The Geary County Sheriff's Department and Junction City Police Department are investigating a dual fatality at the Corps of Engineers Gathering Pond below the Milford Lake Dam. According to Capt. David Gilbert of the Sheriff's Department, at approximately 10:02 p.m. Thursday the JCPD responded to an address in Junction City for a violation of a protection order complaint and possible kidnapping. Officers were informed that a subject, identified as Zachary Lima, 27, had entered the residence and forced a second subject, identified as Christopher Young, 24, out of the residence at gunpoint. The Sheriff's Department, acting on information responded to the Milford Lake area where both men were discovered deceased. The S-O confirmed that the case is being investigated as an apparent murder-suicide. This is a joint investigation with the JCPD and military law enforcement.

Authorities are conducting a death investigation 

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575317532309.png">The annual Renaissance Program fundraiser at Junction City Middle School is Saturday, Dec. 7th. There will be a pancake feed from 7 to 11 a.m., vendor fair that will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the Snowman Shuffle 5K / Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. Assistant Principal Gennifer Booth said there will be more than 28 vendors on hand. They will include:*Doterra Essential Oils and Products*Macrons (food)*Colorstreet Nails*Sunflower Bank - ABC Program 2020*Thirty One - Purses Bags &amp; Totes*Jewelry &amp; Cakes (Krysval Cakes &amp; Krysval Designs)*Scenty*Epoxy Tumbles and Custom Coasters*Paparazzi Jewelry*Crafts*Handmade glittered &amp; painted tumblers, earrings, shirts, ornaments*Hair-bows, headbands, earrings*Hair-bows, desserts*JCMS Choir Dept. Silent Auction items*Junction City Baseball Association - decals, sports equipment swap*Travel pillows &amp; tote bags*blankets, home decor, handmade crafts, crochet*Handmade earrings, bows, kitchen towels &amp; Christmas Decor*Hand-lettered crafts and signs*Hide 'N' Seek Creations - leather products - jewelry, keychains, money holders*Jan's Blocks &amp; More - wood crafts*Girl Scout Bake Sale*Wooden Works By Stephanie - wood flower arrangements*Pruvit Pure Therapeutic Ketones&nbsp;*Handmade Baby Items and decor*JCMS ShirtsOur pancake feed will be hosted by IHOP and Smithfield Foods. Cost is $4.00 for all you can eat.Snowman Shuffle is hosted by our JCMS Parent Support Team.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Junction City Middle School will host the Renaissance Program fundraiser

Fort Riley's annual christkindl market is Saturday ( Dec. 7 ) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Riley's Community Center. The event, which is in its eleventh year, will feature more than 40 vendors selling handmade items, holiday decor and gifts. There will be activities for families for a fee, including sugar cookie decorating, craft making, pictures with the Grinch and from 10 a.m. until noon pictures with Santa. Bratwurst and chips will be available for purchase. This event is open to the public. Visitors who do not have a Department of Defense ID card can get a pass at the Visitor Control Center near the Henry Gate, Exit 301 off of I-70. Under the Trusted Traveler program, DOD ID cardholders may escort up to seven guests in a vehicle who do not have a DOD ID card. Only the Trusted Traveler will need to show an ID.

Fort Riley's Christkindl market is Saturday

The Junction City Blue Jays jumped out to a 16 point first halftime lead over Dodge City en route to a 73 to 42 victory over the Red Demons.&nbsp;Howard Johnson led the Blue Jays with 16 points, he had four 3-point baskets.&nbsp;Junction City out rebounded Dodge City 37 to 20.&nbsp;The Blue Jays shot 64.6% from the field, Dodge City just 31.9%.&nbsp;In the girls game, it was a different story.&nbsp;Dodge City opened with a 23 to 0 lead and cruised to a 69 to 21 win over the Lady Jays.&nbsp;The games at Dodge City were season openers for both teams.&nbsp;Junction City boys and girls will host Great Bend on Tuesday night at Shenk Gym.

Junction City Basketball teams open season in Dodge City

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575667959088.png"> Mohn photo Dickinson Co. Sheriff DICKINSON COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a September motor vehicle accident and have made an arrest. On Thursday, members of the Dickinson County Sheriff's Department arrested Colby Mohn, 18, of Abilene, following an investigation related to a motor vehicle accident he was involved in on September 17, according to a media release. Deputies booked Mohn into the Dickinson County Jail on requested charges of aggravated battery, driving under the influence of alcohol, and failure to remain at the scene of an accident. He has bonded out and will make an appearance in court later this month.

