Kansan among Marines killed in helicopter crash
When a U.S.
Chad Frey
What is the Importance of Black History?
On November 22, 2014, Tamir E.
Kansas prosecutors seek right to enter evidence of prior bad acts in domestic violence trials
TOPEKA — Prosecutor Will Hurst said the scourge of domestic violence was so alarming — Johnson County alone has 1,100 pending cases — that Kansas lawmakers ought to allow admission of evidence at trial of a defendant’s propensity to commit domestic violence to better hold abusers accountable.The law in Kansas and most other states typically prohibited submitting evidence of a defendant’s prior bad acts because the information could bias a judge or jury against the accused.
City to continue deliberation of Lincoln Park loan forgiveness
A discussion that started in December will return to the Newton city commission on Feb.
Flyer extension moving closer to reality
How soon more passenger trains could be coming into Newton came into clearer focus Feb 7 as the proposed extension of the Heartland Flyer, a passenger train that serves Texas and Oklahoma, had an important day in Topeka.
Kreie participates in community conversation initiative
By Kansan Staff The Newton Kansan is undertaking a new initiative that puts the spotlight the community’s diverse voices and ideas. The “Community Conversation Initiative” is set to change the way we connect, discuss, and collaborate with our community in…
Harder to speak on Halstead’s Ruth sisters
Before you settle in for football on Feb.
KIPCOR reschedules film for this weekend
The second film of the 2023-24 KIPCOR Film Series, originally scheduled for last November and postponed due to technical problems, will screen Feb.
Kansas Profiles: Party time on the prairie
“Party time.” That sounds like fun.
Opioid settlement funds shouldn’t bolster Kansas law enforcement budgets
KMUW reported last month that “Opioid settlement money is meant to fight addiction, but Kansas gives a lot of it to police.” (A story also published by The Newton Kansan)This is harmful.The story explained: “The money is part of national legal settlements against prescription opioid makers, distributors and pharmacies.