Almost 200 law enforcement officers and victim service providers from across Kansas will be in Manhattan Tuesday and Wednesday to team up in the fight against human trafficking, Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said Thursday. “Human trafficking is the modern form of slavery,” Beall said. “It’s here now. It’s happening in communities across Kansas. It’s everybody’s problem.” Beall is joining with Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center to sponsor the conference, which will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12, and 8 a.m. to noon…
Author: KMAN Staff
WICHITA — A state senator from southern Kansas says school district superintendents are working to defeat incumbent Republican conservative lawmakers in this year’s elections. Sen. Forrest Knox, a Republican from Altoona, made that allegation in an email to supporters last week and in an interview with The Wichita Eagle. Knox says he sees signs for his opponents at the homes across the state belonging to people connected to the state’s schools. He suggested some superintendents are intimidating teachers into supporting his opponents. Cory Gibson, president of the Kansas School Superintendents Association, says the organization doesn’t ever make endorsements in legislative…
WICHITA — The man convicted of killing abortion provider George Tiller is expected to return to a Kansas courtroom. Scott Roeder’s life sentence with no chance of parole for 50 years was among many vacated after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2013 that juries, not judges, must decide whether aggravating circumstances existed to warrant increasing the punishment above mandatory minimum sentences. Thursday’s status hearing may set a date for his resentencing as attorneys handle any lingering legal issues. Roeder was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of Tiller, who was shot in a church on May 31, 2009. He testified…
The St. Marys Police Department has released new information regarding a stolen vehicle in their jurisdiction that was later involved in an injury accident just north of Rossville. Police Chief J. Winkleman indicates in an Thursday afternoon news release, a report was first taken Monday by the department related to a vehicle theft in town. Winkleman adds the vehicle was left at a business in St. Marys on July first, but was reported stolen between the evening hours that Friday and Monday the fourth. The 2010 Dodge Caravan belonged to another local business. During the investigation, it was learned the…
KMAN’s Cathy Dawes visits with Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Golden Maunganidze and Stu Wambulawae:
Fort Riley will bid farewell to current garrison commander Col. Andrew Cole Jr. and welcome incoming commander Col. John Lawrence at a change of command ceremony at Ware Parade Field at 9 a.m. July 13. Lawrence is taking command following an assignment as the garrison commander at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Cole became the commander July 2013 and will be leaving Fort Riley to become the chief of staff of the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning, Georgia.
On KMAN’s In Focus Cathy visits with Dr. Gene Klingler, Chair of the Pink Committee with the KAW Valley Rodeo Association Board and Marcia Locke, Communications and Outreach coordinator with the Johnson Cancer Research Center on upcoming Tough Enough to Wear Pink rodeo and other events: Marty Vanier, Director of Partnership Development with Homeland Security and NBAF: Candice McIntosh, Program Coordinator with Schools of Hope:
Officers with the Riley County Police Department filed a report for the offense of theft of property or services in the 3900 block of Zeandale Road in Manhattan. Police listed John Jones, 62, of Manhattan as the victim when a black 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix belonging to him was removed from his property sometime on Tuesday. The total estimated loss is $9,200 and at the time of this report no arrests had been made. If you have information about this crime you’re asked to contact the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers or the Riley County Police Department. ### An Abilene…
As Manhattan continues to expand and prosper, USD 383 is looking to plan and prepare for growth and possibly update facilities. At Wednesday night’s board of education meeting, assistant superintendent Eric Reid addressed the board on behalf of the Facilities and Growth Committee. The committee has received eight proposals from various firms looking to help the district with a facility needs analysis and even help them move forward with any plans. The board decided to hold a special meeting next Wednesday afternoon to look at the various proposals along with the members of the special committee. Transparency seemed to be a popular…
Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is holding a reception and blessing for its new patient admissions and endoscopy units. Patients, medical professionals and community members are invited. The event will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. July 21 in Patient Admissions. Deacon Wayne Talbot will provide a blessing, prayer and brief remarks. A second, similar ceremony will be held in the new GI/Endoscopy waiting room. A reception with light refreshments will follow. Those in attendance will have the opportunity to tour the new GI/Endoscopy Center, which is slated to be fully operational this month. The new patient entrance features…