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Liberal's J. Brooks Kappelmann is a first team all state baseball player. The Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches tabbed Kappelmann 1st team all state in 6A as a middle infielder. Kappelmann played shortstop for the 13-11 Redskins this spring. He hit .465 with seven doubles, six triples, 23 RBI's, 28 runs, and nine stolen bases.
Cheektowaga police are looking for the person responsible for a shooting Tuesday morning.
Officer Troy Blackchief, 45, suffered serious injuries, including a fractured skull and brain injury after he was hit by a person driving a stolen car on Union Road.
There is a $5,000 reward. The Cheektowaga and Depew Police Departments were involved in a pursuit trying to stop stolen vehicles early Monday morning. Cheektowaga Police Officer Troy Blackhief was in position to attempt to stop the stolen vehicles with a Stop Stick. One of the vehicles hit him and was transported to ECMC and is in critical condition. Blackchief needed extensive surgery.
GREENFIELD — After years in the making, the first five doctors in Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s new family medicine residency program are beginning to familiarize themselves with the needs of the community.“It’s nice to come in and be like, ‘What...