The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the public water supply located in Riverchase Mobile Home Park in Riley County. The advisory was issued because of a power failure that caused a loss of pressure in the system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure or shutdown. Regardless of whether it is the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the…
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Two single vehicle injuries were reported over the weekend by Riley County Police Department. Officers responded to an accident at 14th St and Poyntz Ave at approximately 4:55 pm on May 12, 2017. Luis Melgarejo, 55, lost control of his motorcycle. When officers arrived on the scene, Melgarejo was suffering from injuries from the accident and was transported to Via Christi by EMS for treatment. Officers also reported an accident on May 14, 2017 at West 56th Ave and Skyway Dr involving driver Sydney Hall, 19, and passenger Catherine Nunweiler, 50. Those involved in the accident were in a car when they struck…
TOPEKA — A plan in Kansas to build a new prison to replace the state’s oldest and largest lockup faces bipartisan skepticism from legislators worried that their oversight is being skirted. Republican Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration expects by the end of the week to have a list of qualified companies interested in building the new prison in Lansing. The project would cost up to $155 million. The cash-strapped state could finance it with bonds or lease the new prison from a private company for up to 40 years before buying it. Legislators must approve demolition of existing buildings and authorize any…
TOPEKA — President Donald Trump has named Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach to help lead a voter fraud commission. But Kobach won’t be leaving his post in Kansas. Kobach and Vice President Mike Pence will lead a commission to review alleged voter fraud and suppression. But Kobach spokeswoman Samantha Poetter says he does not plan to end his term as secretary of state early. Kobach also is considered a top likely contender in the 2018 Kansas governor’s race. Kobach championed Kansas’ tough proof of citizenship requirement as a way to keep noncitizens from voting. He has stood by Trump’s unsubstantiated…
Captain Richard Fink of the Riley County Police Department was recognized for his service to crime victims during this week’s Crime Victim’s Rights Conference in Wichita. Fink was presented the Outstanding Criminal Justice Victim Service Award by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt during an awards ceremony this morning. “If all police officers shared Rich’s concern for victims and diligence in seeing good outcomes for victims, there would be fewer victims among us and more offenders in prison,” said Brad Schoen, director of the Riley County Police Department. “He understands the importance of believing victims and working hard to resolve their…
KMAN’s Cathy Dawes had an opportunity to visit with Fort Riley Captain Tyler Sutherland, aide for BG William Turner, a Deputy Commanding General, stationed in Iraq. Sutherland is from Liberal, KS.:
Today’s guests on In Focus included State Representative Sydney Carlin of Manhattan, US Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas, and 2017 Elizabeth Dole Foundation Dole Caregiver Fellow Carolyn Toliver-Lee, from Manhattan, with Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Military Liaison Janet Nichols. Carlin: Roberts: Toliver-Lee & Nichols:
TOPEKA — Kansas legislators are hoping to advance a proposal to increase spending on public schools even though some lawmakers question whether it would be adequate. A special House committee planned to vote Friday on a bill that would phase in a $762 million increase in aid to the state’s 286 local school districts over five years. The bill also creates a new per-student formula for distributing the money to see that enough goes to programs for at-risk students. Kansas spends more than $4 billion a year on aid to its public schools. But the state Supreme Court ruled in March…
TOPEKA — Kansas regulators are asking for an extra year to implement new amusement park rules that lawmakers passed in reaction to a boy’s death last year on a water slide. The House Federal and State Affairs Committee met Thursday afternoon and advanced a bill making tweaks to the new law. The bill also would delay the law’s implementation until July 1, 2018, rather than this July. Committee Chair Rep. John Barker says the Department of Labor and some county fair operators were concerned about implementing the law so quickly. GOP Gov. Sam Brownback signed the law less than three weeks…
The City of Manhattan is pursuing rescue placement options for Buck, the German short-haired pointer that was surrendered to the City of Manhattan in late April after biting a child. City administration, in coordination with animal shelter staff, made the decision to place the dog in a rescue after a thorough investigation into the facts surrounding the case, according to a press release from the city Thursday. A select number of rescues have been identified as possible placements for Buck with discussion occurring with a preferred entity at this time. He will remain at the T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter…