Kansas Klips

Sheriff’s K9 determines teen had meth, marijuana GREAT BEND — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Great Bend teen on drug charges.

Nonprofit seeks to save downtown Plainville building PLAINVILLE — A nonprofit organization in Plainville is trying to save a building with rich history in the small northwest Kansas community. Save Downtown Plainville is trying to raise enough funds to make repairs to the building at 217 and 219 W.

Man jailed on federal charges after traffic stop TOPEKA — Law enforcement authorities are investigating a man on federal charges after a traffic stop. Just before 4 a.m.

Man rescued from grain elevator La CROSSE — According to Rush County Sheriff Ward Corsair, a 50-year-old man was found unresponsive on top of a grain elevator in Timken on July 23. Corsair said the call came in at 5:18 p.m.

Nuns place focus on the planet GREAT BEND — The Dominican Sisters of Peace have been farming with their faith in mind for more than three decades.

Russell man scores with birthday luck RUSSELL — Being born on the Fourth of July, Jeffery Flavin’s birthday has always been a bit special. But this year, the day was even more festive after the Russell man matched four numbers and the Powerball to win $50,000 from the July 3 Powerball drawing.

Woman dead, 2 teens injured after I-70 crash with a semi ELLSWORTH COUNTY — A Great Bend woman died in an accident just after 2 p.m. last Wednesday in Ellsworth County.

Payday loan businessman sentenced for fraud KANSAS CITY — A Mission Hills man was sentenced in federal court last week for a bankruptcy fraud scheme related to his online payday loan company, according to the United State’s Attorney. Del Hodges Kimball, 54, was sentenced by U.S.

15th annual Waconda Youth Fishing Tournament GLEN ELDER — The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, with support from Kansas Wildscape hosted the 15th annual Youth Fishing Tournament at Waconda Lake on June 5th.