Chicago Mayor Rahm Emaneul greets commuters at a CTA station Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Chicago, the morning after defeating Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia to win a second term. Emanuel is pledging to take a new approach as he faces rising pension costs, ongoing gang violence and negotiations with labor unions that spent millions trying to defeat him.
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On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Wamego’s USD 320 Superintendent, Denise O’Dea and Rock Creek’s USD 323 Superintendent, Darrel Stufflebeam. She was also joined by Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities- Kasey Kile, Child Care Aware of Northeast KS – Jennifer Pishney; USD 383 Head Start – Andy Hutchinson; and USD 383 Parents as Teachers – Brandi Kirk. O’Dea and Stufflebeam-segment 1 O’Dea and Stufflebeam-segment 2 Week of the Young Child-segment 1 Week of the Young Child-segment 2
The construction on North Manhattan Avenue is progressing, and two changes to traffic flow will occur this month. Beginning Thursday, April 9 Keen Street will be closed for construction. Access to the Blue Hills neighborhood from North Manhattan Avenue will be via Blue Hills Road. Additionally, Research Park Drive will reopen to traffic Thursday, April 16. The temporary access road with the temporary traffic signal will be removed. Lane reductions on North Manhattan Avenue will continue throughout the time frame of the project with an anticipated completion date of August, but will be shifted to the west side of…
The drama-filled off-season of K-State basketball continues. Nigel Johnson announced on twitter Wednesday morning that he’s leaving the program. He’s the fourth player to be kicked off the team or transfer this off-season. After much deliberation, I say farewell. Thank you to my KSU coaches, my teammates, KSU community, to all my fans & supporters. #EMAW— Nigel Johnson (@TakingFlight_23) April 8, 2015 Johnson averaged 5 points per game this season, but carried the Wildcats to wins over Kansas and Iowa State late in the year by scoring a combined 37 points in the games. He joins Jevon Thomas as one…
Riley County Police issued a press release Wednesday morning regarding a few arrests, which were made in the Manhattan/Riley County area regarding ongoing investigations into the illegal distribution of narcotics. Detectives in the 800 block of Pottawatomie Avenue, in Manhattan, made two arrests on Tuesday evening, which resulted in the seizure of over an ounce of crack cocaine valued at around $3,000. Linnie Sanders (32) of Manhattan was arrested for 22 different charges, including six counts of sale of crack cocaine, seven counts of conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, and endangering a child. Her bond was set at $53,000. Lavera Daniely…
The Wamego City Commission heard the annual hospital report at Tuesday’s meeting, Wamego Hospital Association President Lanny Bosse, reported the Wamego Health Center is in good shape. He said since the indebtedness is paid off, they are able to build up reserves. Commissioner Bill Ditto asked the amount of those reserves, which Bosse reported a total of $800,000 at the end of the year. In addition, Bosse reported three major projects completed last year. The projects included expansion of the west parking lot to allow easy access for the MRI Trailer and Physical Therapy patients to the hospital, and remodeling…
A white South Carolina police officer was charged with murder Tuesday, hours after law enforcement officials viewed a dramatic video that appears to show him shooting a fleeing black man several times in the back.
Global warming isn’t just affecting the weather, it’s harming Americans’ health, President Barack Obama said Tuesday as he announced steps government and businesses will take to better understand and deal with the problem.
By Chris Kutz, K-State Athletics Communications (Photo courtesy Kansas State Athletics) The K-State baseball team fought back from an early deficit and forced the game into 10 innings against No. 23 Nebraska, but the Wildcats surrendered a two-out RBI single in extras to fall, 5-4, on Tuesday at Tointon Family Stadium. K-State (13-17, 2-7 Big 12) trailed by three runs after the top of the second and third innings, but by holding Nebraska (24-10, 3-3 Big Ten) scoreless for six straight frames and scoring three runs in the sixth, the Wildcats took the contest into their second extra-inning game of…
While numbers are unofficial but final, the Manhattan City Commission will apparently have two new commissioners following Tuesday night’s election, including Linda Morse and Mike Dodson. Morse emerged quickly to gain a seat on the board and was the front-runner throughout the evening. As far as Morse’s goals, she said she wants to maintain the expected growth in the right way. Morse credited part of her success to the “wonderfully active group of supporters” who helped her. New-comer Mike Dodson was the second biggest vote-getter, and reflected on his time campaigning while looking ahead to what his new role will bring. Dodson…