WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Police in Wichita are looking for a man they say left his baby daughter on a street before running away from a minor traffic accident. Two witnesses picked up the 1-year-old girl in her carrier and brought her to the mother’s house. Paramedics checked the baby and said she was unhurt. Police Capt. Troy Livingston says the incident occurred around 9 p.m. Wednesday when one vehicle rear-ended another that was preparing to enter a driveway. A confrontation followed, and police say the driver who hit the other vehicle got out of his car with the baby in…
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HAYS, Kan. (AP) Fort Hays State University and the Kansas Board of Regents are seeking nominations and applicants for a successor to outgoing university president Ed Hammond. Hammond plans to retire in June from the position he has held since 1987. He is the longest-serving president or chancellor in the state university system. The university and regents are being assisted by Washington-based AGB Search. The firm specializes in finding candidates for top-level administrative jobs in higher education. Anyone wishing to apply for the position or to nominate someone else is asked to send documents electronically by Feb. 13 in either…
Update 6 a.m. Friday: A 42-year-old Manhattan woman was taken to the hospital following an accident Thursday evening at the intersection of Seth Child and Farm Bureau Roads in Manhattan. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Annette Conrow was taken to Mercy Regional Health Center, following the accident which was reported shortly after six p.m. Conrow was driving a 2012 Toyota SUV northbound on Seth Child as a 2003 Chevy SUV driven by Peggy Amaro, 54, of Manhattan made a left hand turn onto Seth Child from Farm Bureau Road. Conrow’s vehicle had entered the intersection on a red light, and the…
December’s sales tax report has been released and numbers are up. According to Bernie Hayen, Manhattan Director of Finance Bernie Hayen, “after several ups and downs throughout the year, we ended about $75,000 ahead of budget requirements, which is not quite as much as previous years. This year’s total sales tax collections were just under last year’ss record pace.” December totaled at $887,587 compared to $737,805 the same time last year. Total for the year comes out to be $10,484,185 compared to $9,782,786 last year.
PRATT, Kan. (AP) A Kansas agency is urging residents to start the New Year by taking a hike. The Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism says that several state parks will offer guided walks on Jan. 1. It’s part of the national First Day Hikes program, sponsored by America’s State Parks and the American Hiking Society. Kansas Parks Division director Linda Lanterman says that special programs are also scheduled at the state parks. A full list of participating parks is available on the agency’s website. Among them are Clinton State Park, near Lawrence, where pets are also invited to hike,…
In a newly released video, an American abducted in Pakistan by al-Qaida more than two years ago says he feels “totally abandoned and forgotten.” In the video, Warren Weinstein appeals to President Barack Obama to negotiate his release.
Thailand’s election commission has called for upcoming polls to be delayed as street battles between security forces and protesters seeking to disrupt the ballot killed a police officer and injured nearly 100 people.
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Dr. Bradley Harrison with Manhattan Primary Care, and Adam Johnson , Pawnee Mental Health therapist in Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Service.
After several concealed carry discussions, during previous Riley County Commission meetings, the commission finally viewed the confidential security plan that would exempt four county buildings from the law. County Counselor, Clancy Holeman has been working on the language, and presented it to the commission during their Thursday meeting. Commission Chair, Dave Lewis described the law as a “frustrating situation”, but said “this is a good plan”. The commission unanimously approved the security plan, and it will officially go into effect on January 1st. ———— The commission also approved the 2013 budget amendment, immediately following the public hearing. Budget and Finance…
A Missouri man was arrested by Riley County Police Christmas Day. Gregory Latson, 25, of Waldorf, Missouri was taken into custody just before one a.m. Christmas day. Latson was arrested on a warrant listing charges of probation violation and failure to appear. His bond was set at $5,500.