One of Kansas State University’s leading figures in research was recently recognized for his contributions to the field of insect virology. Stephen Higgs, director of the Biosecurity Research Institute, associate vice president for research, university distinguished professor and Virginia and Perry Peine biosecurity chair, was named the president-elect of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene at the society’s 63rd annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. Higgs attended the council meeting with Bill Gates, who has contributed millions of dollars to accelerate vaccine development for dengue fever and other viruses. Founded in 1903, the American Society of Tropical Medicine…
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Wamego’s USD 320 Board of Education held a special meeting to make decisions on an acquired church property. At Monday’s meeting, the Board heard presentations from three design/build architects/contractors. The presenters were Bruce McMillan of Bruce McMillan Architects and Mike Hoover of RM Baril General Contractors of Manhattan; President Dan Foltz and Vice President Neil Fisher of KBS Constructors, Inc. and Steve Malin of Treanor Architects, both from Topeka; Principal Project Leader Randy Coonrod and Project Manager Brad Rice of Coonrod & Associates, Wichita and Principal in Charge Brent Bowman, Project Architect Dan Crouch and Communications Manager Nancy Burton of…
Approximately 1,000 members of the Kansas Farm Bureau gathered in Manhattan for their 96th annual meeting. Bidding farewell to Kansas Farm Bureau President Steve Baccus was one of many items on the agenda for the hundreds of KFB members attending the 2014 Annual Meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn. Governor Sam Brownback compared Baccus’ time as a leader to a Paul Harvey speech known well by Kansas farmers. “…So God made a farmer. So this speech extolled the many virtues of a farmer; being dedicated, hard-working, perseverance. And I think Paul Harvey had Steve in mind when he gave that speech, because…
President Barack Obama, center, speaks during his meeting with elected officials, law enforcement officials and community and faith leaders in the Old Executive Office Building on the White House Complex in Washington, Monday, Dec. 1, 2014. Obama says that in the wake of the shooting of an unarmed 18-year-old man in Ferguson, Missouri, he wants to make sure to build better trust between police and the communities they serve.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Here are the leaders chosen by Republicans and Democrats in the Kansas House for 2015 and 2016. House members and members-elect had organizational meetings Monday at the Statehouse. Republicans will have a 97-28 majority when lawmakers open their 2015 session in January. REPUBLICANS Speaker: Ray Merrick, Stilwell. Majority Leader: Jene Vickrey, Louisburg. Speaker Pro Tem: Peggy Mast, Emporia. Assistant Majority Leader: Mario Goico, Wichita. Whip: Ron Ryckman Jr., Olathe. Caucus Chairman: Travis Couture-Lovelady, Palco. DEMOCRATS Minority Leader: Tom Burroughs, Kansas City. Assistant Minority Leader: Louis Ruiz, Kansas City. Whip: Ed Trimmer, Winfield. Agenda Chairman: Brandon Whipple, Wichita.…
Glenn Wright, dressed in a Santa Claus costume, moves items at the Amazon fulfillment center on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, in Lebanon, Tenn. Retailers rolled out discounts and free shipping deals on Cyber Monday, with millions of Americans expected to log on and shop on their work computers, laptops and tablets after the busy holiday shopping weekend.
Wildcat Insider with Wyatt Thompson, Brian Smoller and John Kurtz. Hour 1 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1.mp3 K-State comes out looking better with a 51-13 win over KU https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2.mp3 K-State men play two solid games in Maui. Pitt game didn’t go so well. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/3.mp3 KSU Volleyball is heading to the NCAA tournament/ Crazy road trip for KSU women https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/4.mp3 TCU should be ranked higher than Ohio State Hour 2 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/5.mp3 Big game in Waco on Saturday/ Charles from Wamego calls in https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/6.mp3 Volleyball Coach Suzie Fritz interview https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/7.mp3 Baylor barely gets by Texas Tech/ Health of Bryce Petty https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/8.mp3 Last week for the current…
Gravel was a big topic of discussion at Monday’s Pottawatomie County Commission meeting. Commission Chair Stan Hartwich tells KMAN commissioners heard from Public Works director Leu Lowrey regarding increases in gravel prices. Hartwich says with a doubling of prices in recent years, commissioners are advising the public works director not to buy quite as much. Hartwich says while county roads are still in pretty good shape they don’t want them to deteriorate. Commissioners also heard from Noxious Weed Director Tim Eisenbarth regarding recycling increases, with work on a building for the county’s cardboard balers and other recycling balers. Hartwich adds…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Art DeGroat, retired lieutenant colonel and Executive Director of Military and Veterans Affairs at Kansas State University; as well as Todd Lovin, Tuttle Creek State Park Manager.
Riley County Health Department staff members presented several recommendations during Monday’s county commission meeting, all of which were approved unanimously. The changes are within two different areas of the department’s financial policies-family planning and general administration. All of the adjustments will officially be implemented on January 1st: write off outstanding balances greater than, or equal to, 730 days monthly statements will be mailed out monthly income will be calculated according to Title 10 guidelines Title 10 clients requesting to be “confidential clients” will not be sent statements for third party payments no Title 10 clients with outstanding balances will be…