Local News in Butler County, Kansas

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Leon Potwin Rosalia
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Convicted murderer captured after Kansas jailbreak
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:18:15 -0700

A convicted murderer who escaped with three other inmates from a Kansas county jail has been captured and sent back to a state prison after nearly two days on the run, authorities said Friday.

Kansas Moves Violent Inmates Out Of County Jails
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:25:55 -0700

State corrections officials said most inmates serving time in county jails for sex crimes or murder have been moved back to state prisons.

One killed in Butler County crash
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:39:28 -0700

An Atlanta, Kan., man was killed Tuesday morning when the truck he was driving left the road and overturned in a ditch in Butler County.

Last of 4 Kansas escapees captured in Nebraska
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:14:28 -0700

The last of four inmates who had escaped from a north-central Kansas county jail was recaptured in Nebraska after nearly three days on the run, an incident that raised questions about the state's management of prison overcrowding.

Victim Identified In Fatal Butler County Crash
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:11:11 -0700

Emergency crews were called to the scene just south of Leon around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday.

Davis, Bradshaw next Demons in line for college sports
Tue, 01 May 2012 20:46:05 -0700

On Tuesday morning inside Dodge City High School, two more student athletes signed letters of intent to continue their playing careers at Kansas Community Colleges. It’s another sign of the high level of competition within the Demon athletic program, as more and more kids are finding ways to play at the next level and beyond.

Rabies on the rise in Kansas
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:00:36 -0700

Kansans need to take precautions now. A Butler County veterinarian reports the 20th confirmed case of rabies in Kansas this year.

Pottawatomie County Fallen Heroes Memorial closer to reality
Thu, 17 May 2012 17:53:07 -0700

Fundraising efforts are continuing to build a Fallen Heroes Memorial at the Pottawatomie County courthouse to honor 17 area law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in this area since 1895. Pottawatomie County Undersheriff Travis Palmer, who is working on the memorial project, said it is “long overdue.”

Royals win fourth straight
Wed, 16 May 2012 08:09:12 -0700

Mike Moustakas homered, Billy Butler and Brayan Pena each drove in a pair of runs and the Kansas City Royals kept Texas' potent offense in check for a second straight game in a 7-4 win over the Rangers on Tuesday night.

Town Hall Meeting: Legislators share concerns with residents
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:28:40 -0700

Augusta, Kan. — State Senator Ty Masterson said the Kansas legislature has a lot of work to do and a big reason for that is that they haven’t accomplished much so far this year.