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Fewer youth farm injuries, death rate same

Monday, September 19 by Brownfield Ag News

A farm safety organization says there are fewer children getting injured on farms, but the child death rates haven’t changed much. Scott Heiberger with the National Farm Medicine Center says, “The fatal injuries are staying pretty stubborn, and it’s a little over one hundred... Read More.

Thursday Marks the 50th Anniversary of the Death of Officer Ken Kennedy

Thursday, September 15 by Aaron Napier

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Thursday, Sept. 15 marks the 50th anniversary of the slaying of the last Hutchinson Police Officer to die in the line of duty. Officer Kenneth Kennedy and Reserve Officer Michael Coldren went to Robert E. Lee, a chicken restaurant in the 900... Read More.

Kansas Inmate’s Death Investigated as Apparent Homicide

Monday, August 8 by Aaron Napier

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate at a Kansas prison as an apparent homicide. The Kansas Department of Corrections said in a news release that 56-year-old Fred Patterson III died Sunday at the Lansing Correctional... Read More.

Buffalo Injures County Deputy; Animal’s Owner Found Gored to Death

Monday, August 8 by Aaron Napier

BUSHTON, Kan. (AP) — A buffalo charged and seriously injured a Kansas sheriff’s deputy one day before the animal’s owner was found gored to death, authorities say. Ellsworth County Sheriff Murray Marston said in a news release that the buffalo had wandered onto a state highway... Read More.

KBI Investigating Death of Part Time Police Officer in Stafford County

Monday, August 1 by Aaron Napier

Macksville, Kan. – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) High Risk Warrant Team, supported by the Kansas Highway Patrol Special Response Team, were requested to assist in the execution of a search warrant in Macksville, Kansas. On Monday, August 1, at approximately 12:15 p.m., KBI... Read More.

Cowley County Deputies Cleared in Woman’s Shooting Death

Monday, June 20 by Adam Kolb

WINFIELD, Kan. (AP) — The Cowley County attorney has ruled that three sheriff’s deputies acted appropriately when they shot and killed a woman near Winfield in April. County Attorney Larry Schwartz said in a report issued Wednesday the shooting of Andrea... Read More.