City Debates LEC Usage Payments to County November 25, 2020 1:58 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Education Editor The Kingman city commission has been offered a proposal from the county for reimbursement of space in the law enforcement center for police officers, but... Read more →
County Discusses Work-at-Home Resources November 24, 2020 12:54 pm | By KCNONLINE STAFF By Trace Salzbrenner, Staff Writer Kingman County treasurer Becky Luntsford discussed the lack of resources available for the treasurer’s office, while she had been in... Read more →
County Opts Out of Kelly’s Mask Mandate November 23, 2020 4:16 pm | By KCNONLINE STAFF By Trace Salzbrenner, Staff Writer As COVID-19 cases rise across the state, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issued a second mask mandate aimed at counties that... Read more →
County Commission Minutes 11/16/20 November 23, 2020 3:50 pm | By Staff MINUTES OF THE KINGMAN COUNTYBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSON November 16th, 2020 The Board of Kingman County Commissioners met in the Commission Room of the County... Read more →
Allen Named Wyatt Oakman 4-Her of Year November 23, 2020 2:52 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Education Editor Reese Allen, a five-year member of the Norwich Boosters 4-H club, has been named the 2020 Wyatt Oakman 4-H Member of the Year. Allen said... Read more →
Winter Sports Move Forward, But No Fans November 24, 2020 5:05 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor The winter sports seasons will move forward, but there will be some modifications to when teams may practice and, for at least a couple of... Read more →
8 Eagle Football Players Named All-League November 16, 2020 3:07 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor Eight Kingman football players received Central Plains League all-league honors. The players chose were Seth Krehbiel, Austin Bell, Dalton Freund, Mason Munz, Colby Schreiner, Nolan... Read more →
McGinnis, DeWeese Get All-League Honors November 16, 2020 10:17 am | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor Kingman’s Jordyn McGinnis and Marissa DeWeese were named to the Central Plains League all-league volleyball teams. McGinnis was a second-team selection at outside hitter, while... Read more →
Five Named to HOPL All-League Volleyball November 10, 2020 4:03 pm | By KCNONLINE STAFF Cunningham had four players and Norwich had one who received Heart of the Plains League all-league honors. Cunningham senior Morgan Meyers was named to the... Read more →
County Fall Sports A Tremendous Success November 10, 2020 4:01 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor It’s hard to believe that fall sports are already finished for Kingman County teams. And it’s been an exciting season, to be sure. While it... Read more →
DA Seeks to Oust Wichita Councilman November 25, 2020 11:47 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The Sedgwick County district attorney’s office has filed a civil petition seeking the ouster of a Wichita city councilman for his... Read more →
Christmas Traditions Axed Amid Pandemic November 25, 2020 10:50 am | By ROXANNA HEGEMAN, Associated Press BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — It’s barely a town anymore, battered by time on the windswept prairie of northwest Kansas. COVID-19 still managed to find... Read more →
Ballot Drop-Off Boxes to Stay in Sedgwick County November 25, 2020 10:41 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Election officials in Sedgwick County say those drop-off ballot boxes used in the Nov. 3 election were “wildly popular” and are... Read more →
Mask Resistance Softens in State November 25, 2020 10:32 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS GREAT BEND, Kan. (AP) — Resistance to masks appears to be weakening in Kansas as the coronavirus surges, straining the capacity of the state’s hospitals.... Read more →
Pandemic Surge Straining Hospitals November 24, 2020 9:30 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Surging pandemic numbers are straining hospitals across Kansas just days before Thanksgiving gatherings that public health officials fear could worsen the... Read more →
WSU Grads Finalists in Mask Contest November 23, 2020 9:28 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Two recent Wichita State University graduates are among the finalists for a $1 million prize pool in a contest that seeks... Read more →
Fishing License Fees to Be Reduced November 23, 2020 9:27 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — It will be a little less expensive to fish in Kansas starting Jan. 1. The Wichita Eagle reports that on Thursday,... Read more →
