Updated Wednesday morning: The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the Ellis Heights Neighborhood at Fort Riley in Geary County. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a line break resulting in 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’s the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the…
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The Riley County Police Department is investigating battery involving Manhattan High School football players, according to a press release from the RCPD and a report from the Manhattan Mercury Friday afternoon. The RCPD said it was made aware of an incident involving “several juveniles” Friday morning and is in the process of filing a battery report from the information it received. Authorities say the battery happened Thursday in the 3300 block of Robinson Drive in Manhattan, which is where Bishop Stadium is located in CiCo Park. Officers list a 15-year-old male and a 16-year-old male as the victims when it…
LAWRENCE — Experts are saying the Kansas economy is heavily dependent on global free trade and immigrant labor at a time when both are considered charged political issues in the U.S. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the University of Kansas’ Institute for Policy and Social Research sponsored the annual Kansas Economic Policy Conference on Thursday. Alexandre Skiba is a former economics professor at the university and spoke at the conference. He says the dependence on immigrant labor and foreign trade is especially true in rural western Kansas, where the meatpacking industry depends on immigrant labor and the entire agriculture industry…
Guests on today’s edition of In Focus included Riley County Police Department Captain Josh Kyle, as well as Senator Pat Roberts. Kyle: Roberts:
Officers filed a report for theft in the 2000 block of Mayday Rd. yesterday at approximately 11:30 AM. Officers listed Dean Rothlisberger, 68, of Green, as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took two rifles from a home. The total loss associated with this case is approximately $600.00. Police ask that anyone with information contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00. Kahahl Bobian, 23, of Manhattan, was arrested in the 2500 block of Farm…
TOPEKA — A Democratic leader wants the Kansas Legislature to have independent attorneys investigate sexual harassment allegations. Minority Leader Jim Ward also promised Thursday that fellow Democrats in the Kansas House will undergo training on sexual harassment at a December retreat. And Ward pledged that he’ll be willing to remove committee assignments from any House Democrat found to have committed sexual harassment. The Legislature’s policies say that allegations against lawmakers by their employees are investigated by its administrative services office. Republican leaders said they trust that process. Ward commented a day after a former Democratic legislative staffer said she was…
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led Senate Foreign Relations Committee narrowly approved the nomination of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback to be U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom. On an 11-10 vote Thursday, the panel recommended that the full Senate consider President Donald Trump’s selection of Brownback for the State Department post. Brownback thanked the committee in a tweet “for voting on my nomination favorably.” LGBT rights groups decry Brownback’s nomination because of his conservative views on issues such as same-sex marriage. During his confirmation hearing, Brownback defended his decision as Kansas governor to scrap an executive order that barred discrimination based on…
October sales tax reports show $940,404 collected in Manhattan, which continues to be down from last year’s $970,635 collected. The number is well above October 2015 numbers though of $892,303. And the net budget impact for the month indicates a positive of $34,670–which is better than last month’s negative budget impact number. A reminder October sales tax reports reflect retail sales in August. City of Manhattan Finance Director Bernie Hayen says “total receipts from the City’s one-cent sales tax continues to remain flat and behind budget – but manageable.”
Grandview Plaza’s police chief has been arrested. Shawn Peirano was taken into custody earlier this week for domestic battery and criminal restraint. A news release from the Geary County Sheriff’s Office indicates a report of a disturbance Sunday. During the investigation, Chief Peirano was taken into custody. The release adds this is an active, ongoing investigation and there will be no further comments or updates until the investigation is complete.
Today’s guests on In Focus were Via Christi Health Mission Integration Director Caitlin Pride, Julie Hettinger and Leslie Campbell with the Riley County Health Department, and Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director Robbin Cole.