MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — A week ago, in the same arena, the Kansas State Wildcats were tied at the half with Texas Tech and could not close the deal. They were presented with the same opportunity on Saturday this time they did close the deal. Dean Wade nearly grabbed a triple-double in Kansas State’s 78-66 victory over Iowa State. “We were in the same situation last week, against Texas Tech,” Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber said. “I said to the guys during halftime, `What’s your dreams? What’re your goals and what’s your vision? Don’t let them (Iowa State) take…
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TOPEKA — Secretary of State Kris Kobach is renewing a 14-year campaign to repeal a Kansas law granting in-state tuition rates to qualifying college students who aren’t U.S. citizens. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that Kobach testified Thursday on behalf of a bill that would end the benefit offered to those who graduated from an accredited Kansas high school or earned a general equivalency degree and started the process of acquiring citizenship. Kansas’ in-state tuition is about a third of the out-of-state assessment. Kobach tells the House Higher Education Budget Committee that state law perversely incentivizes immigrants living in Kansas illegally…
The Junction City Police Department has announced it arrested a man who had four weapons, two pounds of marijuana and $6,000 in cash. The JCPD says it arrested 31-year-old Joshua Dantzler of Junction City Friday morning at 5 a.m. The JCPD along with members of the Geary Count Sherriff’s Office and Grandview Plaza Police conducted search warrants in the 1900 block of Sunflower Drive and the 900 block of Westridge Drive after a four month investigation by the Drug Operation Group. Dantzler’s charges include possession of marijuana with intent to sell, felony possession of marijuana, no drug tax stamp and…
Friday’s in-studio guests were Family and Consumer Science Agent Megan Dougherty with Riley County Extension and Riley County Senior Center Program Coordinator Melissa Colby. Also on the program was U.S. Congressman Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) of Kansas’ 1st District in a recorded interview from Thursday with KMAN News Director Brady Bauman.
TOPEKA — The University of Kansas has reimbursed the state for more than $7.1 million after auditors concluded last year that its social welfare school overbilled the state’s Medicaid program. Chancellor Douglas Girod formally notified Gov. Jeff Colyer and other officials of the reimbursement this week in a letter released to The Associated Press by the university. It said the repayment occurred in January. According to Girod’s letter and interviews with state officials, the university audited contracts with the Department for Aging and Disability Services. The review came after the department and a now-closed research center in the social welfare…
LEAVENWORTH — A Kansas congressional hopeful says he plans to raffle off an AR-15 rifle to support his campaign, even after a suspect reportedly used that type of weapon in Wednesday’s mass shooting at a Florida high school. Republican Tyler Tannahill of Leavenworth announced the raffle on Tuesday, saying it was a show of support for the Second Amendment. He told the Kansas City Star after Wednesday’s shooting that the raffle would continue. He says he supports weapons training for educators and more laws wouldn’t have prevented the Florida shooting. He says the raffle was planned a month ago to…
A dump truck overturned Wednesday afternoon in Geary County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The truck, which was pulling a trailer, was northbound on U.S. Highway 77 two miles west of Junction City. As it was approaching K-57, it lost air pressure going down a hill, which resulted in failed breaking. The truck’s driver then merged into the right turn lane to avoid making a left turn. The driver could not negotiate the turn on to K-57 due to speed and overturned. The driver, 56-year-old Jay Knitter of Morganville, was taken to the Geary County Hospital for treatment of…
The Riley County website will have a new look and feel next week. IT/GIS Director Kevin Howser presented the look of the new website to county commissioners on Thursday. He said the reason for the new update is to keep up with modern programming languages, current optimization , and to meet the latest ADA Accessible Design standards. Howser said Civics Plus of Manhattan designed the new website that will be available Thursday February 22. Assistant Director Dawn Shoffner showed off a demo to the county commissioners which included a new drop down menu on the home page. Shoffer said they determined…
Stephen Garner, 29, of Manhattan was arrested in the 500 block of Pierre St. in Manhattan on February 14, 2018 at approximately 5:15 AM. Garner was arrested on charges of aggravated battery, aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary. Garner was issued a total bond of $25,000.00 causing him to remain confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for burglary in the 4900 block of Shadowridge Dr. in Manhattan on February 14, 2018 at approximately 12:45 PM. Officers listed Christopher Lanoue, 37, of Topeka as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took tools and miscellanious items…
Guests on today’s edition of In Focus included Rock Creek Superintendent Kevin Logan, as well as Manhattan Area Technical College President Jim Genandt. Logan: Genandt: