A foundation created for a Kansas biking legend hopes to find ways to give back to Lawrence children by gifting them the freedom and confidence that comes from learning to ride a bike. The Steve Tilford Foundation is currently raising funds for a new “Let’s Ride” program, which would ...
A man who was accused of robbing a Lawrence woman at her home at gunpoint four years ago pleaded guilty Thursday to a lesser offense and will potentially face several years in prison when he is sentenced later this summer. The defendant, Markcus Trey Sanders, 32, pleaded guilty in Douglas ...
TOPEKA — Kansas state employees choosing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas health insurance next year will see rates rise by 10% while employees choosing Aetna won’t see an increase as the state encourages a shift to the less costly insurance. Members of the Kansas State Employees Health ...
Early on April 13, the National Weather Service forecast almost no chance of tornadoes in east central Kansas. But that evening, several twisters tore across the region. The next morning, people in Ottawa, Kansas, picked up the pieces of homes and businesses. “We’re just looking at the ...
TOPEKA — President Donald Trump’s U.S. Department of Justice sued the state of Kansas on Wednesday, asking a federal judge to tear down the law that allows college students without lawful immigration status to receive in-state tuition. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach promptly joined ...
One rainy November evening nearly five years ago, a driver in a Honda Civic rear-ended a Nissan at the intersection of 23rd and Massachusetts streets. The two drivers pulled over to assess the damage and to see if either man was injured. The accident happened at a relatively low rate of speed ...
