MANHATTAN — The state of Kansas was recently put in a moderate risk of West Nile Virus due to rising waters throughout the state. Riley County has been seeing these rising waters due to heavy rainfall last month that affected both Wildcat Creek and Tuttle Creek Lake. All the extra water in the county has the potential to bring in more mosquitoes since they breed in the water. Riley County Health Department Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Andrew Adams says the virus is a disease spread primarily by mosquitoes who live and breed in stagnant water. The main species seen…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Supreme Court has approved an increase in spending on public schools that the Democratic governor pushed through the Republican-controlled Legislature.
MANHATTAN — A Rural Railroad Safety Center will soon be established at K-State thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Federal Railroad Administration announced more than $326 million worth of grants for a wide variety of state and local railroad infrastructure projects around the country. K-State will see just over $2.5 million to develop the center, according to a release from the university. Eric Fitzsimmons, assistant professor of civil engineering, will head the project within the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering. The goals of the new railroad safety center include promoting safety research, developing a…
Thursday’s guests included Fort Riley Transition Assistance Program Manager Mitch Foley and Marnie Holder, Director of Career Summits, Hiring Our Heroes, U.S. Chamber Foundation. The two highlighted an upcoming career fair happening June 27 and networking event June 26 at Fort Riley. Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Karen Hibbard also joined Thursday’s show with a recap of May and June events so far and a look ahead to conferences and more happening this summer.
MANHATTAN — As water levels recede at Tuttle Creek Reservoir and outflows begin to decrease, local officials have decided to reopen the boat ramps in the area, that had previously been closed. The boat ramps along the Kansas River in Pottawatomie County will be opened as personnel and resources allow. All area ramps are expected to be opened by this weekend. The City of Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department began removing barricades and opening the Linear Park boat ramp on the Big Blue River Wednesday. Still, residents and visitors are advised to use caution as the riverbank stability will continue…
Wednesday’s In Focus guests included USD 320 Wamego Superintendent Tim Winter and USD 323 Rock Creek Superintendent Kevin Logan. We also previewed this weekend’s 30th annual Juneteenth celebration happening at Manhattan City Park with planning committee member Dave Baker and volunteer Betty O.
Manhattan City Commissioners requested more consolidated information on revenues compared to expenditures as well as impacts of further reducing the mill levy impact of the proposed 2020 budget. The Commission met for its second budget work session Tuesday. Currently, the 2020 budget is proposed to amount $164.48 million. That’s an increase by $8.54 million from 2019 — though around 80 percent of that increase is the result of additional cash balances and not tax increases. City staff worked that amount down from a $9.28 million increase presented at the first session. As it stands, Manhattan would fall about $300,000 below…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab says his office has filed three overdue financial reports with the federal government and fixed a $400,000 accounting error in a fourth. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the problems occurred under fellow Republican and former Secretary of State Kris Kobach. They involved reports detailing how the state used federal grants for upgrading voting systems. Schwab said he disclosed his corrective actions “to ensure transparency.” The reports are supposed to be filed at the end of each year with the federal Election Assistance Commission. Schwab took office in January and was notified last…
BEL AIRE, Kan. (AP) Authorities say 135 animals have been rescued from the home of an alleged hoarder near Wichita. The Bel Aire Police Department says the animals rescued Monday include 81 cats. There also were 11 dogs, two chickens, two guinea pigs, seven gerbils, one turtle dove, 14 Norwegian rats, one red-eared slider, 15 ornate box turtles and one beta fish. The rescue group Beauties and Beasts so far has taken in 10 dogs and one kitten from the home. Randi Carter with Beauties and Beasts says most of those animals had been fixed but some of the older…
WICHITA — A new report shows Kansas growers are still behind in getting their crops planted. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that sorghum planting is running late with 25% planted. That is half of what is normally seeded by this time. Just 48% of the state’s soybeans have also been planted so far. Usually by this late in the spring Kansas farmers already have 69% of the crop seeded. Corn planting is 89% finished, compared to the 97% average. Winter wheat condition is rated as 12% poor to very poor, 30% fair, and 58% good to excellent. The…