ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Three finalists have been chosen in the search for a new president for Cowley County Community College in Arkansas City. The three finalists are: Clark Williams, vice president and chief operating officer of Blue Mountain Community College in Pendelton, Ore.; Robert Riza, vice president of student services for Hill College in Hillsboro, Texas; and Michael Calvert, campus president and college vice president for Central Community College in Grand Island, Neb. The Arkansas City Traveler reports the finalists will be on campus for public forums and interviews next month. The three were chosen from 28 candidates presented…
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SALINA, Kan. (AP) A Salina man was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for killing a man in a dispute over a stolen go-kart. Kyle A. Nelson was sentenced Monday for voluntary manslaughter in the July 2012 shooting death of Jeffrey B. Powell, 37. The Salina Journal reports Nelson testified during the trial that he shot Powell in self-defense during an argument over the go-kart, which had been stolen from Nelson’s children. However, prosecutors argued there was no evidence to back up Nelson’s testimony that Powell had threatened him before the shooting.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The latest government snapshot of the Kansas winter wheat crop is still portraying a grim picture. Kansas Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that 31 percent of the wheat is in poor to very poor condition. About 40 percent is rated fair with 27 percent in good and 2 percent excellent condition. About 5 percent of the crop has now jointed. The agency also says that topsoil moisture levels statewide are 47 percent short to very short. Subsoil moisture supplies are faring far worse, with 82 percent reported as short to very short.
Michael DeChant (19) of Ogden appeared in Riley County District Court, via web cam, Tuesday afternoon. DeChant is charged with possible first degree murder, after 6 month old Dominick Lubrano died. The original charge was aggravated battery, with his bond set at $500,000. After the child passed away, his bond increased to one million dollars. DeChant appeared with his attorney-Larry McRell, who asked that the case be set for another status hearing, in order to give him time to speak with the county attorney. His next appearance was set for April 9th at 1:00 p.m.
The 2013-2014 USD 383 Teachers of the Year are Jessica Nelson from Northview Elementary School and Marie Green from Anthony Middle School. Jessica Nelson is a special education teacher at Northview Elementary School. She received her BS degree in Elementary Education from Kansas State University in 2006 and her MS degree in Adaptive Special Education from Emporia State University in 2009. She is currently working on her Ed.D from Kansas State University in Special Education. Mrs. Nelson began her career with USD 383 in 2006. She states, “I believe you have to have passion to be…
Update: More details were released regarding the Pawnee Mental Health incident. KMAN reported Tuesday, that Michael West (61) had driven his car into the Pawnee Mental Health building. Details released Wednesday indicated that West drove his vehicle east through the front lawn. He drove into a sign and a few light posts. The damaged light posts in turn caused more damage, as the posts went through the front glass doors. The estimated damage sums up to $15,000. West was arrested on scene and his bond was set at $4,000. Riley County Public Information Officer, Matt Droge said it has not yet…
After beginning his coaching career at K-State and also serving as an assistant during the early years under Coach Bill Snyder, Manny Matsakis is again a college football head coach. Bethany College in Lindsborg named the 50-year Matsakis as the new head man of the Swede program. He replaces Jamie Cruce, who coached Bethany for six season including a 4-7 mark this past season. Matsakis was a graduate assistant at K-State in 1987 and 1988, and also spent the 1994 season as the Wildcats’ tight ends/special teams coach. He went on to be the head coach at Emporia State and Texas…
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) Zack Greinke struggled through his first Cactus League start in 3.5 weeks, and the Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Kansas City Royals 8-2 on Monday night. Greinke gave up five runs and six hits over three-plus innings in his first major league outing since March 1. The right-hander, who won the 2009 AL Cy Young Award with Kansas City, signed a $147 million, six-year contract to join the Dodgers in the offseason but has been slowed this spring by a sore elbow and the flu. Greinke threw 40 of 64 pitches for strikes. He walked…
K-State senior outfielder Tanner Witt is the Big 12 Player of the Week. It’s the first career weekly honor for Witt and the first by a Wildcat this season. Witt was 8-for-16 with six RBI during the week and K-State swept Bethune-Cookman over the weekend along with a series split against Minnesota mid-week. The Hawthorn Woods, IL native is now hitting .309 in 24 games, with 14 RBI’s, 29 hits, 14 runs scored, two doubles, and six stolen bases. Witt also comes out of the outfield to close out games on the mound for K-State. He earned the save in…
Monday marked a deadline for Manhattan City Commission candidates to file their Receipts and Expenditures Reports for their campaigns. According to the reports, Candidate John Ball spent the most money at $11,106.14 and raised $11,890 this reporting period, which was from February 15 through March 21. Candidate Rich Jankovich was the second highest spender at $10,041.77 and raised $3,945. He had $9,663.56 on hand at the beginning of the reporting period. The third highest spender was Bob Strawn, with $9,825.77 in expenditures and $3,400 in contributions. Next was Debbie Nuss, spending $7,559.75, with $6,550 in contributions. Usha Reddi spent $5,832.80, and raised $5,020.24. Candidate Karen…