Cathy is on vacation for the next week and a half, so others will be taking over InFocus until she returns. On today’s show, Tom Reust talks with USD 383 Board Vice President Curt Herrman and Superintendent Bob Shannon, followed with discussion with the K-State Study Abroad Office. [mp3-jplayer]
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Wednesday, the Riley County Police Department made two arrests in connection with the armed robbery of Dara’s FastLane occurring earlier that morning at 1:20 am. 20 year old, Dennis Denzien of Manhattan was arrested for Aggravated Robbery, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His bond was set for $55,000.00 Further investigation led to the arrest of 20 year old, Patrick Scahill of Manhattan. Martin was charged with Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Mushrooms with Intent to Distribute, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to…
Hear from Coach Snyder and Sean Snyder. Also KSU recruits Tanner Wood, Jake Waters, Nick Ramirez and Cre Moore as well as their high school and junior college coaches! ESPN.com Recruiting Expert Jeremy Crabtree and Rockhurst High School Head Coach Tony Severino also joined the show. [mp3-jplayer]
The U.S. Postal Service will stop delivering mail on Saturdays but continue to deliver packages six days a week under a plan aimed at saving about $2 billion, the financially struggling agency says.
A decision on whether the Boy Scouts of America will keep its policy that excludes gay members and leaders will not be voted on until the organization’s annual meeting in May, the national executive board said Wednesday.
A Manhattan man is facing embezzlement charges. 63 year old Larry D. Lord has been charged with ten counts of mail fraud that totals up to $536,179, according to U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom. The indictment alleges that from 2005 to 2012, Lord used his access to the bank accounts of Cheney Construction Inc. in Manhattan to steal the amount by writing the checks on the company’s accounts and mailed them to pay personal credit card debts belonging to him and his wife. Lord worked for the company and was responsible for paying the company’s bills and issuing payroll checks to…
Kansans can use their vehicles to show they support pets. Revenue from a new “I’m Pet Friendly” license plate will be used to reduce the stray animal population. Proceeds from the sale of the plates will support scholarships for Kansas State veterinary students who will work with local animal shelters, particularly in spay/neuter programs. With a one-time production fee of $45.50 and an annual donation of $50, the new plate can be picked up at county tag offices across the state. The dean of Kansas State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Ralph Richardson, says the program can help improve the quality…
A Kansas State researcher has developed a technique that enriches ground beef with omega-3 fatty acids. The enriched ground beef is named GreatO Premium Ground Beef. It is being sold through Manhattan-based company NBO3 Technologies LLC. Kansas State says in a news release that it will be available mid-February at select retailers in Buffalo, N.Y. The plan is to expand to retailers and restaurants nationwide later this year. Animal sciences and industry professor Jim Drouillard is credited with developing the technique for giving ground beef the same kind of heart-healthy fatty acids found in fish and plant oils. Drouillard says…
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) Reno County residents will vote on a proposed sales tax increase to fund improvements in the current jail or to build a new jail. The county commission voted Tuesday to put a half-cent increase in the county sales tax on the April 2 ballot. If approved, it would raise an estimated $28.9 million. The money would be used either to build a new jail or renovate the existing jail and annex. The Hutchinson News reports the sales tax increase would take effect Oct. 1. It would end when bonds issued to pay for the project are paid…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas Senate committee is debating whether to delay or change requirements that the state’s utility companies use more renewable fuels. The state required major utility companies to be able to generate 10 percent of their energy through a renewable source by 2011. Those requirements would increase to 15 percent by 2016 and 20 percent by 2020. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the Senate committee on utilities is considering extending the 15 percent mandate to 2018 and the 20 percent requirement to 2024. And it would allow delaying any requirements if utilities can show good cause, such as…