On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Gary Yenzer, Pottawatomie County Commissioner, Robert Reece, County Administrator, Gregg Webster, Planning and Zoning Administrator, and Leu Lowrey, Public Works Director, followed by Kim Riley, Director of the Harvey Production at the Manhattan Arts Center, and Penny Cullers, producer and also stars as Veta, Elwood’s embarrassed sister, and Bill Williams, who plays Elwood.
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On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Linda Knupp, Manhattan Public Library Director, Heather Lansdowne, President of Manhattan Library Association, and Gary Jeffrey, Chair of the sale, followed by Christina Nolte, Director of Development with Manhattan Area Homecare and Hospice, and ending with Amanda Hague of the Ad Astra restaurant in Strong City on this Flint Hills Focus segment.
Governor Sam Brownback visited Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Tuesday afternoon to present a special award to its students and staff. Principal Deb Nauerth expressed her gratitude and pride in her staff for recieving the Governor’s Achievment Award, saying “it was so exciting, we are elated at Woodrow Wilson. This is a team effort, and all of our faculty, staff, students and parents contributed to such an honorable recognition.” Only 62 schools in the state of Kansas recieved this award, and it is Woodrow Wilson Elementary’s first time getting such recognition. Governor Brownback says this is one of many examples of Kansas’ exemplary…
K-State junior Alyx Treasure was named the Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week on Wednesday. Treasure registered the seventh best mark in Wildcat history and tied her career high with a leap of 6′ 0″ in the high jump at the K-State Open. The native Canadian and redshirt sophomore also leads the Big 12 in the event, as she will look to win a second straight Big 12 title this weekend in Ames, IA. Treasure is the second Wildcat to win the award this year as Devin Dick was tabbed with the honor following his win…
The Junction City-Geary County Drug Operations Group, assisted by local law enforcement, executed a search warrant on 124 Adams Street in Junction City Tuesday, February 25th. The search warrant for the residence was obtained after an investigation by the Drug Operations Group, triggered by suspected methamphetamine distribution. Persons arrested include Currin Ayer, 26, Jennifer Holter, 33, Wilfried Meyer, 47, and Michael Meyer, 25. Charges include possession of methamphetamine, intent to distribute within 1000′ of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of hallucinogenic, possession of marijuana, criminal possession of a firearm and endangering a child.…
An anti-Yanukovych protester holds an Ukrainian flag in Kiev’s Independence Square, the epicenter of the country’s current unrest, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. The Ukrainian parliament on Tuesday delayed the formation of a new government, reflecting political tensions and economic challenges following the ouster of the Russia-backed president. Parliament speaker Oleksandr Turchinov, who was named Ukraine’s interim leader after President Viktor Yanukovych fled the capital, said that a new government should be in place by Thursday, instead of Tuesday, as he had earlier indicated.
Attorney General Eric Holder speaks at the annual Attorneys General Winter Meeting in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Holder said state attorneys general are not obligated to defend laws in their states banning same sex-marriage if they don’t believe in them.
What was expected to be a two hour preliminary hearing, ended up being a brief court appearance. Former Executive Officer with the Flint Hills Area Builders Association, Tracy Shane Roberts (44) appeared in Riley County District Court Tuesday afternoon in front of Judge William Malcolm. Attorney, Britain Stites stepped in for Defense Attorney, Larry McRell during the hearing. Stites stated that Roberts wanted to waive his right to the preliminary hearing on all 30 counts. All of these charges are alleged felony theft charges. Malcolm accepted Roberts’s decision to waive the prelim, and scheduled an arraignment for March 10th at…
The Manhattan man charged in the armed robbery case at Dara’s Convenience Store, that took place late last year, will be sent to Larned for evaluation. This ruling was made during his status hearing, held Tuesday afternoon in Riley County District Court. Travis Bowman (22) appeared in court, via web cam, with his attorney, Phylemon Yau. Judge William Malcolm reminded Yow that he was waiting on an order to send Bowman to Pawnee Mental Health for a screening, to ensure competency to stand trial. Yau informed the court that the Pawnee employee that usually does those screenings will be out…
A St. Mary’s man charged with second degree homicide and aggravated assault appeared in Pottawatomie County District Court Tuesday morning. Both of the charges against Pablo Gonzalez (21) involve an incident that took place on New Year’s Day this year. Levi Bishop (24), of Rossville, was a passenger in a vehicle with Gonzalez, and was found deceased inside the vehicle from a gunshot wound. Gonzalez appeared before Pottawatomie County District Court Judge, Jeff Elder and waived his right to a fast and speedy trial in 90 days. His week-long jury trial was set to begin on August 25th. …