Monday’s guests were Dr. Bob Larson of KSU Vet Med, retired Assistant to the Dean of Agriculture/ Director of K-State Research and Extension Stephen Graham, as well as C.Clyde Jones and College of Business Administration Dean Kevin Gwinner.
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Waco, Tex. – After taking a step forward in last week’s second half against Texas, Kansas State appeared to take two steps back in Saturday’s game at Baylor. Baylor started the scoring with a Connor Martin field goal, which would be the most stress-free kick he would encounter. Just two minutes later, Alex Barnes found the endzone on a 55 yard touchdown run and Barnes was just beginning. Barnes would go on to finish the day with three touchdowns, but the three scores from Barnes would not be enough. K-State also got a rushing score on the ground from Skylar…
Friday’s guests were K-State Dean of Libraries Lori Goetsch, K-State Research and Extension Agriculture Agent Greg McClure, as well as Wamego Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Daryn Soldan along with Oz historian John Fricke and author Gabriel Gale.
HUTCHINSON — Reno County officials say a 58-year-old convicted sex offender has killed himself in jail after he was charged with sexual exploitation of a child. Sheriff Randy Henderson said Gary Robbins was found unresponsive in the county jail Friday. He was pronounced dead after jail staff tried unsuccessfully to revive him. Robbins has been in jail on a parole violation since Sept. 19. He was charged Wednesday with the child sex crime. Henderson says no one was near Robbins when he died and a preliminary KBI investigation suggests his injuries were self-inflicted. KAKE-TV reports Robbins was sentenced in Sedgwick…
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas’ chancellor is putting pressure on gubernatorial candidates and lawmakers to provide more funding to higher education. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that KU Chancellor Douglas Girod has been holding meetings to push the Legislature to approve the Kansas Board of Regents’ $85 million budget request. University of Kansas campuses would receive about $33 million if the budget is approved. Girod says the state’s new governor in January will define what this legislative session will look like. He says Kansas education officials are simply asking for the restoration of funding the Legislature cut in 2008. Girod…
OVERLAND PARK — A 41-year-old woman has been charged with stealing money from the PTA at an Overland Park Elementary School. The Kansas City Star reports Kelli Angela Ridgway was booked into the Johnson County Jail Thursday on a charge of felony theft. She was released later after posting bond. The charges in Johnson County District Court allege that Ridgway stole between $1,500 and $25,000 in November 2016 from the PTA at John Diemer Elementary School. No attorney for Ridgway is listed in court records. Her initial court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 16.
Officers filed a report for theft and criminal damage to property in the 3100 block of Heritage Court in Manhattan on October 4, 2018 at approximately 12:30 PM. Officers listed Heritage Ridge Apartments as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect damaged coin operated washing machines and took money. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $920.00. Police ask that anyone with information 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. Officers…
Manhattan residents won’t have to make a trip to City Hall to license their pets anymore. Multiple veterinary offices are partnering with the City of Manhattan to sell licenses at their clinics. The city commission adopted an ordinance allowing the practice in July. Now rabies tags will serve as the proof of license for a pet rather than a separate tag or document. Assistant City Manager Kiel Mangus said they are hoping that streamlining the process will “get more people to comply with law and maintain public safety” by keeping their pets up-to-date on vaccinations. The veterinary offices that will have…
Thursday’s guests were NBAF Director of Partnership Development Dr. Marty Vanier as well as Governor’s Military Council Executive Director and former 1st Infantry Division Commanding General Perry Wiggins.
LAWRENCE — The 26-year-old Missouri woman charged with intentionally driving her children into the Kansas River waived her right to a preliminary hearing and did not enter a plea at a brief court hearing. Scharron Dingledine, of Columbia, Missouri, on Tuesday waived her right to a preliminary hearing. Her attorney, Carol Cline, said she and her client need more time to prepare before Dingledine’s arraignment, which is scheduled for Dec. 3. No trial date is scheduled. Dingledine is charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. Police allege she drove her car into the Kansas River near Lawrence on Aug.…