, 2021 8:05 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening flat on Wall Street Thursday. Losses by healthcare stocks such as Cardinal Health are holding back gains by... Read more →
Stocks Rise Early Based on Earning Reports May 5, 2021 8:14 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising on Wall Street. boosted by a rebound in technology companies and a number of strong earnings reports. The... Read more →
Trump Decision Still Weighs on Facebook May 13, 2021 9:37 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By BARBARA ORTUTAY and MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writers Suppose you were Mark Zuckerberg, recently ordered by an advisory board to decide how long former President Donald... Read more →
Rising Commodities Prices Hit Americans May 12, 2021 12:29 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Rising prices for a variety of commodities are contributing to a jump in prices at the consumer level, with Americans paying... Read more →
Consumer Prices Rise 0.8% in April May 12, 2021 9:14 am | By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A worrisome bout of inflation struck the U.S. economy in April, with consumer prices for goods and services surging 0.8% — the... Read more →
Facebook’s Oversight Board Criticized May 6, 2021 8:53 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By BARBARA ORTUTAY and MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writers Facebook’s oversight board, which on Wednesday upheld the company’s ban of former President Donald Trump, also had some... Read more →
Hyundai Recalls Vehicles Over Engine Fires May 5, 2021 10:08 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada for two problems that can cause engine fires. In one... Read more →
Peloton Recalls Treadmills After Child Dies May 5, 2021 9:58 am | By JOSEPH PISANI, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Peloton is recalling its treadmills, less than a month after denying that they were to blame for the death of a... Read more →
Tourists Get Chance for Flights to Space May 5, 2021 9:00 am | By MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Sixty years after Alan Shepard became the first American in space, everyday people are on the verge of following in... Read more →
OBITUARY: Oscar J. Jacobs May 13, 2021 12:26 pm | By Staff Oscar J. Jacobs, 90, died May 9, 2021 at Newton. He was born May 24, 1930, at Cheney, the son of Henry and Margaret Anna... Read more →
OBITUARY: Garlon Leroy Jarnagin May 10, 2021 12:36 pm | By Staff Garlon Leroy Jarnagin, 87, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater. Born March 9, 1934, at Dalhart, Texas, he... Read more →
OBITUARY: Alma Jeanne Stinemetze May 5, 2021 8:06 am | By Staff Alma Jeanne Stinemetze, 97, died May 3, 2021 at Marjorie’s Home, Kingman. She was born Aug. 31, 1923, at Kingman, the daughter of O.S. and... Read more →
OBITUARY: Arthur Wilhite Jr. April 26, 2021 12:51 pm | By Staff Arthur Wilhite, Jr. entered into eternal life on April 22, 2021. He was born on Jan. 31, 1925, in Arnett, Okla., to Mattie (Rucker) and... Read more →
OBITUARY: Lola Mae (Beard) Jacobs April 22, 2021 1:51 pm | By Staff Lola Mae (Beard) Jacobs passed from this life one year ago on April 23, 2020, at the age of 99. She was born in Hoosier... Read more →
They’re Coming for Your Burgers May 12, 2021 10:28 am | By DAN THALMANN, Washington County News We live in a region where meat consumption is as normal as breathing. But you don’t have to look very far to see there are... Read more →
How Would A Constitutional Convention Work? May 6, 2021 1:30 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Education Editor There are legitimate concerns about the expanding power of the federal government and what can be done to curtail it. Some believe the answer is... Read more →
COVID-19 and the Children April 28, 2021 10:31 am | By PRESS RELEASE By Jane M. Orient, M.D. Politicians’ favorite line seems to be: “It’s for our children and grandchildren.” But what if we don’t have any? People... Read more →
We Have Rural Privilege April 21, 2021 8:24 am | By DAN THALMANN, Washington County News We have something very special out here in rural Kansas. I’ve never really been able to specifically define what it is. But this idea becomes... Read more →
Utilitarian Approach to Vaccines Doesn’t Work April 15, 2021 1:40 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Education Editor In the 2016 film “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” Bruce Wayne (aka Batman) is seeking kryptonite to take down Superman. His butler, Alfred, asks... Read more →
