Month: October 2014

Deadline Nov. 17 for home energy audits

The deadline is Nov. 17 to schedule an appointment for a home energy audit with the Board of Public Utilities, according to a BPU spokesman.

Those who are interested in a BPU home energy audit may call 913-573-9997 or email [email protected].

Customers may spend $50 for an audit that may save them hundreds of dollars on their utility bills, according to the spokesman.

The tests will include blower door tests to identify costly air leakages; combustible appliance zone test; up to 10 free compact fluorescent light bulbs; recommendations for energy efficiency improvements; and development of an energy conservation plan.

Homeowners must have 12 months of electric usage with the BPU.

Those who make the recommended improvements within 90 days will get a $50 refund of their appointment fee, according to the BPU.

Kansas Supreme Court holds oral arguments at Kansas City Kansas Community College

by William Crum
The Kansas Supreme Court held oral arguments Oct. 29 at Kansas City Kansas Community College.

This is a program that was developed by the Kansas Supreme Court to show the public what goes on in the court systems in Kansas. At these sessions oral arguments are heard. Recently one was held at the Kansas City Kansas Community College.

The types of cases varied from criminal cases to estate cases, giving those who attended the sessions a range of knowledge on how the Kansas Supreme Court operates. During the sessions both sides are heard. No decisions have been made on these cases.

Cases that were heard included the state versus Michael Trevon Lewis, which dealt with the issue of criminal appeal. Another case was in the matter of the estate of Kenneth Lee Butler, deceased, which was an estate issue case, and the state versus Darren Knox, a criminal appeal case. Plus another case on the docket, Jeremy A. Wiles versus American Family Life Insurance Co. of Columbus (AFLAC), was an insurance case where Jeremy sought coverage for medical treatment for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Finally, another case that was heard was Jenna S. Cheney versus Zachary Poore, involving a custody case.

At this session there were no decisions made on any of the cases by the Kansas Supreme Court.

The audience was filled with young and old alike who were curious to see how the Kansas Supreme Court truly operates. In the future there are more of the events planned; however the dates have not yet been completely confirmed yet.

Kansas City, Kan., police reports

Oct. 13
Theft, 800 block of North 18th, Acura Integra, $3,000 value.

Oct. 13
Theft, 100 block of Greystone Avenue, business, Ford F-450, welder, $50,500 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 1700 block of Haskell Avenue, refrigerator stolen and recovered, door jamb, $550 value.
Burglary, theft, 2300 block of Silver Court, shoes, two jackets, steering column, $650 value.

Oct. 12
Theft, 1000 block of Merriam Lane, Nissan Murano, purse, checks, $10,301 value.
Theft, 900 block of Sandusky Avenue, Ford Expedition, $6,500 value.
Theft, 400 block of North 64th Terrace, Jeep Liberty, $5,000 value.
Theft, 800 block of Kansas Avenue, store, six boxes of beef, $500 value.
Burglary, criminal damage, 2400 block of South 74th, weed trimmer, leaf blower, lock hinge, $608 value.
Burglary, 3000 block of South 51st, television, laptop computer, $550 value.

Oct. 1
Burglary to vehicle, 1000 block of South Bethany, ring portraying eagle, $2,000 value.

June 13
Theft, 200 block of South 18th, U.S. Army cold weather clothing, waist pack, ruck sack frame, molded waist belt.

Jan. 17, 2012
Identity theft, 1900 block of North 70th.