Today’s edition of In Focus included discussion on the Greater Manhattan project in association with the Area Chamber of Commerce, with chairs Vern Henricks and Dennis Mullin, and also with Current Chamber Board Chair Jim Gordon. K-State Associate Dean of Agriculture Ernie Minton and Kansas Senator Jerry Moran also appeared. Henricks, Mullin, & Gordon: Minton: Moran:
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Updated: Friday, 11:40 a.m. Manhattan citizens have been puzzled since the RCPD announced Monday 21-year-old Dauntarius Williams wouldn’t be charged for any crimes after defacing his own car with racist graffiti near the campus of Kansas State University. The incident, which came to light in a big way on Nov. 1 after photos of the vehicle circulated on social media, prompted the K-State Black Student Union to hold an emergency meeting that night. Williams, a black Manhattan man, initially told police his car was vandalized. He also falsely claimed to be a K-State student. When the RCPD released Williams’ confession…
Today’s guests on In Focus were Fort Riley’s Benita, Marian Moore, and Heather Wilburn. We also had Mayor Linda Morse, Downtown Manhattan Incorporated Executive Director Gina Scroggs, and Manhattan Building Official Brad Claussen.
An Emmett woman faces a variety of drug-related charges following her arrest by Riley County Police Wednesday afternoon. Christina Wahquahboshkuk, 42, was taken into custody in the 300 block of Colorado Street at approximately 3:50 PM. Wahquahboshkuk was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana, ignition interlock device, use or possession of paraphernalia and possession of opiates, opium, or narcotics. Her total bond was set at $10,000. ### A Manhattan man faces a $20,000 bond for two failure to appear warrants. Darryl Wheeler Jr., 46, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department Wednesday at approximately 11:30 PM. The two warrants are from Manhattan…
TOPEKA — President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for Johnson and Wyandotte counties for heavy damage from storms in late July. The declaration from the president orders federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts for areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding from July 22 to July 27. Federal funding is available for local and state governments and some private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repairs or replacements needed after the storm. Some federal funding also is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation statewide. Johnson County…
TOPEKA — Kansas legislative leaders plan to spend $400,000 to get help in drafting a new public school funding law, including separate lawyers for the House and Senate. The five top Republicans in the GOP-controlled Legislature agreed on the plan Tuesday. The two Democrats present at legislative leaders’ meeting called it a waste of money and opposed it. The House and Senate each would spend $100,000 to hire its own attorney. The entire Legislature has had a single attorney previously. Lawmakers also plan to spend $200,000 to hire a school finance expert to study how much it costs to finance…
Today’s guests were Wamego USD 320 Superintendent Tim Winter and Rock Creek USD 323 Superintendent Kevin Logan for the first half hour. Geary County USD 475 Executive Director of Communications Mat Droge kicked off the second half hour. Today’s show closed with Flint Hills Breadbasket Director Maribeth Kieffer.
All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to join together for the K-State Unity Walk to Anderson Hall lawn from 1-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14. The walk is a symbolic introduction to KSUnite, a community wide program for diversity, inclusion and equity from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on the Anderson Hall lawn. The Kansas State University administration has approved a rare closure of all classes and offices from 1-3 p.m. Nov. 14. All members of the community are encouraged to attend. “This is a great opportunity for the university and the community to come together as we move forward to create a more…
Meadowlark Hills is expanding their operations in Riley County with the purchase of two HomePlus home health care facilities. The homes, located at 120 N. Scenic Drive in Manhattan and at 7621 Falcon Road near Riley, marks the group’s first instance of a physical purchase of property outside of Manhattan. “We’re always looking for ways to evolve and grow and serve more seniors, not just in Manhattan, but in the Flint Hills region, and this is a perfect fit, perfect opportunity for us to do that,” says Chris Nelson, Financial Services Director of Meadowlark Hills. The price tag is roughly…
The Manhattan Fire Department responded to a fire Tuesday evening at 508 Stone Pointe Drive. Shortly after 5 pm, MFD Firefighters arrived on scene and found a single story duplex with smoke showing from the garage. Crews were able to get the fire under control within 10 mins. A total of 19 firefighters responded on 5 fire apparatus with the last units clearing at 7 pm. The loss is estimated at $7,000 to contents, including damage to a 1999 Toyota Celica parked in the garage, and $20,000 to the structure. Nobody was injured in the blaze and the Manahattan Fire…