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Topeka – For the month of October, the state saw an increase in its total tax collections at $552.9 million; 7.1 percent or $36.8 million ahead of estimates. These collections amount to $41.5 million more than October of fiscal year 2019. Individual and corporate income tax collections continued to be more than estimated. Individual income tax collections were $15.0 million ahead of the estimate at $260.0 million; $17.8 million ahead of the same month last fiscal year. Corporate income tax collections were at $26.2 million; $6.2 million more than the estimate and $6.7 million more than collected in October of…

Freshman Alieyya Jones split between two Graceland defenders for two of her eight points in KCKC’s 93-49 opening win Friday. Jones also led all rebounders with 11. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins) Tiaira Earnest maneuvered between four Graceland defenders for a layup in KCKCC’s 93-49 win Friday. Earnest had 11 points, nine rebounds, four steals and four assists. (KCKCC photo by Alan Hoskins) by Alan Hoskins, KCKCC Easily over its opening hurdle Friday, Kansas City Kansas Community College’s young women’s basketball team gets a much tougher test Saturday when the No. 1 ranked Lady Blue Devils play host to St.…

The Kansas Supreme Court today affirmed a Wyandotte County District Court sentence of a man for first-degree murder and aggravated robbery. Timothy C. Bryant appealed a denial of his motion to correct an illegal sentence in the case. A jury convicted Bryant in August 2006, and the Supreme Court upheld the convictions on direct appeal in 2008. In a motion to correct an illegal sentence, Bryant argued his sentence was illegal because of changes made to the law after he was sentenced. He also claimed his sentence was unconstitutional. In a ruling today, the Supreme Court rejected the arguments and…

An evacuation has been reported in the Fairfax area, at 300 Kindleberger Road, Kansas City, Kansas, after a tractor-trailer accident, according to a social media post by the Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department. A tractor-trailer ran into a liquid oxygen unit, according to the Fire Department’s social media post. The area has been restricted to fire and law enforcement. Hazmat and fire crews were at the accident. Kindleberger has been closed in the area. The leak has now been shut off, according to authorities. One person was critically injured, according to the police. (Photo from Kansas City, Kansas, Fire Department)…

Window on the West Opinion column Today, we’d like to reprint a column originally published on Nov. 27, 2017. by Mary Rupert At this time of the year, thankfulness seems to be the fitting expression. I would like to say thanks to all the volunteers who have helped this past year at the Wyandotte Daily. Our volunteer writers, who have journalism degrees, give up their time to help the community become better informed about current events. Our volunteer photographers likewise have spent hours of their own time to bring you a glimpse of what’s happening in the community. They know…

Breakfast with Santa planned Nov. 30 Breakfast with Santa is planned from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Wyandotte County Museum, 631 N. 126th St., in Wyandotte County Park, Bonner Springs, Kansas. The host of the breakfast is Leadership 2000. For $5 per person, there will be breakfast, a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus and a craft. For reservations, call 816-225-7056 or email arbpe@sbcglobal.net. Family story time planned Family story time will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 30, in the craft room at the Main Kansas City, Kansas, Public Library, 625…

by Kelly Rogge, KCKCC Plans for the ninth annual Philip Miller Memorial Scholarship Reading on Oct. 13 are underway. The reading honors Phil Miller, a former Kansas City Kansas Community College faculty member known for his love of poetry and for promoting literary writing through readings. Phil Miller taught English composition and literature at KCKCC as well as creative writing and learning center courses from 1976 until he retired in 2002. He also co-created the Riverfront Reading Series in the mid-1980s, which still continues. The reading series highlights poetry and fiction readings and are held on the second Friday of…

The victim of a fatal accident at 2:05 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, on westbound I-70, west of Bonner Springs in Leavenworth County, has been identified, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The victim was Nathan Pena, 19, of Brookfield, Illinois, according to the trooper’s report. He was driving a Subaru. The accident occurred when another vehicle, a Chevy Tahoe, was traveling westbound on I-70, fleeing from law enforcement, according to the trooper’s report. The driver of the Tahoe made a U-turn before reaching the toll plaza and began traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes, the trooper’s report stated. Pena saw…

Storms that are forecast today have a chance of frequent lightning, large hail and strong wind gusts, as well as flash flooding. (National Weather Service graphic) National Weather Service graphic A half-inch to an inch of rain is possible from Wednesday through Thursday. (National Weather Service graphic) A flash flood watch is in effect Tuesday and Wednesday to the north and west of Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic) Wyandotte County may get another half-inch to an inch of rain on Saturday. (National Weather Service graphic) Today’s forecast contains a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5…

Today, U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., questioned Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg during the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing “The Boeing 737 MAX: Examining the Design, Development, and Marketing of the Aircraft.” In her questioning, Davids pressed Muilenburg on his company’s decision to minimize pilot training requirements for the 737 MAX. “Mr. Muilenburg, the push across Boeing to limit costly pilot training requirements on the MAX, despite the company’s commitment to safety and pilot training, is clear from the questions we’ve heard today, the slides we’ve heard and [the slides] up here right now. Now is your chance to…