Charles Taber, the vice provost for graduate and professional education and dean of the Graduate School at Stony Brook University, New York, has been named the new provost and executive vice president of Kansas State University. According to a press release from KSU Wednesday morning, Taber will assume his new duties on Aug. 15. “Charles Taber is ideally qualified to become the next provost and executive vice president of Kansas State University,” K-State President Richard Myers said. “Along with his extensive academic leadership and teaching experience, Dr. Taber brings expertise on two major initiatives facing Kansas State University: strategic enrollment…
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Two juveniles with several weapons, including an AK-47 rifle, were arrested Monday afternoon in Saint George. Chief of Police Dan Trechter told KMAN Tuesday afternoon the juveniles were identified as a 16-year-old white male and a 17-year-old as a black male. According to a press release from the department, authorities say at 12:13 p.m. a call came into the Saint George Police Department in reference to two suspicious juveniles in the 100 block of Wildcat Way in Saint George. Upon arrival, an officer met with the reporting party who observed two male juveniles hide a duffel bag in a tree line…
Tuesday’s guests were Manhattan Mayor Linda Morse and City Manager Ron Fehr, who previewed the night’s city commission meeting.
TOPEKA — The Kansas Highway Patrol has arrested 16 protesters who blocked access to Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer’s ceremonial office by sitting outside the door. The people arrested Monday for misdemeanor criminal trespassing were part of the Poor People’s Campaign. They were protesting over health care issues and environmental problems. Colyer has opposed expanding the state’s Medicaid coverage for needy residents as contemplated by the 2010 federal Affordable Care Act. The Republican governor was traveling Monday. The campaign began weekly protests May 21. Each one has started with a rally and ended with a demonstration in which participants have been…
A civilian died Sunday on Fort Riley. According to a press release from the army post Monday evening, Santos Hernandez was taken to Irwin Army Community Hospital and was declared deceased at 4:15 p.m. Sunday by an IACH doctor. Special agents from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command are investigating Hernandez’s death, and no foul play is suspected at this time. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Mr. Hernandez,” said Lt. Col. Joey Sullinger, 1st Infantry Division public affairs officer. “The 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley community will be there for his family throughout this…
Updated: Monday, 2:44 p.m. Two Westar Energy employees who worked at Jeffrey Energy Center in Pottawatomie County died from injuries suffered there over the weekend, according to media reports. Monday afternoon, Westar said Jesse Henson of Manhattan and Craig Burchett of Overbrook — both operations supervisors — were critically injured when a piece of equipment with high pressure steam behind it failed. According to a press release from Westar Sunday, the employees were injured at Jeffrey Energy Center at about 11:30 a.m. that morning. They were transported by helicopter to the University of Kansas Medical Center, where they were treated for…
Monday’s guests were K-State Vice President of Communications and Marketing Jeff Morris and K-State Library Dean Lori Goetsch.
A Texas man has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for causing the 2016 crash deaths of a Junction City mother and her two children on Interstate 70. The Wichita Eagle reports that 45-year-old Steven Johnson, of Houston, was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty in March to one count of second-degree murder and two counts of involuntary manslaughter while driving under the influence. He was sentenced to 14.5 years on the murder count and nearly 3.5 years for each of the involuntary manslaughter counts. Investigators say Johnson was driving a large box truck that crossed the interstate…
SHAWNEE — A Kansas City suburb has apologized after a Republican gubernatorial candidate in Kansas appeared in a parade atop a Jeep with what appeared to be a large gun mounted on the back . The Kansas City Star reported that some onlookers appeared stunned by the sight of Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach on the red, white and blue-decorated vehicle at the Old Shawnee Days parade Saturday morning. A spokesman for Kobach says the gun was a replica. Shawnee Community Christian Church pastor Johnny Lewis says there were audible gasps from parade-goers as Kobach rode by. Kobach said…
TOPEKA — A conservative House Republican has dropped his re-election bid in a suburban Kansas City district where two openly gay Democratic challengers are running. Rep. Randy Powell, of Olathe, withdrew his bid this week before Friday’s filing deadline. The 30th district includes parts of Olathe and Lenexa. The Kansas City Star reports Powell was considered one of the most conservative members of the House. He supported a law that allows faith-based adoption agencies to reject gay and lesbian couples. He opposed Medicaid expansion and rolling back 2012 tax cuts. The Democratic candidates, Brandon Woodard of Lenexa and Matthew Calcara…