GARDEN CITY — A conflict across the world in Myanmar has reached into a refugee center that for years has helped immigrants who arrive in Garden City to find jobs. The LiveWell Finney County’s Neighborhood Learning Center, has provided a place for refugees to bond, learn English and adjust to life in the U.S. after they arrive in the western Kansas town. Refugees from Myanmar once known as Burma brought along tensions between the predominantly Muslim ethnic Rohingya minority and the Buddhist Burmese. The Rohingya blame the Buddhists for a purge that has caused hundreds of thousands to flee Myanmar.…
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WICHITA — A court has ordered Kansas to pay legal fees arising from its efforts to block publication of notebooks kept by the lead investigator into the murders chronicled in Truman Capote’s book “In Cold Blood.” KCUR reports the Kansas Court of Appeals ruled last week the state must pay more than $168,000 to attorneys who represented the investigator’s son and a literary memorabilia dealer in Seattle. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt sued in 2012 to prevent the publication or selling of notes from Harold Nye, lead investigator into the killings of the Clutter…
Monday’s guests included Dr. Sue Nelson with Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine with some tips on preparing your pets for severe weather and warmer temperatures, in addition to fleas, ticks and heartworm signs and symptoms. Deb Watkins with the T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter brought in Chance, our featured pet of the month on In Focus and also previewed next month’s Open House and other items at the animal shelter. FIT Closet Coordinator Tracey Emery spoke about the organization’s transition from winter into spring.
Officers filed a report for fraud in the 100 block of Bluemont in Manhattan on April 5, 2019, at approximately 10:50 AM. Officers listed Matthew Sanchez, 31 and Central National Bank both of Manhattan as the victims when it was reported a known male suspect took cash. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,000.00. Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 800 block of Walters on April 5, 2019, at approximately 12:10 PM. Officers listed Eisenhower Middle School as the victim when it was reported a known male suspect damaged a window…
The filing deadline for elections in Riley County is coming up on June 3 and multiple seats are available across the area. Three seats are up for election in the City of Manhattan. Commission positions currently held by Mike Dodson, Linda Morse and Jerred McKee will be on the ballot in November. Commissioner McKee has previously said he will not seek re-election. Former Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 School Board member Aaron Estabrook is currently the only candidate to file. The City of Riley will be voting for its mayor as well as two council positions — all of which have four-year…
On Friday April 5, 2019 at about 7:39am, The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s received a report of a two vehicle accident on Highway 13 near Michael’s Road, about 3 miles north of Tuttle Creek Dam in rural Pottawatomie County. Sheriff’s Deputies, EMS and Fire units responded to the scene and due to total road blockage of the highway and dense fog conditions, assistance was requested from the Kansas Department of Transportation and Kansas Highway Patrol. Both vehicles were towed from the scene and one occupant was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The collision remains under investigation at…
Friday’s guests included Manhattan CVB Director Karen Hibbard, new Riley County Extension Director Gary Fike and from Boys Scouts Troop 74, Scoutmaster Michael Kerr and son Jacoby previewing the Boy Scouts Pancake Feed Saturday.
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY — One person was hospitalized and Highway 13 was closed temporarily Friday morning due to a collision between an SUV and semi truck southwest of Westmoreland. The driver of the SUV was taken to a local hospital as a result of the incident, occurring at approximately 7:45 a.m. North and southbound traffic on Highway 13 was blocked until after 9 a.m. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Department and Kansas Highway Patrol worked the scene this morning. The occupants identities have not yet been made available.
MARYSVILLE — Authorities say Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents served search warrants at several locations in Marysville, including at the Marshall County Clerk’s Office. KBI spokeswoman Melissa Underwood told The Topeka Capital-Journal the warrants were related to an ongoing criminal investigation into alleged conduct by an employee of the clerk’s office. She said more information would be released if the investigation leads to an arrest or charges. Additional details weren’t immediately released.
An attorney representing four school districts suing Kansas says an education funding plan approved by lawmakers isn’t adequate. Attorney John Robb predicted Thursday that the Kansas Supreme Court will reject Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s plan for an education funding increase of roughly $90 million a year. Robb said it doesn’t provide enough new money for public education after the 2019-20 school year. The House approved the plan, 76-47, and the Senate passed it, 31-8, to send the measure to Kelly. The bill ties Kelly’s proposal to increase spending on public schools by roughly $90 million to several education policy changes…