KHS Homecoming Activities Scheduled September 18, 2020 9:03 am | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Education Editor Kingman High School homecoming activities will be held Sept. 21-25. In keeping with current times, the theme of homecoming this year is “Staying Home for... Read more →
State Temporarily Pulls COVID Cluster List September 16, 2020 2:24 pm | By KCNONLINE STAFF The Kansas Department of Heath and Environment has temporarily stopped naming the location of COVID-19 clusters. A statement at the KDHE coronavirus website says that... Read more →
USD 331 Makes No Changes to COVID Strategies September 16, 2020 9:13 am | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Education Editor USD 331 isn’t making any changes to its policies regarding COVID-19, even with a rise in Kingman County cases. Interim Superintendent Max Clark told the... Read more →
Public Entities Continue COVID-19 Strategies September 16, 2020 9:10 am | By JASON JUMP, KLC Editor COVID-19 mitigation strategies remain in place for various public entities as active cases remain relatively low – now at 20 with a county population of... Read more →
City to Keep Enforcing Laws Relating to TPT September 16, 2020 9:05 am | By JASON JUMP, KLC Editor Temperatures are starting to fall, and despite on-going concerns from the novel coronavirus Friday night lights are starting to be seen across the Sunflower State.... Read more →
Lady Eagles Still Seeking First Win of Season September 18, 2020 10:29 am | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor The Kingman volleyball team had a strong showing against Belle Plaine, despite a loss, but was inconsistent against Chaparral in a Thursday night triangular. Head... Read more →
Lady Wildcats Sweep HOPL Triangular September 18, 2020 9:33 am | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor The Cunningham volleyball team won a pair of matches at South Barber Tuesday. The Lady Wildcats beats Fairfield 25-16, 25-5, and South Barber 25-12, 25-12,... Read more →
Girl’s Golfers Host Own Invitational September 18, 2020 8:32 am | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor The Kingman girl’s golf team hosted its own invitational Thursday. Lauren Theis and Savannah Snyder were the top individuals for the Lady Eagles. They each... Read more →
Lady Eagles Drop Pair at Hutch Trinity September 14, 2020 2:41 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor Inconsistent play hurt the Kingman volleyball team in a triangular at Hutchinson Trinity Saturday. The triangular was part of the Haven tournament, which was switched... Read more →
Eagles Roll to Victory Over Wichita Trinity September 14, 2020 2:10 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor The Kingman football team dominated in all three phases of the games Friday in its 41-6 victory at home over Wichita Trinity. The Eagles rushed... Read more →
Davids Will Reimburse 2018 Campaign September 18, 2020 10:39 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids will reimburse her campaign for two clothing purchases after Republican challenger Amanda Adkins’ campaign questioned the... Read more →
Effort Would Widen Sites Honoring Ruling September 18, 2020 10:37 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A bill introduced in Congress would create additional historic sites to honor the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board of... Read more →
Pedestrian Struck While Walking Along Highway September 18, 2020 10:35 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS CHERRYVALE, Kan. (AP) — A 35-year-old man is dead after being struck by a vehicle as he walked along a Kansas highway. KAKE-TV reports that... Read more →
Auditor: Police Use of Force OK in Arrest September 18, 2020 10:33 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The city of Topeka’s independent police auditor has found that two officers didn’t violate excessive force policies while arresting a Black... Read more →
Court Weighs Guidelines for Injured Workers September 18, 2020 9:43 am | By ROXANNA HEGEMAN, Associated Press BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Supreme Court waded into the fray Thursday over obscure medical guidelines that will determine how much money workers... Read more →
State Pauses Release of Virus Cluster Data September 18, 2020 9:40 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ health department has suspended its reporting on individual businesses and locations where clusters of coronavirus cases have occurred after only... Read more →
Police Sgt. Charged With Battery on Co-worker September 17, 2020 8:39 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita police sergeant has been charged with misdemeanor battery for an incident involving a coworker, the Wichita Police Department said.... Read more →
