On Monday’s In Focus, Cathy visited with Dawn Deeter, Director of the National Strategic Institute, and Justine Moore, a K-State student, regarding K-State’s National Strategic Selling Institute and Auction: Mark Claussen also gave an update on fundraising efforts at Konza United Way: Brian McNulty and Melissa Bean, both with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, spoke about construction projects and fire dangers at Tuttle Creek State Park:
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Officers filed a report for aggravated burglary in the 2200 block of College Ave. on March 3, 2017 at approximately 11:00 AM. Officers listed Nicholas Jones, 22, of Manhattan, Jacob Biller, 20, of Manhattan, TK Mcwhertor, 21, of Manhattan, Samuel Chadick, 20, of Manahttan, and Justin Keskett, 20, of Manhattan, as victims when they reported that an unknown suspect entered their apartments during the night and took money from them. The total loss associated with this case is approximately $500.00. Police ask that anyone with information contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can…
A structure fire at Timber Creek caused substantial damage Sunday night. According to Blue Township Fire chief John Stamey, Shortly before 8 PM Sunday, Blue Township Fire along with Pottawatomie County Consolidated Fire responded to the 2000 block of Timber Creek Drive. The first arriving units found and extinguished a fire that involved the laundry room and bathroom. An investigation concluded that the the fire started in the clothes dryer. Damage is estimated to be $25,000 to the building and the contents. The occupants are displaced from the house at this time due to extensive smoke and water damage. The Red…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) A former para-educator for the Lawrence school district has been convicted of sexually abusing one of her students. A Douglas County jury on Friday found 34-year-old Teri Lynn Johnson, of Baldwin City, guilty of unlawful sexual relations, sexual exploitation of a child and promoting obscenity to minors. The Lawrence Journal-World reports her victim, who is now an adult, testified during the trial that he met Johnson while he was a student at the Douglas County Juvenile Detention Center’s Day School. The victim said his father eventually discovered sexual images and messages from Johnson on his phone. Johnson…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — D.J. Johnson had 19 points in his final game at Bramlage Coliseum, helping Kansas State to a 61-48 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday and giving the Wildcats’ NCAA Tournament hopes a boost. Fellow senior Wesley Iwundu added 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Wildcats (19-12, 8-10), who also snapped a four-game home skid and locked up the No. 6 seed for next week’s Big 12 Tournament. That means Kansas State will have a first-round bye for the first time in three years. Texas Tech (18-13, 6-12) may have had its own NCAA Tournament hopes…
Representing more than 140 years of classroom experience, members of the 2017 class of Kansas Master Teachers were announced today. The seven teachers chosen for this annual award are: John Butcher, art teacher at Blue Valley Northwest High School in Overland Park; Melinda Eitel, Kindergarten teacher at Grace E. Stewart Elementary School in Salina; Joan Hayden, physical education teacher at Fort Riley Middle School; Jennifer Hendrix, physics teacher at Dodge City High School; Kimberly Hett, fifth-grade teacher for Andover eCademy; Brandy Lane, sixth-grade teacher at Pauline South Intermediate School in Topeka; and Laura Schwinn, audio/video communications teacher at Emporia…
Mindy Sanders has been named the principal of Lee Elementary School. Sanders currently serves as the Assistant Principal at Frank V. Bergman Elementary School in Manhattan, KS and as a Clinical Instructor for USD 383 in conjunction with Kansas State University. She has served Bergman Elementary School in that capacity since 2010. Prior to that, she was a Math Enrichment teacher and a 4th grade teacher at Bergman and a 1st grade teacher at Sunset Elementary School in Salina, KS. She has a B.A. in Education from Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, KS, She also holds a M.A. in Education…
The Manhattan High boys basketball team overcame a final-minute deficit to beat Washburn Rural Friday night, 47-45, and clinch the Indians’ first trip to the 6A state tournament since 2008. Trevor Hudgins hit two free throws to give MHS a one-point lead with 12.5 seconds left after the Junior Blues had led for most of the game. A defensive stand and a free throw by Ian Trapp made it a two-point game, and Rural’s shot to tie at the buzzer missed. MHS (17-4) beat rival Junction City in the first round of Sub State on Wednesday, its third win this…
LENEXA — A modern day cattle roundup shut down traffic ramps on a busy section of Kansas highways in Johnson County. The Kansas Department of Transportation closed ramps about noon Friday near Kansas 10 and Interstate 435 after an semi-trailer truck overturned on the westbound Interstate 35 lanes to Kansas 10, releasing dozens of cows. At one point, between 55 and 60 cows were running loose. Several law enforcement agencies were involved in the roundup. The transportation department was warning motorists to avoid the area while law enforcement herds the loose cattle. The ramps were expected to be closed for several…
Today’s guests on In Focus included State Representative Ron Highland of Wabaunsee County, Riley County Extension Director Jennifer Wilson, and Riley County Emergency Management Coordinator Laurie Harrison along with Fort Riley Emergency Management Coordinator Chris Hallenbeck, Highland: Wilson: Harrison and Hallenbeck: