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.
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.
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.
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.
TOPEKA, Kansas — Republicans have pushed a bill through the Kansas Senate aimed at addressing conservative anger over how issues of race, gender and sexuality are being handled in classrooms across the state.
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Following a pair of weather cancellations early this week, the Newton Flyers Youth Track program hosted the first practice of the 2022 season at the Newton High School track March 25. Despite making the off-season decision to no longer offer the program to kindergarten through second grade students, the program hosted 68 athletes at the first practice.
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.
Tuesday was a day of discussions about recycling - the Harvey County Commission took a look at revisiting a decision made earlier this month, while the Newton City Commission looked at how that decision might affect them.
North Newton’s Spring Clean Up Week will be April 4 to 8. This is an annual free curbside collection for residential customers.