Kansas Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer is on tour across the state and has been reaching out to media this week as he is likely to take over the governorship soon. Colyer spoke with KMAN via telephone during Tuesday morning’s live newscast. Colyer is next in line to be the 47th governor of Kansas after the Trump administration announced on July 27 that Gov. Sam Brownback is the president’s pick for a religious freedom ambassadorship. If the nomination is confirmed by the U.S. Senate — which is likely — Brownback would lead the Office of International Religious Freedom, which is under the…
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Today’s guest on In Focus was Riley County Commissioner Marvin Rodriguez.
In a written announcement posted on K-State Today Wednesday, KSU President Richard Myers said he has accepted the resignation of K-State Provost and Senior Vice President April Mason. Mason announced her resignation Tuesday, also through a letter posted on K-State Today. Mason wrote that when former university president Kirk Schulz announced his resignation from KSU in March 2016, she was a finalist for Chancellor at University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She said she withdrew her candidacy from the Nebraska position to stay at K-State to assist an unnamed Interim President and help a yet to be determined new President. Mason said…
Freddie Jackson, 31, of Manhattan, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on Aug. 7, 2017 at approximately 2:05 PM. Jackson was arrested on four Geary County District Court warrants for probation violation. Jackson’s total bond was set at $18,100. Nicolas Blaha, 21, of Manhattan, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on Aug. 7, 2017 at approximately 4:30 PM. Blaha was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for aggravated battery. Blaha’s bond was set at $20,000.00.
A man who was allegedly behind the wheel in a hit-and-run accident at the intersection of 12th and Bluemont in April has turned himself into authorities. Nicholas Blaha, who was named as a suspect in May, was arrested at the Riley County Police Department late Monday afternoon. Blaha, 21, was charged with reckless aggravated battery. He also posted his $20,000 bond. On April 14 at approximately 1:55 a.m., officers arrived on the scene and found a pedestrian, later identified as 21-year-old Amber Wilhelm, suffering from severe injuries after being struck by a vehicle. The vehicle was identified as a white…
Hours and availability at Manhattan’s three pools are changing for the rest of the season and limited staff availability is why, according to a news release from Manhattan’s Parks and Rec Department. Starting today, CiCo Pool will be closed for the season except for the Pet Poolooza event on Sunday. City Pool and Northview Pool will remain open regular hours this week. Starting Aug. 14, City Pool will be closed except for noon hour lap swim and aqua aerobics classes over the noon hour. Northview Pool will have an extended season from 6 to 8 p.m. weekdays and 1 to…
TOPEKA — The Topeka Veteran Affairs’ hospital is planning a $4.5 million modernization project this fall. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports internal emails it obtained show the project entails expanding the emergency department, including private patient bays, a central physician and nursing hub, and a dedicated waiting space for families. Chief of staff Alexander Hallock says funds have been allocated for the two-year project. The project comes as the hospital struggles with a staffing shortage. The emergency room was closed from January 2014 to late June 2015 because of the staffing shortage. Last month, the eastern Kansas VA system initiated the…
Brandon Valerius, 38, of Wichita, Kansas, was arrested in the 2900 block of Vinewood Pl. on Aug. 4, 2017 at approximately 12:16 AM. Valerius was arrested for distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, distribute drug paraphernalia and possession of drug paraphernalia. Valerius’ bond was set at $50,000.00 causing him to remain confined at the time of this report. William Hancock Jr., 58, of Manhattan, was arrested in the 2900 block of Vinewood Pl. on Aug. 4, 2017 at approximately 12:16 AM. Hancock Jr. was arrested for distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, distribute drug paraphernalia and possession of drug paraphernalia. Hancock…
Today’s guest were Manhattan residents Brandon Irwin and Jessica Kerr. Irwin and Kerr traveled to Washington D.C. in July to join protests against the Senate healthcare bill.
An air conditioner fan motor was the cause of a fire scare at Meadowlark Hills Retirement Community over the weekend. According to a press release from the Manhattan Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched to the retirement community at 2121 Meadowlark Rod in Manhattan just before 8 a.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, crews found moderate smoke in the hallway on the third floor. Crews immediately upgraded to a 2nd Alarm Fire and began searching for the source of the smoke. There was a report of a possible lighting strike in the area of the building prior to the call. After a thorough…