TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas House has given first-round approval to a bill that would give legislators more oversight of bonds or other debt for major building projects. The measure advanced Friday on a voice vote. The House expects to take final action Monday. The bill would require the Legislature to approve the debt for a project worth $25 million or more. Legislative leaders and the governor could approve smaller projects. The requirements also would cover lease-purchase agreements. The measure is a reaction to two projects without prior legislative approval. A nonprofit corporation formed by the University of Kansas is…
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A woman has accepted a plea deal in a man’s shooting death on the Wichita State University campus. Eboni Fingal of Wichita pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and robbery in the August 2015 death of 23-year-old Rayan Ibrahim Baba in the parking lot of a university student dormitory. The Wichita Eagle reports Fingal was scheduled for trial Monday for first-degree murder and aggravated robbery but entered her pleas March 11. She will be sentenced April 29. Prosecutors say Fingal and Isaiah Copridge killed Baba after he contacted Fingal for sexual services she had advertised online. Baba was…
A 26-year-old Manhattan man faces several charges including rape following an arrest Saturday afternoon. Sangla Maurice Stevens was taken into custody shortly before two p.m. on charges of rape, aggravated battery, criminal threat, domestic battery, criminal restraint, and probation violation. According to RCPD’s Sunday arrest report, Stevens’ bond was set at $260,000. ### Also listed on weekend arrest reports is Alvie Ray Morton II, 45, of Manhattan for failure to appear and probation violation. Morton’s bond was set at $9,000. Morton was taken into custody at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center at 9:45 p.m. Friday night.
Update- 9:00 AM: The road was closed for roughly two hours as emergency crews responded to the scene of the accident. The KHP released the names and status of the individuals involved Friday night. The driver of a Honda Civic, named Rachel Ryan of Overland Park hit the bicyclist in the right southbound lane. The bicycle rider was Shem McConnel of Georgia, and he was taken to KU medical center for injuries. _________________________________________________ Update- 7:27 PM: Northbound K-177 at Scenic Overlook/Tutsbury Road in Riley County is now fully open. Southbound K-177 is also now open to one lane of traffic. ———————————————————————————————— Northbound/southbound K-177 at…
A Junction City man was sentenced today to more than 15 years in prison for child sex crimes, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said. Samuel L. Merced, 35, was sentenced in Geary County District Court by Judge Maritza Segarra to 185 months to be served in the Kansas Department of Corrections. Merced was convicted by a jury in October 2015 of two counts of aggravated indecent solicitation of a child and one count of lewd and lascivious behavior. The convictions stemmed from crimes that occurred in May and June 2014. The case was investigated by the Junction City Police…
To accommodate more patients and visitors during the new phase of construction, beginning March 21, the Main Entrance to Via Christi Hospital will remain open until 10 p.m. A volunteer will be present at the Admissions Desk inside the Main Entrance to assist patients and visitors who arrive between 7 and 10 p.m. This change in access is a result of the ongoing construction taking place in the Emergency Room area. The hallway/corridor leading from the Emergency (South) Entrance to the main part of the hospital will be closed for approximately one month. This closure affects non-emergent patients and visitors…
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) An Arkansas City woman has been found guilty in connection to the death of her 16-month-old daughter. KAKE-TV (http://bit.ly/1pxJmcv ) reports that Lindsey Abegg pleaded guilty to aggravated endangerment of a child in the August 2015 death of Astra Abegg. She also pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine and marijuana. Police say that Astra Abegg was found dead at an Arkansas City apartment when emergency crews responded to a report of a medical emergency involving a child. The cause of the child’s death has not been released.
TOPEKA– Parks officials are taking steps to protect a pair of eagles and their babies who are nesting at a lake just east of Topeka. Shawnee County workers with the help of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism placed two buoys this week in Lake Shawnee. The Topeka Capital-Journal (http://bit.ly/1Pg40lY) reports that the goal is to keep boaters a safe distance from the shore near the tree where the birds are nesting. Mike McLaughlin, of the Shawnee County Parks and Recreation Department, says people in boats and kayaks had been getting close to the birds trying to get…
KMAN’s Cathy Dawes visited with St. Senator Tom Hawk of Manhattan: stsentomhawk-INFOCUS3-18-16 Riley County Extension Horticulture Agent Gregg Eyestone : Riley County Senior Service Center Director Jami Ramsey: Manhattan Building Official Brad Claussen:
Masons from 220 lodges across Kansas have collectively given $2.5 million through the Kansas Masonic Foundation to support Kansas State University programs. The gift will support the Kansas PRIDE program, the Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship and the Office of Military and Veterans Affairs. “This gift is on behalf of Kansas Masons to benefit programs that are good for Kansans and Kansas communities,” said Darren Kellerman, grand master of Kansas Masons. “Last year, we awarded 78 scholarships to Kansas State University students. Now we are excited to expand our partnership with K-State through three truly unique initiatives,” said Michael Tavares, president of the…