TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas health officials say the state has had 56 confirmed cases of whooping cough so far this year, four more than in all of 2011. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported the numbers Tuesday. Officials say KDHE and local agencies have investigated eight outbreaks since early 2011, including an ongoing outbreak in Johnson County. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial illness spread by coughing and sneezing. It’s especially serious for infants. KDHE says inoculation is the best protection against whooping cough. The agency says the vaccination is recommended for children…
Author: KMAN Staff
The first ever Dinner By Design event is set for this Sunday evening at the Hilton Garden Inn. Those who attend will get to create their own three course meal with help from Chef Howard Hanna, who was featured on the Travel Channel’s “No Reservations.” Attendees will also get to sample five different wines. “This a fundraiser for United Way,” Candice McIntosh, Director of Events and Volunteer Engagement of Riley County United Way says. “It supports funding in the area of education and human health for the community.” The event starts at 5pm and runs until 10pm. Tickets are available…
A status hearing for Daniel Parker was held in Riley County court Wednesday morning. Parker is charged with the murder of 21-year-old Frederick Beverly on New Years day in what Riley county police called a “Drive by” style shooting. Defense attorrney Larry McRell informed the court the Parker’s psychiatric evaluation from Larned State Hospital is expected to be finished on July 6th. A new court date will be set after the evaluation, and subsequent filings are concluded.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Billy Butler drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning Tuesday night, and the Royals got a superb start from Luis Mendoza to spoil Zack Greinke’s return to Kansas City with a 2-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Alex Gordon homered to lead off the bottom of the first, and then doubled leading off the eighth, heading to third base on a sacrifice bunt by Chris Getz. That set the table for Butler, who sent a pitch from Francisco Rodriguez (0-4) into center field to score the go-ahead run. Mendoza didn’t allow a hit…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Linebacker Brian Banks is getting a tryout with the Kansas City Chiefs before joining the Seattle Seahawks for their upcoming minicamp. The 26-year-old Banks was a one-time high school star at Long Beach Poly who was recently exonerated in a California rape case in which he was falsely accused. Banks served more than five years in prison before his conviction was overturned. Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said Tuesday that Banks was in town for a tryout, which was scheduled to take place following the first practice of their mandatory minicamp. Banks has been most closely…
The Kansas Cavalry’s 40th Annual Encampment Celebration and Awards presentation awarded two state small businesses with high honors last night. Governor Sam Brownback was present to hand out the state Exporter of the Year award which was given to Pitsco, Inc. in Pittsburg, and the Governor’s Award of Excellence was awarded to Nex-Tech, Inc. in Lenora. Brownback says though many Kansans are worried with the current state of economics, the motivation to succeed is still there in state businesses. “It’s hard economic times, but it’s just competitive times,” Brownback says. “We just have to be able to get out there and compete.”…
Looking ahead to 2013’s budget was the focus of Tuesday night’s Manhattan City Commission work session. At the center of the discussion were sales tax revenues, propety valuations, and water rates, among other items. Commissioners discussed many issues with city staff, even branching into the discussion topic for June 26th’s budget work session, which will be outside agency requests for funding. Commissioners were pleased with the presentation by Director of Finance Bernie Hayen, and provided many comments and questions to staff.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas State Board of Education member says he hopes that scientists and educators drafting new science standards will seriously consider the concerns of people who have questions about evolution. Republican Ken Willard, of Hutchinson, says people who have doubts about the theory shouldn’t be treated as “crackpots.” Willard spoke Tuesday after the board got an update about work by Kansas, 25 other states and the National Research Council on new science standards designed as voluntary guidelines for all states. A draft released last month describes evolution as a well-established, core scientific concept. Kansas has its own…