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Mixed enrollment results were reported Friday by public Kansas colleges and universities, according to a news release from the Kansas Board of Regents. Seeing increases in enrollment were Fort Hays State University, 3 percent; the University of Kansas, .1 percent; and Wichita State University, 4 percent. Washburn University, Topeka, reported an increase of 1.4 percent. Decreases were reported by Kansas State University, 4.1 percent; Emporia State University. 2.6 percent; and Pittsburg State University, 2.7 percent. In a news release, a K-State official cited fewer students from Kansas attending any college, and fewer international students studying in the United States. The…

A Kansas City, Kan., man was ordered today to repay more than $13,000 to the Kansas Medicaid program after being found guilty of Medicaid fraud, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said. Jasmon Watson, 33, was found guilty in March of one count of Medicaid fraud by a Wyandotte County jury. Judge Bill L. Klapper today ordered Watson to repay $13,077.22 to the Kansas Medicaid Program. Judge Klapper also sentenced Watson to 12 months of probation with an underlying sentence of five months in the Kansas Department of Corrections. Convictions such as this one may also result in a period during…

A Night Out Against Crime event is planned from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Kansas National Guard Armory, 18th and Ridge Avenue. The event features Kansas City, Kansas, police, fire and sheriff’s personnel who will meet with residents who attend in an effort to improve law enforcement and community relations. There will be booths from neighborhood groups, as well. Also, there will be hot dogs, chips and soda available to those who attend. The event is free and open to the public. Bonner Springs also is planning at Night Out Against Crime from 5 p.m.…

Incumbents are doing well in the first group of election returns from the Wyandotte County Election office. They are incomplete, unofficial returns. For the mayor’s race, incumbent Mayor Mark Holland is leading with 2,067 votes, followed by David Alvey with 1,112 and David Haley with 818. Janice Witt has 293 and Keith Jordan, 96. Incumbent Sheriff Donald Ash is leading with 2,194 votes to Celisha Towers’ 968 and Victor Webb, 497. Incumbent BPU member, position 1, at-large, Mary Gonzales is leading with 2,099 votes, with with Bryan Messmer at 599, Nikole C. Owens at 599, and Kevin Braun at 534.…

National Weather Service graphic Today’s weather is mostly sunny with a high near 82, according to the National Weather Service. There will be a light north northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Tonight, expect mostly clear skies with a low of 60, according to the weather service, and an east northeast wind of 5 to 7 mph. Friday, the high will be near 78 with mostly sunny skies and an east northeast wind of about 6 mph, the weather service said. Friday night, expect partly cloudy skies with a low of 59 and an east…

The Kansas attorney general is warning consumers to be careful to avoid scams when they make donations. Attorney General Derek Schmidt said the public should make sure they are donating to a reputable charity and to specify that a charity uses donations for intended purposes. “When natural disasters strike, it is human nature to offer help,” Schmidt said. “But, please donate wisely to established, legitimate disaster-relief charities.” Schmidt offered a few simple tips for donating, to avoid being scammed: • Make donations to established organizations with a strong track record of organizing and providing disaster relief. • Be careful with…

The Zeros band entertained tonight at a free Legends Live concert at the Legends Outlets, I-70 and I-435 in Kansas City, Kansas. The concert was at the Civic Courtyard Fountain area. It is scheduled to continue through 7 p.m. Saturday. The Zeros play new wave hit songs, many from the 1980s. (Photo by Steve Rupert) The Zeros band entertained tonight at a free Legends Live concert at the Legends Outlets, I-70 and I-435 in Kansas City, Kansas. The concert was at the Civic Courtyard Fountain area. It is scheduled to continue through 7 p.m. Saturday. The Zeros play new wave…

The Wyandotte Daily news is interested in news of your community event in Wyandotte County. Send information to news@wyandottedaily.com and include your name and phone number. Please send in planned events about a week before the event if possible. In the event of inclement weather, call before you go to see if the event is still planned. Programs offered for Spanish-speaking women Keeler Women’s Center, 2220 Central Ave., Kansas City, Kan., offers these programs for Spanish-speaking women: Grupo de mujeres: con lideres Mary Ellen Rodriguez y Ana Maria Sauer, los martes, Julio 11, 18, 25, de 10-11 a.m. For more…

Two chairs and a couch that fell off a pickup truck on eastbound I-70 west of the Turner Diagonal led to an accident on Friday evening, July 28. The accident about 7:28 p.m. July 28 happened when an Acura TL driver slammed on the brakes to avoid the furniture and was struck in the rear by a Ford Escape, according to the Kansas Turnpike Authority trooper’s report. The driver of the Acura, a 24-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man, had a possible injury, according to the trooper’s report. The driver of the Escape, a 35-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, woman, was not…

Candidates for the 5th District, Unified Government Commission, answered questions at the candidate forum July 19 at Kansas City Kansas Community College. The candidates include, left to right, Sarah Kremer, incumbent Commissioner Mike Kane, and John Fotovich. (Staff photo) Two challengers are running against incumbent Commissioner Mike Kane in the 5th District primary, which will be Tuesday, Aug. 1. Challengers Sarah Kremer and John Fotovich appeared with Kane at a candidate forum on July 19 at Kansas City Kansas Community College. Kane, who has the most years on the commission at 12 years, told the audience at the candidate forum…