Face masks are no longer required to be worn in Manhattan city-operated facilities, starting today. The directive from city staff is that masks are now strongly recommended inside facilities for vaccinated or unvaccinated people aged two or older, but not mandated. City Manager Ron Fehr said in a release Tuesday that the situation in Manhattan is much improved, with the percent positive rate seeing a continued downward trend, as well as the number of new cases and hospitalizations being low. There is no city-wide mask ordinance in effect.
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Police in Kansas City, Kansas, are investigating after finding two people shot one fatally in the city’s Quindaro Bluffs neighborhood. Police say in a news release that the shooting was reported around 10:30 p.m. Monday. Arriving officers found two people with gunshot wounds, including one who died at the scene. The other person was taken to a hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening. Police say a person of interest in the shooting was taken into custody. Police have not released the names of any of those involved.
DODGE CITY, Kan. — The Kansas Highway Patrol says an 8-year-old boy has died after the all-terrain vehicle he was driving in a southwestern Kansas field crashed. The patrol says the crash happened around 7 p.m. Monday in Ford County. Investigators say the ATV flipped, killing 8-year-old Nicholas Williams, of Offerle, Kansas. Officials say the boy was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
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 aggravated criminal sodomy in Manhattan on October 25, 2021, around 8:44 a.m. Officers listed a 14-year-old female as the victim. Due to the nature of this crime, no further…
On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Pottawatomie County Commissioner Pat Weixelman. We also spoke with board member Dr. Moni El-Aasar, and Director of Advancement Jordan Candido with Flint Hills Christian School.
Staff members of the Riley County Historical Museum received a plaque honoring the late former director, Cheryl Collins, who died last month after a brief bout with cancer. Commission Chair John Ford presented a plaque to staff members in memory of Collins. Those in attendance were Curator of Design and Interim Director Allana Parker, Curator of Collections Dawn Munger, and Archivist/Librarian Linda Glasgow. Ford says this was something he wished he didn’t have to do, and hopes future commissioners don’t have to as well. Ford wanted the staff members present to speak about Collins so everyone can see how close…
With Pfizer eligibility expected to be expanded to youths ages 5 to 11 in November, Riley County health officials have plans for COVID-19 vaccination clinics in conjunction with area schools. Health Department Clinical Supervisor Aryn Price presented the information at the monthly intergovernmental luncheon between representatives of area municipalities, educational institutions, business associations and Fort Riley. Price says the eligibility expansion is under consideration by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and that first and second dose clinic plans will be finalized once the go-ahead is given by the federal health group. “This vaccine will be different,” says…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita Republican who once was one of the Kansas Legislature’s most powerful lawmakers has pleaded no contest to driving under the influence and reckless driving. Former Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop appeared in a Topeka court Monday to formally accept a deal with prosecutors that dropped a felony charge of trying to elude law enforcement while speeding the wrong way on highways in Topeka. A Shawnee County District Judge found Suellentrop guilty and sentenced him to 6 months in jail for the DUI and 90 days for reckless driving. The bulk of the jail sentences…
A pair of top Kansas State University administrators will retire early next year. The university announced last week that Chief of Staff and Director of Community Relations Linda Cook will retire Jan. 31 following four years with K-State. Vice President for Communications and Marketing Jeff Morris will retire March 19 after a 12 year stint with the school. Cook’s career has spanned 45 years in public affairs, communications and business planning. During her time with K-State, she’s overseen the Office of Institutional Equity, McCain Auditorium, the Beach Museum of Art and provided leadership for the Landon Lecture Series. “It has…
The current director of the Riley County Police Department says he hopes his successor keeps up strong communication with the community and department employees. Dennis Butler said on KMAN’s In Focus Friday morning he took note early on during his tenure that communication is a priority. Butler says he also made a point from day one to ensure consisted communication with the multiple county governing boards. Butler announced his pending retirement earlier this month because of health concerns that developed over the summer. While he didn’t go into specifics, Butler says he’s healthy now and says he has always made…