Author: Mary Rupert

Governor orders flags flown at half-staff in memory of shooting victims

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Thursday, April 17, and Friday, April 18, in honor of Dr. William Corporon, Reat Griffin Underwood and Terri Lamanno.

The three were victims of shootings at the Jewish Community Campus and Village Shalom in Overland Park, Kan., on April 13.

Memorial services for Lamanno, Corporon and Underwood are scheduled on Thursday and Friday.

“On behalf of the citizens of Kansas, Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer and I offer our condolences to the families and friends of those whose lives were lost in this senseless act of violence,” Gov. Brownback said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with them.”

Democrats to meet April 19

The Wyandotte County Third Saturday Democratic Breakfast will meet Saturday, April 19, at the Hilton Garden Inn, 520 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan.

Speakers will include A.J. Kotich, candidate for Kansas attorney general, and Reggie Marselus, candidate for Congress, Third District.

Democratic state legislators will also be available to discuss this year’s legislative session.

The buffet is available at 8:15 a.m. and the forum begins at 9:15. The cost for the breakfast buffet, which includes tax, service and tip, is $10, or $7 for students and those on limited income. All Democrats are invited to attend.

Reservations are requested, but not required, to scottmackey08@yahoo.com. Reservations are requested by Friday, April 18.