TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas Board of Regents panel appears ready to advance a plan governing how to allow concealed weapons on the state’s college campuses by mid-2017. The board’s four-member governance committee was to discuss the newest draft Wednesday morning in Topeka, Kansas. In Kansas, gun owners can carry concealed weapons without a license. And public universities in Kansas must allow concealed weapons on campus beginning in July 2017 in buildings that don’t have security measures including metal detectors. Opponents argue that classroom dialogue could be hindered because students may worry an armed student or educator who disagrees could…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Topeka police are looking for a person of interest in the death of a 24-year-old man. Police said Tuesday that officers searching for the person of interest obtained search warrants for two residences. But the officers who searched the residences weren’t able to locate the 25-year-old man. The man is wanted for questioning in the investigation into the death of Terrin Holloway, of Topeka. Police said that officers were dispatched Sunday afternoon and found Holloway’s body in a vehicle that was stopped in the middle of a street. A police news release describes the death as a…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: USD 383 School Board member Pat Hudgins and Supt. Bob Shannon Manhattan Area Technical College with Sarah Phillips, Vice President of Student Services and Tracy Geisler, Ex. Asst. to the President.
The Wamego City Commission is preparing for 2016. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page reviewed the City’s Merit Wage Plan that’s been in place for a few years, and asked the Commission to continue the plan into 2016. Page said for a number of years, merit based pay was based solely on evaluations. This plan was amended for non-salaried employees to grant a cost-of living increase of 25 cents per hour on January 1st. These non-salaried employees would also be eligible for a 1.5-to-2.5 percent merit increase based solely on performance evaluations on their anniversary date. The remaining employees are…
Three people have been arrested in Wabaunsee County following an investigation of recent burglaries, with several thousand dollars worth of items recovered. The arrests of 21 year old Dale Higginbotham, 27 year old Justin Goodspeed and a juvenile were made following the execution of two search warrants in Eskridge. Higginbothom and Goodspeed are both of Eskridge. Each face multiple counts of burglary, possession of stolen property, and contributing to a child’s misconduct, with Goodspeed’s bond set at $30,000, and Higginbothoms’ at $10,000. Goodspeed also has an additional warrant for failure to appear. The juvenile was released to parents. As a result of…
The Riley County Police Director had a good evaluation Monday during a special meeting of the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Law Board–and that led to an increase in salary, with his contract approved by the group. The one step increase resulted in a salary of $134,675.68. Board Chair Robert Boyd tells KMAN it was a different time of year to consider the Director’s contract, as agreed to by the group earlier in the year. Boyd indicates the board is pleased with progress the Director has made when it comes to being more engaged with the community. Intelligence led policing is one…
Following the completion of a Strategic Facility Improvement Plan, Manhattan City Commissioners have negotiated a contract with a local architect. Director of Parks and Recreation, Eddie Eastes spoke about the hire of Bruce McMillan Architects P.A., of Manhattan during Tuesday night’s City Commission meeting. The improvement plan process involved extensive input from the community through focus groups, public meetings and a statistically valid survey. A 15-member steering committee and City Staff helped to guide the process and the plan was accepted by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board in July and the City Commission in August. Interviews for the right…
With Christmas almost one week away, Manhattan Town Center has announced extended holiday hours. December 14th – 18: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. December 19th: 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Holiday Music Festival finale) December 20th: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. December 21st – 23rd: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. December 24th: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. December 25th: CLOSED