DODGE CITY, Kan. (AP) – Investigators have concluded that angry emails about mask requirements that prompted a Kansas mayor to resign did not directly threaten her safety. Dodge City Mayor Joyce Warshaw resigned Tuesday. City police, the city attorney and the Ford County prosecutor reviewed three emails sent to Warshaw. The Dodge City Daily Globe says the emails were written by a man in Kentucky who was upset the city didn’t implement a mask requirement sooner. The mandate was imposed Nov. 16. Warshaw said Thursday that she is relieved with the finding, but that she has received verbal and other…
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It seems to be a common theme of the year, but shopping local this Christmas season is crucial. Jason Smith, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, says most local businesses are coming to the end of the relief funds they received for the pandemic and it is crucial for them to receive support. He says as an economic development organization, they have one major goal. “To make sure that the local businesses have every opportunity to grow and that you’re capturing all of those opportunities, as well as preventing challenges that they may have that might prevent them from…
Friday’s show featured K-State Riley County Extension Director Gary Fike, highlighting the upcoming Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Riley County Seniors’ Service Center Director Jami Ramsey highlighted their annual Christmas dinner celebration and previewed January activities. T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter Director Deb Watkins discussed their Home for the Holidays shelter pet adoption event on now through Dec. 23. We also spoke with C. Clyde Jones ahead of his 98th birthday coming up on Dec. 21.
2020 has revealed some interesting stats from the Riley County Police Department. Speaking to the Riley County Commission Thursday, RCPD Director Dennis Butler says the November calls for service were down by over 500 calls from last year. “Year to date our calls for service declines have been almost 13 percent (about 6,800 calls). When COVID hit and lockdowns basically happened and businesses were closed we saw a dramatic drop in calls for service and crimes reported,” he said. Butler also says there are two things that drive crime and calls for service; retail activity and population. “We had a…
A well-known member in our community is celebrating a big birthday soon. C. Clyde Jones is celebrating his 98th birthday on Monday (Dec. 21), but not in his typical fashion. Jones usually has a large birthday bash to celebrate. However, with the pandemic putting a pause on large gatherings, he decided to cancel the festivity this year. He says his birthday bash is always a big day and he is blessed for all the friendships he has made while living in Manhattan for 60 years. “I’ve probably had, I’m going to say, at least eight to ten opportunities to move…
Following Wednesday’s general board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Marvin Wade announced the district’s intent to return to five days a week on site in the new year. Wade indicated that based on the metrics, when Kansas State students were coming back, discussions were initially brought up to shut down and be all remote. However when his administration looked at the group of who in the community was affected, and when they were affected, USD 383 knew that that was essentially a short term anomaly they worked through it. “[The] same idea that the incidence rate within the community is important to…
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator-elect Roger Marshall has announced several senior staff hires for his Senate office. Pace McMullan will serve as Marshall’s Legislative Director after having served previously in the same role for former Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) for the last four years. Michawn Rich will serve as Marshall’s Communications Director, a role he has held for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue for the last four years. Tucker Steward will serve as Marshall’s Senior Agriculture Advisor. Steward has served as Associate Counsel for the Kansas Livestock Association for the last six years. Sen.-elect Marshall previously announced he would be…
PARKER, Kan. — Authorities have arrested a Kansas man in the death of his 70-year-old mother, alleging that he struck her car with his pickup truck and then turned around and intentionally rammed her vehicle a second time. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said in a news release that 42-year old James Allen, of Parker, was treated at a hospital Tuesday and then booked into jail on suspicion of second-degree murder. No formal charges have been filed, and it’s not clear whether he has an attorney. The collisions happened about 1/2 mile south of the small town of Parker. The…
BELLE PLAINE, Kan. — A Kansas sheriff’s deputy is the subject of a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging excessive force. Dashcam video shows Kiowa County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Rodriguez mowing down Lionel Womack as he runs, shirtless, across a dark field in August. The lawsuit, filed Thursday, says the deputy intentionally ran Womack down in pursuit of “an alleged traffic violation.” The lawsuit says Womack sustained serious injuries to his back, pelvis and thigh as well as to his right knee, ankle and foot. Rodriguez remains on patrol and Kiowa County Sheriff Chris Tedder has not responded to Associated Press…
The 1st Infantry Division Band will continue its holiday tradition with a virtual concert this year. The 1st Infantry Division Band has been performing holiday concerts annually since the Big Red One Band returned to Fort Riley from Germany in 2006. This year’s edition will be the virtual edition of “Holiday Music Traditions.” There will be four opportunities to watch this year’s concert online, beginning December 17th at 6 p.m. The holiday concert will be posted on the 1st Infantry Division Facebook page from 6 to 9PM starting December 17th and running through December 20th.