WICHITA, Kan. — Doctors are worried about hospital capacity in the Wichita area amid the latest surge in virus cases and the ongoing staff shortages. The high number of COVID-19 cases along with other patients who need hospital care is leading to long waits in emergency rooms across Kansas’ largest city. Dr. Tom Moore, who oversees Wesley hospital’s COVID-19 unit, said patients are waiting for days in emergency departments for a bed to open up in the hospital. Dr. Sam Antonios, Ascension Via Christi’s chief clinical officer, said the surge is straining staff resources. Antonios said everyone should get vaccinated…
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WICHITA, Kan. — At least three people died in separate crashes along Kansas highways on New Year’s Day. The crashes the Kansas Highway Patrol reported happened as a winter storm covered much of the state with snow and ice. Early Saturday, a 20-year-old Missouri man died after his car slammed into the back of a snowplow in Kansas City, Kansas. Then a 62-year-old Wichita woman died and three others were hurt when a GMC Suburban went into a ditch along Interstate 135 Saturday afternoon in McPherson County. Saturday evening, a 48-year-old Osage City woman died after she lost control of…
OMAHA, Neb. — The final 2021 report on a monthly survey of business leaders in nine Midwest and Plains states shows the region’s economy continues to improve going into the new year, with confidence in the economy over the next six months soaring. The overall index for December of the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions released Monday grew to 64.6 from November’s 60.2. Any score above 50 on the survey’s indexes suggests growth. The survey’s business confidence index, which looks ahead six months, rocketed from a weak 46.2 in November to 64.0 in December. The monthly survey covers Arkansas, Iowa,…
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for burglary in the 500 block of Augusta Way in Manhattan on December 30, 2021, around 8:37 a.m. Officers listed a 63-year-old male as the victim when it was reported…
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan Parks & Recreation — Recreation Specialist Molli Maberry and Flint Hills Discovery Center Assistant Director Stephen Bridenstine. We also spoke with Janet Nichols – Manhattan Military Relations Committee previewing the January MRC Luncheon and future events.
Reporting crimes is a little more convenient, as Monday the Riley County Police Department unveiled a new online reporting platform. Non-emergency crimes including property damage, vehicular damage, theft and identity theft can be reported through the new online platform. Crimes involving weapons, threats to public safety, stolen vehicles or items stolen from vehicles, medication or hazardous materials must be called in and reported to an officer. Records Management Supervisor Kari Breault says the additional reporting method will help improve service efficiency to crime victims in Riley County. The new reporting mechanism will not alter in-person services. Officers will continue to…
Hospital officials are asking people to continue following recommended COVID-19 precautions as 17 positive patients are receiving treatment at Ascension Via Christi. According to a Friday release by Hosptial President and CEO Bob Copple, COVID patients make up more than 40 percent of all admitted. Five of those 17 patients are receiving mechanical ventilation support. Copple says the vast majority of those are unvaccinated, and vaccinated patients seeking treatment on average have additional significant health issues aside from COVID. Just Wednesday, 13 were hospitalized. He says the situation has led to the postponement of multiple elective surgeries and has taxed…
With snowfall forecast to start early on New Years Day, the City of Manhattan has Public Works crews on standby to treat snowy and icy roadways around town. Riley County is braced for the weather, with a winter storm warning — upgraded from a watch Friday — in effect from midnight January 1 through midnight January 2. Chance of precipitation is highly likely amid the forecast 10 degree Fahrenheit temperatures according to National Weather Service projections. Between two to eight inches of snow is anticipated. As precipitation is expected to start around midnight New Years Day, Manhattan officials have planned…
On Friday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with State Sen. Tom Hawk.
Riley County crews are ready to go for the impending snow storm Saturday. Public Works Operation Manager Alvin Perez says crews had been preparing all morning Thursday. They loaded the trucks up with salt to treat the roads before the snow hits the streets. Public works is also fully stocked with salt, which Perez says was not an issue. Crews are already scheduled for the overnight treatment and possible clearing of the roads in the county. Perez says with the high wind, there is a possibility of snow blowing off the road and into the gravel shoulders. The wind will…