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…
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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.
Officers filed three reports for aggravated indecent liberties with a child in Manhattan on September 28, 2018. Officers listed a 14 year old female as the victim and a 16 year old male as the suspect for the three separate instances. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released. Officers filed a report for burglary in the 1400 block of Chase Pl. in Manhattan on September 28, 2018 at approximately 10:10 PM. Officers listed Mikayla Fiehtner, 20, of Manhattan as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect took her wallet from her vehicle.…
Canada agreed late on Sunday to join in the new trade deal between the U.S. and Mexico that is intended to replace the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA). Multiple Kansas leaders are praising the agreement that preserved the three-country make-up of the original NAFTA trade deal. Officials said that the deal includes new intellectual property, labor rights and environmental protections, among other provisions. Congressman Roger Marshall of Kansas’ First District spoke with KMAN and said the agreement is a “big deal” for the state as there are 400,000 “NAFTA-dependent jobs” in Kansas. “We export $2.5 billion to Canada each year…
Manhattan, Kan. – It was a true tale of two halves in Bill Snyder Family Stadium on Saturday and depending on which one was viewed, different people could think that one team was the 18th ranked team in the country. Texas came out of the gates early against the Wildcats of Kansas State, after punting on their first possession, K-State took the ball back from the Longhorns only to send a punt of their own away. D’Shawn Jamison of Texas fielded the punt at the 10 yard line and shot out of the gates and zoomed towards the endzone for…
TOPEKA — Kansas utility regulators approved rates for Westar Energy that will lower many customers’ monthly election bills. The rates scheduled approved Thursday by the Kansas Corporation Commission would lower monthly bills for residential customers by about $3.80 a month. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the rate decrease will not apply to most people who have installed solar panels or other self-generating devices. Those customers will be charged additional fees that Westar says are necessary so those customers pay their fair share of maintaining the power grid. Westar spokeswoman Gina Penzig said those customers could still potentially see about a 30…
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas plans to cut $20 million from its budget by leaving many vacant faculty positions unfilled and implementing a buyout program for older faculty members. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that KU Interim Provost Carl Lejuez presented budget cuts at a town hall meeting Wednesday. He says a new voluntary retirement program that was adopted in August would work in tandem with the university’s decision not to fill many vacant positions. Lejuez says 45 faculty members have applied for the program, which offers a buyout option to tenured and tenure-track faculty who are 62 or older.…