http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/ks-news/ en-us Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:15:54 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285438/posts Kansas58 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2285438/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:15:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284502/posts TOPEKA, KS—Former Junction City Commissioner Michael R. “Mick” Wunder, 52, Junction City, Kan., is charged in a federal indictment unsealed today with bank fraud, perjury, conspiracy, and unlawful monetary transactions, U.S. Attorney Lanny Welch said today. The indictment, which has been under seal by court order since it was filed June 9, charges the former commissioner with 11 counts including: * One count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, violate the Hobbs Act and structure financial transactions to evade federal currency reporting requirements. * One count of structuring financial transactions to evade the Bank Secrecy Act requiring reports on transactions... Department of Justice http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284502/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:10:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282177/posts Monday June 29, 2009 Operation Rescue Office Security System Attacked - Group Complains of Police Apathy By Kathleen GilbertWICHITA, Kansas, June 29, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - An unidentified man has been caught on video attacking Operation Rescue's headquarters Friday afternoon. The man allegedly disabled one of the building's security cameras and attempted to assault Operation Rescue president Troy Newman before fleeing the scene. (Watch security camera footage of the attack here) Operation Rescue reports that Newman heard a suspicious noise outside his office and observed the suspect through the security cameras attempting to gain access to the roof. Newman rushed outside and... LifeSiteNews.com -- Your Life, Family and Culture Outpost http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282177/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:09:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281704/posts A Kansas City, Kan., corner-store clerk fought back when two men tried to rob him tonight, shooting and killing one suspect and critically injuring the other, police said. Officers were called to the 5th Avenue Convenience Mart at Fifth Street and Quindaro Boulevard shortly before 7 p.m., Officer Mike Golden said. The clerk told them two men with long guns entered the store and demanded money, Golden said. When one of the suspects fired a shot, the clerk grabbed a handgun from behind the counter and shot both suspects. One ran halfway up the block before collapsing, dropping a gun... kansas city.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281704/posts#comment Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:02:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281389/posts Wichita, KS (Lifenews.com) -- An abortion advocate attacked the national headquarters of the pro-life group Operation Rescue on Friday. The attack saw someone attempt to disabled the pro-life organization's security system. LifeNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281389/posts#comment Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:05:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281303/posts President -- 2012 Sarah Palin: 76 Mike Huckabee: 54 Mitt Romney: 52 Bobby Jindal: 19 Ron Paul: 9 In a straw poll at the Olathe Republican Party's annual Picnic and Straw Poll Saturday at the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop, Todd Tiahrt grabbed a big win in a straw poll faceoff. Tiahrt and Moran, both members of Congress, are squaring off in the GOP primary next year for the U.S. Senate. Saturday's results: Tiahrt: 165 votes. Moran: 46. The 3rd District, which encompasses the site of the poll, is a major battleground in the primary race given that Moran hails from Hays... Kansas City Star http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281303/posts#comment Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:45:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281282/posts In a straw poll at the Olathe Republican Party's annual Picnic and Straw Poll Saturday at the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop, Tiahrt grabbed a big win in a straw poll faceoff. President -- 2012 Sarah Palin: 76 Mike Huckabee: 54 Mitt Romney: 52 Bobby Jindal: 19 Ron Paul: 9 Kansas City Star http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2281282/posts#comment Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:51:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2279381/posts Bellevue, NE (LifeNews.com) -- With Nebraska-based late-term abortion practitioner LeRoy Carhart saying he will take the place of George Tiller to do the lions share of the controversial abortions in Kansas, the pro-life group that was a leading Tiller watchdog is putting together a new research project focused on Carhart.Operation Rescue told LifeNews.com on Thursday that it is asking women who have had abortions at the hand of Carhart to contact it."We are conducting a research project and are encouraging women who are ready to share their stories about their abortion experiences with LeRoy Carhart to contact us as... Life News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2279381/posts#comment Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:13:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2277761/posts WASHINGTON, D.C., June 23, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The Senate yesterday blocked a resolution praising the "crucial services" of abortionists and condemning violence against them in the wake of Kansas late-term abortionist George Tiller's murder last month. The resolution, sponsored by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), decried violence against "providers of health care services to women" and asserted, "there is a history of violence against providers