A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear six cases September 19 at Kansas State University in Manhattan as part of the court’s observance of Constitution Day. The court will hear cases in two sessions beginning at 9 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. in Forum Hall of the KSU Student Union. Judges Melissa Taylor Standridge, Stephen D. Hill, and Kim R. Schroeder comprise the panel. Standridge is the presiding judge for the hearings. “Most months, panels of Court of Appeals judges will hear cases in Wichita, Topeka, and Kansas City,” Standridge said. “Intermittently, Court of Appeals…
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Updated: Wednesday, 12:05 p.m. An elderly Clay Center woman is in serious condition, according to a spokesperson at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, after her car struck a semi truck across Academy Sports in Manhattan Tuesday afternoon. Karen Dyson, 78, was taken to the hospital after crossing westbound lanes in her car and striking a Peterbuilt semi truck on the inside lane, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. A spokesperson at Via Christi in Manhattan said she was transported from there to Topeka for further treatment. The truck was driven by 28-year-old Todd Dunstan of Beloit. He was uninjured. Both…
Today’s guests on In Focus were USD 323 Superintendent Kevin Logan and USD 320 Superintendent Tim Winter, Julie Hettinger with the Riley County Health Department, and Manhattan Public Works Director Rob Ott.
Officers filed a report for electronic solicitation in Manhattan on September 12, 2017. Officers listed a 15 year old female as the victim when she reported a 16 year old male known to her sent her an old picture of herself in a state of undress through social media. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional details will be released. manda Bluthardt, 37, of Ogden, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on September 12, 2017 at approximately 3:20 PM. Bluthardt was arrested on a Riley County District court warrant for four counts of distribute…
An ammonia cylinder leak at K-State brought out fire crews Wednesday morning, according to information released by the Manhattan Fire Department. At 8:38 a.m. MFD was dispatched to the Chemistry/Biochemistry Building on Kansas State University’s campus for a report of a hazardous materials spill. Upon arrival, crews found a small ammonia cylinder on the third floor had been leaking and had been shut off by K-State Facilities. Fire crews monitored the air to ensure the building was safe for occupants. A total of 13 firefighters responded on four fire apparatus with the last units clearing around 9:30 a.m. Two patients…
Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced Tuesday that six Manhattan High School students were named Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program – Richard Brown, Jacob Clanton, Stephanie Fu, Creighton Glasscock, Luann Jung and Leon Li. “Manhattan High School is exceedingly proud of these students for achieving National Merit Semi-Finalist status. Not only is this a reflection upon the students and their performance, it is a testament to their families, their teachers, and their community,” states MHS Principal Greg Hoyt. From the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists, about 15,000 are expected to advance to the Finalist level, and in…
LAWRENCE — A lane that allows drivers to pass through tollbooths without slowing down has opened at the Kansas Turnpike’s eastern terminal. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the single, westbound fast-lane opened to traffic last month near Bonner Springs. Drivers with a K-Tag transponder will have their bank accounts automatically charged when they drive through a gateless toll lane and onto the turnpike without slowing down. Other drivers still can use tollbooths. A Kansas Turnpike Authority spokeswoman says the speed limit through the fast lane is currently 55 mph (88.51 kph) due to the area’s ongoing construction. The speed limit will…
WICHITA — A government report shows that planting for the 2018 winter wheat crop is now under way in Kansas. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that 3 percent of the wheat has been planted. That is equal for the five-year average for this time of year. Kansas farmers are also busy harvesting some of their fall crops. About 10 percent of the corn and 1 percent of the sorghum in the state has now been cut. Growers have also harvested 1 percent of the cotton crop in Kansas.
The Sunflower CASA Project will be hosting its 6th Annual Comedy Club event on Sept. 22 inside the Wareham Opera House starting at 5:30 p.m. Comedy acts for the night include James P. Connoly, a stand up comedian and radio/tv host, lawyer-turned-comedian Kathleen Bergreeen and Matt Donaher, a comedian who has performed on CONAN and Funny or Die. All proceeds for the event will go towards the Sunflower CASA Project which will benefit children who have been victims of abuse and neglect. CASA stands for Court-Appointed Special Advocates. Tickets are on sale now for two different shows; the early show at…
A couple of Kansas Department of Corrections inmates serving time on Geary County convictions are up for public comment sessions and possible parole the next few months. Henry Swan, 63, was convicted in connection with an early 1992 rape and was sentenced in June of 1993. He most recently has been held at Lansing. Swan is set for November public comment sessions on the 13th in Kansas City, 15th in Derby, and 17th in Topeka. A parole hearing for Swan would be in December, with the earliest possible release in January of next year. Also up for possible parole is…