Chiefs Beat Raiders 35-31 in Final Seconds November 23, 2020 9:35 am | By GREG BEACHAM, AP Hockey Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Even after Jason Witten’s touchdown put the Las Vegas Raiders ahead with 1:43 to play, the mood on the Kansas City... Read more →
Cyclones Rout Kansas State 45-0 November 23, 2020 9:22 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS AMES, Iowa (AP) — Brock Purdy passed for 236 yards and three touchdowns and No. 17 Iowa State extended a historic start in Big 12... Read more →
Prep Football Scores 11/20/20 November 23, 2020 9:15 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS PREP FOOTBALL= Sub-State= Class 1A= Oakley 9, Inman 0 Olpe 14, Lyndon 12 Class 2A= Hoisington 26, Beloit 0 Rossville 31, Nemaha Central 19 Class... Read more →
Kansas State Host No. 17 Iowa State November 20, 2020 9:31 am | By ERIC OLSON, AP Sports Writer Iowa State is in an unusual position heading into its game against Kansas State on Saturday. The 17th-ranked Cyclones (5-2, 5-1 Big 12) lead the... Read more →
KSHSAA Board Could Delay Winter Sports Start November 19, 2020 10:18 am | By PRESS RELEASE TOPEKA — The KSHSAA Executive Board received and reviewed data regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the interscholastic activity programs Wednesday afternoon. In recognition of... Read more →
Jazz Select KU’s Azubuike in NBA Draft November 19, 2020 9:35 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz shored up their defense by selecting Kansas center Udoka Azubuike with the No. 27 pick of the... Read more →
Kansas-Texas Among Postponed Games November 19, 2020 9:17 am | By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Football Writer No. 22 Texas at Kansas was among six games postponed Wednesday by COVID-19 problems as the virus took another chunk out of this weekend’s major... Read more →
David Dinkins, NYC’s First Black Mayor, Dies November 25, 2020 11:35 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Few American leaders have faced the battery of urban ills that confronted David Dinkins when he became New York City’s first... Read more →
Money Promised for Overdose Crisis Unused November 25, 2020 11:30 am | By GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated Press When it filed for bankruptcy last year, Purdue Pharma agreed to an innovative plan: It would make $200 million available immediately to help those those... Read more →
Experts Say Keep Virus Risk in Perspective November 25, 2020 11:25 am | By CANDACE CHOI, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Cleaning wipes are harder to find on store shelves, and businesses are reassuring customers with stepped up sanitation measures. In New... Read more →
School Closings Leave Rural Students Isolated November 23, 2020 9:59 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America CUBA, N.M. (AP) — The midday arrival of a school bus at Cyliss Castillo’s home on... Read more →
Trucks Keep Striking Missouri Overpass November 23, 2020 9:31 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Despite the warning signs and flashing lights, trucks just can’t seem to stop hitting a Kansas City, Missouri, overpass. The... Read more →
Rules About Police Wearing Masks Vary Widely November 23, 2020 9:24 am | By MARGARET STAFFORD, Associated Press LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Although authorities have been encouraging people to wear masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus, many police departments leave it... Read more →
Florida Senator Rick Scott Has COVID-19 November 20, 2020 10:51 am | By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Rick Scott of Florida said Friday he had tested positive for the coronavirus and was isolating at home with “very mild... Read more →
Pandemic Leaves College Hoops in Disarray November 25, 2020 9:32 am | By CLIFF BRUNT, AP Sports Writer Wichita State landed in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Monday afternoon, masked up and looking forward to tipping off the season in the Crossover Classic.... Read more →
NBA Free Agency: VanVlett Stays With Raptors November 23, 2020 10:06 am | By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Sports Writer Fred VanVleet bet on himself. It paid off. Gordon Hayward, meanwhile, is heading to a new home. VanVleet agreed Saturday to a four-year, $85 million... Read more →
Birdie in Playoff Nets Streb Win at Sea Island November 23, 2020 9:27 am | By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Robert Streb now has two PGA Tour victories, both at Sea Island, both times winning in a playoff. Those... Read more →
Wilson Throws 2 TDs, Seahawks Beat Arizona November 20, 2020 10:09 am | By TIM BOOTH, AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — It was a flashback performance for the Seattle Seahawks, and coach Pete Carroll enjoyed the show. A bruising running game. Russell Wilson... Read more →
