WICHITA, Kan. — The city of Wichita is considering banning plastic bags or implementing a city-wide tax to curb their use. The Wichita Eagle reports that the City Council voted for a new task force to consider reducing or eliminating single-use plastic bags. Either option would make Wichita the first city in Kansas to pass a plastic bag ordinance. Other cities in the U.S. have banned plastic bags or imposed taxes on them. The task force is scheduled to meet this month to discuss what such a move could end up costing businesses and the city to implement.
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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for theft in the 500 block of North 12th St. in Manhattan on February 7, 2020, at approximately 10:20 AM. Officers listed a 21-year-old male as the victim when he…
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with K-State College of Veterinary Medicine Assistant Professor of Small Animal Dentistry Dr. Marjory Artzer who discussed common dental problems seen in dogs and cats. Shepherd’s Crossing Development Officer C. Clyde Jones and Executive Director Beth Klug previewed Sharing With the Shepherd Month going on in February and a call to donate on Valentine’s Day. And Cox Bros BBQ owner Bud Cox, Homecare & Hospice Executive Director Chris Nolte and musician Bryton Stoll discuss Hearts & BBQ, a fundraiser to benefit the Hospice House of Manhattan on Feb. 13.
More than 100 special needs individuals, aged 14 and older were treated to prom night Friday at University Christian Church. The annual Night to Shine is sponsored by the Tim Tebow foundation. Churches all over the world hold this event which is in it’s sixth year of existence. This was the first year the event was held in Manhattan. Attendees received limo rides, walked the red carpet and were cheered on by volunteers, K-State cheerleaders, and K-State athletes. UCC lead minister Barry Park was impressed by the turnout. Special needs people who walked the red carpet were cheered on by…
The Riley County Police Department responded to a report of shots fired early Saturday morning. At approximately 2:30 a.m., the RCPD Emergency Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired near Aggieville. Officers responded to the 1100 block of Laramie Street and found an unoccupied vehicle with damage from a bullet. The suspect is unknown. The RCPD is asking anyone with information, to contact RCPD at (785) 537-2112 or Crime Stoppers at (785) 539-7777.
Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 officals held a groundbreaking ceremony for Oliver Brown Elementary School earlier today, signaling the beginning of construction on the new building. The facility will be the first school in Kansas named after Oliver Brown, the plaintiff in the Supreme Court case (Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka) that paved the way for racial integration in public schools. USD 383 Superintendent Marvin Wade says even though Cheryl Brown Henderson, Oliver Brown’s daughter, couldn’t be at the groundbreaking, she would say she is proud of her father. Oliver Brown Elementary School was made into a reality through the…
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Friday’s In Focus guests included: Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Executive Director Karen Hibbard highlighting the 2020 Manhattan Visitors’ Guide. Former Green Beret Major Mark Nutsch highlighted his Horse Soldier Bourbon which will be presented at the Whiskey and War Stories event Feb. 13 at the Columbian Theatre in Wamego. K-State Riley County Extension Director Gary Fike joined us to preview the Rural Revitalization Conference in Leonardville Feb. 26 and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance underway at the Manhattan Public Library.
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for theft at various retailers in Manhattan on February 6, 2020, at approximately 4:10 PM. Officers listed a male (age not currently listed) as the victim when he reported an…
Update 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 TOPEKA, — Authorities say a man who was shot by a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper during an arrest attempt has died of his injuries. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said Thursday in a news release that 33-year-old Gaston Nava-Saucedo, of Topeka, died Wednesday. The KBI said previously that the shooting happened Wednesday after the driver briefly exited his car during a traffic stop before getting back in his vehicle to flee. Original story TOPEKA — Authorities say a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper was hurt and a male suspect was shot during a traffic stop…