Kansas Klips

COFFEY COUNTY—A 32-year-old former Burlington High School teacher and wrestling coach was sentenced on Thursday, January 9th, in Coffey County District Court related to the sexual abuse of two teens.

SHERIDAN COUNTY—Just before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8th, Sheridan County Communications received a 9-1-1 call reporting a fire at a home in Selden, according to a media release from the Sheridan County Sheriff.

BOGUE—Donna Rae Pearson of Topeka has accepted the executive director position of the Nicodemus Historical Society and Museum in Nicodemus.

HAYS—From a small dream to 20 years of sweet success, Augustine’s Bakery has baked its way into the hearts and stomachs of Hays.

KANSAS—The Kansas Shrine Bowl proudly introduced the coaches who will lead the East and West teams in the 52nd Kansas Shrine Bowl on Saturday, June 21st, 2025 in Dodge City, Kansas.

PHILLIPS COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 2nd, in Phillips County.

HAYS—HaysMed has filed a counterclaim against Dr. Jerod Grove and Greeley County Hospital.

MANHATTAN—In a moment of triumph for the Wildcat community, a one-of-a-kind banner that once graced the storied halls of Ahearn Fieldhouse has returned home after over five decades.

HAYS—Dr. Jerod Grove has sued HaysMed in U.S. District Court to stop the hospital from enforcing a non-compete clause that he says prevents him from practicing medicine in western Kansas. Grove, a general surgeon, resigned from the hospital on November 12th. HaysMed has employed him for nine years.

ELLIS COUNTY—Recent economic data from the Docking Institute of Public Affairs showed that Ellis County had the highest poverty rate in the region at 18%. Another 23% were classified as Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, or ALICE.