Oklahoma, Texas Both Have Paths to Big 12 Title November 20, 2020 9:35 am | By STEPHEN HAWKINS, AP Sports Writer With a month to go before the Big 12 championship game, No. 18 Oklahoma and No. 22 Texas both have paths to another Red River... Read more →
No. 4 Baylor Women Favored to Win Big 12 November 20, 2020 9:33 am | By STEPHEN HAWKINS, AP Sports Writer Baylor coach Kim Mulkey has had the same feeling for more than eight months, since the abrupt end of the season without the Lady Bears... Read more →
Wolves Draft Edwards With No. 1 NBA Pick November 19, 2020 9:44 am | By BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer Anthony Edwards paid tribute to his mother and grandmother. Onyeka Okongwu recalled his brother. Obi Toppin thought about coming home. Tears flowed freely for those... Read more →
Perdue Boosts Wealth With Stock Trades November 25, 2020 11:51 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By BRIAN SLODYSKO and RICHARD LARDNER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the ravages of the novel coronavirus forced millions of people out of work,... Read more →
Biden Prioritizes Experience With Cabinet Picks November 25, 2020 11:49 am | By JONATHAN LEMIRE, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Competence is making a comeback. President-elect Joe Biden has prized staying power over star power when making his first wave of... Read more →
Biden Set to Name National Security Team November 24, 2020 9:28 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is set to formally introduce his national security team to the nation, building out a team of Obama... Read more →
Jury Trials Affected Amid Virus Concerns November 23, 2020 10:11 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Jury duty notices have set Nicholas Philbrook’s home on edge with worries about him contracting the coronavirus and passing it on... Read more →
Blinken May Be Biden’s Secretary of State November 23, 2020 9:12 am | By MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state, according to multiple people familiar with the Biden team’s... Read more →
Biden Adds Obama Admin Veterans to Staff November 20, 2020 10:52 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is adding four Obama-Biden administration veterans to his top ranks as he continues to build out his White House... Read more →
Mnuchin Rejects Renewal of Some Loan Programs November 20, 2020 10:22 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he will not extend several emergency loan programs set up with the Federal Reserve, an action... Read more →
Courts Reject Trump Team Claims of Fraud November 23, 2020 10:13 am | By MARYCLARIE DALE, Asssociated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — As they frantically searched for ways to salvage President Donald Trump’s failed reelection bid, his campaign pursued a dizzying game of legal... Read more →
Trump to Meet MI Leaders About Election November 20, 2020 10:50 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By COLLEEN LONG, ZEKE MILLER, JILL COLVIN and DAVID EGGERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Michigan state legislators headed to the White House on... Read more →
Biden Turns 78, Will Be Oldest President November 20, 2020 9:15 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden turned 78 on Friday. In two months, he’ll take the reins of a politically fractured nation facing the worst... Read more →
Trump Targets Voter Certification November 19, 2020 2:08 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ZEKE MILLER, CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Getting nowhere in the courts, President Donald Trump’s scattershot effort to... Read more →
Trump Asks for Recount in 2 WI Counties November 18, 2020 11:36 am | By SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s campaign has paid $3 million for a recount of two heavily Democratic Wisconsin counties, saying Wednesday that they... Read more →
Biden Proceeds With White House Transition November 18, 2020 9:57 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s refusal to cooperate with his successor is forcing President-elect Joe Biden to seek unusual workarounds to prepare for... Read more →
In Court, Giuliani Argues to Block Biden Win in PA November 18, 2020 9:32 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, returned to federal court Tuesday after a long hiatus to accuse Democrats in control... Read more →
Hurricanes Spur More Migration November 25, 2020 11:41 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — At a shelter in this northern Honduran city, Lilian Gabriela Santos Sarmiento says back-to-back hurricanes that hit with devastating... Read more →
