Wednesday’s guests included USD 378 Riley County Schools Superintendent Cliff Williams and USD 384 Blue Valley/Randolph Superintendent John Cox. Red Cross Account Manager Kristi Ingalls highlighted some upcoming blood drives in our area and the need for host sites for potential future drives in Manhattan. Flint Hills Wellness Coalition Chair Debbie Nuss provided an update on an online survey they’re hoping to get response to at flinthillswellness.org through March 15.
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As many concern themselves with when they’re going to be able to get their vaccinations, the real answer depends upon the local health order, priority groups and when the vaccines can safely arrive from the state. Health Department Director Julie Gibbs says her staff have been receiving weekly shipments and administered about 7,500 vaccinations, of which 2,200 people have been fully vaccinated and 5,000 have received their first dose. At this time, the Health Department is working to implement a new dashboard for the public to view this information and is in discussions to lift restrictions within the next several…
TOPEKA, Kan. — A House committee has approved a bill to create an independent agency to oversee Kansas’ foster care system. The House Children and Seniors Committee on Monday advanced the bill creating the Office of the Child Advocate. The agency would investigate complaints and track child welfare agencies, primarily the state Department for Children and Families, which oversees the foster care system. The move came after the bill’s chief proponent agreed to have the proposed agency report to the Republican-led Legislature instead of an executive branch agency under Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. The bill now goes to the full…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas lawmakers hope that a legislative audit to be released later this week will provide an estimate of how much the state has paid out in fraudulent claims for unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Republicans in the GOP-controlled Legislature remained frustrated Monday with the lack of an estimate from the state Department of Labor for the potential cost of bogus unemployment claims. Their focus on potential fraud has intensified in recent weeks. The Legislature’s nonpartisan auditing division plans on Wednesday to release a reports on problems at the department. Republican Rep. Kristey Williams of Augusta said…
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Police say a 93-year-old woman hit by a vehicle as she attempted to cross a street in Hutchinson has died of her injuries. Television station KAKE reports the crash happened Saturday afternoon, as Carmen Raya of Hutchinson was crossing East Avenue. Officials say Raya was taken to a local hospital, where she later died. Police continue to investigate her death and have not released the name of the driver involved. No charges in the case have been announced.
WICHITA, Kan. — The largest school district in Kansas plans to transition more students to in-person classes next week. Wichita Public Schools announced that starting Monday seniors and sixth-grade students will attend class on-site every day except Wednesdays, which will remain remote. Freshmen will transition on March 8. The Wichita Eagle reports the change affects only students whose parents opted for on-site learning. Parents who chose the remote learning model will continue to keep their children at home. School officials previously said about 40% of students enrolled in only remote classes.
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 criminal damage to property and criminal trespass in the 2500 block of Browning Ave. in Manhattan on February 22, 2021, at approximately 8:14 a.m. Officers listed Susan B. Anthony…
Pottawatomie County Commissioner Dee McKee joined Tuesday’s program, along with Public Works interim administrator Dustin Newman and engineering aide Janelle Ralph. Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program Director Jack Lindquist joined us, along with recent graduates Zach Bayless and Sarah Keatley about perks of the program and their overall experiences.
More times than not, one person’s trash can be another person’s treasure. The Riley County 4-H is helping people bring that treasure home with their 4-H Rummage Sales. John Jobe, Riley County K-State Extension 4-H Agent, says the sale is not their typical October and April garage sales, but he says their will still be plenty to choose from. “This is kind of a smaller, non-donation, just rummage sale,” Jobe says. “So we have boxes and boxes of garage sale items out at Cico park in our open-air barn and we are going to have two sales.” Jobe says the…