TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Democratic congressional candidate faces a hearing before the Kansas ethics commission over a Republican Party complaint that she violated a state campaign finance law.

The commission has scheduled a July 16 hearing for Democrat Kelly Kultala. The former state senator from Kansas City is seeking the 3rd Congressional District seat held by Republican incumbent Kevin Yoder.

Kultala’s campaign reported receiving $1,000 in February from her legislative campaign fund.

The GOP filed a complaint in April, noting that such a contribution violates a state law prohibiting the transfer of funds for a state race to a federal campaign.

State GOP Executive Director Clay Barker said the complaint is designed to compel Kultala’s congressional campaign to return the money.

Kultala’s campaign did not immediately return a telephone message seeking comment.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Health officials say mosquitoes that can transmit a new mosquito-borne virus have been found in Kansas, though there haven’t been confirmed cases of the virus among people.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports chikungunya is a new mosquito-borne virus that’s spread quickly in the Caribbean since December.

There haven’t been any confirmed cases of the virus in Kansas. But Charles Hunt, state epidemiologist, says two types of mosquitoes that can transmit the disease have been found in the state. Hunt says the disease isn’t normally fatal, and symptoms can include fever, muscle and joint pain, rash and headaches.

Federal health officials say the only locally transmitted case in the U.S. was in Puerto Rico. But there have been at least 27 confirmed travel-related cases in Florida and seven other states.

Kansas Department of Transportation

Wheat harvest is now in full swing in many areas of Kansas. Travelers should expect to share the road with large, slow-moving farm equipment for the next few weeks.

Making sure farmers get their harvest to market and travelers reach their destinations safely begins with paying attention, using caution and having patience on the road.

The Kansas Department of Transportation, the Kansas Department of Agriculture and the Kansas Highway Patrol offer the following tips for travel in farm country during harvest:

• Slow down when approaching farm equipment. Think of the triangular, slow moving vehicle emblem on the rear of farm machinery as a warning to adjust your speed.

• Allow extra room when following farm equipment.

• Be aware of heavy truck traffic near grain elevators and COOPs. Grain trucks may stop on the road while waiting in line to unload grain. Find an alternate route away from elevators if possible.

• Be aware of trucks, tractors pulling grain carts and combines pulling onto roads from farm fields. Also, be prepared for farm equipment to suddenly turn off the road into fields.

• Don’t pass unless absolutely necessary. Before passing make sure the farm machinery isn’t turning left, determine if the road is wide enough for you and the equipment to safely share, look for roadside obstacles such as mailboxes, bridges or road signs that may cause the machinery to move to the center of the road and be sure there is adequate distance to safely pass.

• There may be several pieces of farm equipment traveling together. Be sure there is adequate space to accommodate another vehicle before attempting to pass.

• Don’t assume the farmer knows you are there.

• Remember, grain goes to market by train as well as truck. Be watchful when approaching railroad crossings.

• No texting. It’s against the law.

• Always wear seat belts and use child safety restraints.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), with original co-sponsor Sen. Kelly Ayotte, (R-NH)  has filed legislation to temporarily halt further transfers or releases for detainees at Guantanamo Bay. Following the controversial prisoner swap the Obama Administration made earlier this month, resulting in the release of the Taliban 5 terrorists, further releases should be off the table until President Obama can explain how this swap was in the United States’ national security interests.

“The dangerous terrorists housed at Guantanamo Bay pose the same serious threat they always have,” Sen. Roberts said. “For this President to release five of the worst al Qaeda affiliates at the same time that terrorists are taking charge in Iraq is a dangerous game I am not willing to play. I don’t know why the President does not feel the same desire to protect our national security.”

“Americans need to know how the Obama Administration thinks it has made our nation safer by negotiating with terrorists to release these five dangerous terrorist leaders,” Sen. Cruz said. “Until President Obama can make his case and convince the American public that this swap was in our national interest, prudence dictates that all further transfers and releases from Guantanamo Bay should be off the table.”

“With 29 percent of former Guantanamo detainees returning or being suspected of returning, to terrorism, the administration should not release or transfer Guantanamo detainees who could potentially return to the battlefield.  The security of the American people, not a political promise to close Guantanamo Bay, should guide decisions regarding detainees,” said Sen. Ayotte.  “Our common sense legislation would suspend the transfer of Guantanamo detainees to other countries until Congress can get more answers regarding the recent transfer of the Taliban Five.  We need to better understand the risks associated with this transfer—including the likelihood they will return to terrorism and whether this transfer will encourage the Taliban and terrorist groups around the world to capture U.S. personnel in order to obtain concessions from our country.”

Specifically, the bill will prohibit any funds from being spent on transferring or releasing Guantanamo detainees until either 90 days after submitting a report to Congress that justifies the release of the Taliban 5, or 180 days after this bill is signed into law.

The report submitted to Congress must include an assessment of whether the five terrorists released earlier this month would:

1. Reengage in terrorist activities after their transfer
2. Return to Afghanistan, or
3. Increase the likelihood that the Taliban or other terrorist organizations will attempt to capture U.S. citizens in order to barter with the U.S.

Additionally, the bill requires reports on any changes in the Taliban 5’s assessments, and instances of Qatar (which is responsible for monitoring the former detainees for one year) not fulfilling its duty in surveying the former detainees.

To enforce the temporary transfer or release prohibition, this legislation imposes a penalty of $10,000 on any federal employee—excluding military personnel and members of the intelligence community—that carries out orders to release or transfer a Guantanamo detainee.  If the government will not ensure that the penalty is enforced, a citizen may bring a qui tam action to do so.

Finally, this legislation prohibits the transfer or release of any future Guantanamo detainees without written authorization of the President.

PAOLA, Kan. (AP) — Miami County authorities say the body of a 57-year-old Gardner man was recovered from Hillsdale Lake during the weekend.

The body of Timothy Jackson was recovered Sunday afternoon. The sheriff’s office says Jackson was jet skiing with a friend Saturday afternoon and stayed on the lake when the friend left. Authorities say they were contacted Sunday morning after Jackson didn’t come home.

His body was found near his personal watercraft. Investigators said Jackson was wearing a life jacket.

The cause of Jackson’s death is being investigated.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Board of Regents has approved 1.5 percent raises for the chief executive officers of five public universities.

The increases approved at a recent meeting take effect in July. Board members said they reflect appreciation for the job done by the CEO’s while also recognizing budget constraints in Kansas.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports  the increase will bring the annual pay of University of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little to about $500,000. About $200,000 of her pay comes from private funds.

Among other Regents universities, Kansas State President Kirk Schultz will make nearly $467,000; Wichita State’s John Bardo, $350,000; Pittsburg State’s Steve Scott, $258,000; and Emporia State’s Michael Shonrock, $255,000.

Fort Hays State President Mirta Martin did not receive a raise because she takes office July 1.

TOKYO (AP) — Honda, Mazda and Nissan are recalling millions of vehicles globally for a defective airbag manufactured by supplier Takata Corp. that could possibly explode.

No accidents have been reported related to Monday’s recalls.

Honda Motor Co. recalled 2.03 million vehicles for the airbag problem, including 1.02 million vehicles in North America and nearly 669,000 vehicles in Japan.

That came on top of a million vehicles Honda recalled last year for similar Takata airbag woes.

Nissan Motor Co. recalled 755,000 vehicles globally, while Mazda Motor Corp. recalled nearly 160,000 vehicles.

Like Honda, both companies announced recalls last year, but in smaller numbers.

Toyota Motor Corp. announced an airbag recall earlier this month for 2.27 million vehicles. One fire was reported related to the defect, but no one was injured, Toyota said.