City Receives KDOT Funding for U.S. 54 July 21, 2021 10:28 am | By PRESS RELEASE TOPEKA – Gov. Laura Kelly today announced 36 Kansas cities will receive a combined total of $23 million to improve highways and intersections as part... Read more →
County Commission Minutes 7/12/21 July 20, 2021 3:14 pm | By Staff MINUTES OF THE KINGMAN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON July 12th, 2021 The Board of Kingman County Commissioners met in the Commission Room of... Read more →
Mize & Company Named Supplier of Year July 19, 2021 2:09 pm | By PRESS RELEASE Mize & Company, based in Kingman, has been awarded the 2020 Supplier of The Year by Husqvarna Construction Products. The prestigious award was presented... Read more →
County Expects Final Budget Review Aug. 2 July 19, 2021 1:20 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Education Editor The Kingman County commission is expected to have a final review of the 2022 budget at its Aug. 2 meeting before it approves it for... Read more →
City to Hold Revenue Neutral Rate Hearing July 16, 2021 9:18 am | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Education Editor The Kingman city commission, during a special meeting Thursday, voted to hold a revenue neutral rate hearing, even though it’s not likely the city will... Read more →
KHS Cheerleaders Attend Florida Camp July 19, 2021 2:16 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor The Kingman cheerleaders attended a camp in Florida earlier this month, raising the money from working concessions stands at rodeos held at the Kingman Expo... Read more →
Junior Golf Program Draws Nearly 40 Kids July 19, 2021 2:05 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor The Kingman junior golf program drew 39 youngsters, the most the program has drawn since its inception, and that has camp organizer Becky Pickett happy... Read more →
Tennis Camp Builds Interest in Sport July 19, 2021 1:51 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor Kingman head girl’s tennis coach had 11 kids who showed up for the summer tennis camp, which has her excited about the prospects for the... Read more →
Summer Camps Give Wrestlers Chance to Grow June 30, 2021 8:54 am | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor Kingman wrestling coach Bob Hall has plenty in store for the wrestlers as they enter the second year of the program’s return. Last Wednesday and... Read more →
Jayden Garrison Gets Multiple Honors June 30, 2021 8:45 am | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Sports Editor Jayden Garrison made quite an impact in his high school sports career and is believed to have made history in one way. Garrison, the son... Read more →
Police: Shooting Death at Apartment Accidental July 22, 2021 8:40 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 19-year-old man is dead following a shooting at an apartment complex in central Wichita’s Riverside neighborhood, and police believe the... Read more →
KU Health System Won’t Take Transfers July 22, 2021 8:37 am | By JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A major Kansas health system is declining to admit patients from other hospitals because it has too few open beds with... Read more →
Suit: State Altered Software to Hide Voting Records July 22, 2021 8:35 am | By ROXANNA HEGEMAN, Associated Press BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — A judge is considering whether Kansas’ Republican secretary of state ran afoul of the state’s open records law by ordering... Read more →
State Rep. Ron Howard Dies at 67 July 21, 2021 10:38 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas state Rep. Ron Howard, a conservative Wichita Republican who cast a crucial vote this spring to enact state income tax... Read more →
Man Killed in Shooting at Apartment Complex July 21, 2021 8:45 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 19-year-old man is dead following a shooting at an apartment complex in central Wichita’s Riverside neighborhood, police there said. The... Read more →
Debate Rises Over Nursing Home Visiting Rules July 21, 2021 8:40 am | By JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Families and advocates for the elderly in Kansas argue that with most nursing home residents vaccinated against COVID-19, some facilities’ visiting... Read more →
Johnson Co. Wants Masks in Schools for Unvaccinated July 19, 2021 2:54 pm | By JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The health department in Kansas’ most populous county urged its public schools Monday to require students and staff who aren’t vaccinated... Read more →
