Kansas Klips

Justice Evelyn Wilson announces resignation from Supreme Court

TOPEKA—Justice Evelyn Wilson, who has served on the Kansas Supreme Court since January 2020, announced that she would resign effective July 4th. Wilson was appointed to the Supreme Court after serving as a judge in the 3rd Judicial District, which is composed of Shawnee County. She was appointed a district judge in 2004 and served as the district’s chief judge from 2014 until she was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2019. She is a graduate of Bethany College and Washburn University School of Law. She practiced law in northwest Kansas and Topeka before becoming a judge. Wilson’s resignation triggers a merit-based nomination process to find her successor. (Kansas Court News Release)

Bob Davis, legendary Tigers and Jayhawks voice, dies

LAWRENCE—Bob Davis, the legendary play-by-play voice of the Fort Hays State Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks, passed away at the age of 80. A 48-year broadcasting veteran in Kansas, Davis was born in Iola and grew up in Topeka, where he graduated from Topeka West High School in 1962. Davis attended Washburn, where he graduated in 1967 with a degree in history. He launched his legendary broadcast career the following year, in 1968, when KAYS hired him. He began his broadcasting career during the summer of 1968, calling American Legion Baseball. He was the play-by-play voice of the Fort Hays State Tigers until 1984, his tenure culminating by calling the 1984 NAIA National Championship won by the FHSU mens basketball team. Davis took over the KU play-by-play duties in 1984 until his retirement in 2016. He was on the call for the Jayhawks mens basketball national titles in 1988 and 2008 and the Jayhawks Orange Bowl victory in 2008. In addition to FHSU and KU, Davis called the NCAA Womens Basketball Final Four for CBS Radio six times in 1990, 1992, and 1994-1997. Also, in 1997, Davis joined the Kansas City Royals, calling games for radio and television for 16 years. (Hays Post)

Driver dies after SUV struck ice on I-70 and rolled

TREGO COUNTY—The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Toyota 4-Runner driven by Deborah K. Nagorka, 63, Glendale, Arizona, was westbound on Interstate 70 ten miles west of WaKeeney on Thursday, March 20th. The driver lost control of the SUV when it struck a patch of ice. The vehicle entered the median, rolled across eastbound lanes of the Interstate, and came to rest on its top in the south ditch. Nagorka was pronounced dead at the scene. Eagle Med transported a passenger, Antony R. Nagorka, 63, from Glendale, Arizona, to Hays Medical Center. Both were properly restrained, according to the KHP. (Hays Post)

Cause of Kansas train derailment under investigation

OSBORNE COUNTY—Early Thursday morning, March 20th, a Kyle Railroad train passing through Downs derailed seven railcars carrying corn, according to Kyle Railroad spokesman Tom Ciuba. There were no injuries, and no hazardous materials were involved. (Hays Post)

Remains discovered inside vehicle in Ellis County

ELLIS COUNTY—On Tuesday, March 19th, deputies responded to the 1900 block of Mount Pleasant Road for a vehicle in the ditch. Upon arrival, they found a vehicle that had burnt up with skeletal remains in it. No foul place is suspected, and the case is under investigation. (Hays Post)

KBI agents involved in shooting in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS—The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) agents were involved in a shooting while serving an arrest warrant on Wednesday, March 26th. The shooting occurred around 8:50 p.m. at the El Rio Bravo Supermarket at 11th S. 10th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. While KBI agents attempted to make the arrest, the 25-year-old male subject was shot. The man was transported to an area hospital where he was retreated for his injury and is expected to recover. KBI agents were not injured during the incident; however, following the shooting, the involved agent was medically evaluated and then released. As is standard procedure, the special agent who fired will be placed on paid administrative leave pending further investigation. The KBI asked the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) to investigate this shooting. Further information related to this investigation is expected to come from KCKPD. The investigation is ongoing. (KBI Media and Releases)

Child says there’s a monster under the bed, babysitter comes face-to-face with suspect

GREAT BEND—A 27-year-old man has been arrested on several charges, including kidnapping and burglary, after a child told his babysitter there was a monster under their bed. The Barton County Sheriff’s Office said that, around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, March 24th, deputies had responded to a disturbance in the 2000 block of Patton Road, just outside Great Bend. Deputies contacted a victim, who said she was babysitting children at the home. When putting the children to bed, one child complained there was a “monster” under their bed. When the babysitter attempted to show the child there was nothing under the bed, she came face-to-face with a man, who was later identified as Martin Villalobos, Jr. hiding there. An altercation ensued with the babysitter, with a child being knocked over in the struggle before Villalobos fled from the house before deputies arrived. Authorities say Villalobos once lived at the home but was previously issued a protection from abuse order to stay away from the property. Deputies searched the area that evening for Villalobos but were unable to locate him. The next morning, deputies were in the area still looking for Villalobos. He was spotted in the 2000 block of Patton Road, at which point he attempted to flee from law enforcement. After a short foot pursuit, Villalobos was captured, arrested, and taken to the Barton County Jail. He was booked for aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary, aggravated battery, child endangerment, felony obstruction of a law enforcement officer, and violation of a protection from abuse order. He is being held on $500,000.00 bond. Online court records show Villalobos has pending charges of criminal threat and domestic battery for an incident that happened on January 31st and violating a protection order on February 22nd. (KAKE)