Field Named After Coach Who Died of COVID-19 September 18, 2020 10:36 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A baseball field in suburban Kansas City is being named after a longtime coach who recently died after battling the coronavirus.... Read more →
Thursday’s Prep Football Scores September 18, 2020 10:34 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS PREP FOOTBALL= BV North 42, BV Southwest 21 BV Northwest 24, Blue Valley 17 Kapaun Mount Carmel 56, Emporia 13 ___ Some high school football... Read more →
Singer Shuts Down Tigers in Royals’ 4-0 Win September 17, 2020 8:38 am | By NOAH TRISTER, AP Baseball Writer DETROIT (AP) — Brady Singer was stellar for a second straight start, allowing two hits in six innings, and the Kansas City Royals blanked the... Read more →
Kansas Relays to be Postponed September 17, 2020 8:36 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Relays, one of the longest-running track and field events in the country, will be postponed in the spring as... Read more →
KSHSAA to Have 3 Sites for State Cross Country September 16, 2020 10:38 am | By PRESS RELEASE The KSHSAA will utilize three sites for state cross country meets to be held on Saturday, October 31, including two new championship venues. Consistent with... Read more →
Sporting KC Beats Minnesota United September 14, 2020 8:37 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Johnny Russell scored in the 80th minute and Sporting Kansas City beat Minnesota United 1-0 on Sunday night to take... Read more →
Kansas Falls to Coastal Carolina September 14, 2020 8:22 am | By DAVE SKRETTA, AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Coastal Carolina might want to start scheduling a trip to Kansas every season. Grayson McCall threw three touchdown passes and ran... Read more →
What Are the Rules on Masks in Schools? September 17, 2020 9:01 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS What are the rules on masks in schools? Whether students have to wear masks, and the trouble they could face if they don’t, depends on... Read more →
Infection Rates Soar in College Towns September 17, 2020 9:00 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Just two weeks after students started returning to Ball State University last month, the surrounding county had become Indiana’s coronavirus epicenter.... Read more →
Pandemic Halloween Is Mixed Bag All Around September 17, 2020 8:47 am | By LEANNE ITALIE, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Roving grown-ups tossing candy at kids waiting on lawns. Drive-thru Halloween haunts. Yard parties instead of block parties and parades. Wider... Read more →
City to Pay $12M to Breonna Taylor’s Family September 16, 2020 10:00 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Months after the police killing of Breonna Taylor thrust her name to the forefront of a national reckoning on race, the... Read more →
California Wildfire Resources Running Thin September 16, 2020 9:54 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames.... Read more →
Hurricane Sally Unleashes Gulf Coast Flooding September 16, 2020 9:53 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Sally lumbered ashore near the Florida-Alabama line Wednesday with 105 mph (165) winds and rain measured in feet, not inches,... Read more →
Gulf Residents Prepare for Tropical Storm Sally September 14, 2020 9:23 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Storm-weary Gulf Coast residents rushed to finish last-minute preparations Monday as Tropical Storm Sally chugged slowly through warm Gulf waters. Forecasters... Read more →
Mayfield Throws 2 TDs, Browns Hold Off Bengals September 18, 2020 10:51 am | By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield found Odell Beckham Jr. and maybe some of his missing swagger. Mayfield threw two touchdown passes, Nick Chubb ran for... Read more →
Heat Rally Past Celtics, Take 2-0 Series Lead September 18, 2020 10:47 am | By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Sports Writer LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Down by 14 in Game 1, the Miami Heat found a way. Down by 17 in Game 2, they... Read more →
Nuggets Stun Clippers in Game 7 September 16, 2020 9:34 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Nikola Jokic picked out two birthday presents for his coach. He just didn’t know which one he would be... Read more →
Big Ten Changes Course, Will Play Fall Football September 16, 2020 9:33 am | By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Football Writer Big Ten is going to give fall football a shot after all. Less than five weeks after pushing football and other fall sports to spring... Read more →
Chiefs Top Season’s First AP32 Poll September 16, 2020 9:31 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have been riding high since winning the Super Bowl in February. And after their... Read more →
