City Manager Robert Layton said his office is conducting an investigation of the Wichita Police Department following media reports of officers sharing racist memes online, as well as talking about shooting people.
One of the greatest mysteries is the perplexing relationship between God and humans. I cannot think of a more glorious yet frustrating subject. Especially when it comes to people trying to find answers when all they have is questions. I’ve counseled and given psychological first aid to those who have gone through a traumatic crisis and I’ve listened to people in hospital waiting rooms repeat that age-old question, “Why is this happening?” They cry and beg, but many times they cannot hear a sound from Heaven, and usually neither can anyone else. I’m thankful for the holy scriptures that are wonderful promises, but nothing would be better than to sit down at the kitchen table with Jesus or at least one of His angels and have some coffee while we discuss all the things I would like to know. I’m sure that if we were given this glorious invitation that trusting God would be the foundation of the conversation.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three Muslim Americans filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that U.S. border officers questioned them about their religious beliefs in violation of their constitutional rights when they returned from international travel.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A 21-year-old Kansas legislator has agreed to undergo mental health counseling and a domestic violence assessment to avoid being prosecuted on a misdemeanor domestic battery charge over a fight with his younger brother.
A federal indictment made public Thursday accuses four men with ties to Russian spy outfits of trying to gain control of U.S. nuclear power plants — including one in Kansas — through cyber sabotage.
NMC Health, formerly Newton Medical Center, has earned honors from the Chartis Center for Rural Health for the fifth consecutive year. “This honor is truly a recognition of the passionate and quality care provided by our amazing employees and medical staff,” noted Val Gleason, NMC Health president and CEO.
Hesston College invites families in Harvey County and beyond to the college’s Community Day, to be held from noon to 3 p.m. on April 23, 2022. The day will feature Lark softball and baseball games, kids’ activities, games and food vendors. Admission is free, as are the activities and games.
Mary Ann Unruh Gertsen, 93, was born on Friday, January 13, 1928, to Susanna (Susie) Hiebert Unruh and Henry Funk Unruh at their home in Newton, Kansas. She was the youngest of six children. She attended Bethel College Mennonite Church with her family and was baptized and joined the church in 1942. She died peacefully with family by her side on October 25, 2021, at Kidron Bethel Village Health Care in North Newton.
STAND students who approached the Newton City Commission in 2019 to speak of an “epidemic” of vaping in the school system - and the city’s role in finding a solution - likely did not consider themselves pioneers.
It’s when she starts talking about the need that Jessica Alexander’s voice begins to crack - because she was taken a bit by surprise when she started doing some reading and research. “One in three families cannot afford to buy enough diapers for their children.