Britain Prepares to Roll Out COVID-19 Vaccine November 25, 2020 11:39 am | By DANICA KIRKA, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — With major COVID-19 vaccines showing high levels of protection, British officials are cautiously — and they stress cautiously — optimistic that life... Read more →
Global Push to End Domestic Violence November 25, 2020 11:38 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS (AP) — With domestic violence on the rise amid the coronavirus pandemic, activists are holding protests Wednesday from France to Turkey and world dignitaries... Read more →
China Tests Millions After Virus Flare-Ups November 23, 2020 10:09 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities are testing millions of people, imposing lockdowns and shutting down schools after multiple locally transmitted coronavirus cases were discovered in... Read more →
Report: Israeli PM Met With Saudi Crown Prince November 23, 2020 10:08 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli media reported Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia for a clandestine meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin... Read more →
Father, Son Farm to Feed Neighbors in India November 23, 2020 10:02 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS The garden that Sijo Zachariah and his father planted was a desperate measure in response to the pandemic. But it became so much more: sustenance... Read more →
3rd COVID-19 Vaccine Effective, Cheaper November 23, 2020 9:49 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON (AP) — Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90% effective, giving public health officials hope... Read more →
Jennings Will Be Interim ‘Jeopardy!’ Host November 25, 2020 10:58 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — “Jeopardy!” record-holder Ken Jennings will be the first in a series of interim hosts replacing Alex Trebek when the show resumes... Read more →
Beyonce Leads Grammy Nominations November 25, 2020 10:55 am | By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Beyoncé is bringing her Black parade to the Grammys: The pop star’s anthem about Black pride scored multiple nominations Tuesday, making... Read more →
The Weeknd Criticizes Grammys November 25, 2020 10:54 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Weeknd angrily slammed the Grammy Awards, calling them “corrupt” after the pop star walked away with zero nominations despite having... Read more →
Taylor Swift Wins Top Prize at AMAs November 23, 2020 9:39 am | By MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift won her third consecutive artist of the year prize at the American Music Awards, but she missed the show... Read more →
Obama Memoir Off to Record Start in Sales November 19, 2020 9:49 am | By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Barack Obama’s “A Promised Land” sold nearly 890,000 copies in the U.S. and Canada in its first 24 hours,... Read more →
Newsmax Seeks to Cut Into Fox’s Viewership November 19, 2020 9:48 am | By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Now that his largely invisible network has suddenly been flooded by fans of President Donald Trump, Newsmax television personality Grant Stinchfield... Read more →
Charlie Brown Specials to Air on PBS November 19, 2020 9:46 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — The “Great Pumpkin” never showed on broadcast television this year, but after a deal with PBS, the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and... Read more →
Stocks Lower Even as NASDAQ Nears Record November 25, 2020 11:23 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS Stocks are mostly lower on Wall Street in morning trading Wednesday, giving back some of their gains from a record-setting climb a day earlier. The... Read more →
Jobless Claims Up for 2nd Straight Week November 25, 2020 11:05 am | By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for a second straight week to 778,000, evidence that the U.S.... Read more →
Consumer Spending Up Slightly in October November 25, 2020 11:02 am | By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers increased their spending by a sluggish 0.5% last month, the weakest rise since April, when the pandemic first erupted, and... Read more →
Stocks Open Higher on Latest Vaccine Hopes November 23, 2020 9:51 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose in early trading Monday after investors received several pieces of encouraging news on COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, tempering concerns... Read more →
Wall Street Slips Amid Pandemic Worries November 20, 2020 10:37 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are pulling a bit lower in Friday morning trading as worries about the worsening pandemic weigh on rising optimism... Read more →
