HAYS, Kan. (AP) After 134 years of service, the Capuchin-Franciscan friars will return the ministry of a Hays parish to the Diocese of Salina. The Mid-America Province of Capuchins will continue to serve St. Joseph’s Parish until new Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger appoints a new pastor. The Salina Journal reports the friars will continue serving parishes in Victoria, Catherine, Antonino, Schoenchen, Walker and Vincent. They also will continue to help with Catholic education at Thomas More Prep-Marian and rest home and retreat ministries. The Capuchins arrived in western Kansas to serve German immigrants and eventually expanded into other ministries.
Author: KMAN Staff
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas legislators want to provide more help for college students who struggle academically, but without having the state pay for remedial courses at its universities. The House approved a bill on a 116-0 vote Sunday to accomplish both goals, sending it to Gov. Sam Brownback. The Senate had approved the bill Saturday, 34-0. The measure would prohibit universities from using state funds to provide remedial courses. Some lawmakers argue that cutting off state funds will encourage parents to make sure students are ready for college. But the bill also would require universities to work with students admitted…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Gov. Sam Brownback is scheduled to speak at a national wind energy conference next month. The Wichita Eagle reports that Brownback will speak at the American Wind Energy Association Windpower 2012 conference next month in Atlanta. The conference is set for June 3 through June 6. Brownback will speak about what wind power has meant to Kansas. Other Kansas companies and agencies also at the conference include Kansas Department of Commerce, Siemens and Black Veatch. AWEA said Kansas ranks 14th nationally in overall wind installation.
The Kansas Redistricting process is affecting the state’s election process as well. According to Jolene Keck, Elections Supervisor with the Riley County Clerk’s office, dates for filing for candidacy have changed due drawn-out redistricting process. “We have two deadlines now,” Keck says. “State candidates’ deadline for filing is June 11th at noon, meanwhile the local candidates, county offices, township offices, elected judicial offices, and district attorney deadline remains the first of June.” Those with questions on the deadlines can call Keck’s office at 565-6201.
Republican State Representative Tom Phillips of Manhattan has announced that he will run for re-election in the 67th District. Phillips is the former Manhattan Mayor and City Commissioner is focusing his re-election around local job creation, education, military relations and government efficiency. Phillips is an alumni of Kansas State University, served on the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board, was President of the United Way of Riley County and the Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan.
The identity of a deceased Fort Riley Solider has now been released after the notification of kin. Derek H. Holgerson, 24, was found dead in his apartment on May 18th by another tenant. His death is now being ruled as an accidental death based on the preliminary autopsy results.
Andrew Brenneman, 23, took the Riley County Police Department and the Kansas Highway Patrol for a wild ride Sunday afternoon. Around 3 PM, Brenneman made an illegal turn from 14th Street to Poyntz Ave. An RCPD officer initiated a traffic stop when Brenneman fled from the officer west towards K-18. Brenneman wove through traffic on K-18 and the officer broke off the case as Brenneman went off towards Wildcat Creek. Brenneman then came back through Scenic Drive and around Eureka Drive, a Kansas Highway Patrol officer picked up the chase again. Brenneman lead the officer out to I-70 and finally…
Close to 400 Manhattan High School students marched into Bramlage Coliseum Sunday afternoon, before being presented with diplomas. Graduating senior Christopher Davis was one of the speakers and admitted to classmates it had been a year of transition, with ongoing construction at the high school. But Davis added with all the gripes and complaints, the class needed to count its blessings…referring to various teachers, school staff, administrators, and family members. Graduating senior Linda Pei told her classmates they’d finally made it, saying they had survived derivatives, Shakespearean monologues, and cell cycles. Pei also talked about memories from high school experiences.…
The Kansas Highway patrol is investigating a fatal one vehicle accident in Wabaunsee county, that took the life of a 69-year-old man Sunday, who served in the state legislature. Robert Bethell of Alden died in the crash, reported about 7:30 Sunday evening just west of Snokomo Road on I-70. Behell was driving a 2004 Lincoln westbound when the vehicle left the roadway, struck several trees, overturned, and came to rest on its roof. Bethel represented the 113th district, which includes Rice, Reno, and Butler counties.
Video of a Powerful Earthquake Shaking Northern Italy