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United States Secretary of State John Kerry prepares to address a high-level meeting on the Realization of the Millennium Development Goals and Other Internationally Agreed Development Goals for Persons with Disabilities, as part of the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Monday Sept. 23, 2013, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Justin Lane, Pool)
Heavy smoke rises from the Westgate Mall in Nairobi Kenya Monday Sept. 23 2013. Multiple large blasts have rocked the mall where a hostage siege is in its third day. Associated Press reporters on the scene heard multiple blasts and a barrage of gunfire. Security forces have been attempting to rescue an unknown number of hostages inside the mall held by al-Qaida-linked terrorists. (AP Photo/ Jerome Delay)
Manhattan/Ogden’s USD 383 took center stage at Monday’s intergovernmental meeting, with the only items on the group’s agenda. Associate Superintendent Bob Seymour updated other governmental representatives about the district’s recent purchase of land in Pottawatomie County. Seymour admits it seemed like a wise idea to begin working on identifying a good spot for a school with growth in the area. The property is near highway 24. Seymour describes it as a nice flat piece of property, with a little more than 30 acres. He added it probably would be five to 10 years before possibly needed for an elementary school. On another…
A property on Brighton Road has caused a problem for the nearest property owner, and has caused confusion for Riley County Assistant Counselor, Craig Cox. The history of the property is the major reason for the concerns, and during Monday’s Riley County Commission meeting, Cox shared the background on the situation. Cox stated that in 1965, the city of Manhattan vacated the property and in 1976, the east 30 feet was assigned to the property owners next door. Those owners have been paying taxes on that property since that time, and do not actually own the property. In 1982, the…
A Wabaunsee County woman has been indicted on charges of embezzling from the Bio-Security Research Institute at Kansas State University, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said Monday. Linda Kay Miller, 51, Alma, Kan., was charged in an indictment unsealed Sept. 20 with three counts of interstate transportation of fraudulently altered securities. The indictment alleges that the crimes took place while Miller worked as an office manager for the institute from August 2007 to January 2013. The institute receives grant money from the federal government to provide infectious disease research programs that address threats to plant, animal and human health. …
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Brad Claussen, Manhattan Building Official. [mp3-jplayer]
HOWARD, Kan. (AP) About 700 of North America’s best retrieving dogs are in southeast Kansas for a prestigious hunting dog competition. The 2013 Master National hunt test is being held through Sept. 29 at Flint Oak, a 5,500-acre sporting facility in Elk County. The Kansas City Star reports the test fields replicate hunting situations, including ponds, ditches and thick prairie grasses. The dogs in the competition have to respond to whistles and hand signals while they search for a bird. Larry Kimble, Master National director, said every dog at the event had to pass at least four master hunter tests…
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) Reno County officials are considering a senior living complex in a northern area of the county. The plan calls for up to 19 homes, which could each hold about 12 residents. Each resident would have a private bedroom and bathroom, with shared living spaces. The Reno County Planning Commission approved the final development plan Thursday, sending it to the Reno County Commission. The Hutchinson Daily News reports each home would be staffed by certified care providers. The proposal comes from Inman-based Pleasant View Home. The group’s CEO, Kevin Reimer, say the project would start with one residence,…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Topeka cafe that closed when its owner was diagnosed with cancer will reopen this Friday. Pedro Concepcion, 26, closed the Boca Cafe after announcing in August that he is fighting stomach cancer. The new owner is James Weckerling, a nurse who said he has wanted to own his own business. WIBW reports Weckerling intends to keep the same menu and not make many changes at first but eventually he plans to add some menu items and expand the business. Boca Cafe is a gourmet sandwich restaurant that serves Mediterranean cuisine with a Hispanic flair. It was opened…