Kansas State officials say an anti-gay slur was found outside the university’s student union, the latest in several vandalism incidents targeting diversity at the school. The slur was found Monday and was removed that afternoon. The anti-gay vandalism occurred the same week some vandalized a temporary dwelling erected outside a residential complex for the Jewish harvest festival Sukkot. Pat Bosco, dean of students and vice president for student life, said campus police are investigating. The Wichita Eagle reports that In September, white supremacist fliers were found on campus. And in May, a noose was found hanging from a campus tree.
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The City of Manhattan says Allen Road and Casement Road will be closed to thru traffic at the Allen Road/ Casement Road intersection beginning this Thursday to facilitate sanitary sewer improvements along Allen Road that extend into the intersection with Casement Road. Access to Knox Lane will only be available from southbound Casement Road and those exiting Knox Lane will only be able to turn right onto Casement Road (northbound). All drivers, cyclists and pedestrians are encouraged to follow detour signage. This phase of construction is expected to last approximately 3-4 weeks. Please use caution, obey all posted traffic control and…
A Junction City man who took part in a woman’s kidnapping that led to her murder was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said in a press release from his office. Christopher Pugh, 33, pleaded guilty to one count of kidnapping. In his plea, he admitted participating in the kidnapping of Amanda Clemons, a 24-year-old woman whose body was found in February 2014 in Geary County. In his plea, Pugh admitted that on Feb. 7, 2014, he was one of the defendants who met the victim, who was a prostitute, at a hotel in Junction City…
Today’s guests on In Focus were Riley County Commissioner Ben Wilson and Appraiser Greg McHenry.
TOPEKA — The historic Sumner Elementary School’s future is uncertain because of a rift between its California owners and Topeka advocates who want to preserve the building. The school building is on the national historic register for its part in the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Brown v. Board of Education desegregation case, which ended legal segregation in the nation’s schools. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the building is owned by the Southside Christian Palace Church in Los Angeles since Bishop W. R. Portee bought it in 2009. He died in 2015. A liaison for the church, Phil Gonzales,…
TOPEKA — Election-year politics will hinder efforts by Kansas officials to comply with a state Supreme Court mandate on school funding. The court has ordered lawmakers to enact a new, fairer education funding law that also significantly boosts spending on public schools. Finding a solution that satisfies the court next year will force the Republican-controlled Legislature and soon-to-be GOP Gov. Jeff Colyer to consider a second big tax increase in as many years. An alternative would be big spending cuts in other parts of state government, which many lawmakers find equally distasteful. Colyer is now lieutenant governor and waiting for…
Today’s guests on In focus were Professor of Production Medicine with K-State College of Veterinary Medicine Bob Larson, Dr. Juanita McGowan and Jennifer Edwards on the event Conversations on Race Reconciliation, and C. Clyde Jones, Melanie Horton and College of Business Administration Dean Kevin Gwinner.
Officers filed a report for rape in Manhattan on October 6, 2017. Officers listed a 15 year old female as the victim when she reported a 15 year old male known to her raped her. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released. Officers filed a report for burglary and criminal damage to property in the 15000 block of Madison Rd. on October 6, 2017 at approximately 8:00 PM. Officers listed Robert Cammel, 62, of Riley, Kansas, and Laura Cammel, 56, of Riley, Kansas as the victims when it was reported an unknown suspect…
Updated: Tuesday, 11:15 a.m. K-State Police are asking for the public’s help with information about an ongoing investigation of criminal damage to property. Police received a report of damage to a Sukkah and a vehicle between Marlatt and Goodnow Halls on Friday, Oct. 6. Police are investigating all causes because it is unknown if Friday’s severe weather had a role in the damage or if it was related to a hate crime. There currently are no suspects and no witnesses have come forward. Any person with information about the damage should contact the Kansas State University Police Department through SilentWitness, LiveSafe app, police@k-state.edu or…
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Department has identified the victim from Sunday’s fatal accident near Belvue. Shane Abeyta, 25, of Manhattan, was the individual who died in the two vehicle accident. The accident remains under investigation. ### Earlier report: A fatality accident was reported in Pottawatomie County early Sunday afternoon. According to the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s office the accident involved a sport utility vehicle and motorcycle and occurred just west of Belvue on highway 24. The accident was reported at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Further information including names are expected later Monday morning.