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MANHATTAN — A 37-year-old Kansas man is in custody after police allege he rolled a stolen SUV Sunday afternoon, then attempted to steal another to flee the scene.

Nathan Woodyard, Westmoreland, reportedly was involved in a motor vehicle accident in which his 2003 Ford Excursion rolled. Police said he then attempted to steal another vehicle in order to leave the scene, allegedly committing battery against two people — a 19-year-old male and a 17-year-old female — in the process.

Woodyard eventually ran from the scene, where he was eventually arrested in the 2800 block of Pillsbury Road. Several victims were listed in police reports, but none were seriously injured.

During the investigation, the Excursion was determined to be stolen and was recovered, along with cash reportedly taken from a St. George home.

Woodyard was arrested on allegations including driving under the influence, interference with a law enforcement official, attempted aggravated robbery, attempted vehicle theft and possession of stolen property.

Woodyard was jailed on a $19,500 bond.

HIGGINSVILLE (AP) – A group that wants to fly the Confederate battle flag over the cemetery at a Missouri historic site has met with three state lawmakers to make its pitch.

The Columbia Daily Tribune reports the Sons of Confederate Veterans says the cemetery at the Confederate Memorial Historic Site in Higginsville is so far off the beaten path that someone would have to intentionally look for it.

The battle flag was removed in 2003 under an order from then-Gov. Bob Holden, a Democrat whose decision came after Missouri Democrat Dick Gephardt said during a presidential campaign the flag shouldn’t be flown anywhere.

Sons of Confederate Veterans state commander Darrell Maples met this weekend with Republican state representatives Glen Kolkmeyer and Warren Love and

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GEARY COUNTY–A fire in a back storage area at the Thunderbird Marina area near Milford Lake caused about $25,000 damage Sunday night.

The damage estimate was provided by Geary County Rural Fire Chief Garry Berges, who confirmed there were no injuries.

Berges said a boat, some old lumber, and that type of debris were among the items that burned, and some buildings were threatened. But the main business was not impacted.

“It was back where their work area is, their storage area.”

Berges added Geary County responded to fight the fire with six trucks, and the Junction City Fire Department sent a brush truck to assist in putting out the blaze. Firefighters got the call on the fire about 6 p.m. Sunday.

A State Fire Marshal’s Office investigator was called to the scene, but the investigation was halted for the night when lightning accompanying thunderstorms began to occur. The cause of the fire  has not yet been determined.

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LANSING–A Kansas woman was injured in a Sunday crash in Leavenworth County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2000 Ford Taurus driven by Margaret M. Driscoll, 85, Kansas City, was northbound on U.S. 73 two miles south of Lansing.

The vehicle entered the center median and struck a sign. The vehicle re-entered northbound traffic, went back into the median, crossed southbound traffic and struck another sign coming to rest in a creek on the west side of the highway.

Driscoll was transported to Providence Hospital.
The KHP reported she was wearing a seat belt.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are trying to resolve differences on legislation revising the state’s law on student transfers from failing school districts.

House and Senate negotiators planned to meet Monday to seek a compromise between proposals approved by the two chambers.

Differences between the House and Senate bills include the amount of tuition that unaccredited districts must pay to the receiving schools. The payments have put a strain on the Normandy district, and lawmakers voted in April to make $2 million available to the district through June 30.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers are down to the final five days of their regular session.
As usual, there are a variety of issues pending as legislators face a mandatory adjournment of 6 p.m. Friday.
House and Senate negotiators are still hammering out the details on bills dealing with guns and schools. The Senate still is expected to consider anti-abortion legislation and voting measures. And the House has yet to take a final vote on a measure placing a transportation sales tax on this year’s ballot.
But lawmakers already have wrapped up work on two high-profile issues. They enacted an income tax cut last week by overriding Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto. They also have given final approval to the first comprehensive revision of the state’s criminal laws since the 1970s.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers plan to debate a proposed constitutional amendment allowing the state to enact a voter photo identification requirement.

The legislation cleared the House earlier this year, but is stalled in the Senate as the annual session enters its final week. If passed by the Legislature, the amendment would head to the November ballot.

 Passage of the amendment would not institute the identification requirement, but would allow lawmakers to enact one in the future. Supporters need to amend the Constitution first because a previous photo ID requirement was struck down as unconstitutional.

Democrats oppose the measure and say it would prevent currently eligible voters from casting ballots if they cannot obtain a government-issued ID. Republican supporters say the bill would protect against fraud.