AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoKansas courts & public safety: The Kansas Supreme Court ordered resentencing after ruling a Pawnee County judge illegally “sentenced to commitment” under the Kansas Sentencing Guidelines Act in the Charles C. Hunter case, sending it back for proper sentencing. Topeka policing: Topeka investigators identified victims in a NOTO Arts District double homicide as 75-year-old Larry Smutney and 74-year-old Warren Eteeyan, and booked 21-year-old Kristen Knight Wahquahboshkuk on two counts of first-degree murder. Corrections & investigations: The KBI named Brandon Gates, 32, who died in custody at the Ellis County Jail; officials say injuries were believed self-inflicted and no foul play is suspected. Crime & courts: In other Kansas cases, authorities reported a Jackson County pursuit ending with a driver’s self-inflicted gunshot death, and a Kansas Supreme Court decision affirmed a Hays man’s murder conviction. State policy: Kansas AG Kris Kobach announced a federal court ruling permanently blocking Kansas from enforcing its in-state tuition law for illegal immigrants. Community & government: Salina named Christina Hayes as its next Chamber president/CEO starting Oct. 1, 2026. Local services: Salina Airport will hold a full-scale emergency exercise Sept. 15. Education finance: Kansas State Treasurer highlighted 529 plan flexibility under Quest529, including trade programs, apprenticeships, and possible Roth IRA rollovers.
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