Chiefs Re-Sign Okafor to One-Year Deal July 21, 2021 8:38 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By MATT DERRICK Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Veteran defensive end Alex Okafor has signed a one-year deal to return to the Kansas... Read more →
Reds Rally Late, Beat Royals 5-2 July 8, 2021 8:34 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sonny Gray gave up two runs over seven innings, and Jonathan India hit a two-run double as the Cincinnati Reds... Read more →
Two Jayhawks Withdraw From NBA Draft July 7, 2021 8:19 am | By DAVE SKRETTA, AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Versatile forward Ochai Agbaji and high-scoring point guard Remy Martin withdrew from the NBA draft Tuesday, opting instead to help Kansas... Read more →
Royals Trade Gutierrez to Orioles July 5, 2021 9:07 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals traded infielder Kelvin Gutierrez to the Baltimore Orioles for cash on Saturday. The 26-year-old Gutierrez appeared... Read more →
Jayhawks’ Wilson Exits NBA Draft July 5, 2021 9:05 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson withdrew from the NBA draft Friday and announced he would return to Kansas for his sophomore season, providing more... Read more →
Chiefs Wrap Up 3-Day Mandatory Minicamp June 18, 2021 8:05 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up their three-day mandatory minicamp Thursday with a sense of... Read more →
Chiefs Make Front Office Promotions June 9, 2021 9:31 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday promoted Mike Borgonzi to assistant general manager and Brandt Tilis to vice president of... Read more →
California Blaze Crosses Into Nevada July 22, 2021 9:13 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By HAVEN DALEY Associated Press GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — A Northern California wildfire crossed into Nevada, prompting new evacuations, but better weather has been helping... Read more →
Jury Selection Hearing Set in Arbery Death Case July 22, 2021 9:10 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A judge is expected to delve into the jury selection process at a hearing Thursday for the upcoming murder trial of... Read more →
Life Expectancy Saw Biggest Drop Since WWII July 21, 2021 9:54 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year... Read more →
Overdose Deaths Hit Record 93,000 July 15, 2021 10:09 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Overdose deaths soared to a record 93,000 last year in the midst of the COVID-19... Read more →
Rewards Offered in Anti-Ransomware Bid July 15, 2021 9:56 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — The State Department will offer rewards up to $10 million for information leading to the identification... Read more →
Blaze Erupts Near Site of 2018 CA Wildfire July 15, 2021 9:36 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS PULGA, Calif. (AP) — A blaze that erupted near the flashpoint of the deadliest wildfire in recent U.S. history was heading away from homes on... Read more →
Summer Camps Hit With COVID Outbreaks July 14, 2021 8:27 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, KANTELE FRANKO and LINDSEY TANNER Associated Press The U.S. has seen a string of COVID-19 outbreaks tied to summer camps in recent... Read more →
Olympics Drug Testing Slows During COVID July 22, 2021 10:21 am | By EDDIE PELLS, AP National Writer TOKYO (AP) — The low numbers came in from across the globe and covered most every distance, from 100 meters through the marathon. The reasons... Read more →
Source: Texas, Oklahoma Talked to SEC July 22, 2021 8:33 am | By RALPH D. RUSSO, AP College Football Writer The last time Texas got a wandering eye for another conference it fueled a series of realignments in college sports that nearly killed the Big... Read more →
Sweden Stuns U.S. in Women’s Soccer July 21, 2021 9:31 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO (AP) — Sweden didn’t have to bunker down on defense against the Americans this time. Stina Blackstenius scored a pair of goals and the... Read more →
Delayed Tokyo Olympics Underway July 21, 2021 8:57 am | By RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Yukiko Ueno had waited 4,718 days for this moment, 13 long years that included an extra delay caused by the coronavirus... Read more →
Brady, Bucs Visit Biden at White House July 21, 2021 8:55 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Brady embraced his inner comedian to deliver jokes at old friend Donald Trump’s expense Tuesday... Read more →
