Today’s guests on In Focus included UFM Community Learning Center Office Coordinator Emma McElhaney, with Manhattan Public Library Adult Services Manager Rhonna Hargett, both on the Talk20MHK Committee. Also appearing was KSU Black Student Union President Darrell Reese. McElhaney & Hargett: Reese:
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Richard Pitts and Barbara Hartnett were recognized Saturday as the recipients of the 2017 Spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. They were recognized at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration held at the Manhattan Fire Station Headquarters, according to a press release from event organizers. Hartnett was nominated for her tireless work on behalf of homeless families and students who utilize the Families in Transition (FIT) Closet. The FIT Closet is a program of the USD 383 school district that serves children and families from Head Start and Pre-K through high school with the basics necessary…
An injury accident involving a pedestrian earlier reported by KMAN resulted in a Manhattan woman’s passing and the RCPD is reviewing the case, according to a report by the Manhattan Mercury. Hanna Galoso-Estrada, 27, was hit by a van driven by Jennifer Samenus, 47, also of Manhattan, on College Avenue near Dickens Avenue on Dec 21. Estrada was transported to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of her injuries, and then was transferred to Stormont Vail Health in Topeka. Estrada died from her injuries on Dec 28. The Riley County Attorney’s office will review the police investigation report to see if…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self insists he hasn’t spent any additional time this season working on late-game situations, those pressure-packed moments that are often the difference between victory and defeat. Perhaps he should. The No. 12 Jayhawks were in another back-and-forth affair on Saturday, this time with their biggest league rival. It took 23 points from Devonte Graham, two go-ahead free throws from Malik Newman with 15 seconds left, and some salty defense on the final possession to hold off the Wildcats, 73-72. It was the Jayhawks’ third Big 12 win by a combined 10 points. “We…
Officers responded to the report of an injury accident near the intersection of K-18 Hwy. and 56th Ave. in Riley County on January 11, 2017 at approximately 5:00 AM. When officers arrived on scene, they found a red 2006 Ford F15 driven by Kevin Myers, 59, of Junction City had slid off the road due to slick conditions, crashing in the ditch. Myers was transported to Via Christi for treatment of his injuries.
Timothy Patrick, 29, of Manhattan was arrested in the 1100 block of Bluemont Ave. in Manhattan on January 11, 2018 at approximately 2:00 AM. Patrick was arrested on charges of flee and elude and DUI. Patrick was issued a total bond of $6,500.00 causing him to remain confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for theft in the 100 block of Manhattan Town Center Pl. in Manhattan on January 9, 2018 at approximately 10:00 PM. Officers listed Victoria Secret as the victim when it was reported two known female suspect tooks clothing items and perfume from…
TOPEKA — A veteran Topeka police officer will now lead the department. City Manager Brent Trout announced Friday that Bill Cochran, who has been with the department since 1987, will become the new chief. Cochran has been interim chief since November and will take over the department immediately. He has worked in several areas in the Topeka department, including homicide, patrol and criminal investigations. He also was an officer for 20 years in the Kansas Army National Guard and was deployed to Iraq. Trout will earn $135,500 per year. The new chief takes over a department that saw a record…
WICHITA — A Wichita church is celebrating the return of a baby Jesus that was stolen from its manger last week. The Church of the Blessed Sacrament said the statue was found Wednesday in a yard of a home and returned to the parish office. “Hallelujah! The Baby Jesus is back!” the church posted on Facebook. The church thinks the statue was stolen the night of Jan. 3 or early Jan. 4, prompting the church to say on its sign “This is why we can’t have nice things.” The Wichita Eagle reports pieces of the manger scene have been stolen…
Today on In Focus, Representative Roger Marshall joined KMAN via telephone. Other guests today were USD 475 Executive director of Marketing and Media Relations Mat Droge and Representative Tom Phillips. Roger Marshall: Mat Droge: Tom Phillips:
The T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter is closed while undergoing interior renovations. according to a press release from the City of Manhattan. The animal shelter will still accept animal surrenders and process reclaims during this time, however, adoptions will be on hold until the Shelter re-opens Tuesday. Renovations include new flooring throughout the building, as well as portions of the building, are being repainted. All care areas of the animals will not be affected by the installation. “We want the community to know we are still here to help care for the animal population at this time, however, due to…