The Manhattan Branch of American Association of University Women holds a virtual celebration of International Women’s Day on Monday, March 8, with a panel of women with origins outside the U.S., who live in Manhattan, sharing unique perspectives and personal experiences intended to increase individual understanding and appreciation of the diversity within the local community. International Women’s Day is a global day recognizing and honoring the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This year’s theme is Choose to Challenge, asking the community to find their voice to challenge stereotypes and take action to accelerate gender equality. Program Committee…
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The residential real estate market in Riley County continues to be active despite the pandemic. Speaking to the county commission Thursday, County Appraiser Greg McHenry says they are keeping a close on the market. While this has been a national trend as well, McHenry says the activity in the county has been more consistent. Some of the factors going into the active market are the time to market is shorter compared to last year, and there are more buyers than sellers. McHenry says Mar 1 is around the time new prices appear on the market, since the buying season is…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Republican lawmakers are moving forward with legislation to overhaul Kansas’ troubled unemployment system. The House approved the measure Thursday on an 87-36 vote, sending it to the Senate. The vote came after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly announced plans to more than double the number of staff who help the jobless, and to make them available on weekends. The House bill was drafted by Republican members and would give the GOP-controlled Legislature more oversight of the modernization of the Department of Labor’s unemployment system. It would also require upgrades to be completed by the end of 2022. The…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Republican legislators are bargaining over what power Kansas governors and other officials should have during future public health emergencies as at least a few counties are chafing against state rules for distributing COVID-19 vaccines. The House approved a bill Thursday on an 81-40 vote to require the governor to confer with the attorney general and get legislative leaders’ approval before issuing executive orders during a state of emergency. The measure went to the Senate, which has its own bill. Lawmakers from both chambers began talks over their differences. Meanwhile, officials in Sedgwick and Riley counties pushed this…
WICHITA, Kan. — A 41-year-old Wichita man who police say attacked his girlfriend and her dog with a sword is facing attempted second-degree murder charges. James Brown was also charged Thursday with cruelty to animals and aggravated domestic battery. Police say Brown’s 41-year-old girlfriend suffered severe cuts to her hand and back when she was attacked with a 5- to 6-foot sword during an argument with Brown on Tuesday. Brown is also accused of stabbing her dog several times before fleeing. Police arrested him on Wednesday. The woman and the dog are both expected to make a full recovery.
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Police say a suspicious device found near the Pittsburg State University campus contained a small amount of “incendiary components.” Police were notified Wednesday after the device was found on a block adjacent to the campus. The Kansas State Highway Patrol’s Hazardous Device Unit removed the device from campus Thursday evening. Pieces of it will be taken to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s Forensic Laboratories for further examination. Police said no suspects have been developed in the case and the investigation is continuing.
MISSION, Kan. — Firefighters in suburban Kansas City are investigating a fire that destroyed part of the First Baptist Church in Mission, Kansas, but spared the long-standing church’s sanctuary. Firefighters were called to the church around 5:30 p.m. Thursday for smoke and flames coming from an annex building of the church. By the time firefighters arrived, flames had broken through the building’s roof, which later collapsed. Firefighters managed to keep the fire from breaching the church’s sanctuary. Officials say the building was empty when the fire broke out, and no one was injured. The State Fire Marshal is investigating to…
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 domestic battery, aggravated battery and criminal damage to property in Ogden on March 4, 2021, at approximately 7:55 p.m. Officers listed 28- and 47-year-old females and a 31-year-old male…
On Friday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Director Karen Hibbard. K-State Riley County Extension Research & Extension Director Gary Fike also joined the program. In our final segment American Association of University Women (AAUW-Manhattan) committee members Usha Reddi and Dede Brokesh as well as membership vice president Mary Stamey previewed an International Women’s Day virtual event happening March 8.