LAWRENCE — A Kansas City councilman who is running for mayor has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Thirty-four-year-old Quinton D. Lucas of Kansas City, Missouri, was arrested early Friday morning in Lawrence. He was released on bond and ordered to appear in municipal court in November on the misdemeanor charge. Lucas told The Lawrence Journal-World he had been drinking and decided he shouldn’t drive back to Kansas City. But he says he never moved his vehicle from the public spot where it was parked and “dozed off” in his car. He says plans to contest the…
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TOPEKA — President Donald Trump has approved a federal disaster declaration for eight Kansas counties hit by storms last month. The declaration issued Friday orders federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts for areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding from Sept. 1 to Sept. 8. The counties named in the declaration are Riley, Barber, Clay, Kingman, Kiowa, Marshall, Pratt, and Rice counties. Under the declaration, municipalities and some nonprofits can apply for public assistance funds for emergency work and to repair or replace storm-damaged facilities.
Friday’s guests were K-State Research and Extension Director Jennifer Wilson, Riley County Seniors Service Center Director Jami Ramsey, as well as Becky Fitzgerald and Bud Cox to discuss Hogtoberfest.
Officers responded to the report of a medical call in the 1800 block of Anderson in Manhattan on October 19, 2018, at approximately 4:40 AM. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 21 year old male deceased. Investigators do not suspect foul play at this time. The death does not appear to be suspicious. We are in the process of notifying next of kin. An autopsy will be scheduled. Officers filed a report for theft in the 400 block of N 5th St. in Manhattan on October 18, 2018 at approximately 7:00 PM. Officers listed Christopher Hartmann, 40, of…
John and Mason break down the NBA’s newest rule regarding players fresh out of high school, Nick Leckey joins the show to inform us what he saw during the Okie State and John in Vegas returns in the second hour. 0:00 – How does G-League affect K-State? 14:52 – Nick Leckey 25:01 – Why is there the war on opening on the road? 33:41 – Commander in Tweets 38:36 – Veteran blue bloods could be tougher 50:54 – John in Vegas 59:42 – John in Vegas comes back 1:11:16 – YCBS
Another former GOP governor of Kansas has endorsed Senator Laura Kelly’s campaign. Mike Hayden, governor from 1987 to 1991, announced his support for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate on Wednesday. In addition to serving as governor, Hayden was previously the Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives as well as Kansas Secretary of Wildlife and Parks for both Republican and Democratic administrations. Hayden joins a host of other current and former Republican leaders endorsing Kelly for governor. Others include former Governor Bill Graves, former Lt. Gov. Sheila Frahm, former Lt. Gov Garry Sherrer, former Senate Presidents Dick Bond and Dave Kerr, former…
Republican gubernatorial candidate Kris Kobach announced some changes he’d make to state welfare if he wins his upcoming election. The current Secretary of State said he’d institute more strict work requirements for people looking to collect food stamps, cash assistance and state health care benefits. The new regulations would ask able-bodied Medicaid recipients to work a minimum of 30 hours per week. Additionally, recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) would see their work requirement minimums jump from 20 to 30 hours per week. With more jobs available than the recorded unemployment rate, Kobach…
Thursday’s guest was Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Lyle Butler.
FORT RILEY — The Department of the Army announced today the winter 2018-2019 rotation to Europe and Afghanistan of three 1st Infantry Division units stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas. The 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division will replace 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division stationed at Fort Hood, Texas as part of a regular rotation of forces to Europe in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. “After spending the last several months conducting an intensive and comprehensive training cycle that included a National Training Center rotation, the Devil Brigade is looking forward to deploying to Europe in support…
WICHITA — A federal judge has again delayed until next year the fraud trial of Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O’Donnell. U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren on Wednesday set a new trial date for Jan. 29 in federal court in Wichita. It had been previously scheduled to begin Nov. 13. The judge granted an unopposed defense request for more time. Prosecutors say O’Donnell of fraudulently obtained $10,500 from his campaign accounts for his personal use. An indictment charges him with 23 counts of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering. The Wichita Republican was elected to the state Senate in…