TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger says the state needs to decide soon what health benefits it would offer under federal health care reform. During a meeting with health care officials on Wednesday, Praeger says if Kansas doesn’t pick its own plan for a health insurance exchange, the federal government will make the decision for the state. Under the federal Affordable Care Act, states have until Sept. 30 to decide what benefits will be included in a health insurance exchange. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that Praeger says she will submit recommendations to Gov. Sam Brownback, who has to decide…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Two people who were injured when a fleeing car struck their vehicle are suing a Capitol Police officer and the state of Kansas. Scott E. Bennett, of Topeka, and Shelby Montgomery, of Berryton, have filed separate lawsuits against the state and Capitol Police Patrick R. Saleh. Both are seeking more than $75,000 in damages. Topeka police says Robert R. Horton was driving a stolen car while fleeing police when he hit a truck carrying Bennett and Montgomery in August 2010. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports Bennett and Montgomery were both hospitalized. Horton was sentenced to Norton Correctional Facility…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas health officials and policymakers are holding a daylong meeting in Topeka on ways to stem the state’s rising obesity rate. Thursday’s meeting was convened by the Governor’s Council on Fitness. Gov. Sam Brownback, Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer and Secretary of Health and Environment Robert Moser are among those taking part. Colyer and Moser are both physicians. Business leaders and officials of local governments are among the more than 200 people invited to the summit. Topics include the effects of obesity on the Kansas economy. Online: Kansas Department of Health and Environment: http://www.kdheks.gov
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas military school is again asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by families of 11 former cadets alleging physical abuse. Lawyers for St. John’s Military School in Salina filed a motion Wednesday seeking dismissal of the lawsuit or an order putting the dispute into arbitration. The move is largely procedural since U.S. District Judge John Lungstrum denied a similar motion in June. The school says it renewed the request because four new cadets have since been added to the case and it wanted to preserve all legal issues for a potential appeal. St. John’s…
Assistant Public Works Director, Leon Hobson, shared two bids during Thursday’s Riley County Commissioner Meeting. The first was for HVAC units at LEC. AES Lawn Parts, out of Lenexa, submitted a bid of $372,426.90 which the commission approved. The second bid for Benefit Districts Overlays was also approved. The bid came from Shilling Construction Company Incorporated here in Manhattan. Another item approved at the meeting was the Lakeside Heights Sewer Benefit District. Assistant County Counselor, Craig Cox, came before commissioners to explain the process of getting everything finalized. The first step was for commissioners to approve the request, and the…
By: Kimberly K. Qualls NE Kansas Public Affairs Manager Kansas Dept. of Transportation K-State fans heading to Manhattan for Saturday’s (September 8) Home Football Game, please take note of the following construction projects and traffic impacts that may impact your game day commute. Drivers should expect significant delays through the active project work zones and should allow plenty of extra time for game day commutes. I-70 · From Topeka west to Manhattan: Eastbound I-70 over five bridges including MacVicar Avenue, MoPac Railroad (between 10th Street & Adams Street interchanges), Washington Street and Deer Creek/Carnahan Avenue (in downtown Topeka)…
A Lenexa man faces a $15,000 bond following his arrest Wednesday afternoon on probation violation charges. Joshua Davis, 21, was taken into custody by Kansas State police shortly after three in the afternoon. The probation violations reportedly relate to cases in Pottawatomie county. Details about original charges were not available. ### Riley county police are investigating a report of aggravated sexual battery and lewd and lascivious behavior. The report comes from an 18-year-old woman who tells police the incident occurred between eight and 10 in the morning Wednesday, in the south central area of Manhattan. The suspect was allegedly not…
Thursdsay, at the intersection of Casement and Allen road a two car accident occurred. Dawn Goscha (41) and her 10 year old daughter were traveling south on Casement in her tan mini van when Tanner Cannizzo (18) who was traveling east on Allen in his silver truck failed to stop at the stop sign and collided with Goscha’s vehicle. Goscha was the only injury, but she declined treatment. Cannizzo was cited with a failure to stop at a stop sign.
When Tre Walker stopped Jacory Harris at the 1 yard line on 4th down last September 24th, K-State claimed a 28-24 victory over Miami. The Cats went on to win 10 games on earned a berth in the Cotton Bowl. The Canes meanwhile went the opposite direction, floundering their way to a 6-6 finish. Miami coach Al Golden says he still thinks about last year’s ending. “It stuck with us all year, what can you say? I think we finished the year converting 14-of-15 goal-to-go situations. That was the one (we didn’t convert). Give them a lot of credit -…
Post officials will conduct a 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at the Global War on Terrorism Monument in front of the U.S. Cavalry Museum. The purpose of the ceremony is to honor and remember those who were killed on the 11th of September 2001 as well as recognize the sacrifice of Soldiers who defend our freedom by rededicating the GWOT Monument to which names are added each fall. The names of 16 Soldiers who were deployed or mobilized through Fort Riley and either killed in action or died of wounds, will be added to the monument during…