Bucks Win NBA Finals, Antetokounmpo MVP July 21, 2021 8:50 am | By STEVE MEGARGEE, Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Three weeks ago, a knee injury left Giannis Antetokounmpo looking 50/50 to return for the rest of the Bucks’ playoff run. Look... Read more →
U.S.-Australia Exhibition Hoops Game Canceled July 16, 2021 8:43 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS (AP) — The United States’ men’s basketball exhibition game against Australia scheduled for Friday night in Las Vegas has been canceled because of... Read more →
Biden Admin Stepping Up Community Grants July 22, 2021 10:37 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ZEKE MILLER and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is beginning to make $3 billion in economic development grants... Read more →
Biden: Getting COVID-19 Vaccine Important July 22, 2021 10:23 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ALEXANDRA JAFFE and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — President Joe Biden expressed pointed frustration over the slowing COVID-19 vaccination rate in the... Read more →
Garland Launches Gun Trafficking Strike Forces July 22, 2021 10:18 am | By MICHAEL BALSAMO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is launching an effort in five cities in the U.S. to reduce spiking gun violence by addressing illegal trafficking and prosecuting... Read more →
Pelosi bars Trump Allies From Jan. 6 Probe July 22, 2021 9:16 am | By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected two Republicans tapped by House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy to sit on a committee investigating the Jan.... Read more →
GOP Threatens Filibuster of Infrastructure Deal July 21, 2021 9:42 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The bipartisan infrastructure deal senators brokered with President Joe Biden is hanging precariously ahead of a... Read more →
Biden Ohio Trip Pushes Economic Agenda July 21, 2021 9:21 am | By JOSH BOAK, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden just can’t quit Ohio — even if it rejected him in last year’s election. The Democrat travels to Cincinnati on... Read more →
War on Drugs Imprisoned Millions of Blacks July 21, 2021 9:18 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By AARON MORRISON Associated Press Landscaping was hardly his lifelong dream. As a teenager, Alton Lucas believed basketball or music would pluck him out of... Read more →
Adams Wins NYC Dems Mayoral Primary July 7, 2021 8:50 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City... Read more →
Warren Launches Kansas AG Campaign July 7, 2021 8:21 am | By JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A GOP state lawmaker launched a 2022 campaign for Kansas attorney general on Tuesday, seeking to capitalize on doubts expressed by... Read more →
Candidate’s Private Equity Resume Draws Scrutiny July 1, 2021 9:08 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By STEVE PEOPLES and SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Newly retired, Judy Pavlick was among hundreds of seniors who enjoyed the low... Read more →
Errors Mar Vote Count in NYC Mayor Primary June 30, 2021 10:15 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By KAREN MATTHEWS and DEEPTI HAJELA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Democratic primary for mayor of New York City was thrown into a state of... Read more →
Emails Show Trump Pressured DOJ Over Election June 15, 2021 10:49 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By MICHAEL BALSAMO and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — During the last weeks of his presidency, Donald Trump and his allies pressured the... Read more →
Va. Voters Pick Dem Governor Nominee June 8, 2021 3:21 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Voters on Tuesday were deciding the Democratic nominee in this year’s closely watched race for Virginia governor, whittling down a five-person... Read more →
Talk of Trump 2024 Run Builds June 3, 2021 10:28 am | By JILL COLVIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was calling into yet another friendly radio show when he was asked, as he often is, whether he’s planning a... Read more →
COVID Death Rates Soar in Southeast Asia July 22, 2021 10:39 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By DAVID RISING and EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Indonesia has converted nearly its entire oxygen production to medical use just... Read more →