Kansas teen accused of leaving scene of DUI crash

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575654764514.jpeg">After 270 consecutive days Milford Lake is nearly back at multipurpose pool.&nbsp;Corps of Engineers Operations Project Manager Bill Whitworth says it will continue to slowly drop until the reservoir hits the winter target of 1141.4. &nbsp;Over the course of the winter, spring and summer the Corps will be making repairs to infrastructure damaged from the extended high water season. Some repairs will be easy, some might take until next fall or beyond to complete.&nbsp;Whitworth noted that they do not know yet what areas might remain closed during the next recreation season, but will open what they can.

Milford is nearly back at normal multipurpose level

Junction City Middle School students working in the Astra program will host a show at the C. L. Hoover Opera House Friday night. This will be a Broadway Review including dancing, music and comedy inspired by memorable Broadway shows. A total of 42 students from the school have worked with their directors to prepare the show for local residents during the Hometown Holiday festivities. The show is free and curtains go up at 7 p.m. Astra is asking that guests bring canned and dry goods for donation to the Geary Community Food Pantry.

City Middle School Students with Astra will host a free show Friday night

By Sacha Johnston Geary County USD 475 believes that community partnerships with local businesses and organizations are key to supporting our students. Some of those partnerships can result in financial dividends for use by students. Mahaska is a regional food &amp; beverage brand, manufacturing, and distribution company that was founded in 1889. It owns and operates multiple food &amp;amp; beverage franchises and Mahaska affiliates across independent brands, full-line vending, foodservice, logistics, trucking, and media. Mahaska is the vendor that provides the snack and drink options in the vending machines at USD 475 schools. However, you won’t see soda and candy in those machines – the students have heathier options to choose from. In addition to supplying the healthier options in the vending machines, Mahaska provides the district with a rebate from those machines twice a year, through the “Dew It For Your School” program. This means that Mahaska takes a portion of the profits from those machines and gives it back to the district. USD 475 gives that rebate back to the students. The money is divided among the district schools based on enrollment, and then it is designated solely for student benefit. This year, Mahaska rebates have provided the district with almost $20,000 to use towards student activities. The district has received 2 rebate checks this year – the first for over $8,000 and the second for over $11,000. These rebate funds can go towards things like field trips, end-of-the-year parties, additional equipment, and scholarships. Each school has the option to decide which way to use the funds, but they are designated solely for the benefit of our students. The administration at USD 475 thanked Mahaska for providing the funds.

Mahaska supports USD 475 students

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Courtesy photos.<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575644533417.jpeg">Kenneth Craig, Driving while suspended, Arrested 12/6<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575645639802.jpeg">Patricia Purcell, Failure to appear ( 3 counts ), Arrested 12/5 Bonds have been posted. Photos unavailable:Jared Patterson, Improper stop lamp or turn signal, Driving while suspended, Arrested 12/5Jarva Chambers, Outside warrant, Arrested 12/5 Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Courtesy photos.

Geary County Friday Booking Photos

You can go to JC Post.Com for a chance to nominate a Teacher for the 107.9 FM and 1420 KJCK Teacher of the Month. We will award one teacher each month and honor them and their class with a pizza party from Little Caesars Pizza, a $50 gift card from KS State Bank, a plaque from Three Rivers Engraving, a gift from Konza Prairie Community Health Center, flowers from Mary's Floral and a $25 gift certificate from Screen Machine Sports. The student that nominates the teacher will receive a pair of movie passes and a large popcorn from B &amp; B Theater, and a candy bouquet from Studio Pink Boutique. You can go to the nomination form right here:<a href="https://jcpt.secondstreetapp.com/Teacher-of-the-Month-2019/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://jcpt.secondstreetapp.com/Teacher-of-the-Month-2019/</a>

