Today’s guests on In Focus included State Senator Tom Hawk of Manhattan, Riley County Extension Horticulture Agent Gregg Eyestone, Education Coordinator with the UFM Community Learning Center Kayla Savage along with Public Relations Coordinator for the Manhattan Public Library Vivienne Uccello, and Manhattan Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Director Karen Hibbard. Hawk: Eyestone: Savage & Uccello: Hibbard:
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A St. Louis couple, along with financial service firm Edward Jones, has donated $2 million to Kansas State University. The university says the donation from Doug and Vicki Hill and Edward Jones will be used for to hire faculty and promote growth for the National Strategic Selling Institute in the College of Business Administration. Doug Hill is a Kansas State alumnus and senior partner and former managing partner at Edward Jones. He said he and his wife want the donation to help the National Strategic Selling Institute become a full major degree program at the university. The donation is part…
WICHITA — An 82-year-old Texas woman was arrested and booked into jail after scuffling with a security agent at the Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita. The Wichita Eagle reports law enforcement and Transportation Security Administration reports say the woman became verbally abusive early Wednesday when agents tried to confiscate an oversized bottle containing a liquid hand product. The reports say she struck the TSA agent after trying to walk around an X-ray screening machine. The woman spent nearly two hours in the county jail’s booking area and was photographed and fingerprinted before she was freed. Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett…
Officers filed a report for vehicle theft in the 1600 block of Woodoak Ct. on June 2, 2017 at approximately 6:00 AM. Officers listed John Seltzer, 44, of Manhattan, as the victim, when he reported that a suspect known to him took his silver 2004 Silver Chevrolet Tahoe. The total loss associated with this case is approximately $7,500. Officers also responded to the intersection of Tuttle Creek Blvd. and Bluemont Ave. on June 1, 2017 at approximately 3:21 PM. When officers arrived on scene, they found that a silver 2002 Toyota Tundra, driven by Radley Ramsey, 66, of Manhattan, collided…
Former K-State wide receiver Corey Sutton’s transfer isn’t going the way he planned. In a Thursday interview with KMAN, Sutton said K-State blocked his transfer to a list of 35 schools he listed as possible destinations. Sutton says he then appealed the ruling, but it was upheld Wednesday. Sutton can transfer with or without a release, but without a release he is unable get a scholarship or any kind of financial aid at his new school. Four weeks ago Sutton announced on Twitter that he was transferring. He says he finished out the semester in good academic standing. The K-State Student…
TOPEKA — Kansas says it collected $1.9 million less in taxes than anticipated in May. The Department of Revenue reported Thursday that the state took in $441 million in taxes, compared with a projection of $443 million. The shortfall was 0.4 percent. The state saw a small surplus in tax collections in April and the department noted that the state remains on track to meet projections for the current budget year. The state has collected about $5.2 billion in taxes since the fiscal year began in July 2016, The projections were set in a fiscal forecast issued last month. Lawmakers…
As of the noon filing deadline Thursday, these were the candidates for the November election. A primary apparently will not be needed: Riley County: Manhattan City Commission: Brian Thomason, Wynn Butler, Kaleb James, Jerred McKee, Usha Reddi, Trent McGee Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 School Board: Katrina Lewison, Karla Hagemeister, Jurdene Coleman, Dr. Jennifer Prewitt City of Leonardville Council: Jack McCarty, Larry Wendland Ogden Mayor: Robert R. Pence Ogden City Council:Edward A. Burch, Kenneth W. Carroll, Roger D. Graham, Quinn Jacobs, Charles McMullen, Eladio Reid Jr., Russell T. Rohlman City of Randolph Council: Donna Baer City of Riley Council: Greg McKinley USD 378 School Board: Position 4-Samantha Brown, Lane Howe; Position 5-Michael D.…
Today’s guests on In Focus included NBAF Director of Partnership Development Marty Vanier as well as the Governor’s Military Council Executive Director Perry Wiggins. Vanier: (problem with phone call on interview #1) Wiggins:
TOPEKA — A Kansas gun-rights group is rallying members ahead of a possible legislative debate over a measure aimed at keeping concealed weapons out of public hospitals. The Kansas State Rifle Association sent an email to members and supporters ahead of a scheduled Senate debate Thursday. A 2013 law requires public health facilities to allow concealed guns into their buildings starting in July unless the buildings have security such as metal detectors or guards. The measure would grant a permanent exemption to state hospitals, other public hospitals, mental health centers, some nursing homes and the University of Kansas Health System and…
One of the Manhattan Junior Crew rowing’s safety/coaching boats is missing from their dock at Tuttle Creek Lake and is possibly stolen. It’s described as a green Tracker 15 with a 20 Horsepower outboard Mercury motor.. If anyone sees it around Tuttle Creek Lake, they’re asked to let MJC, and Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office know. An email address is juniorcrewmanhattan@gmail.com .