Cubs’ Mills Throws MLB’s 2nd No-Hitter September 14, 2020 8:39 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS MILWAUKEE (AP) — From college walk-on to major league starter, Chicago Cubs right-hander Alec Mills had to earn most every break he got. On the... Read more →
Johnson Teams With Ganassi on IndyCar Program September 10, 2020 8:31 am | By JENNA FRYER, AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson will transition from NASCAR to IndyCar with Chip Ganassi Racing in a partnership that could pair two of the... Read more →
Push By Feds to Arrest Violent Protestors September 17, 2020 9:07 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) — In a private call with federal prosecutors across the country, Attorney General William Barr’s message was clear: aggressively go after demonstrators who... Read more →
Barr Under Fire Over Virus Comparison September 17, 2020 9:03 am | By ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr drew sharp condemnation Thursday for comparing lockdown orders during the coronavirus pandemic to slavery. In remarks Wednesday night... Read more →
Politics Create Economic Illusion in Wis. City September 16, 2020 10:09 am | By JOSH BOAK, AP Economics Writer APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — Nothing can shake Scott Rice’s faith that President Donald Trump will save the U.S. economy — not seeing businesses close or... Read more →
U.S. Outlines Plan for Free COVID-19 Vaccines September 16, 2020 9:49 am | By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government outlined a sweeping plan Wednesday to make vaccines for COVID-19 available for free to all Americans, assuming a safe... Read more →
Trump to Host Israel, UAE Agreement September 14, 2020 9:20 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS JERUSALEM (AP) — For the first time in more than a quarter-century, a U.S. president will host a signing ceremony between Israelis and Arabs at... Read more →
Prospects Dim for More Virus Relief September 11, 2020 8:45 am | By ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats scuttled a scaled-back GOP coronavirus rescue package on Thursday as the parties argued to a standstill over the size and... Read more →
Charges Revive Russian Interference Debate September 11, 2020 8:27 am | By ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has charged a Russian national in a sweeping plot to sow distrust in the American political process and imposed... Read more →
Trump, Biden Make Campaign Visits in MN September 18, 2020 9:26 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By WILL WEISSERT and KATHLEEN HENNESSEY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has backed Democratic presidential candidates for nearly half a century and rarely receives... Read more →
Kassebaum Backs Bollier in U.S. Senate Race September 17, 2020 8:41 am | By JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum has broken again with fellow Kansas Republicans to support Democrat Barbara Bollier for the seat Kassebaum... Read more →
Marshall’s Ad Criticized for Being Misleading September 17, 2020 8:22 am | By JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican Roger Marshall is using out-of-context clips from Democrat Barbara Bollier’s ads in a television spot in which his campaign argues... Read more →
Biden Courts Latino Voters in Florida Trip September 16, 2020 10:13 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ALEXANDRA JAFFE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Joe Biden made his first trip to Florida as the Democratic presidential nominee... Read more →
Trump Fields Questions in ABC Town Hall September 16, 2020 10:12 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ZEKE MILLER and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Fielding compelling questions about voters’ real-world problems, President Donald Trump denied during a televised... Read more →
Science Mag Endorses Candidate for First Time September 16, 2020 9:40 am | By DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Even though Scientific American had never endorsed a presidential candidate in the magazine’s 175-year history, its top editor said Tuesday there... Read more →
Democrats Try to Streamline Mail Balloting September 14, 2020 9:18 am | By NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Democrats are rolling out an expanded online portal that allows people to register to vote and request a mail ballot in their... Read more →
Lockdown In Israel at Start of Jewish New Year September 17, 2020 8:58 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Eating apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashana is a Jewish tradition to symbolize a sweet... Read more →