China Rebuffs Terms for COVID Origin Study July 22, 2021 10:31 am | By KEN MORITSUGU, Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China cannot accept the World Health Organization’s plan for the second phase of a study into the origins of COVID-19, a senior... Read more →
Olympic Opening Ceremonies Director Fired July 22, 2021 10:17 am | By MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee fired the director of the opening ceremony on Thursday because of a Holocaust joke he made during... Read more →
Bridge to Jerusalem Site at Risk of Collapse July 22, 2021 9:46 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A rickety bridge allowing access to Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site is at risk of collapse,... Read more →
Inside China’s Largest Detention Center July 22, 2021 9:22 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By DAKE KANG Associated Press DABANCHENG, China (AP) — The Uyghur inmates sat in uniform rows with their legs crossed in lotus position and their... Read more →
No Separating Olympics, Pandemic, Politics July 21, 2021 9:39 am | By STEPHEN WADE, AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Over and over, year after year, the stewards of the Olympics say it: The Games aren’t supposed to be political. But how... Read more →
German Cabinet Approves $472M in Flood Aid July 21, 2021 9:35 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a roughly 400 million-euro ($472 million) package of immediate aid for flood... Read more →
Midler, Gordy Among Kennedy Honorees July 21, 2021 10:12 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center Honors will return in December with a class that includes Motown Records creator Berry... Read more →
Spears’ Case Sparks Legislative Push July 21, 2021 9:05 am | By MEG KINNARD, Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Prompted by Britney Spears’conservatorship fight, a bipartisan legislative effort has emerged to reform the process created to protect the rights of more... Read more →
‘The Crown,’ ‘Mandalorian’ Lead Emmys July 14, 2021 8:48 am | By LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Crown” tied with “The Mandalorian” for the most Emmy nominations Tuesday with 24 apiece, but the Marvel universe also got bragging rights... Read more →
Spears Hearing to Focus on Recent Speech July 14, 2021 8:47 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three weeks after Britney Spears ‘ dramatic comments in court condemning the conservatorship that has controlled her... Read more →
Filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. Dies July 7, 2021 12:37 pm | By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer Robert Downey Sr., the accomplished countercultural filmmaker, actor and father of superstar Robert Downey Jr., has died. He was 85. Downey Jr. wrote on Instagram... Read more →
Spears’ Court-Appointed Attorney Resigns July 7, 2021 8:47 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears’ court-appointed attorney on Tuesday filed documents to resign from her conservatorship, the latest... Read more →
Spears’ Father Wants Probe of Allegations June 30, 2021 1:22 pm | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears’ father has asked the court overseeing his daughter’s conservatorship to investigate her statements... Read more →
Stocks Slightly Lower After Jobless Report July 22, 2021 10:38 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS Stocks were slightly lower Thursday after a surprise increase in the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits gave investors pause. All three major indexes... Read more →
Jobless Claims Rise to 419,000 July 22, 2021 10:34 am | By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week from the lowest point of the pandemic, even as the job market... Read more →
Stocks Move Higher as Earnings Roll In July 21, 2021 9:07 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS Stocks moved higher for a second day on Wednesday, continuing to recover from a sharp drop at the beginning of the week. Investors turned their... Read more →
Unemployment Claims Fall to 360K July 15, 2021 8:21 am | By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has reached its lowest level since the pandemic struck last year, further evidence that... Read more →
Powell: Inflation Will Likely Moderate July 14, 2021 8:52 am | By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested Wednesday that inflation, which has been surging as the recovery strengthens, “will likely remain elevated in... Read more →
Tech Companies Pull Stocks Broadly Lower July 8, 2021 9:42 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS Stocks were broadly lower in early trading Thursday, as bond yields continued to fall and investors turned cautious after the market hit a series of... Read more →
