On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with USD 383 Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and board member Darell Edie. We also spoke with Flint Hills Veterans Coalition – Melody Sexton, Christine Benne and Janet Nichols.
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Whether you call it Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday, or Fat Tuesday, Pawnee Mental Health in Manhattan knows how to celebrate it. Pawnee Mental Health held their third annual “Pancakes for Pawnee” event on Tuesday night. Robbin Cole, Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director, says the Shrove Tuesday tradition continues to be a success. “Pancakes for Pawnee, what better kind of an opportunity,” Cole says. “And to do it on Pancake Tuesday, just made every bit of sense.” Cole says that the pandemic did force some changes upon the event this year. This year all of the pancakes were served in a…
Fort Riley honored multiple Medal of Honor recipients with a street naming ceremony on Tuesday as part of their Big Red One Year of Honor. The ceremony started off with the unveiling of a street sign, named after SSG David Bellavia. Bellavia is one of four recipients to honored during the ceremony and the only living 1st Infantry Division recipient. Commanding General DA Sims presented Bellavia with a copy of the street sign and the official order. “It’s a great honor for us to be here with Bellavia and to be able to memorialize this road in his name so…
Frigid temperatures have been the cause for Sunset Zoo’s closure this and last week, as announced their facilities will be shutdown through Thursday. Marketing and Development officer Mellisa Kirkwood says due to the Wind chill factors and the cold temperatures, it’s not wise or safe for anyone to be out for an extended amount of time. “We are also taking precautions for all the animals that we care for at Sunset Zoo.” Kirkwood said. “Being an accredited zoo with AZA, we meet the standards to take care of our animals, and insure that they have proper protocols to stay comfortable…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Police in Topeka say a man has been shot to death in a commercial district parking lot on the south side of the city. Police say officers were called to the area around 11:30 p.m. Monday for reports of gunshots and found a man in the lot suffering from gunshot wounds. Police say the man died at the scene. His name was not immediately released. Officials say they used a police dog to track possible suspects and took three people into custody for questioning. Their names were not immediately released, and police have not said whether any…
On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Mayor Wynn Butler.
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 theft and criminal damage to property in the 700 block of S. 6th St. in Manhattan on February 12, 2021, at approximately 11:17 a.m. Officers listed A&M Auto Repair…
Residents in Wamego and Clay Center are being asked to conserve energy during this extreme cold weather. Kansas Electric Cooperative reported Monday morning their Southwest Power Pool (PPP) was in a Level three energy emergency alert. This pool is used by Bluestem Electric for Wamego and Clay Center. Level 3 may mean implementing controlled outages to protect the integrity of the grid. KEC is asking their members to conserve energy wherever possible and safe to do so to prevent worsening system conditions that could impact a broader area or have longer-lasting effects. Kansans can conserve energy by turning down thermostats…
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Kan. — Two people have died and a third person was critically hurt in a rural shooting a few miles northwest of Lawrence on Saturday. Douglas County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Jenn Hethcoat said Sunday that a man who was taken to the hospital after the Saturday evening shooting had died. Another man died at the scene, and a third victim remained hospitalized Sunday with critical injuries. The names of the victims had not been released as of Sunday morning. The shooting happened at a rural property north of Lake View Lake, which is about 7 miles (11.27 kilometers)…