Riley County Commissioners looked over the signed contract drafts by Pottawatomie County for ambulance services during their meeting on Thursday. County Counselor Clancy Holeman led the presentation on the final draft of the agreement that was signed by the Pottawatomie County commission. He said the conditions requested by the Riley County commissioners included an acceptable contract to the commissioners by June 1, payments for the outstanding invoices from November, and this arrangement to continue at most for only 2 years after the date of execution. Holeman said this current contract satisfies the concerns made by the Riley County Commissioners. The commissioners…
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The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday that Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 is among the 2018 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School District Sustainability Awardees, according to a press release. USD 383 was nominated by the Kansas State Department of Education and the Kansas Association for Conversation and Environmental Education. Examples of some of the sustainability efforts USD 383 has initiated: Reducing environmental footprint, impact and costs Improving health & wellness to reduce chronic absenteeism and improve wellness for students, staff and stakeholders Providing effective environmental and sustainability education to highlight integrated and culturally-inclusive STREAM connections in classroom and community…
The Big Red One will say goodbye to one leader and welcome another Monday afternoon with a Victory with Honors Ceremony at 4 p.m. at the 1st Infantry Division’s headquarters on Fort Riley. Brig. Gen. Stephen G. Smith has served as the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley deputy commanding general for support since October 2017. Smith previously served in the Big Red One as the commander of Battery B, 25th Field Artillery (Target Acquisition), 1st Inf. Div. Artillery from October 1997 to April 1999. His decorations and badges include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal with two…
The guest on today’s edition of In Focus was President and CEO of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Lyle Butler.
More than 3,000 soldiers with the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, are set to return to Fort Riley following a nine-month deployment to Europe in support of Atlantic Resolve, according to the army post. The “Dagger” brigade deployed to Europe in September 2017 as the second iteration of heel-to-toe rotations of U.S. armored brigades in Europe, designed to provide a continuous U.S. armored presence for the foreseeable future. While deployed, 2nd ABCT trained closely with NATO allies to build interoperability between their forces and strengthen their collective defensive capabilities to deter aggression in the region. During the…
Story by Mikayla Gentine Manhattan city commissioners tackled three items Tuesday night. The first was the consideration of a new Flint Hills Area Transit Agency (FHATA) inter-local agreement and cancellation of the current FHRTA inter-local agreement. The second item considered a change to the parking rules in Aggieville’s streets and public lots. The third reviewed the 2019 City/University Special Projects Funds Request and Committee Recommendations. The Commission adopted the FHATA agreement, meaning the FHATA will be the designated recipient of FTA 5307 (urbanized area) funds. This means the Flint Hills Regional Council will no longer be the fiscal agent for…
TOPEKA — Some Kansas lawmakers have expressed discomfort with the Commerce Department’s operations and authority to reward companies without proving the value of taxpayer investments. The department crafted an economic incentives package in 2016 to keep a food products supplier’s headquarters in Wichita. Cargill is receiving funding from the package to retain and grow jobs while starting and ending with the same employee total. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that some lawmakers say they were unaware of those terms. Republican Sen. Molly Baumgardner says the Cargill agreement is the kind that would warrant a legislative audit. The Commerce Department describes fluctuating…
WICHITA — The stepmother of a 5-year-old Wichita boy who has been missing since February has been acquitted of child endangerment in an unrelated case involving her own daughter. A jury deliberated for less than an hour before returning the not guilty verdict Wednesday in the case of Emily Glass. The Wichita Eagle reports Glass has been on trial this week for reportedly smoking marijuana and then driving with her 1-year-old daughter. Prosecutors argued Glass admitted smoking weed in law enforcement interviews. The defense argued there was no physical evidence proving she had smoked spot or that it affected her…
Democratic candidate for Kansas governor Josh Svaty announced his choice of Katrina Lewison of Manhattan as his running mate for Lt. Governor Wednesday morning. Lewison, born and raised in Hutchinson and Buhler, is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and served in the 101st Airborne Division as a Black Hawk helicopter platoon leader during Operation Iraqi Freedom, according to Svaty’s campaign. Lewison then commanded an aviation company of American and Korean soldiers in South Korea. She concluded her 15 years in the Army teaching cadets at West Point as part of the Eisenhower Leader Development…
Gov. Jeff Colyer traveled to Kansas State University on Tuesday to sign House Substitute for Senate Bill 109. This is the supplemental appropriations passed by the legislature that includes $15 million restoration for higher education across the state. The money will be spread out over multiple platforms including universities and technical colleges. “This is a very important day for us,” Colyer said. ” This is making sure we have adequate funding for our higher education, making sure that we are moving jobs in the state of Kansas, that’s what this is about. Budget is tight, but we are making important…