Teacher of the Month nominations are sought

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575642842172.png">Photo courtesy KSU MANHATTAN — Kansas State University has continued its commitment to renewable energy with a newly installed electric vehicle charging station on the Manhattan campus. The charging station is a partnership with Evergy and is located in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.k-state.edu/maps/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">parking lot D1</a>, which is west of West Stadium at 873 Denison Ave. The new station provides a place for electric vehicle owners to charge their vehicles. The station offers more than 100 miles of electric range in a few hours of charging. In addition, electricity used at the station is offset with renewable energy credits from Evergy. A K-State parking permit is required to use the electric vehicle charging station from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. "Electric vehicles have zero emissions and this station is a great opportunity to enhance our university's commitment to sustainable energy," said Jeff Barnes, Kansas State University&nbsp;<a href="https://www.k-state.edu/parking/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Parking Services</a>&nbsp;director. "We're pleased to offer this electric charging station to our faculty, staff and students who drive electric vehicles." Kansas State University reached out to Evergy after receiving several requests from more and more K-Staters who are driving electric vehicles, Barnes said. The installation and maintenance was provided by Evergy at no cost to the university. The new station joins Evergy's already established network of electric vehicle, or EV, charging stations, which currently includes more than 2,200 charging ports and makes it one of the largest EV charging station networks in the U.S. The new station joins recently installed fast charging stations along the Kansas Turnpike, which makes traveling to and from Kansas State University cleaner and easier. "K-State continues to show leadership in sustainability and innovation, and we're thrilled to partner with them to advance these efforts now with EV chargers," said Chuck Caisley, chief customer officer at Evergy. "With the Evergy Clean Charge Network and partners like K-State we can continue to provide access to charging stations where the Wildcat community lives, works, studies and plays." K-State News and Communications ServicesDivision of Communications and Marketing128 Dole Hall1525 Mid-Campus DriveKansas State UniversityManhattan, KS 66506785-532-2535<a href="http://media@k-state.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">media@k-state.edu</a><a href="http://www.k-state.edu/media" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">k-state.edu/media</a>(If you do not want to receive futures news releases from Kansas State University, please email&nbsp;<a href="http://media@k-state.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">media@k-state.edu</a>&nbsp;to unsubscribe.) ... [Message clipped]&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&amp;ik=3fe30182ee&amp;view=lg&amp;permmsgid=msg-f%3A1652177753223173078&amp;ser=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">View entire message</a>

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Thursday night high school basketball results

Three weeks of practice have been completed and it's time for the Junction City High School varsity and junior varsity basketball teams to open their seasons. Junction City plays at Dodge City Friday night with the girls varsity game beginning at 6 p.m. followed by the boys about 7:45 p.m. Blue Jay boys coach Nick Perez said the team is a little bit inexperienced, but he is pleased with the work of the seniors. "Quavez Humphreys has done a great job, Calvin Range has done a great job, Darrin Batiste has done a great job for us and Luke Hughes . It's good to have him back." Perez added, "At this point in practice it's just the mental stuff. Athletically we're really good, but it's being able to run a set when it matters, being able to guard your guy when it matters." On the girls side new Lady Jay head coach Tim Testa is excited. "I have gotten goose bumps a couple of times at practices." Testa added the team is excited. He said in practice there have been both good days and bad days. Thursday was one of the good days in the final practice for the opener. Both games are being carried on 107.9 FM and 1420 KJCK beginning at 6 p.m. Friday.

Blue Jay - Lady Jay basketball teams play season openers Friday night

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575519761910.png">The annual awards presented to Junction City Blue Jay football players were announced at the 2019 team postseason assembly.They were:Memorial AwardsRon Lowery – Xavion FeltonMalcolm Tibbetts – Ethan AlcornJoseph Sinegal – Albert CabaAl Simpler – Andrew Khoury and Jordan IrbyElijah Carter Salisbury – Jojo Nieves and Setu ToalaBlack Lion – Russell Wilkey and Terrance CrumptonFrank Drew – Albert Caba and Luke HughesFelix Snipes – Caleb Miller and Zane Thornton&nbsp;Player AwardsOffensive Player of the Year – Russell WilkeyDefensive Players of the Year – Terrance Crumpton and Kazerick SmithSpecial Teams – Jojo NievesScout Offense – Puma PageScout Defense – Mateo WilliamsThe Blue Jay varsity went 8-3 on the season and reached the third round of the Class 6A postseason playoffs. The JV team went 8-0 and the freshman team 4-4 on the season.

