K-State’s Department of Hospitality Management and Dietetics hosted its 41st Grace M. Shugart Lecture on Thursday, April 16, which featured director of Food and Nutrition Services for the Fairfax County, Va. public schools Penny McConnell as the guest speaker. McConnell’s presentation, titled “Navigating the Seas of Change,” focused on the constantly evolving state of public school nutrition in the U.S. and the challenges nutritionists face meeting those needs. “Your big challenge is convincing some of the parents that your meals are healthy,” McConnell said. “They have a concept that ‘No, it might be processed.’ People don’t even realize that washing…
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Riley County Police are investigating an armed robbery complaint, reported early Thursday morning in the 900 block of Village Drive. The complaint was made at the Riley County Police Department on Seth Child at 12:50 a.m.. This robbery reportedly occurred approximately one hour prior to police arriving on scene and filing the report. No injuries were listed. Upon further investigation into the matter officers found that Ryan Weber, 21, and Tyler Harris, 20, had become the victims of a robbery which involved four unknown black males, with some armed with handguns. The subjects entered a home and demanded items of…
A Marysville man has been sentenced to one year in jail for driving his vehicle into two Manhattan businesses, including Staples, last December. Jason Butler is to serve nine months and will be on parole after his release. As a condition of parole, Butler will have to comply with treatment and pay restitution in excess of $43,000. Butler was found guilty in Pottawatomie County Court last month of driving under the influence, with seven other charges in the case dismissed. Two businesses were impacted near Tuttle Creek Boulevard, including Staples and Short Go. Butler’s vehicle was later found, also heavily damaged, at…
Police in Riley County arrested two people on drug-related charges Wednesday afternoon. Christopher Cuchy, 22, of Manhattan was taken into custody for failure to appear, motion to revoke probation, possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana as well as possession of drug paraphernalia. Cuchy was arrested while in the 500 block of Moro Street with bond set at $34,000. Also arrested was Kimberly Brazzle, 27, of Manhattan for possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Brazzle’s bond is $4,000. Both arrests stemmed from a search warrant. ### A Manhattan man faces a $5,000 bond following his arrest Wednesday evening. Jeffery Thompson, 25, was taken into custody for two…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)– The Kansas City Royals were rolling through the start of the season, still undefeated when they took the field Wednesday at Minnesota. Well, Kyle Gibson hadn’t lost either, at least not against the Royals in his young career. Kansas City became the last team in the majors to lose this season, as Gibson pitched into the seventh inning and Oswaldo Arcia hit a two-run homer for the Twins in a 3-1 victory over the Royals. “I think they knew they were going to lose at some point,” Gibson said. “It was nice for us. Getting a win like…
A huge Marine Corps helicopter made an emergency landing on a Southern California beach on Wednesday, bringing no damages or injuries but leaving an unforgettable spectacle for surrounding swimmers and sunbathers.
Police arrested a man who steered his tiny aircraft onto the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol after flying through restricted airspace around the National Mall Wednesday.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A judge will decide whether to grant bail to a Topeka man charged as an accomplice in an alleged Fort Riley bombing plot. Alexander Blair will appear for a detention hearing Thursday. Blair’s attorney, Christopher Joseph, has argued in a court filing that Blair is not a flight risk because he has little money and no car. Blair allegedly gave money to John T. Booker, who was arrested in an FBI sting operation Friday as he reportedly attempted to arm what he thought was a 1,000 pound bomb outside of Fort Riley. Blair was arrested a…
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Defense, held briefings at the Pentagon Wednesday with his Military and Veterans Advisory Committee. Sen. Moran and his advisory committee – which is made up of Kansans who are either retired military leaders or civilians with insight and expertise in military and veterans’ issues – met with Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh and several Assistant Secretaries to discuss all-things Army in Kansas including Fort Riley. Following the briefings, Sen. Moran who is a Manhattan resident held a conference call to share what was discussed at…
Eric Reid, who currently serves as the Superintendent of Ellsworth/Kanopolis/Genesco USD 327 in Ellsworth, was officially announced as the new Assistant Superintendent for Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 after the school board approved the item unanimously during Wednesday night’s board meeting. Reid earned his bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Kansas State University and his master’s degree in educational administration from Fort Hays State University. He began his career as a social studies teacher in Cocker, Missouri and Fowler, Kansas. After this, he returned to his hometown of Ellsworth, where he has been serving in his current position since 2011. A press…