Riley County commissioners officially approved Tuesday’s general election results Monday morning. County Clerk Rich Vargo led the general election canvass and processed 530 provisional ballots. There were 613 provisional ballots that were not accepted for the canvass and 120 provisional ballots that were partially accepted. Vargo told KMAN 612 rejected ballots were flagged because those voters were not registered, while one provisional ballot was not accepted because the voter lacked a photo I.D. Vargo said the accepted provisional ballots are not enough to change any of the outcomes in any of the races or questions on Tuesday’s ballot. Commissioners also approved amendments to…
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LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas campus plans to be tobacco-free beginning in the fall of 2018. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that an official university announcement about the new rule isn’t expected until fall of 2017, but the Tobacco Free KU initiative is continuing its efforts to get the word out. University spokeswoman Erinn Barcomb-Peterson says it’s hoped that a longer road to implementation will help ensure everyone is ready for the changes. Smoking currently isn’t allowed inside buildings, but people can smoke outdoors, at least 20-feet away. Residents of student housing also are allowed to use smokeless tobacco products inside…
WICHITA — Textron Aviation has announced more layoffs. The Wichita Eagle reports that the layoffs occurred Thursday. But the company isn’t providing details about how many people were let go from the company, which has three campuses in Wichita. Textron manufactures business jets as well as turboprop airplanes and also operates a plant in Independence. Company spokeswoman Rosa Lee Argotsinger said Textron’s streamlining with “workforce reductions in order to improve our overall operating efficiency.” Textron Aviation doesn’t routinely disclose how many Wichita employees it has, but said last December it had about 9,000 employees in Kansas. The company also announced an…
Today’s guests on In Focus were Dr. Neala Boyer, Clinical Assistant Professor at K-State College of Veterinary Medicine, Allyson Bowers with the Elizabeth Dole “Hidden Heroes” Foundation, and Greg Willems, President and CEO of the Kansas State University Foundation. Boyer: Bowers: Willems:
The Big 12 Conference and ESPN announced Sunday morning Kansas State’s game at Baylor this Saturday will kick off at 11 a.m., and be televised by ESPN2. Kansas State will be playing on ESPN2 for the second time this year following a 24-21 home victory over Texas on Oct. 22. The Wildcats are looking to snap a four-game Baylor winning streak in the series as K-State’s last victory came in a 36-35 triumph at home in 2011. Kansas State is also in search of its first win in Waco since a 44-10 victory in 2002. Despite the Baylor win streak,…
VALLEY CENTER — Authorities say they believe they have found the body of a missing Wichita man. Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter told KSN-TV that authorities “have every indication” law enforcement found the body of 33-year-old Scottie W. Goodpaster, Jr., Saturday in rural Harvey County. Goodpaster was listed as missing person about a week ago. Prosecutors charged five people Thursday in connection with Goodpaster’s disappearance. Easter says the body was found after authorities received a call telling them a truck authorities had been seeking in the case was seen in rural Harvey County on Sunday. Authorities had information that Goodpaster could…
An Overland Park man landed in Riley County Jail after trafficking contraband into Manhattan. Riley County Police arrested William Pugh (60) Friday morning shortly before noon. Pugh was also charged with possession of narcotics. He was confined on a $20,000 bond. ———————————————————————————————— Riley County Police also arrested an Ogden man for aggravated battery. Kyle Butler (35) was picked up in the 2000 block of Fort Riley Boulevard shortly before 5 a.m. Friday and was confined at the Riley County Jail on a $5,000 bond.
The Kansas State men used a late explosion to put away a pesky Western Illinois team and win their season opener, 82-55. Barry Brown led all scorers with 17 points, while Wesley Iwundu and freshman Xavier Sneed added 17 apiece. It took a while for the Wildcats to build a nice lead, and even once they did, the Leathernecks refused to go away. WIU pulled within 57-49 with 7:51 to play, but it was all Wildcats from that point. K-State scored 25 of the game’s final 31 points. “I thought we grew up a little bit as a team,” K-State…
HUTCHINSON — Authorities say two suspected shoplifters in a stolen car were killed in south-central Kansas when they crashed into a tractor-trailer during a chase by police. Police say the crash happened shortly after 9 a.m. Friday near Hutchinson. The victims’ names were not immediately released. Police say three people who used fraudulent credit cards to buy $1,100 worth of merchandise from a Walmart in Newton sped away in two vehicles. Investigators say two of the suspects in one car later led officers on a chase involving speeds of up to 115 mph. That car later swerved out of control when…
Military veterans were remembered and honored in Manhattan in observance of Veterans Day on Friday. The day began with a breakfast at American Legion Hall and was followed shortly after with the annual parade down Poyntz Avenue to City Park. Veterans and supporters of veterans then met in Peace Memorial Auditorium for the commemorative program, which featured patriotic songs performed by second graders from Lee Elementary and was highlighted by keynote speaker Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins, who is the latest executive director of the Governor’s Military Council. The full audio of Wiggins’ speech — introduced by Master of Ceremonies Don…