2019 Blue Jay football awards are presented

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575502675270.jpeg"> MANHATTAN, Kan. –&nbsp;With five Wildcats landing on the first or second teams – including Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year&nbsp;Joshua Youngblood&nbsp;– a total of 15 Kansas State players picked up accolades from the Big 12 as the conference announced the coaches’ All-Big 12 football selections on Wednesday.&nbsp;Youngblood, who was also the first-team kick returner, was joined by fullback&nbsp;Nick Lenners&nbsp;and defensive end&nbsp;Wyatt Hubert&nbsp;for top honors, while K-State’s second-team selections were offensive lineman&nbsp;Scott Frantz&nbsp;and punter&nbsp;Devin Anctil. Anctil earned his second-straight All-Big 12 accolade as he was an honorable mention pick last year, while the other four were honored for the first time in their careers.&nbsp;Ten other Wildcats earned Honorable Mention All-Big 12 accolades in running back&nbsp;James Gilbert, defensive back&nbsp;Denzel Goolsby, offensive linemen&nbsp;Adam Holtorf&nbsp;and&nbsp;Nick Kaltmayer, place kicker&nbsp;Blake Lynch, defensive back&nbsp;AJ Parker, wide receiver&nbsp;Dalton Schoen, linebacker&nbsp;Elijah Sullivan, quarterback&nbsp;Skylar Thompson&nbsp;and defensive end&nbsp;Reggie Walker. Walker was a 2017 Second Team All-Big 12 pick, while the rest of the group earned their first All-Big 12 honor.&nbsp;Additionally, Hubert earned votes for the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Lineman of the Year awards, while wide receiver&nbsp;Malik Knowles&nbsp;earned votes for Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year.&nbsp;A native of Tampa, Florida, Youngblood is the first freshman in Big 12 history to be named the Big 12 Player of the Year on offense, defense or special teams. It is the fifth time that a Wildcat earned the league’s top special teams honors since the award was established in 2005, joining Morgan Burns (2015), Tyler Lockett (2013 and 2014) and Brandon Banks (2009).&nbsp;Youngblood finished the regular season with a nation-leading three kickoff-return touchdowns, a mark that ranks third in both Big 12 and school history and first among freshmen. His kickoff-return average of 38.1 yards leads the conference by 12.0 yards per return, while he would rank first nationally if he had two more attempts to meet the NCAA’s required minimum.&nbsp;Hubert finished the year with 30 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks, the latter two categories ranking eighth and second in the Big 12, respectively. A product of Topeka, Kansas, Hubert carded a pair of two-sack games – at Oklahoma State and Texas Tech – while he had 2.0 TFLs on three occasions. A sophomore, he has 11.5 career sacks, which are tied for the second most by a Wildcat prior to his junior season.&nbsp;Lenners, a native of Lincoln, Nebraska, has helped lead the way for a rushing attack that is averaging 189.0 yards per game to rank fourth in the Big 12. He finished the regular season with 13 catches for 163 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown reception against TCU. His catches were the most by a Wildcat fullback or tight end since Zach Trujillo had 19 in 2014, while his receiving yards are the most among those positions since Winston Dimel had 261 yards in 2015.&nbsp;Frantz has started all 50 games at left tackle since the 2016 season opener, the most nationally among active Power 5 offensive linemen and tied for the third most among K-State offensive linemen since 1990. Anctil leads the Big 12 and ranks 16th&nbsp;nationally with a 46.0-yard average, a mark that currently ranks first in school history.&nbsp;Finishing with eight regular-season wins for the first time since 2016, K-State will learn of its bowl destination and opponent this Sunday. Kansas State’s official&nbsp;bowl&nbsp;announcement will be made on Twitter (@KStateFB) and the official athletics website,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">www.kstatesports.com</a>.&nbsp;Fans can preorder bowl tickets by visiting the K-State Bowl Information page by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/2019/10/28/2019BowlInfo.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">clicking here</a>.&nbsp;Coaches’ All-Big 12 Teams (Kansas State)Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year:&nbsp;Joshua Youngblood (KR/PR).First Team:&nbsp;Nick Lenners (FB), Joshua Youngblood (KR/PK), Wyatt Hubert (DL).Second Team:&nbsp;Scott Frantz (OL), Devin Anctil (P).Honorable Mention:&nbsp;James Gilbert (RB), Denzel Goolsby (DB), Adam Holtorf (OL), Wyatt Hubert (Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year), Nick Kaltmayer (OL), Malik Knowles (Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year), Blake Lynch (PK), AJ Parker (DB), Dalton Schoen (WR), Elijah Sullivan (LB), Skylar Thompson (QB), Reggie Walker (DL).&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a href="http://k-statesports.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">k-statesports.com</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;——————RYAN LACKEYDirector of Football CommunicationsK-State AthleticsT&nbsp;785.532.7708 |&nbsp;C&nbsp;785.587.7865<a href="mailto:rlackey@kstatesports.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: blue;">rlackey@kstatesports.com</a><a href="http://k-statesports.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(75, 138, 243);">kstatesports.com</a>&nbsp;<img src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&amp;ik=3fe30182ee&amp;attid=0.1&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1652025247373677639&amp;th=16ed2c35adaf5447&amp;view=fimg&amp;sz=s0-l75-ft&amp;attbid=ANGjdJ932Lu2mzLpHu2DX-s2GbPc3XsyZO9jY8LZ9IwEyxj32JAppt3cr142_aUiwKA-nGyRpakCUo38OZCxpX3ptu9xqm_3Q3craIHTn6oHn2r6BDPDJAwlNENFtWQ&amp;disp=emb" alt="signature_1425212803" height="23" width="191">&nbsp;... 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Fifteen Wildcats named to Coaches' All-Big 12 teams