Stocks Drift Amid Investor Concerns November 19, 2020 10:05 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting in mixed trading on Thursday, as Wall Street’s tug of war continues between worries about the worsening... Read more →
U.S. Jobless Claims Rise to 742K November 19, 2020 10:00 am | By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose last week to 742,000, the first increase in five weeks and a sign that... Read more →
RadioShack Gets Another Shot Online November 25, 2020 11:20 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — RadioShack, a fixture at the mall for decades, has been pulled from brink of death, again. It’s the most prized... Read more →
Restaurant Workers Out of Work Again November 25, 2020 11:13 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS Waiters and bartenders are being thrown out of work — again — as governors and local officials shut down indoor dining and drinking establishments to... Read more →
Will Social Media Clamp Down on Trump? November 25, 2020 11:08 am | By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — For the past four years, President Donald Trump has enjoyed the special status of a world leader on Twitter and Facebook,... Read more →
GM to Recall Vehicles to Replace Air Bags November 23, 2020 9:47 am | By TOM KRISHER, AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. is making General Motors recall and repair nearly 6 million big pickup trucks and SUVs equipped with potentially dangerous Takata... Read more →
GM: New Batteries Cut Electric Car Costs November 20, 2020 10:35 am | By TOM KRISHER, AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — General Motors says a pending breakthrough in battery chemistry will cut the price of its electric vehicles so they equal those powered... Read more →
Tyson Suspends Iowa Plant Managers November 20, 2020 10:23 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Tyson Foods suspended top officials at its largest pork plant on Thursday and launched an investigation into allegations that they... Read more →
FAA Clears Boeing Max 737 to Fly Again November 18, 2020 9:18 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By DAVID KOENIG and TOM KRISHER AP Business Writers After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has... Read more →
OBITUARY: Joseph Jay ‘Joe’ Mattal November 23, 2020 3:38 pm | By Staff Joseph Jay “Joe” Mattal, 92, died Nov. 22, 2020. He was born March 26, 1928, in rural Reno County the son of Joseph John and... Read more →
OBITUARY: Jack E. Routh November 16, 2020 9:36 am | By Staff Jack E. Routh, 97, died Nov. 12, 2020 at Wichita. He was born April 3, 1923, at Cheney, the son of Ross and Leota Morss... Read more →
OBITUARY: Sarah Adelaide Tatro November 16, 2020 9:32 am | By Staff Sarah Adelaide Tatro, 95, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at the Wheatlands Health Care Center, Kingman. She was born July 15, 1925, at Garden City,... Read more →
OBITUARY: Evelyn A. Graber November 16, 2020 9:27 am | By Staff Evelyn A. Graber, 95, died Nov. 14, 2020. She was born Nov. 4, 1925, at Murdock, the daughter of John H. and Elsie Kaufman Saner. ... Read more →
OBITUARY: Diane Rose Truett November 12, 2020 2:02 pm | By Staff Diane Rose Truett, 72, died Nov. 3, 2020 at her home. She was born Oct. 9, 1948, at Nashville, the daughter of Martin J. and... Read more →
Finding Joy in Music Lessons, Jams November 23, 2020 9:55 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By TRACEE M. HERBAUGH Associated Press These weren’t the piano lessons of my youth. Quite the opposite. Gone was the septuagenarian teacher crowding me on... Read more →
Night of the Voting Dead November 17, 2020 9:23 am | By DANE HICKS, Garnett Publishing, Inc. I like to envision it like the music video for Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” from back in the 80s; rotting but still-pretty-hot reanimated corpses with toned... Read more →
How Kansas Saved America November 9, 2020 10:12 am | By DANE HICKS, Garnett Publishing, Inc. You should start wearing capes, like the super heroes that you are – well, at least about 700,000 of you in the hinterlands of rural... Read more →
Biden Claims Mandate That Will Be Tested November 9, 2020 9:16 am | By JULIE PACE, AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden’s bet on the 2020 race was a simple one: that a nation riven by deep partisanship was ready for a... Read more →
How Gen Z Can Save Election By Working Polls October 26, 2020 8:30 am | By PRESS RELEASE By Shealeigh Voitl, American Forum The pandemic has introduced several unusual challenges — from remote learning and NBA “bubbles” to virtual graduations and socially distanced... Read more →
