TOPEKA — Kansas’ highest court is preparing to rule on whether the state constitution protects abortion rights. The state Supreme Court said it would issue a decision Friday in a lawsuit filed by two abortion providers in 2015 against a Kansas law banning a common second-trimester procedure. A trial-court judge ruled that the state constitution’s Bill of Rights provides protections for abortion rights that are independent of protections under the U.S. Constitution. If the Kansas Supreme Court agrees, state courts could invalidate abortion restrictions upheld by the federal courts. Such a decision also would likely spur an attempt from abortion…
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Officers filed a report for escape from custody at the Riley County Police Department in Manhattan on April 26, 2019, at approximately 7:30 PM. Officers listed the State of Kansas as the victim when it was reported a known male suspect did not return from work release. Officers filed a report for aggravated assault in the 400 block of Fort Riley Blvd in Manhattan on April 25, 2019, at approximately 7:55 PM. Officers listed Chanel Toliver, 31 of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported a known female suspect displayed a weapon. Shane Ellegood, 45 of Riley was arrested…
TOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and top Republican legislators have met to try to break a stalemate on expanding Medicaid in Kansas. Negotiations failed Wednesday because Kelly contends that lawmakers approve a plan this year and the GOP leaders insist on waiting until next year. Kelly set aside four hours for talks in her Statehouse office with the majority leaders and heads of the health committees in the House and Senate, who all oppose her expansion proposal. The meeting ended after about 90 minutes. Participants say it became clear that neither Kelly nor the Republicans would budge on whether…
Wamego Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Daryn Soldan previewed this weekend’s Tulip Festival in Wamego. Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director Robbin Cole also discussed mental health, the crisis stabilization center groundbreaking and a recap of the annual meeting.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 700 block of N Manhattan Ave in Manhattan on April 24, 2019, at approximately 12:20 PM. Officers listed Computer Hospital of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported an unknown male suspect took a Mac Book Pro. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $2,000.00. Police ask that anyone with information please contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00. Sadie Crawford, 30 of Manhattan…
Wamego area students and veterans are returning from their Honor Flight to visit Washington D.C. war memorials, and the community will gather to welcome them home Thursday. The Homecoming Ceremony will take place in the Wamego High School gymnasium at 9:30 p.m., but doors open at 8:30 p.m. The celebration will feature a band and the Honor Flight bus will arrive accompanied by a motorcycle escort arranged by the American Legion riders. This is the Wamego Honor Flight program’s seventh annual trip to D.C. The program pairs up area veterans with Wamego High School honor society students to share the…
City of Manhattan administration will continue working on a potential ballot question to raise the city’s sales tax rate. Manhattan City Commissioners expressed interest in sending the decision to voters in November at their Tuesday work session. They’re looking at a 0.3 percent sales tax increase, which would raise the base rate in Manhattan from 8.95 percent to 9.25 percent. Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers says the intent is to prevent a rise in the city’s property tax rate. Manhattan has seen revenues flatten in years of late in the midst of major community projects like levee and airport runway…
USD 378 Riley County Schools Superintendent Cliff Williams and USD 384 Blue Valley/Randolph Schools Superintendent Brady Burton joined us for an update on local issues. Poet Nancy Stover also joined us to preview this Saturday’s Enid Stover Poetry Recitation at the Manhattan Public Library (2-4 p.m.)
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Gov. Laura Kelly is creating an advisory committee that aims to ensure every person in Kansas is counted in the 2020 Census. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the governor signed an executive order Tuesday that charged the committee with sparking public engagement in Kansas ahead of the official count. The Census dictates the amount of federal funding for 55 federal programs in Kansas. It also determines the number of U.S. House members representing the state and the redrawing of boundaries for Kansas legislative districts. Kelly appointed Brian McClendon, a University of Kansas professor and former executive at Google,…
HUTCHINSON — A proposed central Kansas wind farm has gotten some bad news after weeks of hearings. KAKE-TV reports that the Reno County Planning Commission voted 4-3 Tuesday to recommend denying the Next Era proposal near Cheney Lake. The Reno County Commission will make the final decision. They could still say yes to the project. Members spent hours debating locations and distance recommendations for the proposal. The company also submitted a new plan, which eliminated a few of the proposed windmills and moved others. Critics have raised concerns that the wind farm could hurt property values, generate noise and kill…