WICHITA, Kan. — Inmates at the Sedgwick County Jail now have access to tablet computers they can use for education, entertainment and staying in touch with family. The jail started using the tablets provided by jail communications firm Securus Technologies in November. The devices include a number of free options. The company charges $5 a month for access to premium services like making calls and downloading movies. Securus said the tablets are being used at more than two dozen Kansas jails that it works with. The devices are provided to detention facilities free, and the company makes money off the…
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EDWARDSVILLE, Kan. — A Kanas paramedic died of complications related to COVID-19 on New Year’s Day. Edwardsville Fire Chief Tim Whitham said Saturday he was saddened by the death of Jason Taylor who had worked for the department for three years. Earlier in his career, Taylor worked for Bonner Springs and for Franklin County Emergency Medical Services. He had been a paramedic since 1998. Funeral arrangements are pending. Three members of the Kansas City Fire Department have died of COVID-19.
WICHITA, Kan. — Wichita officials appeared poised to name the city’s newest library after a Black man who led a sit-in that helped end racial segregation in the city. The Library Board is recommending naming the library after Ronald Walters, who became a national civil rights leader and author. The Wichita Eagle reports the City Council is expected to accept the recommendation on Tuesday. In 1958, Walters organized a sit-in at the Dockum Drug Store in Wichita, which served Blacks only carryout food. After three weeks, the manager relented and began serving the Black customers. The NAACP said it was…
PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating after a Pittsburg police vehicle struck a pedestrian. The Pittsburg police department says the vehicle struck 23-year-old Marco Dias in a city street Thursday night in Pittsburg. He was taken to Ascension Via Christi Hospital. The hospital said Dias was not listed as a patient at the Pittsburg hospital on Monday. The patrol says the police vehicle was driven by 24-year-old Nicholas Cook. Further details were not released.
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Flint Hills Veterans Coalition President Chuck Sexton, Publicity Director Melody Sexton, Secretary Christine Benne and Past President Janet Nichols. In our final segment we spoke with Manhattan Parks & Recreation officials including Recreations Supervisor of Aquatics Sydni Baker and Recreation Assistant Molli Maberry.
Officers filed a report for aggravated assault near mile marker 184 on Fort Riley Blvd. in Manhattan on December 31, 2020, at approximately 4:20 p.m. Officers listed a 24-year-old female and 24-, 4-, and 2-year-old males as the victims when it was reported a 21-year-old male suspect pointed a gun at them. Abed Sbeih, 21, of Ft. Riley was arrested on December 31, 2020, at approximately 4;51 p.m. on the offenses of four counts of aggravated assault. Sbeih was issued a total bond of $5,000.00 and is no longer confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report…
U.S. Senator-elect Roger Marshall says he plans to vote against the Electoral College results in advance of the certification process. Marshall, a long time supporter of President Trump, says he gave the decision a lot of thought and that his office received thousands of calls and emails on the matter, with an overwhelming majority believing some of the Electoral College votes from certain states should be rejected. “As is true with many Kansans, tens of millions of Americans have concerns about the past presidential election. They do not have confidence in our election process, and their voices must be heard,”…
Manhattan’s first baby of 2021 has arrived. Ascension Via Christi Hospital announced that Hans, a baby boy, was born at 4:27 p.m. on Friday (New Year’s Day). He came in at 6 pounds, 14 ounces and 21 inches long. He was born to mother Dominica and father John Fern. Friday also marked the birthday of Hudson Cox, who was Manhattan’s first baby of 2020.
A structure fire that occurred near Manhattan Friday evening forced residents to evacuate the building. Fire crews responded to reports of suspected electric fire at around 10 pm Friday at a residence northwest of Manhattan on Fawn Circle. Crews responding to the call arrived to flames inside the residence and emerging from the chimney. Although there was limited damage, crews were able to restrain the fire to the living room, attic, areas close to the fireplace and some of the basement. The fire also caused minor smoke damage to the structure. Residents were able to evacuate from the structure before…
It is not every day that Manhattan can claim one of its own as the winner of a nationally televised game-show. But this very thing happened when Fred Nelson, a former Manhattan High School science teacher, became a Jeopardy champion in late 2020. With the final episodes of Jeopardy featuring Alex Trebek as its host set to air next week, former Manhattan resident and Jeopardy champion Fred Nelson recently reflected with KMAN on his time on the show. Nelson, who is currently a professor at California State University, Fresno, took part in the Dec. 3 and 4 episodes, bringing home…