LAWRENCE — An annual safety report at the University of Kansas says twice as many rapes were reported on the Lawrence campus in 2017 than the previous year. The Clery report says nine of the 12 rapes reported were in campus housing. The Lawrence Journal-World reports 14 rapes were reported if off-campus locations that are affiliated with the university are included. That is about the same as previous years, with 13 in 2016 and 16 in 2015. This year’s report was the first since the Kansas Legislature required the university to allow concealed carry of handguns on campus. The Clery…
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GREAT BEND — The Barton County Sheriff’s Office says six people were arrested and an estimated $500,000 in drugs were seized after a raid in Great Bend. Sheriff Brian Bellendir said in a news release that his department and several other agencies executed search warrants at six locations and three vehicles on Monday. The sheriff says the months-long investigation began as a cocaine distribution case but eventually expanded into a distribution case involving several drugs. The Great Bend Tribune reports authorities seized heroin, LSD, cocaine and methamphetamine, with an estimated value of $500,000. The seizure included imitation hydrocodone tablets that…
Tuesday’s guests were Manhattan City Mayor Linda Morse and City Manager Ron Fehr.
John Kurtz and Wyatt Thompson dissect the Kansas State football situation after a tight loss to Texas over the weekend as the quarterback debate rages on and basketball picked up some more recruits over the weekend. 0:00 – Does it matter who starts? 13:56 – Questions for the crew 24:39 – Kayla Goth 36:56 – Chabastian Taylor update 38:04 – Where do the issues lie? 48:09 – Charles in Wamego 59:15 – Basketball/2 Qbs 1:08:17 – What is happening in the program?
Monday’s guests featured representatives from the Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity including Executive Director Karmen Davenport, Construction Coordinator Larry Liotta, and ReStore Manager Marie Kelley. Also in-studio were representatives from the Flint Hills Veterans Coalition including Janet Nichols, Chuck Tannehill and Mike Kearns.
SHAWNEE — An infestation of bedbugs has closed a Kansas City suburb library until further notice. Johnson County Library Director Sean Casserley says the Shawnee branch library on Johnson Drive will be closed at least until Wednesday so the building can be treated to get rid of the infestation. The Kansas City Star says updates on the state of the branch will be posted on the library’s website and social media accounts. Casserley says library staff spotted the pests in a book turned in Thursday. Dogs trained to detect the pests were brought in, and officials learned Friday that the…
WICHITA — Stray cats in Wichita might someday have their own communities. Wichita’s animal advisory board on Wednesday discussed regulations that would encourage residents to trap, sterilize, vaccinate and release stray cats on their property. The Wichita Eagle reports the “community cats” would have a notch cut in their ears. No one would be allowed to capture or euthanize them at the city animal shelter unless the cats bite someone or cause a public nuisance. Katie Barnett, representing the Best Friends Animal Society, said she’s helped organized similar regulations in Kansas City, Kansas, Lawrence and other cities. Opponents of the…
DERBY — Authorities say two people are dead after a driver smashed through railroad crossing arms and into the path of a train. The Kansas City Star reports that the crash happened Sunday night just west Kansas 15 in Derby. Lt. Tim Myers, of the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, says the 38-year-old driver and her 39-year-old male passenger died in the crash. Their names weren’t immediately released.
Friday’s guests were Honor Flight Liason Officer Donald Riffey, Dan Springer and Amber Petty from Wildwood Adventure Park, Flint Hills Breadbasket Executive Director Maribeth Kieffer and Susan Shaw of CROP Walk Manhattan, as well as Biosecurity Research Institute Director Dr. Stephen Higgs.
Thursday’s show started with a quick open phones segment where community members shared thoughts on the Brett Kavanaugh hearing. Guests for the day were Pawnee Mental Health Services Executive Director Robbin Cole as well as UFM Executive Director and Education Coordinator Kayla Savage.