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– The Kansas State men’s basketball team unveiled its new white throwback uniforms on Monday night featuring&nbsp;the classic “Wildcats” script trimmed with purple and lavender jersey to go with white shorts featuring the vintage Wildcat logo, first worn by K-State during the 1972-73 season.&nbsp;K-State (5-2) will wear the uniforms in Saturday’s “White Out” game against Marquette (5-2) in the inaugural Big 12/Big East Battle at 8 p.m., CT at Bramlage Coliseum.&nbsp;The replica uniforms and a full Nike product line featuring the “Wildcats” script are now available at K-State Athletics’ official online store,&nbsp;<a href="http://shop.kstatesports.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">shop.kstatesports.com</a>, and the K-State Super Store located on McCall Road in Manhattan. The line is also available at the K-State Campus Store in the student union and Rally House and Dick’s Sporting Goods locations.&nbsp;Fans are encouraged to wear white in the nationally televised contest against the nationally ranked Golden Eagles with&nbsp;tickets available for less than $20 with a Wildcat 4 Pack. A limited number of Bootleg &amp; Basketball ticket packages still remain, which include the pre-game bourbon and whiskey tasting event&nbsp;in a secret location that will be revealed to ticket purchasers via text message the day of the event. ­&nbsp;Packages for the event include a special K-State branded snifter glass as well as food, spirit tastings and cocktails. Bootleg &amp; Basketball tickets for those who already have game tickets are just $30. Event tickets that also include a bench ticket to the game are only $50. A limited number of both ticket options are available.&nbsp;A variety of ticket options are available by visiting&nbsp;<a href="http://k-statesports.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">k-statesports.com</a>, calling (800) 221.CATS, or by visiting the Bramlage Coliseum ticket office in person from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.&nbsp;--<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">www.kstatesports.com</a>—&nbsp; TOM GILBERTDirector for Men’s Basketball Communications | K-State Athletics &nbsp;

Official Nike  "Throwback Wildcats Script" merchandise available now

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575410079384.png">Patterson photo Sedgwick County WICHITA, KAN. – A Wichita man who said he killed another man in self-defense was indicted this week on federal firearm and drug charges, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.&nbsp;Dalton Patterson, 26, Wichita, Kan., was charged in a superseding indictment with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and two counts of unlawful possession of firearms by a user of controlled substances.&nbsp;&nbsp;On October 18, 2019, Wichita police reported that Patterson shot and killed Charles Cunningham during a fight. Police said Cunningham physically attacked Patterson and Patterson shot him.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The federal charges allege that on the day of the shooting Patterson possessed more than 50 grams of methamphetamine. The indictment also alleges that while Patterson was a user of controlled substances he unlawfully possessed a 9 mm Ruger handgun on Nov. 1, 2019, and a .380 caliber Cobra handgun on Nov. 8, 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If convicted, he could face a penalty of not less than 10 years in federal prison on the drug charge, not less than five years on the charge of unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and up to 10 years on each count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a user of controlled substances. The Wichita Police Department investigated. Assistant U.S. Attorney Debra Barnett is prosecuting.

