Today’s guests on In Focus were: St. Rep. Susie Swanson of Clay Center Riley County Extension Agriculture Agent Greg McClure Asst. Professor of Political Science at Kansas State University Dr. Nathaniel Birkhead Spencer Tomb and Pat Briggs with Riley County Fish & Game
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TOPEKA — The Kansas Health System is seeking an exemption from a state law that that would allow adults to carry concealed handguns in its medical school and attached hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. Officials from the health system testified Thursday before the House Federal and State Affairs Committee. Without the exemption, the hospital and medical school will be required to allow concealed weapons in its buildings on July 1, unless it provides security measures. The Lawrence Journal-World reports hospital officials and the chief of the hospital police force testified for the exemption, saying allowing guns would make the hospital less…
Shawn Eckard, 37, of Kansas City, Kansas, was arrested in the 1000 block of Limey Pl. on February 2, 2017 at approximately 10:25 PM. Eckard was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving while under the influence. Eckard’s bond was set at $10,000.00, causing him to remain confined at the time of this report. Keith Smith, 19, of Ogden, Kansas, was arrested in the 400 block of Thirteenth St. in Ogden, Kansas on February 2, 2017 at approximately 5:30 PM. Smith was arrested on 2 Riley County…
JACKSON, Miss.-Two suspects in a Mississippi pawn shop robbery that left three people dead are back in the state after being captured in Junction City last month. News outlets report 35-year-old Jamison Townsend and 37-year-old Joshua Garcia face three counts of capital murder in the Dec. 17 shooting deaths at Bill’s Pawn Jewelry Coin/Stamp Exchange in Jackson. Police say 81-year-old Cleveland Mosley, 60-year-old Robert Ivy and 77-year-old Ted McLemore were killed during the robbery. Townsend and Garcia were arrested days later near Junction City after an interstate chase. Both waived extradition from Kansas and were returned to Jackson police…
Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted a local law enforcement agency in a domestic battery arrest. According to a report released Thursday by the Saint George Police Department, officers were dispatched to 220 6th St in Saint George for a physical domestic disturbance in progress. While en route, officers were advised the male subject was armed with a baseball bat. The Saint George Police Department arrived within 20-seconds and upon arrival, the parties were separated and an investigation ensued. David Zarger was ultimately arrested for aggravated domestic battery and 2 warrants for probation violation. Zarger was confined in the Pottawatomie County…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: Marty Vanier, Homeland Security and NBAF Director of Partnership Development Governor’s Military Council Ex. Dir. Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins
Shawn Yaussi, 41, of Marysville, Kansas, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on February 1, 2017 at approximately 1:00 PM. Yaussi was arrested on a Marshall County District Court warrant for probation violation. Yaussi’s bond was set at $10,000.00, causing him to remain confined at the time of this report.
A state park in the Flint Hills recently received some recognition for improving health and wellness of Kansas residents. Tuttle Creek State Park was named as one of the recipients of the BlueChip award, which is a $2,500 grant awarded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas and the Kansas Recreation and Park Association. Tuttle Creek is one of five entities that was recognized at a recent luncheon in Manhattan. Other recipients include the cities of Derby, Baldwin City, Lindsborg, Wellington, and Shawnee County. With its’ grant dollars, Tuttle Creek intends to purchase additional boats and paddling equipment which…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — JD Miller scored 18 points, Vladimir Brodziansky had 17 and Kenrich Williams hit two 3-pointers in overtime as TCU defeated Kansas State 86-80 on Wednesday night. Williams opened the overtime scoring with a 3-pointer and his big shot with 1:48 to play after a trey by KSU’s Xavier Sneed made it 83-77 with 1:48 to play. The Wildcats closed it to 3 with 25 seconds to go after Wesley Iwundu had a dunk and made 1 of 2 free throws on the next possession but Alex Robinson made two free throws at 15 seconds and after…
As July 1 approaches, the State of Kansas may be in a tough situation when it comes to filling its budget shortfall and funding public schools. Lew Faust, director of business services, didn’t mince any words at Wednesday night’s USD 383 board of education meeting when he updated board members on recent legislative conversations. Between delayed pension and fourth quarter extraordinary needs fund payments to Kansas school districts, USD 383 may be left pinching pennies in a few months time. There was much discussion on the funds that may be withheld in the coming months, along with some measures the state may…