Greek Police Move Asylum Seekers to New Camp September 17, 2020 8:55 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS KARA TEPE, Greece (AP) — Greek police are moving hundreds of migrants to an army-built camp on the island of Lesbos Thursday after a fire... Read more →
Report: Global Economy Not as Bad as Expected September 16, 2020 10:06 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS (AP) — The global economy is not doing as bad as previously expected, especially in the United States and China, but has still suffered... Read more →
Vietnam to Resume International Flights September 16, 2020 10:05 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam will resume international commercial flights to several Asian destinations starting Friday, after a monthslong shutdown to curb the coronavirus outbreak.... Read more →
Suga Officially Named Japan’s Prime Minister September 16, 2020 10:04 am | By MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Parliament elected Yoshihide Suga as prime minister Wednesday, replacing long-serving leader Shinzo Abe with his right-hand man. Suga bowed deeply several... Read more →
Rosa Parks’ Home On Display in Italy September 16, 2020 9:44 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS NAPLES, Italy (AP) — The run-down, paint-chipped Detroit house where U.S. civil rights icon Rosa Parks took refuge after her historic bus boycott is going... Read more →
Italy’s Initial Virus Hotspot Back to School September 14, 2020 8:59 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS CODOGNO, Italy (AP) — The morning bell Monday marked the first entrance to the classroom for the children of Codogno since Feb. 21, when panicked... Read more →
Underwood, Rhett Share Top Prize at CMAs September 17, 2020 8:45 am | By KRISTIN M. HALL, Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In surprise twist that fit an unexpected year of firsts, Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied for entertainer of the year... Read more →
Predictions for 2020 Emmy Awards September 16, 2020 9:43 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By LYNN ELBER and MARK KENNEDY Associated Press Stipulated: “Watchmen” will win the Emmy Award for best limited series and Regina King, its indomitable center,... Read more →
Film Shows Mayflower II’s 1957 Voyage September 14, 2020 8:44 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON (AP) — The sea voyage that changed Peter Padfield’s life more than six decades ago started with an act of chance. In 1956, Padfield... Read more →
‘Avengers’ Star Diana Rigg Dies at 82 September 10, 2020 8:39 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON (AP) — Diana Rigg, a British actress who became a 1960s style icon as secret agent Emma Peel in TV series “The Avengers,” has... Read more →
Kardashians’ TV Show to End Run in 2021 September 9, 2020 8:39 am | By LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Who do we keep up with now? After more than a decade, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” will be ending its... Read more →
Disney Criticized for Filming ‘Mulan’ in Xinjang September 9, 2020 8:36 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Disney is under fire for filming part of its live-action reboot “Mulan” in Xinjiang, the region in China where the... Read more →
Tenet Tallies $20.2M as Theaters Re-Open September 8, 2020 12:59 pm | By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In a litmus test for American moviegoing in the pandemic, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” brought in an estimated $20.2 million through the... Read more →
Stocks Slump, Big Tech Again Leads Decline September 17, 2020 8:52 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are lower Thursday as Wall Street continues to swirl after the Federal Reserve said it will keep interest rates... Read more →
Unemployment Claims Fall, But Still High September 17, 2020 8:51 am | By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to 860,000, a historically high number of people that illustrates the... Read more →
Stocks Rise Before Federal Reserve’s Rate Decision September 16, 2020 9:50 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are ticking higher on Wall Street Wednesday, ahead of a decision on interest-rate policy by the Federal Reserve scheduled for... Read more →
Stocks Open Higher Following Burst of Deals September 14, 2020 8:50 am | By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer Stocks are moving broadly higher on Wall Street in early trading Monday as investors welcome news of several big corporate deals. The S&P 500 was... Read more →
Wall Street Shaky at End of Tumultuous Week September 11, 2020 8:40 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are trying for another comeback on Wall Street Friday, as a tumultuous week of big swings comes to a close.... Read more →
Stocks Claw Back Lost Ground September 10, 2020 8:36 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising for a second day in early trading Thursday, as Wall Street recoups some more of its losses... Read more →
Unemployment Unchanged, Job Gains Weaken September 10, 2020 8:34 am | By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week at 884,000, a sign that layoffs remain stuck at a... Read more →
U.S. Bans TikTok, WeChat From App Stores September 18, 2020 9:14 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By TALI ARBEL and MATT OTT AP Technology Writer The U.S. Commerce Department said Friday it will ban Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from U.S. app... Read more →
New Companies Face Tough Tasks in Pandemic September 17, 2020 8:50 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Julie Campbell had to rethink her new wallpaper business before she could sell her first sheet. Campbell launched Pasted Paper in... Read more →
Panel’s Report Blasts Boeing, FAA for Crashes September 16, 2020 9:46 am | By TOM KRISHER, AP Auto Writer A House committee issued a scathing report Wednesday questioning whether Boeing and government regulators have recognized problems that caused two deadly 737 Max jet crashes... Read more →
TikTok Owner Picks Oracle as U.S. Tech Partner September 14, 2020 8:47 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS Oracle said Monday that the Chinese owner of TikTok has picked the U.S. company to be its “trusted technology provider,” beating out rival Microsoft in... Read more →
Material Scarcity Squeezes Mask Manufacturing September 10, 2020 8:35 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By MARTHA MENDOZA, JULIET LINDERMAN, THOMAS PEIPERT and IRENA HWANG Associated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Rachel Spray is still grieving the loss of her... Read more →
Virus Still Impacting Theme Park Attendance September 8, 2020 1:10 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Theme park operators who spent months installing hand sanitizing stations, figuring out how to disinfect roller coasters seats and checking the... Read more →
Facebook Moves to Target Voter Misinfo September 3, 2020 8:30 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking more steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the... Read more →
OBITUARY: Clayton Thomas Stauffer September 15, 2020 1:35 pm | By Staff Clayton Thomas Stauffer, 12, died Sept. 13, 2020, near his home. He was born Dec. 18, 2007, at Pratt, the son of Orie Damon and... Read more →
OBITUARY: Evelyn E. Meisenheimer September 15, 2020 9:48 am | By Staff Evelyn E. Meisenheimer, 96, died Sept. 14, 2020, at Wheatlands Healthcare Center, Kingman. She was born April 13, 1924, in Kingman County, the daughter of... Read more →
OBITUARY: Charles Edward Wohlford September 15, 2020 9:26 am | By Staff Charles Edward Wohlford, 70, of Kingman, father grandfather and great grandfather passed away Sept. 12, 2020. Charles was born Oct. 16, 1949, the youngest of... Read more →
OBITUARY: Jean G. (Barron) Sherwood September 11, 2020 10:43 am | By Staff Jean G. (Barron) Sherwood, 89, passed away Aug. 28, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Kingman, Kansas, Jean was raised by her loving Aunt... Read more →
OBITUARY: Marion G. Williams September 9, 2020 8:28 am | By Staff Marion G. Williams, 57, died Sept. 7, 2020, at his home in Kingman. He was born July 8, 1963, at Kiowa, the son of Lonnie... Read more →
Policy Making Requires Trust September 16, 2020 3:38 pm | By LEE H. HAMILTON Trust and distrust are fundamental ingredients of representative democracy. Representative democracy is built on the premise that we must, by and large, trust our elected... Read more →
A New Model to Stop COVID-19 Deaths September 15, 2020 2:03 pm | By PRESS RELEASE By Dr. Elizabeth Lee Vliet (Arizona)– Past Director of AAPS The COVID death rate in the United States is one of the highest in the world, even with... Read more →
Work Remains to Reduce Youth Suicide September 10, 2020 10:21 am | By Derek Schmidt Kansas continues to make strides in providing support to reduce the number of suicides, but more work remains in order to reduce what unfortunately is... Read more →
The Art of Giving Political Speeches September 9, 2020 8:30 am | By LEE H. HAMILTON I was talking to a friend not long ago who was pretty down on politics in all its forms. “I actually find real enjoyment in... Read more →
Beware of COVID-19 Related Scams September 3, 2020 2:44 pm | By Derek Schmidt The Kansas Insurance Department gets thousands of calls a month from consumers to agents to companies, inquiring about the laws and regulations of the state... Read more →