Indictment: Kan. man who fired fatal shot  was distributing meth

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575653502183.jpeg">Beaver fur shield SALINA, KAN. (AP) —&nbsp;Authorities are seeking help finding several Native American pieces that were stolen during a residential burglary near Salina. The Saline County Sheriff's Office released photos Friday of several of the items that were taken during the May heist in an effort to locate them. <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575653560399.jpeg">The hawk leg dance stick The items include a hand-carved Malaysian mask, a moose jaw dream catcher, a beaver fur shield with a feather and a dance stick made from a hawk’s leg with a talon.The loss is estimated at nearly $15,000.

Kan. authorities seek help locating stolen Native American items

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575643939593.png">Thursday crash scene<a href="http://www.kake.com/story/41416294/car-slams-into-home-vehicles-after-chase" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> photo courtesy KAKE</a> <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575645284514.png">WESTENDORF photo Sedgwick County SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating an auto theft and have a suspect in custody after a chase and crash. Just before 10p.m. Thursday police observed a 2010 Honda Fit in the area of 2000 South Bluff View that had been reported stolen, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp;Police attempted a traffic stop but the driver identified as 24-year-old Heaven Westendorff accelerated and fled from the officers. During a short vehicle pursuit, the Honda collided with a Jeep parked in a driveway and an attached garage at a home in the 3100 Block of East Gilbert, according to Davidson. Police arrested Westendorff without further incident for felony evade and elude, reckless driving, theft and numerous traffic violations. There were three others in the vehicle.&nbsp;A 17-year-old boy who fled and was later found by officers and transported along with a 20-year-old man to a local hospital for treatment. A 19-year-old woman in the car was not injured. There were no injuries to those at the residence.------------ WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A driver crashed into a Kansas home while fleeing from police. KAKE-TV&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kake.com/story/41416294/car-slams-into-home-vehicles-after-chase" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 125, 165);">reports&nbsp;</a>that the chase ended around 9:30 p.m. Thursday in the southeast part of Wichita. Witnesses told the television station that officers were chasing a car when it crashed into two parked vehicles and the garage of a home. The suspect identified as 24-year-old Heaven Westendorf fled, and officers used a police dog to track her. She is being held on requested charges that include flee and elude and numerous traffic violations, according<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20024103" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> to online jail records.</a> No information was released about what led up to the crash or whether anyone was injured.

Update: Driver crashes into Kan. home while fleeing police

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575653664628.png">Scene of the Thursday night incident <a href="https://www.kwch.com/content/news/1-critically-injured-in-S-Wichita-hit-and-run-crash-565869911.html">photo courtesy KWCH</a> SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a hit and run accident and asking the public for help with information. Just before 8p.m. Thursday police responded to an unknown call for EMS near the intersection of Hydraulic and Indianapolis in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson. Upon arrival, police found a 34-year-old man injured and lying in the street. EMS transported the man to a local hospital for treatment.&nbsp;Investigators have determined that as the&nbsp;man was crossing the street, he was struck by a northbound pickup that was turning westbound on Hydraulic, according to Davidson.&nbsp;The vehicle then fled the scene. The pickup is described as a light colored, late 90s to early 2000s regular cab pickup.&nbsp;Anyone with information is asked to call police. The victim remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Kan. man critically injured after hit and run accident

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575489324379.png">Mallatt photo Bates Co. Sheriff RICH HILL, Mo. (AP) — Relatives of a missing Kansas City -area mother say they are growing increasingly concerned after deputies found the woman's phone, backpack and shoes. Nicole Mallatt's belongings were found Thursday within 100 yards of her home in Bates County, about 70 miles south of Kansas City. Mallatt, 36, went missing two days before Thanksgiving. Her mother, Debbie Lewis, said her daughter had been planning a big meal. "We're just out here trying to find her and hoping that she's still alive, which doesn't look good after finding all of her things scattered everywhere. She would not do this. It's not Nicole." Sheriff Chad Anderson&nbsp;said hat the discovery of Mallat's belongings “does not necessarily mean that there is foul play,” although he described it as ‘’suspicious in nature.'' Nearly a dozen agencies are aiding in the search, which has expanded from Mallatt's home to neighboring farms. Authorities have been using cadaver dogs, sonar, dive teams, drones and volunteers.Anderson also had a message for Mallatt, if she is OK. “If you have just decided that you are done and you want to start a new life and left on your own free will, I have one question and a favor to ask: That you go to your nearest law enforcement agency, identify yourself, let them confirm you’re who you are, and we can give your family some answers.”

