As the weather turns warmer, it’s a perfect time to get out and get active. Gary Fike, Riley County Extension Director says now is the time to get registered for Walk Kansas, an event that has been around for quite some time that encourages people to get moving. Fike tells KMAN the event is hosted by the K-State Research and Extension. He talks more about the event. “It’s all about being healthy,” Fike says. “It’s all about getting out there and stretching your legs- walking, jogging, running, whatever you’ve got to do just to keep moving, and that’s what is…
Author: KMAN Staff
Many around the world celebrated International Women’s Day on Monday, including one organization in Manhattan. The Manhattan Branch of the American Association of University Women held a panel of four women speakers from countries across the world who are now living in Manhattan. The panelists spoke about their experiences in America compared to their homelands, as well as why they chose Manhattan. Usha Reddi, Co- Vice President of the AAUW in Manhattan, says the fight for gender equality needs to continue and days of celebration like this are important. “We need to continue the fight to make, not only for…
For many of us, March 14th might not seem like a day of significance, but for others, like math majors, they know that March 14th marks Pi Day. In celebration of Pi Day this year, the Manhattan Area Habitat for Humanity is teaming up with five local bakers to offer a plethora of tasty Pi(es). Those bakers include Arrow Coffee Company, Bourbon and Baker, Little Batch Company, Piccalilli Farm, and TheraPie. Throughout the weekend the businesses will be popping up all over town to celebrate. Along with that, the businesses are taking pie orders through their websites all week and…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Attorney General Derek Schmidt has launched his campaign for Kansas governor. Schmidt’s kickoff Tuesday came after weeks of heightened visibility for the three-term Republican because of the GOP-controlled Legislature’s debates over Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Schmidt is the first major Republican to formally announce a candidacy for the right to challenge Kelly in 2022, though former GOP Gov. Jeff Colyer signaled his plans to run Friday. Lawmakers have boosted Schmidt’s visibility by pushing legislation to give the attorney general a check on the governor’s power during future emergencies. He’s clashed with Kelly…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas health officials say the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to drop in the state while vaccination efforts are expanding. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported 590 new cases between Friday and Monday, raising the state’s total since the pandemic began to 296,451. Four news deaths were recorded, bringing the total to 4,816. About 16% of the state’s residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine since vaccinations began. More than 698,000 doses of the vaccine have been administered as of Monday. Of those, nearly 233,000 have received second doses.
GARDEN CITY, Kan. — Garden City police are investigating the shooting death of a 32-year-old man. Police say officers were called to an apartment Sunday evening. Sgt. Lana Urteaga says officers found Victor Cabrera suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He died later at a Wichita hospital. No suspect information has been released and the investigation is continuing, police said.
WICHITA, Kan. — A 32-year-old man is in custody after a child died in a hit-and-run in Wichita. Police arrested Marcus Downey Monday on potential charges of felony hit-and-run and driving with a suspended license. The 4-year-old boy was struck by a pickup truck when he and his mother were crossing a street in downtown Wichita Monday morning. He died at a Wichita hospital. Capt. Wendell Nicholson said the truck fled the scene but was found about 100 yards away. The boy’s mother was not injured.
WICHITA, Kan. — Police in Wichita say an investigation into a weekend shooting has shown that a man shot two people including one who later died before turning the gun on himself. The shooting happened Saturday night, when police were called to an area for reports of a shooting. Arriving officers found 20-year-old Christopher Terrell and a 16-year-old boy with gunshot wounds, as well as the shooting suspect, 26-year-old DeAdrian Johnson, with a gunshot wound. All three were taken to hospitals, where Terrell died of his injuries. Police say Johnson remains hospitalized in critical condition, and is under arrest in…
On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Riley County Commissioner Kathryn Focke, County Appraiser Greg McHenry and Riley County Fire Chief Michael Regal.