State News

	Funeral for Hartford AD set for Saturday Funeral services are Saturday for a longtime teacher and counselor in the Emporia area who died in a one-vehicle crash in eastern Kansas.
	Kan. governor nears decision on secretary of state Kansas could have a new secretary of state next week to replace Republican Ron Thornburgh, who resigned Feb. 15.
	Man arrested with 2 loaded guns at Kan. courthouse Reno County authorities say they have arrested a man who had two loaded handguns with him during a court hearing on his divorce.
	Kan. faces lawsuit over cuts in social services Advocates for the disabled have sued the Kansas Supreme Court over cuts in social services.
	Kan. inmate charged in attempted murder plot Dickinson County authorities say a Junction City man tried to find someone to kill two people who were witnesses in a case against him.
	Kan. group urges farmers to go organic The Kansas Rural Center says it wants to help farmers in the state transition to organic production.
	New smoking restrictions expected in Kansas Legislation banning smoking in many public places in Kansas was awaiting the governor's signature.
	SRS asks judge to toss Kan. grandparent's lawsuit The state child welfare agency is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit accusing a social workers of failing to protect a Coffeyville toddler.
	Kan. House speaker's move on pay questioned The Kansas House speaker is being criticized for trying to delay a pay cut for legislative staff, including his wife.
	Trial May 18 in alleged rape of elderly patient A man charged with raping an elderly patient at a Salina hospital will go on trial May 18.