Missing KC-area woman's phone, shoes found during search

KANSAS CITY (AP) — About 110 Kansas City inmates housed in a rehabilitation center since this summer will be moved to new facilities because the center will lose its insurance in January. The city has been using Heartland Center for Behavioral Change as a jail since the Jackson County Detention Center stopped taking inmates. Heartland chief executive Kyle Mead told the city in November that the agency’s liability and workers compensation policies will be canceled, effective in January. The cancellation letter indicates Heartland’s insurer canceled the liability policy after it became a jail. The center primarily provides substance abuse treatment and was not designed to be a jail. The city started sending inmates — those arrested, awaiting trial or convicted of municipal charges — to Heartland after its previous arrangement with Jackson County lapsed. Since then, several inmates have escaped from Heartland and at least one died. Fifty inmates will go back to the Jackson County jail. Vernon County will house 70 inmates, Johnson County will take 45 inmates and six to 10 inmates with drug court charges will enter into rehabilitation programs. The average cost for each inmate per day is $76.95, an increase over past arrangements.

Kansas City looking for new homes for city inmates

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575569439552.png">Chaplin photo courtesy of Sedgwick County. <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575631919234.png">Doorbell camera view image Wichita Police SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a package theft and have a suspect in custody. At approximately 2 p.m. on Monday, a 31-year-old homeowner reported an unknown female suspect later identified as Tammie Chaplin, 41, Wichita, of taking a package that was delivered to the home in the 3300 block of East Clark, according to officer Charley Davidson. The victim posted a RING video of the theft onto the RING.com Neighbors Portal, which provided access for officers to view the video.&nbsp;On Tuesday, officers were following up on the case and located Chaplin wearing the same clothes and riding the same bicycle as seen in the video of the theft.&nbsp;Officers contacted Chaplin and she was arrested without incident. She remains<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=6126" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> jailed on requested</a><a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=6126" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(45, 55, 72);"> </a>charges of theft, unlawful possession of methamphetamine and outstanding warrants, according to Davidson.&nbsp;The case will be presented to the City of Wichita Prosecutor's Office.

Kansas woman accused of stealing porch packages

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575631645413.png"> Thursday night crash scene photo<a href="https://www.wibw.com/content/news/Wreck-closes-Hwy-75-near-Lyndon-565867932.html"> courtesy WIBW TV</a> OSAGE COUNTY — One person died in an accident just before 8p.m. Thursday in Osage County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2003 Chevy Silverado driven by Darian A. Hess, 20, Topeka, was &nbsp;northbound on U.S. 75 just north of west 229th Street. The driver attempted to pass a commercial motor vehicle with insufficient clearance and struck a 2008 Dodge Durango driven by Amber M. Walters, 33, Lyndon, head-on EMS transported a passenger in the Chevy Jennarene S Hawkins, 24, Burlingame, Walters and three children in the Dodge Daymian M. Walters, 9; Serenity R. Qujnonez, 2 and Cherish P. Roney, 1, all of Lyndon to a Topeka Hospital where Hawkins died. EMS transported Hess to KU Medical Center.&nbsp;&nbsp;Hawkins and Daymian Walters were not wearing seat belts, according to the KHP.

