TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Topeka teenager has been charged with four counts of soliciting first-degree murder for allegedly planning to shoot students at a local high school. Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor says his office filed the felony charges against the 17-year-old, but the investigation is ongoing. Taylor was expected to give further details at a news conference Wednesday morning.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Two Kansas elementary school teachers are national finalists for a math and science award. The Kansas State Department of Education says the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is given annually to outstanding teachers from across the country. The Kansas finalists are Shawnee Mission school district science teacher Lindsay Constance and Wamego school district math teacher Cathy Wilbur. They’ll get an invitation to Washington, D.C., for an awards ceremony and visit with members of Congress and President Barack Obama’s administration. A panel of scientists, mathematicians and educators pick the winners following an initial selection…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Gordon Hibbard, President and CEO of the Kansas 4-h Foundation, and Michelle Schrader, the Kansas 4-H Foundation’ss Fund Development Director, followed by Kevin Ingram, Manhattan Christian College President.
At about 1:30 pm Wednesday, an email was distributed from Greg Hoyt, Manhattan High School Principal. Below is the contents of that email. “Parents, I wish to take a moment to share with you some information out of Topeka this morning, certainly not to alarm you, but just as a means to communicate and share information. From the WIBW website: ‘Shawnee County District Attorney Chad Taylor announces that his office has filed charges against a 17 year old Topeka youth alleging four counts of Murder in the First degree: Solicitation, all of which are level 3 person felonies. These charges…
President Barack Obama speaks on his American Jobs Act legislation at North Carolina State University, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Raleigh, NC.
The tower of New York’s World Trade Center rises through a blanket of fog on Wednesday morning, Jan. 15, 2014, in this view looking south from the 48th floor at 42nd St. and 11th Ave in Midtown Manhattan. New Jersey is visible at top right.
Wednesday’s edition of “The Game” on KMAN recaps the Kansas State win over Oklahoma at Bramlage, how big of a win was that for Bruce Weber and the Cats? Deb Patterson and the women’s team gets a nice win at Texas Tech. K-State AD John Currie joins the show to talk about the possible renovations that could be coming to Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The guys will take a look around the Big 12 conference in hoops for this week and the weekend. Manhattan High basketball split last night at Hayden and will play Junction City on Friday night. Plus, former Kansas State assistant Brad Underwood joins the show to talk about his job at Stephen F. Austin. All that and much more on “The Game” on KMAN.
Members of the media had the chance to view the new Football exhibit Wednesday morning at the Flint Hills Discovery Center. Football is a 3,000 square foot exhibition that introduces visitors to the science, mathematics, and technology behind the game. It features nine different zones, each addressing a different aspect of the game. Some of the zones focus on areas such as: running speeds, reaction time, catching a football, throwing a football, balance, and the physics of tackling. Some of the activities visitors can participate in involve: throwing a football through a tire, testing your grip, and using your peripheral vision.…
Education was the focus of the 1st Annual Legislative Dinner. About 100 were in attendance at Tuesday’s Start of the Session Legislative Dinner held at the Jayhawk Tower in Topeka. The keynote speaker was former State Board of Education member, Dr. Walt Chappell. He outlined the top priorities of the 2014 Kansas Legislative Agenda. According to Chappell, number one on the agenda is to define the State’s responsibility for “suitable and adequate” education. Dr. Chappell said the definition of a suitable education is still not defined, but there is a real opportunity in this session. Chappell adds number two is…
Kansas Board of Regents approved $62 million worth of facility upgrades at K-State during their meeting on Wednesday. K-State Athletics is proposing a $50 million project to revamp the north end of Bill Snyder Family Stadium for new training facilities and football operations. Also on the docket was $12 million worth of video and sound system improvements at the football stadium, Bramlage Coliseum, and Tointon Family Stadium. The Regents were also scheduled to hear KU’s proposal to build a $17.5 million apartment complex for their men’s and women’s basketball teams. The structure would house 32 student-athletes and 34 non-athletes. All projects…