Author: KMAN Staff

Cathy Dawes speaks with Jessica Fiscus, Community Health Educator – Riley County Health Department: Cathy also spoke with Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director Robbin Cole:

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Lt. Jessica Brooks of the K-State Police Department successfully completed the Kansas Police Administrators seminar recently. The Kansas Police Chiefs Association, in conjunction with the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, sponsors the weeklong Leadership School. During the course, Brooks and other law enforcement administrators from around the state of Kansas learned about organizational leadership, strategic planning, budgeting and other aspects of police administration. Additionally, the participants in the program had simulated scenarios where community leaders presented common challenges seen in police leadership. Students had to present problem solving and forward thinking ideas to the committee members. “The KPAS challenges the…

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A double fatality car accident was reported in Clay County Wednesday.  Eldon Hartley, 61, of Miltonvale and  Kattie Hartley, 30, also of Miltonvale died in the crash, reported at 10:16 in the morning on highway 24, 3.7 miles west of Clay Center. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Eldon Hartley was driving a 1998 Ford Explorer eastbound on highway 24 and went off the roadway. The vehicle entered the south ditch, came back onto the roadway, entered the south ditch again, and rolled multiple times, coming to rest on its wheel facing north. Two other passengers in the vehicle were taken to…

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– Edinson Volquez wanted to go nine innings, but had to settle for a victory against his old team and a standing ovation. He did pitch effectively into the eighth and Mike Moustakas hit a three-run homer to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Wednesday night. Volquez (9-5), who won 13 games last season for the Pirates, picked up his first victory since June 26. He allowed one run on eight hits, while walking one and striking out eight. “I wanted a complete game,” Volquez said. “I get two easy outs in…

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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas attorney general’s office says it received 9,805 applications for concealed gun permits for the fiscal year ending June 30. Attorney General Derek Schmidt said in a news release Tuesday that he expects the program to remain popular even with the law passed by the Legislature this year allowing eligible Kansans to carry concealed guns without a license. He noted Kansas licenses are recognized by 36 other states, most which still require a permit in order to carry a concealed firearm. Kansas has received 100,769 applications since the program began in 2006, and issued concealed gun…

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On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with: Riley County USD 378 Interim Supt. Nancy Meyer, and Blue Valley/Randolph USD 384 K-12 Counselor Matt Shreiber An overview of the “Battle of the Badges” Blood Drive with Riley County Police Director Brad Schoen, Riley County EMS Larry Couchman and Fire Driver Gregg VanDeCreek from Manhattan Fire Department and Kristi Ingalls, Senior Donor Recruitment Rep. with the American Red Cross, Central Plains Blood Services Region

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