Kan. woman dead, 3 children hospitalized after head-on crash

HAYS – Kansas Speaks Fall 2019, a survey on issues of importance and on the attitudes of Kansans about their state, was released today by the Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University. Kansas Speaks is the only regular survey of Kansans on issues and opinions. Among the questions presented to respondents was the performance of Gov. Laura Kelly, who is finishing up her first year in the governor’s mansion. “This was the first rating of Gov. Laura Kelly in a Kansas Speaks survey,” said Dr. Brett Zollinger, Docking director and a professor of sociology at Fort Hays State. “More than half are satisfied with the Governor’s overall performance, the highest satisfaction among the political figures and institutions rated,” he said. Specifically, 52.7 percent of respondents to the survey are satisfied so far with Gov. Kelly, and 26.4 percent are dissatisfied. On President Donald Trump, 44.1 percent are satisfied, and 44.3 percent are dissatisfied. The 2019 survey, conducted by Fort Hays State University’s Docking Institute of Public Affairs and released today, interviewed 352 Kansans by phone (land line and cell). The survey has a 5.2-percent margin of error. The Docking’s staff and team of Policy Fellows from across the state developed 24 questions in four areas: overall quality of life in Kansas; taxes and the economy; government and politicians; and public policy issues. The series began in 2009. One hot-button issue covered in this year’s survey was Medicaid expansion. The survey found wide support in Kansas. “Almost two-thirds – 62 percent – of Kansans support Medicaid expansion,” said Dr. Jian Sun, a professor of political science at FHSU and the Docking’s assistant director. Fifteen percent of survey respondents were neutral on the issue, and 23 percent did not support expansion. Other questions on Medicaid covered perceived benefits of expansion. “Over 60 percent agree that Medicaid expansion would help rural Kansas hospitals and agree that those who might obtain health insurance from the expansion deserve this benefit,” said Sun. “Clearly this issue is on the minds of Kansans, as only 22 percent give Medicaid expansion no thought at all as a current political issue.” Gun control and prisons were among the policy issues addressed. One question sought respondents’ sentiment on seven gun control issues: Background checks; an assault weapon ban; a ban on high-capacity magazines; preventing sales of firearms to people “who have been reported as dangerous to law enforcement by a mental health provider”; an age requirement of 21 or older to purchase guns; preventing firearms sales to people convicted of violent misdemeanors; and a mandatory three-day waiting period. “Over half of Kansans support each,” said Dr. Patrick Miller, a Docking Policy Fellow, “with support on these items ranging from 52 percent in support of banning assault-style weapons to 88 percent in support of requiring background checks on all gun sales.” Miller is an associate professor of political science at the University of Kansas. One question also asked respondents to rate the frontrunners in the presidential primary for the Democratic Party. “Bernie Sanders has the highest positive and highest negative ratings of any Democratic candidate,” said Dr. Michael Smith, Policy Fellow and a professor of political science at Emporia State University. “This likely reflects the fact that voters are already familiar with him, since he ran in 2016,” said Smith. “Pete Buttigieg has the lowest positive and negative, both likely reflecting that many voters are still not very familiar with him. Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren fall somewhere in between.” Two perennial questions on the survey sought the respondents’ attitudes toward Kansas as a place to live and on whether the state is on the right or wrong track. In 2019, the results are 53.7 who see the state as a “very good” or “excellent” place to live, and only 1.5 percent who found that the state is a “poor” or “very poor” place to live. The right-track-wrong-track ratio is 77.4 percent right, 22.6 percent wrong.&nbsp;The full report can be found at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fhsu.edu/docking/Kansas-Speaks/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">www.fhsu.edu/docking/Kansas-Speaks</a>.

Docking survey: Most Kansans pleased with Gov. Kelly's performance

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/12/1575580291567.jpeg">Crum photo Reno County HUTCHINSON— A Kansas man convicted of aggravated criminal sodomy was sentenced Thursday to 16-plus years in prison.&nbsp; The attorney for Nathan Crum had asked for some type of probation while the state opposed. Wichita attorney Steve Osburn says that he doesn’t have a substantial criminal history and that an evaluation showed he could receive sex offender treatment locally but District Attorney Keith Schroeder argued that any treatment can be done in prison.&nbsp; &nbsp;Reno County District Judge Tim Chambers in his ruling stated that the legislature decided what the sentence should be and didn’t find any substantial and compelling reason to depart and ordered the sentence served.&nbsp; Crum was found guilty of sexually assaulting a Hutchinson woman while they watched a movie at his home. Crum admitted they had sex, but claims it was consensual. However, the evidence showed that she repeatedly said no and he ignored her wishes. The incident occurred Aug. 17, 2018 and apparently had a sexual relationship prior to this incident, broke up but then got back together. They had met on a dating website.&nbsp; The state had charged him with one count of rape, but the jury found Crum not guilty of that count. Crum has been in jail since the incident and will get credit for time served.&nbsp;

Kan. man sentenced for sex crime with woman he met online

THOMAS COUNTY — One person died in an accident just before noon Thursday in Thomas County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Ford Fusion driven by Shanelle M. Padilla, 24, Rexford, was eastbound on U.S. 24 three miles west of Colby. The Ford traveled left of center and struck a westbound Freightliner semi driven by Colton Judge Hackbart, 21, Seward, Nebraska. &nbsp;EMS transported Padilla and Hackbart to the hospital in Colby where Padilla died. She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

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