WICHITA — The father of a Wichita baby not seen since last summer has pleaded guilty to cutting off a GPS tracking device. The Wichita Eagle reports that 24-year-old Gary Moore Jr. entered the plea Monday. Prosecutors will recommend a 34-month prison sentence. Moore had been ordered to wear the tracking device as a condition of his probation in a 2014 battery case. No one has been arrested or charged in the disappearance of Moore’s 5-month-old son, Vincent Moore. The child was last seen leaving a house with his father July 11. When officers stopped Moore on July 29, his 2-year-old child…
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The Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and Knowledge Based Economic Development, announce the successful retention and expansion of Vets First Choice in Manhattan, Kansas. Vets First Choice is a national leader in veterinary prescription management and online pharmacy services, and is relocating its offices from Wamego to Manhattan to allow for rapid growth that requires additional space and workforce. The company currently serves more than 12,000 veterinarians. COO Jerry King is pleased Vets First Choice was able to stay in the Wamego-Manhattan region, “where we can retain our current outstanding staff…
Pottawatomie County Commissioners got a bit testy with each other Monday, with a road issue mentioned by Commissioner Pat Weixelman leading to a reference to the election by Commissioner Dee McKee–and a couple minute break for Weixelman who told McKee he took her comment as an insult. Weixelman had expressed concern for several years about the safety of Say Road, suggesting maybe a chip and seal and speed limit reduction might make it safer for children who are often in that area. While the subject was later dropped, Public Works Director Peter Clark first went over some of the traffic numbers…
In this edition of In Focus, Cathy Dawes talks with Pottawatomie County Commissioner Pat Weixelman and Sheriff Greg Riat. In addition, Irwin Army Community Hospital’s Wayne Darsow and Fort Riley Department of Public Health, Melissa Rickel-Morrill.
LAWRENCE — A white University of Kansas assistant professor who used a racial slur during a class discussion on race will not have her contract renewed after the next academic year. Andrea Quenette, an assistant professor of communication studies, told The Lawrence Journal-World Monday the university notified her last week that she would not be reappointed to her position at the end of the spring 2017 semester. Some graduate students complained about Quenette after she used the racial slur in November, a day after the university held a contentious forum on race and discrimination. A school review concluded in mid-March that Quenette…
Achieving the rank of Eagle Scout is an honor that most Boy Scouts only dream of, but a Manhattan teenager recently became one of the few after completing his Eagle Scout project. Nick Higgs, a recent graduate of Manhattan High, says he knew he wanted to give back to USD 383 when it came time to complete his Eagle Scout project. Higgs worked with students at Lee Elementary to design an outdoor reading space with benches and flowers for the children to enjoy. Higgs says the project required extensive planning, and he also had to complete an Eagle Scout binder.…
Police responded to a single vehicle motorcycle collision on May 22, 2016 at approximately 4:00 PM. Officials have issued a press release outlining more details. Those with information about crimes in our area are encouraged to contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals have been off to a slow start in defense of their World Series championship. Now that Perez has found his swing, the Royals appear primed to go on a run. Perez had a career-high five hits, including a double, a triple and an RBI, to lead the Royals to a 10-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night. “I think everyone is trying to do the best they can do. It’s a long season,” said Perez, who has hit safely in nine straight games. “Sometimes it will be tough…
*Courtesy of K-State Sports Information* MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State will return to the Sprint Center this upcoming season when the Wildcats play host to Pac-12 foe Washington State in the Wildcat Classic on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. K-State has played at least one game at the Sprint Center in 10 consecutive seasons, including seven matchups in the Wildcat Classic dating back to 2007. The Wildcats are 6-1 all-time in Wildcat Classic games. “We always want to have a (non-conference) game in Kansas City at the Sprint Center,” said head coach Bruce Weber. “It’s not only a great opportunity to…
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