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PARK CITY, Kan. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say two Kansas companies must pay a total of nearly $150,000 in fines and restitution for using illegal software. The U.S. Justice Department announced Friday that Lightning Aerospace in Newton and Fly Manufacturing in Park City used unlicensed versions of a design program often used in manufacturing and engineering. The companies had previously pleaded guilty to circumvention of protected copyrighted work.

MANHATTAN– Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas who was arrested late Friday afternoon in connection to a domestic incident that occurred Thursday in Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department, Desie Chatfield, 41, of Manhattan was arrested on requested charges of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated battery stemming from...

On this episode of the Post Podcast Cottonwood Extension District intern Mattie Rossi shares information about her experience along with district agent Susan Schlichting.

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team once again earned the USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award, announced Monday (July 19) by the United States Military Corps and the American Volleyball Coaches Association. It is the seventh year in a row the Tigers have received the honor. The squad combined...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A nationwide eviction moratorium is set to expire Saturday night after President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress worked furiously but ultimately failed to align on a long-shot strategy to prevent millions of Americans from being forced from their homes during a COVID-19 surge. More than 3.6...

The descendants of the settlers of Nicodemus celebrated Friday the dedication of a 35-mile trail that marked the route their ancestors walked from the Ellis train depot to their new settlement. Nicodemus is the only remaining African-American farming community west of the Mississippi. About 380 black settlers, most recently freed...

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has issued several public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae. Active advisories. Warning. • Gathering Pond at Milford, Geary County. • Milford Lake Zone C, Geary County. • Harvey County...

Butterflies are important pollinators, but when faced with caterpillars in the garden, what are you ready to sacrifice?

GOVE COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just before 7p.m. Friday in Gove County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Lincoln Town Car driven by Shane Lee Leiweke Jr., 21 Manzanola, Colorado, was westbound on U.S. 40 just west of Road 140 when it crossed the center line, entered the south ditch, traveled across the highway and traveled into the north ditch.

TOPEKA, Kansas. – Minimum-custody inmate Eljay Reinhardt has been placed on escape status after he walked away from Wichita Work Release Facility (WWRF) at approximately 11:45 p.m. Friday. Reinhart, a 40-year-old Male, was reported missing when the offender did not report for work. Reinhart was last seen wearing blue jeans,...

KANSAS CITY (AP) —New evidence showing the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and may be more dangerous than other versions has prompted U.S. health officials to consider changing advice on how the nation fights the coronavirus, internal documents show. Recommending masks for everyone and requiring vaccines for doctors...

SHERMAN COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 5p.m. Friday in Goodland. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Ford F150 driven by Dakota James Smith, 19, Goodland was traveling in the 100 block of west U.S 24 in Goodland. When the driver attempted to turn left into the parking lot of Central Plains Equipment, the pickup struck a westbound 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Ernesto V.Gonzales, 60, Goodland.

TORONTO (AP) — The Blue Jays made a triumphant return to Toronto after being away from home for nearly two years. Bo Bichette hit a two-run home run, Teoscar Hernandez added a solo shot run and the Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 Friday night. "It felt like...

Jorge Soler, who slugged 48 home runs in 2019 to obliterate Mike Moustakas' club season record, had to be scratched from the Kansas City Royals' lineup Friday. He couldn't play against the Toronto Blue Jays because he was traded just before the MLB trade deadline. The Royals sent Soler to...

FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a shooting in southwest Kansas and have made an arrest. Just before 9a.m. Thursday, police responded to Room 114 of the Magnuson Hotel for a shooting that had just occurred. Upon arrival, officers located a man with a gunshot wound to his lower leg.

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged drunk driving crash that sent 4 to the hospital. Just after 10 a.m. Friday, deputies were dispatched to a report of a suspected intoxicated driver near 95th Street South and Broadway, according to Lt. Benjamin Blick. Moments later, a two vehicle injury...

Hays High standout Jaren Kanak announced on Twitter he has committed to play football at Clemson University.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 17-year-old suburban Wichita boy who shot his mother to death has been sentenced to two years of probation. The teenager, who was never charged as an adult, shot 41-year-old Lisa Trimmell in June 2018 in Andover. He pleaded no contest last month to aggravated battery...

CLOUD COUNTY – Another subject was arrested, and an additional arrest warrant was issued following a Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) investigation into former employees of the Cloud County Jail. Nicholas Clanin, 33, of Concordia, was arrested at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, July 30, in Belleville. He was arrested...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate advanced a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure plan on Friday with a bipartisan group of senators helping it clear one more hurdle and bracing to see if support can hold during the next few days of debate and efforts to amend it. Senate Majority Leader Chuck...