Jobless Claims Decline Slightly to 373K July 8, 2021 9:02 am | By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week even while the economy and the job market appear to... Read more →
Amazon Pushing ‘Key’ to Apartment Buildings July 22, 2021 1:37 pm | By JOSEPH PISANI, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is tired of ringing doorbells. The online shopping giant is pushing landlords around the country — sometimes with financial incentives... Read more →
Used Car Prices Slip From Dizzying Heights July 21, 2021 9:26 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By TOM KRISHER and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — For months, anyone who wandered onto a dealer lot to look for a... Read more →
Bezos Blasts Into Space on Own Rocket July 21, 2021 9:10 am | By MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company’s first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire... Read more →
Purdue Pharma Exit Plan Gets More Backing July 8, 2021 9:04 am | By GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated Press OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s plan to reorganize into a new entity that helps combat the U.S. opioid epidemic got a big boost as 15 states... Read more →
Companies Navigate Office Reopening Plans July 7, 2021 9:05 am | By ASSOCIATED PRESS By ALEXANDRA OLSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Last year, companies around the U.S. scrambled to figure out how to shut down their... Read more →
Airline Delays Hint at Hard Summer for Travelers July 5, 2021 9:21 am | By DAVID KOENIG, AP Business Writer This summer is already shaping up to be a difficult one for air travelers. Southwest Airlines customers have struggled with thousands of delays and hundreds of canceled... Read more →
Uber Eats Tackles App Profile Issue June 23, 2021 8:53 am | By ROXANNA HEGEMAN, Associated Press BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — A civil rights group warned Uber Eats that its app profiles place transgender drivers at risk of harassment and violence,... Read more →
OBITUARY: Loretta Ann Schwartz July 21, 2021 12:23 pm | By Staff Loretta Ann (Becker) Schwartz, 94, died July 19, 2021, at Grace Cottage in Wichita. She was born the daughter of William and Rosa (Hageman) Becker... Read more →
OBITUARY: Cynthia Ann Lannon July 20, 2021 9:10 am | By Staff Cynthia Ann “Cindy” Lannon, 56, died July 17, 2021 at Pretty Prairie. She was born July 25, 1964, at Sterling, the daughter of Buddy and... Read more →
OBITUARY: Clarence William Hageman July 16, 2021 8:58 am | By Staff Clarence William Hageman, 82, of Burrton, died June 25, 2021, at Diversicare of Hutchinson. He was born April 7, 1939, in Willowdale, to Clement and... Read more →
OBITUARY: Dallas D. Thornhill July 15, 2021 1:09 pm | By Staff Dallas D. Thornhill, 80, died July 14, 2021 at his home. He was born April 27, 1941, at Wichita the son of William Evan and... Read more →
OBITUARY: Karen Goering July 12, 2021 3:22 pm | By Staff Karen Goering, 70, passed away July 3, 2021, in Webster, Texas. Born in November 1950 in Kansas City, Mo., Karen was the daughter of Charles... Read more →
KC Star Gaslights Integrity July 20, 2021 2:53 pm | By DANE HICKS, Garnett Publishing, Inc. In rebuffing Kansas gubernatorial candidate Derek Schmidt in his request to answer an attack editorial it published against him recently, The Kansas City Star reminds... Read more →
The One Thing Trump Voters Know Is True July 14, 2021 1:23 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Education Editor Darryl Cooper, the host of the MartyrMade Podcast, had a small audience until the day he wrote a Twitter thread that Tucker Carlson read on... Read more →
The Problem With Critical Race Theory July 7, 2021 12:01 pm | By PRESS RELEASE By Tamzin A. Rosenwasser, M.D. Just as Karl Marx interpreted all of human history as a fight between the “proletariat” (oppressed) and the “capitalists” (oppressors)... Read more →
How Big Tech, Media Got Hydroxy Wrong June 16, 2021 10:54 am | By DANE HICKS, Garnett Publishing, Inc. Don’t expect a mea cupla from Facebook, Twitter or Youtube for cancelling hydroxychloroquine in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, no matter how many... Read more →
Tired of the Politics of COVID-19 May 26, 2021 2:38 pm | By BOB MORRIS, KLC Education Editor If there’s one thing I imagine we can all agree upon when it comes to COVID-19, it would be this: We are tired of it.... Read more →
