More than two dozen cases of tuberculosis have been detected at an eastern Kansas high school after widespread screening, officials announced Wednesday.
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Penn State University president Eric Barron said the school is working with police in an investigation after members of a fraternity posted photos of nude and partly nude women, some apparently asleep or passed out, on Facebook.
Photographer Jim Richardson grew up on a farm just north of Belleville, but for the past 30 years he’s been travelling the world for National Geographic, with an eye toward “Feeding a Hungry Planet.” Richardson came home to Kansas and his alma mater Kansas State University in recognition of Kansas Agriculture month, and shared his story–which may not be quite as exciting as many of us may think. Richardson says its much more boring research than romantic photography. He says you have to find the right place to stand–a really dig in to make an interesting picture in an area…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas House committee has endorsed a bill making it easier for state agencies to move jobs out of the civil service. The 9-7 vote Wednesday by the Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee sends the bill to the House for debate. The measure incorporates a proposal from Republican Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration. Civil service workers have more job security than non-civil service workers. The state has about 13,000 civil service employees. Department of Administration spokesman John Milburn said in an email that the bill gives agencies more flexibility in hiring. He said even if the measure…
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications Due to heavy rain and unplayable field conditions, tonight’s baseball game between K-State and Stephen F. Austin at Jaycees Field has been canceled. No makeup game will be rescheduled. K-State (11-9), which won Tuesday’s night contest at Stephen F. Austin, 3-2, will now return to action with its Big 12 opener against No. 14 Texas (13-8) on Friday, March 20 at 6 p.m. at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin. The Wildcats and Longhorns will meet for a three-game series, with Saturday’s contest set for 2 p.m. and the finale on Sunday slated for 1…
Tunisians holding candles pray at the entrance gate of the National Bardo Museum where scores of people were killed after gunmen staged an attack, Tunis, Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Foreign tourists scrambled in panic Wednesday after militants stormed a museum in Tunisia’s capital and killed scores of people, “shooting at anything that moved,” a witness said.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Executive Director Blane Ayers pauses as he takes questions from reporters after a news conference, Wednesday, March 18, 2015, in Chicago. The college fraternity that has been under scrutiny since members of its University of Oklahoma chapter were caught on video engaging in a racist chant says it will require all of its members nationwide to go through diversity training. Ayers said he was disgusted by the video and apologized for the pain it caused and outlined steps meant to ensure it never happens again.
A jury trial was held for Howard Barrett in November, and after several Larned State Hospital mental examinations, he was finally sentenced on Wednesday afternoon in Riley County District Court. Barrett was convicted in connection with the stabbing incident that occurred on February 14th in 2008, where Thomas James (48), of Clay Center, was found deceased by an apparent stab wound. Reports indicate James was in Barrett’s apartment for pest control work. Barrett appeared in Judge David Stutzman’s courtroom, alongside his attorney, Mark Dinkel. Dinkel began by reviewing a few pre-trial and post-trial motions. Some of the motions included references to…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy talked to Johnson Cancer Research Center Communications and Outreach Coordinator, Marcia Locke; Chair of Kansas Sunshine Coalition for Open Government, Ron Keefover; and Manhattan Christian College President, Kevin Ingram. Marcia Locke-segment 1 Ron Keefover-segment 1 Kevin Ingram-segment 1 Kevin Ingram-segment 2
The Wamego City Airport is looking very good these days according to Airport Chairman John Hupe, who reported to Wamego City Commissioners the new runway with all the markings made the Airport look better than ever. He added the City crew took over all the mowing at the Airport, which added to the look. On the business side, Hupe said all the existing hangars are full, and there’s a plan to build two T-hangars, because there are more people wanting hangar space than is available. Commissioner Cliff Baughman said he’d never seen the Airport look better. In other business, the…