of reproductive health care, as health care employees have suffered threats and hostility in order to provide crucial services to patients."The resolution failed to gather adequate support after Shaheen... LifeSiteNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2277761/posts#comment Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:47:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2277629/posts A Kansas teacher says he was wrongfully terminated for his conservative views. Tim Latham has been teaching history and U.S. Government for over 19 years. But after teaching for just one year in the Lawrence School District in Lawrence, Kansas, Latham says his contract was not renewed because school officials did not like his conservative views -- particularly a teacher website that Latham hosted and paid for himself. A teacher coach confronted him on that issue. "She had concerns about it. I've never had a complaint about it -- nothing but compliments. Parents love it because of their access to... one news now http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2277629/posts#comment Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:53:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276339/posts Contact: Troy Newman, President, 316-841-1700; Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor, 316-516-3034; both with Operation Rescue, info@operationrescue.org   WICHITA, Kansas, June 20 /Christian Newswire/ -- Undeterred by heavy rains throughout the day and threats of disruption by abortion supporters, pro-lifers gathered Saturday evening at the now-closed late-term abortion clinic once operated by George Tiller for a memorial and prayer service.   Under skies that had temporarily cleared, a group of about 35 people laid hundreds of flowers at the clinic in honor of the babies and the women injured and killed there. The group offered prayers for peace and healing for the... Christian Newswire http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276339/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:42:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276165/posts A new nationwide study released by the nonpartisan Bay Area Center for Voting Research (BACVR) ranks the political leanings of every American city and finds that Detroit, Michigan is the most liberal and Provo, Utah the most conservative. In all, the BACVR researchers examined voting patterns of 237 American cities with populations of over 100,000 and ranked them each on liberal and conservative scales. The list of Americas most liberal cities is dominated by cities with large African American populations that are concentrated in the Northeast, Midwest and California. Conversely, the study found that the staunchest conservative cities are clustered... Live Leak http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276165/posts#comment Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:04:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276025/posts WICHITA - About 30 members of anti-abortion groups met Saturday at the headquarters of Operation Rescue for a memorial service and to pray for healing from the shooting death of abortion provider George Tiller. They later laid flowers at various locations. "This is a time for healing and life," the Rev. Patrick Mahoney, head of the Washington-based Christian Defense Coalition told those attending. "We're not celebrating the death of Dr. Tiller." Tiller was shot to death in his church May 31. Scott Roeder, 51, of Kansas City, Mo., has been charged with first-degree and aggravated assault in the case. He... Wichita Eagle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276025/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:47:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2275922/posts Regulators on Friday shut down three small banks, pushing this year's tally of failed banks to 40. AP/Yahoo Finance http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2275922/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:13:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2275899/posts In the wake of George Tiller’s killing, many pundits and pro-abortionists have tried to project the shadow of his assassination onto the entire pro-life movement. A June 2 Associated Press (AP) article titled: “Suspect in doctor killing railed against abortion” exemplifies the attempt. Although the AP professes to be an unbiased news source, the only pro-lifers interviewed expressed support for Tiller’s slaying and a substantial part of the story outlined the increased security measures abortion mills will now assume. Although every mainstream pro-life organization issued immediate condemnations of the killing, the article lacked a single quote from any of these... The American TFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2275899/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:03:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2275570/posts 38, 39, 40. First National Bank of Anthony, Kansas Southern Community bank of Fayetteville, Georgia Cooperative Bank in Wilmington, North Carolina CNN Money http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2275570/posts#comment Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:03:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2274617/posts The U.S. Senate, by unanimous consent, passed a resolution apologizing for slavery and racial segregation, according to reports. Republican Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas, one of the sponsors, said the measure was no “panacea,” but could help trigger “reconciliation.” Washington Times - Water Cooler http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2274617/posts#comment Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:42:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2273469/posts Abortionist George Tiller's death brought an outpouring of national media headlines and Congressional condolences to his family by a resolution approved by the US House. Laura Hope Smith's death at the hands of an abortionist was and continues to be ignored and her mother's effort to bring it to the attention of her senator was stonewalled. "Where was the press when my daughter Laura died at the hands of an abortionist?" asks Eileen Smith, Laura's mother. A media search shows mostly news reports from nonprofit organizations, religious news and other alternative media. Laura's death was mentioned 10 months later in... Christian Newswire http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2273469/posts#comment Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:19:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2272985/posts June 15, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In the wake of the murder of his close friend and colleague George Tiller, Nebraska late-term abortionist LeRoy Carhart has stated that he will continue offering third-trimester abortions. In a telephone interview with the Associated Press last week Carhart said, "there will be a place in Kansas for the later second- and the medically indicated third-trimester patients very soon."Carhart said that he has never performed third-trimester abortions at his facility in Nebraska, but that he has done so at Tiller’s facility in Wichita. Carhart would occasionally perform late-term abortions at Tiller’s facility to avoid... LifeSiteNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2272985/posts#comment Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:41:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2271211/posts Tim Latham, who has spent the last 19 years teaching students American history and government spent the past school year at a high school in Lawerence, Kan. and it appears his first year at the school will be his last. During Latham's brief meeting with the assistant principal ( Jan gentry ), he clamis gentry told him his school-affilated web site was " too patriotic ". The site links to the US Military Academy at West Point, the Air Force,and other military and history related sites Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2271211/posts#comment Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:16:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269787/posts On a Sunday morning in Wichita, Kan., a man is murdered while attending church. The killing is immediately labeled a "hate crime" and an act of "domestic terrorism." The news media is outraged. Television networks act as if the man was a martyr, and the story is front-page news in every newspaper in the country. Attorney General Eric Holder orders the U.S. Marshal's Office to increase security around the slain man's business and around similar businesses. Later he announces that the Justice Department will launch a federal investigation into the murder to see if it was a conspiracy. The next... Tampa Trib http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269787/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:22:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269633/posts You might recall back in 2008 when Diantha Harris, a teacher from a North Carolina grade school, made a YouTube splash for having verbally berated a soldier's young daughter that said in class she was for John McCain instead of Barack Obama for president. Of course the righty blogs immediately went wild for the story, but eventually the Old Media came to the teacher's rescue and reported that the teacher never meant any harm. The story appeared on cable and local TV for several days last November. Well, last month another teacher found himself making news -- or not making... Newsbusters.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269633/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:20:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269338/posts Doc plans to offer 3rd-term abortions in Kansas Staff from Dr. Tiller's clinic may join the Nebraskan to help train others  Wed., June 10, 2009 OMAHA, Neb. - A Nebraska doctor says he'll perform third-term abortions in Kansas after the slaying of abortion provider George Tiller, even though Tiller's clinic is closed.Dr. LeRoy Carhart declined to discuss his plans in detail during a telephone interview with The Associated Press, but insisted "there will be a place in Kansas for the later second and the medically indicated third-trimester patients very soon." "I just think that until everything is in place, it's... msnbc.,msn.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269338/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:05:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269249/posts A Nebraska doctor said Wednesday that he will perform third-term abortions in Kansas after the slaying of abortion provider George Tiller, but would not say whether he will open a new facility or offer the procedure at an existing practice. Dr. LeRoy Carhart declined to discuss his plans in detail during a telephone interview with The Associated Press, but insisted "there will be a place in Kansas for the later second- and the medically indicated third-trimester patients very soon." "I just think that until everything is in place, it's something that doesn't need to be talked about" in detail, Carhart... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269249/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:55:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269184/posts Doctor slaying thins ranks of third-term abortion providers By Eric OlsonAssociated Press Posted: 06/02/2009 08:22:07 PM PDT OMAHA, Neb. — Physician LeRoy Carhart wants to continue providing third-term abortions after the brazen slaying of his friend and colleague George Tiller, but the Nebraska doctor doesn't have anywhere to perform them — and he's one of only a handful of providers that will.snipCarhart, 67, is one of a handful of remaining doctors in the United States who perform third-trimester abortions, and it is uncertain if a new generation of providers will take over the cause. Schools and universities don't offer many programs... ContraCostaTimes.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2269184/posts#comment Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:16:21 GMT