TOPEKA– Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Susan Mosier, MD, MBA, appointed six new members to three-year terms on theGovernor’s Council on Fitness (GCOF). “We appreciate the time and expertise these talented new members are giving to promote physical activity and other healthy choices to enhance the health of Kansans,” Mosier said. These new members are already actively contributing to the Council’s physical activity initiatives: Joyce A. Ellis, Russell, earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education and a master’s degree in health and human performance from Fort Hays State University. She earned her doctorate in curriculum and…
Author: KMAN Staff
Wamego’s USD 320 Board of Education continues discussions on the District’s facilities. At Monday’s Special meeting, scheduled to continue the discussions of the proposed plans for use of the Church property, was opened by President Richard Weixelman stating he was totally against using the Church building. He added that his opinion has changed after Construction Inc’s., Dave Karnowski’s proposed plan to use the Church building for the District offices. He pointed out the District does not own the Church building and the District doesn’t know if the Diocese would allow the building to be used as office space. In addition,…
The family of Freddie Gray asked people in Baltimore, Maryland to stop rioting and looting. Riots shook the city after Gray’s funeral on Monday.
Numerous fires burned in Baltimore overnight as police tried to end a day of violence. One store that burned belonged to Grace Lyo. Her son blamed misguided anger.
Firefighters battled a massive blaze at the site of a building being constructed in the city. Officials say the fire is linked to the riots that have broken out following the funeral of Freddie Gray.
CLEVELAND (AP)– Mike Moustakas has done well throughout his career against Corey Kluber. Even so, beating the AL Cy Young Award winner was quite an accomplishment. Moustakas got four hits, Alex Gordon drove in two runs and the Kansas City Royals kept Kluber winless this season, topping the Cleveland Indians 6-2. Kluber (0-3) gave up six runs, four of them earned, and 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings. After going 18-9 last year, he hasn’t won in five starts and has a 4.24 ERA. “He’s one of the best pitchers in the game, if not the best pitcher in the…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is telling legislators that defending a new anti-abortion law in court could cost the state up to $450,000. The new law takes effect in July and bans a procedure used in second trimester abortions that critics describe as dismembering a fetus. Kansas is the first state to enact such a ban. Abortion providers have said they’re considering lawsuits. Anti-abortion leaders are confident the statute will withstand a challenge. Schmidt told legislators last week that his office could need $50,000 by the end of June, between $100,000 and $200,000 for the fiscal year…
A man carries items from a store as police vehicles burn, Monday, April 27, 2015, after the funeral of Freddie Gray in Baltimore. Gray died from spinal injuries about a week after he was arrested and transported in a Baltimore Police Department van.
A Nepalese family collects belongings from their home destroyed in Saturday’s earthquake, in Bhaktapur on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday, April 27, 2015. A strong magnitude earthquake shook Nepal’s capital and the densely populated Kathmandu valley on Saturday devastating the region and leaving tens of thousands shell-shocked and sleeping in streets.
The Nepalese Student Association at K-State, whose home country was struck by a 7.8 Richter Scale earthquake is asking for the public’s help by raising funds for rescue and aid efforts. The Nepalese Student Association says their country is struggling to provide rescue services and thousands are still stranded, although neighboring countries such as India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and China have sent aid. The NSA at K-State started in 2006 as the Nepali community here grew. To donate to the K-State NSA’s cause, visit k-state.edu/nsa and follow the link on their page.