TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas House committee is preparing to step into a contentious dispute among state senators over political redistricting in hopes of breaking their stalemate. The House Redistricting Committee was scheduled to meet Wednesday to review proposals for redrawing the 40 state Senate districts. Lawmakers must redraw the district boundaries of elective offices to account for changes in population over the past decade. A decades-old Kansas tradition dictates that one chamber doesn’t get involved in adjusting the other chamber’s districts. But a bitter split in the Senate between conservative and moderate Republicans has held up approval of a…
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For its 75th Anniversary for the Kansas State Highway Patrol decided to give 14 vehicles a makeover. Master Trooper Rich Hageman says the new special edition cars are in the style of the original paint job of the 1937 grey and blue edition, with the cherry beacon light on top. He says they went away from that paint style quite awhile ago. It was 1993 when the change was made to a solid color. Only 14 Troopers were picked to have the vehicles, with Master Troper Hageman the closest to the Manhattan area. The next closest location with one of…
A St. George man has been arrested in connection with a fire earlier this month at the Green Chicken Tavern. Troy Priest, 25, was taken into custody on an aggravated arson charge in connection with the case. Law enforcement officials indicate he turned himself in. As earlier reported, an apartment located above the Green chicken was set on fire on the night of April ninth. The apartment was occupied at the time, but there were no reported injuries. There was some damage to the building, however.The victims are known to Priest, according to Pottawatomie County attorney Sherri Schuck. Bond has…
The name of a person still at large in connection with Sunday’s aggravated robbery at Wendy’s Restaurant on Anderson has been released. Steven Lawrence, 20, is being sought by authorities for his role in connection with the case. Steven Lawrence is described as a black male, 5’7″, weighing 150 pounds.He is the the brother of one of the men already arrested in connection with the case. As announced Tuesday, Richard McKinsey Lawrence II, 23, and Gilbert Blizzard, 28, both of Manhattan, were taken into custody in connection with the case. Richard Lawrence remains in the Riley county jail on aggravated…
Arrests Christopher Michael Lawrence, 27, Ogden, Kan., for domestic battery. Bond set at $500. Christopher Joseph Halliday, 25, Leadville, Colo., for unlawful possession of hallucinogens and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond set at $1,000. Donna Marie Helholtz, 22, Leonardville, Kan., for two counts of failure to appear. Bond set at $8,000. Joshua Wade Lute, 23, Lonoke, Ark., for failure to appear. Bond set at $6,000. David Maldonado, Jr., 37, 3024 Claflin Rd., for failure to appear. Bond set at $199. Ranaldo Rashad Golden, 26, 521 Vattier St., for driving with a suspended license. Bond set at $1,500. Brandon Arthur Kniffin,…
Once a Commissioner, now a mayor; Loren Pepperd officially took office as Mayor of Manhattan at last night’s Manhattan City Commission meeting. Outgoing Mayor Jim Sherow gave an emotional farewell to his position, saying “This City, it belongs to all of its citizens, young and old, rich and poor. I hope I have taken good care of it as your mayor, and I thank you for allowing me this privilege and honor.” Pepperd also gave a speech, pointing out the many goals he has for Manhattan during his term, and recognizing several mayors that preceded him. Also on the…
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The task force appointed by the Department of Homeland Security to assess the viability of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility is currently looking at three critical components to the $650 million project. Ron Trewyn, vice president of research at Kansas State University, provided the latest information regarding the committee and its findings to the Riley County Commission on Monday. “Committees that are formed in Washington don’t always hit that bar of being the search you wan’t to see in place, but this is a very, very good group,” Trewyn said. The committee held a public forum…
Karen Hibbert; Director of the Manhattan Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and Marcia Rosell with Tourism and sales with the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau sit down with Cathy and discusses the “Manhattan’s Get around To It” event.