MISSION, Kan. — With many schools still closed by the coronavirus pandemic, public and private alternatives are sprouting up across the nation to watch over children as they study. The programs are taking shape in somewhat unlikely places: a dance studio in Florida, a martial arts center in Missouri and libraries in San Francisco. The sites provide a lifeline for families that struggled through virtual learning last spring, but organizers acknowledge they are a poor substitute for schools with professional educators. And experts say they could risk subjecting caregivers to the same virus dangers that closed schools.
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PRATT, Kan. — Kansas hunters will be allowed to use artificial light and thermal imaging equipment to hunt coyotes at night beginning next year. The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission voted last week to make changes for night hunting of coyotes in response to requests from hunters. Artificial lights and thermal imaging will be allowed between Jan. 1 and March 31, and hunters will be required to buy a permit to use the equipment. Matt Peek, a furbearer biologist with the wildlife department, said states surrounding Kansas all allow the use of equipment at night and Kansas hunters have…
CARES Act funds for businesses The Pottawatomie County Commission discussed Monday how it will allocate $400,000 in CARES Act funds it has set aside for businesses. Jack Allston, Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation executive director, says they are going to prioritize certain types of businesses during this process. “We want to place some emphasis on childcare because that’s a double hit,” Allston said. “Not only does the company get hit, but the parents get hit too because they may not have the childcare available to them for them to be able to go to work. And then senior housing as…
Pottawatomie County Commission Chair Dee McKee joined us for a conversation on county government happenings. We also spoke with USD 383 Transportation Director Andrea Adams about how the bus barn is preparing for the new school year, which starts Wednesday.
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 responded to a report of an injury crash in the 1800 block of Anderson Ave in Manhattan on August 21, 2020, at approximately 5:05 PM. When officers arrived on scene, they found a…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Authorities say an 18-year-old was shot and killed in Kansas City, Kansas. Police said in a news release that officers responded around 1:40 a.m. Saturday. The victim had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police haven’t released his name or any details about what led up to the shooting. No suspect was immediately taken into custody.
MISSION, Kan. — The commission that enforces Kansas’ nondiscrimination laws will begin hearing claims from people who allege they are being mistreated because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The Kansas Human Rights Commission said Friday that the decision is in response to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that a landmark civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender people from discrimination in employment. But the commission expanded the ruling beyond employment cases, offering protections for people alleging discrimination in housing and public accommodations, such as retail stores and educational institutions.
WICHITA, Kan. — The Wichita school district has only received two-thirds of the computers and tablets it has ordered to equip students for distance learning because of worldwide supply chain problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Until the supply and demand problem clears up, the district is prioritizing its distribution of the 8,000 devices it has received out of an order of 24,000. Children learning at home who don’t have computers or internet access are getting first call on the machines that are in hand, said Superintendent Alicia Thompson. She said there will be enough equipment on hand for all…
WICHITA, Kan. — The number of inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 at a jail in Wichita has grown to more than 500. The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office has conducted mass testing its inmates at the urging of state health officials. KAKE-TV reports that as of Friday, 523 inmates have tested positive and 747 negative. None have required hospitalization. Inmates with no symptoms are considered recovered 10 days post-test. Myers estimated that around 400 inmates will be considered recovered by the end of the weekend.