Wamego parents and citizens packed the USD 320 Professional Learning Center Monday evening as the school board voted 6-1 in favor of randomly testing students for drug use. Starting this fall, students at Wamego High School who take part in athletics and activities sponsored by the Kansas High School Athletics Association will be subject to random drug testing done by hair follicle collection. While board members voted decisively, the issue has been contentious. “It’s legally easier to do nothing,” said board president Rob Adams. The Kansas Association of School Boards and American Civil Liberties Union contested the district’s proposed drug testing policy. The district’s…
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A Manhattan-based nonprofit is deeply concerned with moves the federal government is making with healthcare. Big Lakes Developmental Center, Inc, began in 1973 and serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Riley, Geary, Clay and Pottawatomie counties. Its director, Lori Feldkamp, told Riley County commissioners Monday during her 2018 appropriation request that last week’s passage of the American Health Care Act in the U.S. House of Representatives could be detrimental to Big Lakes if it ever becomes law. “That bill, as it stands right now, cuts almost a trillion dollars out of Medicaid,” Feldkamp said. “And there are absolutely no…
A man and a woman from Manhattan were sentenced Monday to 28 years in federal prison for taking part in the kidnapping of a Junction City woman who was killed during the abduction, U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said. Larry L. Anderson, 28, Manhattan, Kan. pleaded guilty to one count of kidnapping resulting in death. His girlfriend,Marryssa M. Middleton, 26, Fort Riley, Kan. pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit kidnapping resulting in death. The body of Amanda Clemons, 24, of Junction City, was found in February 2014 in Geary County, Kan. In their pleas, Anderson and Middleton admitted…
Today’s guests were Kansas State Representative Tom Hawk, Riley County Extension 4-H Agent John Jobe, Dave Colburn and Diane Novak for Manhattan Bike Month, and several staff members from Riley County Health Child Care. Tom Hawk: John Jobe: Dave Colburn and Diane Novak: Breva Spencer, Heather Ritchey, and Sara Weckhorst from Riley County Health Child Care:
Today’s show featured K-State Veterinary College Professor Bob Larsen, Konza United Way Director Mark Claussen along with Campaign Champions Bruce and Megan Weber, and K-State Band Director Dr. Frank Tracz. Bob Larsen: United Way: Dr. Frank Tracz:
A CivicPlus Account Manager who has lived in Manhattan for seven years has filed for the Manhattan City Commission election. Jerred McKee has announced his candidacy for City Commission. McKee also ran for city commission in 2015. “I love this city and it would be an honor to serve on the Commission,” McKee said. “The fact of the matter is that we need to prepare Manhattan for the economy of tomorrow. We’re growing rapidly, but we need to make sure we’re a destination for businesses, professionals and families. I think I know what it takes to help get us there.”…
Riley County Firefighters were called out early Monday morning to a house fire north of Manhattan. KMAN’s Cathy Dawes spoke with Riley County Fire Chief Pat Collins:
Manhattan Regional Airport welcomed the arrival of new aircraft Friday morning. The plane, a Bombardier CRJ700, seats 65 people and will be used in the airport’s daily flights to and from Dallas. It was welcomed with a ceremonious water cannon salute. It’s the biggest plane to be in service for the airport, which has tripled in size over the past five years. The $15.8 million expansion of the airport was paid for through grants from the Federal Aviation Administration and City of Manhattan funding. Video of the plane’s arrival can be viewed below: Jesse Romo, the director of Manhattan Regional Airport, speaks about…
TOPEKA — Kansas legislators have advanced a proposal to keep concealed guns out of hospitals, mental health centers and nursing homes after June. The Senate Ways and Means Committee approved a bill Thursday that would give the facilities a permanent exemption from a 2013 gun-rights law. That law said people must be allowed to bring concealed guns into public buildings that don’t have extra security including guards and metal detectors. Universities, state and public hospitals, mental health centers and nursing homes received a four-year exemption expiring July 1. The committee’s voice vote sends the measure to the Senate for debate. Gun-rights…
WAKEENEY — A western Kansas police chief who’s charged with blackmail, witness intimidation and several other charges has been returned to jail after being accused of violating his bond conditions. Trego County Attorney Christopher Lyon says a bond violation hearing is scheduled for Monday for WaKeeney Police Chief Terry Eberle. He was returned to jail Thursday, just one day after he was arrested and then released on his own recognizance. Eberle also faces charges of phone harassment, tampering, attempted interference with law enforcement and theft. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation began an investigation in January at Lyon’s request. No details about…