On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with President of Integrated Behavioral Technologies, Dr. Linda Heitzman-Powell, as well as Cheryl Richt and Mellissa Rundus of Manhattan, who are both parents of children with autism, and Executive Director of Government Relations for Austism Speaks, Mike Wasmer, about concerns with autism insurance legislation.
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Riley County Commissioners viewed plans and outlines for two potential projects during Monday’s commission meeting. Public Works Director for the City of Manhattan, Rob Ott presented both agenda items. Ott first briefed the commission on the Manhattan Regional Airport upgrade plans. He shared maps of the land, and what needs to be done to the area. A three lane intersection near Skyway Drive, curb and gutter improvements and storm/sewer adjustments were some of the items discussed. “We are looking at $200,000 of storm/sewer improvements if we don’t improve Airport Road”, Ott commented. Ott recommended the project be funded similar to…
A new blast of winter is hitting the East Coast from Virginia to New Jersey. Snow and rain are expected to make the Monday commute dangerous from New Jersey to North Carolina.
A plane heading from Canada to Mexico made an emergency landing in Helena, Montana on Sunday after it hit severe turbulence. The 181 passengers had to wait on board for five hours.
Ukraine’s referendum committee said more than 95 percent of voters in Crimea have approved splitting off and joining Russia. The Ukraine and U.S. reject the vote as illegitimate.
Malaysian authorities examined a flight simulator that was confiscated from the home of one of the missing jetliner’s pilots and pleaded for governments to divulge sensitive radar data.
The Kansas State Men’s Basketball team will play in the NCAA Tournament for an unprecedented fifth consecutive year and sixth time in the last seven years. The Wildcats will be the number nine seed in the Midwest Regional and will face number eight seed Kentucky on Friday in St. Louis. A victory over Kentucky sets up a potential third round match up with top seed Wichita State. K-State made its lone NCAA Championship Game appearance against Kentucky in 1951 with UK prevailing 68-58. Also playing in St. Louis will be the Kansas Jayhawks who face Eastern Kentucky on Friday night.…
ANTHONY, Kan. (AP) The U.S. Geological Survey reports an earthquake shook southern Kansas. The earthquake happened at 3:46 a.m. Sunday and measured 4.0 on the Richter scale. Its epicenter was reported eight miles east-northeast of Anthony in Harper County. It was at least the second earthquake in a week in the area. On Wednesday, a quake rated 3.4 on the Richter scale was recorded 14 miles east-northeast of Anthony. Gov. Sam Brownback last month asked the director of the Kansas Geological Survey to lead a task force that’ll study whether human activity is causing an increase in minor earthquakes in…
A motorcycle accident on Saturday lands a Fort Riley man in the hospital. Jess Lemon (22), of Hays, was traveling eastbound on I-70 near Chapman when he rearended the motorcycle in front of him, causing James Wilson Jr (49), of Fort Riley, to be ejected from the bike. Wilson was taken to Salina Regional for injuries. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Wilson was not wearing a helmet.
Update: At about 1:30 pm on Sunday, word was released that eastbound I-70 was back up and running after a semi rollover caused significant delays. Because of the accident, traffic was diverted from I-70 onto K-99 north to U 24 east onto 75.