Kansas Klips

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.

Notorious former sheriff, Attorney General dies at 92 WICHITA — Former Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller, who gained notoriety for several law enforcement stunts during nearly 50 years in law enforcement, has died. Miller died Friday at his home in Mesa, Arizona.

Man killed when riding mower overturned WICHITA — Wichita police say a man died last Wednesday afternoon after becoming pinned under water by an overturned riding lawn mower.

Tornado rakes Selden SELDEN — A storm described by one spotter as a multi-vortex tornado, with several funnels setting down and lifting up at times, swept through Selden just after 6 p.m. Monday, May 24th, destroying grain bins and overturning rail cars, ripping roofs off stores and homes,...