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Wave of sex abuse lawsuits seen as NY opens door for victims
Sexual assault victims in New York will get a one-time opportunity to sue over their abuse starting Thursday, under a new law expected to bring a wave of allegations against prison guards, middle managers, doctors and a few prominent figures including former President Donald Trump.
Angling for those Missouri River blue monsters
A little fish in the Missouri River likely would not survive long. That may be true in any lake, but little fish in the Missouri River could be in the 20-pound range. Monsters exist in this constant flow that could devour them in one bite.
KU gives coach Lance Leipold 2-year extension
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas and coach Lance Leipold have agreed to their second contract extension in less than three months, this time adding two years to his deal and keeping him tied to the Jayhawks through the 2029 season, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press.
Bobcats to feature guard-heavy lineup
Jason Tatkenhorst is entering his 27th season coaching high school basketball and his 11th at Basehor-Linwood. But he’s never had a team quite like this one.
Basehor post continues tradition with popular Thanksgiving meal
Each year, Basehor VFW Post 11499 has the tradition of hosting a Thanksgiving meal for veterans, senior citizens and members of the community. This year’s dinner was held last weekend and drew more than 150 guests.
Adding fuel to the fire
Leavenworth boys basketball team ready to prove doubters wrong Leavenworth, picked to finish seventh in the UKC, is embracing the underdog role. “I know we’re going to have to prove people wrong pretty much all year, which is fine,” Leavenworth boys basketball coach Dru Linebach said.
Was it sedition? Jan. 6 trial a major test for Justice Dept.
As angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, smashing through windows and beating police officers, Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes extolled them as patriots and harkened back to the battle that kicked off the American Revolutionary War.
Duck season can really stink sometimes
My first experience duck hunting was a real quack up. His instructions were simple enough, although hard to follow, at 6 a.m. with the temperature outside at 19. My guy, all decked out in his camo waders, camo coat, hat, gloves and facemask was in the water trying to connect the wings onto his remote control duck. He remembered everything but his handy dandy headlamp, so he wanted me to come down the hill to shine my flashlight on his pretend duck.
Consumers could pay price if railroads, unions can’t agree
Consumers could see higher gas prices and shortages of some of their favorite groceries during the winter holiday season if railroads and all of their unions can’t agree on new contracts by an early-December deadline that had already been pushed back.