A new flag will be waving over Manhattan as the City Commission approved the winner of the recent contest by 4 to 1 Tuesday. The “Little Apple on the Prairie” design received the most votes out of seven finalists drawn from 120 submissions. The idea arose in 2018 after Commissioner Jerred McKee shared a TED Talk on flag design principles by a member of the North American Vexillological Association. A designer quoted the city $5,000 to design a flag design, but administration decided to open the process up to the public instead. City PIO Vivienne Uccello says the contest was…
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Kellis Robinett of the KC Star/Wichita Eagle joins the show to discuss K-State’s recruiting efforts and when they may financially keep up, also Texas Tech Powercat Gameday Reporter Ryan Hyatt is on in hour one and in the second hour, voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus. Hour 1 0:00 – Recruiting Finances 15:45 – Ryan Hyatt 23:57 – KSU Football Prop Bets 33:00 – Nicholls Hour 2 0:00 – Miss St and toilets 14:05 – Mitch Holthus 23:46 – TV Theme/02 Colorado 30:30 – Ask Us Anything
GARDEN CITY, Kan. — Authorities have arrested a suspect in a deadly shooting in western Kansas. The Finney County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that the suspect is jailed on suspicion of first-degree murder, possession of a stimulant, hallucinogens and paraphernalia and a parole violation. The release says deputies responded Tuesday morning to a call about a suicidal person and found 25-year-old Gerado Ramirez, of Garden City, dead of a gunshot wound. The investigation led authorities to determine that he died by homicide, not suicide. The investigation is ongoing.
LAWRENCE, Kan. — A teenager who brought a gun to Lawrence High School has been sentenced to nine months of probation. The boy was sentenced Wednesday after pleading no contest in June in juvenile court to misdemeanor criminal use of a weapon. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the charges stem from an incident on Feb. 6, when the boy was called to an assistant principal’s office when he threw his school-issued laptop at a door. Prosecutor Bryant Barton has said the assistant principal found a loaded handgun in the boy’s bag. The district says no students or staff were threatened with…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas regulators are investigating the cause of a cluster of 11 earthquakes that hit Reno County in the last five days. The Kansas Corporation Commission announced Wednesday that it is analyzing injection well activity in the county. It will work with other state agencies to examine such factors as well construction, depths, injection volumes and maintenance procedures. The study centers on Arbuckle Formation depth wells, which include oil and gas injection wells regulated by the commission and wastewater wells regulated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Spokeswoman Linda Barry said the commission will evaluate whether…
Thursday’s program featured a preview of the 11th annual Speedy PD race for Parkinson’s Disease put on by Meadowlark. Parkinson’s Program Leader Michelle Haub and Development Director Becky Fitzgerald were our guests. Riley County Seniors’ Service Center Director Jami Ramsey previewed activities coming up in late August and September. Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director spoke about some federal legislation that are priorities for the Association of Mental Health Centers. We also spoke about some state and local issues coming up over the next few weeks.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A federal indictment alleges an associate professor at the University of Kansas was secretly working full time for a Chinese university while doing research in Kansas on projects funded by the U.S. government. Feng “Franklin” Tao was charged Wednesday with one count of wire fraud and three counts of program fraud. The 47-year-old Lawrence man has been employed since August 2014 at the university’s Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis. The center researches sustainable technology to conserve natural resources and energy. The indictment accuses Tao of falsely claiming to have no conflicts of interest. It alleges he…
Gov. Laura Kelly announced Wednesday more than $6.4 million in grants were being distributed to domestic violence and sexual assault programs statewide as well as children’s advocacy centers. The grants are part of the 2020 state general fund grant programs. Locally, the Crisis Center in Riley County is slated to receive more than $391,000. Sunflower CASA also will receive more than $35,000 in 2020. “These services are oftentimes life-saving,” Kelly said in a statement Wednesday. “From issues of domestic violence to children’s advocacy, it’s important that we provide the resources these important organizations and their staff members need to keep…
In its fourth year under the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, the Women in Business Program is geared toward growing entrepreneurship and women’s leadership in the community. President and CEO Jason Smith says the program also provides great mentorship, which he says will go a long way toward encouraging entrepreneurial activity. The program hosts multiple events per month, with one coming up this Friday. Membership Director Sharla Meisenheimer says they are continuing a webinar series by University of California professor Joan Williams, which they then discuss among the group. This month’s topic is on the 4 kind of gender biases women…
An upcoming exhibition by the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce will provide residents with either a refresher or a first look at what area businesses provide. The 2019 Business Showcase will bring out 45 different Chamber members to what products and services they offer the community. Membership Director Sharla Meisenheimer says it’s open to Chamber members and non-members alike. Some participants include Big Lakes Development Center, MATC and FlyMHK. A full list can be found at Manahttan.org. Those who attend also have the possibility to walk away with multiple different prizes. It’ll be held Wednesday, August 28th from 4:30 to…