LAWRENCE, Kan. — The student newspaper editor at Haskell Indian Nations University filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday alleging the university and its president violated the First Amendment rights of the students by retaliating against them for engaging in protected speech and journalistic activities. The lawsuit stems from a directive Haskell’s president, Ronald Graham, sent in October to Jared Nally, editor of The Indian Leader, instructing him not to contact any government agency for information while representing the paper or “attack” any student, faculty member or staff in copy.
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WICHITA, Kan. — Sedgwick County Sheriff Jeff Easter says a 35-year-old deputy who works in the county jail has been arrested during an investigation into contraband brought into the jail. Easter says the investigation began last week after officials got a tip that David Cameron was bringing contraband into the jail. During that investigation, detectives discovered Cameron also was involved in an incident involving neglect of an inmate. On Monday, detectives seized a phone, marijuana, tobacco, a lighter and K-2, a suspected synthetic drug, from inmates in one jail pod. Cameron, who has been with the sheriff’s office since June…
WICHITA, Kan. — Police in Wichita say a man has died in an overnight shooting, and homicide detectives are searching for a suspect. Television station KAKE reports that the shooting happened shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday. Officers called to the home where the shooting was reported found a man in his 20s suffering from a gunshot wound. Police say the man died from his injuries on the way to the hospital. Police say several witnesses in the home told investigators the shooting happened during an argument. Police were searching for a suspect, and no arrests had been reported by midmorning…
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 theft for criminal damage to property and burglary in the 2500 block of Farm Bureau Rd. in Manhattan on March 2, 2021, at approximately 12:34 p.m. Officers listed a…
USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden Superintendent Dr. Marvin Wade and board member Brandy Santos joined us during the first half of the program with some announcements on COVID-19 mitigation efforts, calendar notes and a preview of Wednesday’s board meeting agenda. Manhattan Fire Department Fire Marshal Jake Powell and building official Darren Emery with Risk Reduction Services highlighted smoke and carbon monoxide detector safety tips and building construction updates in the city.
St. George comprehensive plan Leroy Bailey, Pottawatomie County resident, expressed concern to the county commission Monday over the City of Saint George’s comprehensive plan. He says he is concerned that the plan is going to change zoning designations and increase certain costs. “It looks like a fair plan,” Bailey said. “However, we worry about a thing called taxation. What’s it going to do to us? Is it going to jack our taxes up?” Stephan Metzger, county planner, explained that the plan will not change zoning or increase taxes. He also explained that the plan will not tell land owners what…
Manhattan and Riley County residents will have an opportunity to shred their unwanted documents on Wednesday. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is holding a shredding event in Manhattan as part of National Consumer Protection Week. This event is not only to give the public an opportunity, but to also educate the importance of protecting personal information. Schmidt says identity theft is the fastest growing category of criminal conduct in the nation. Other Kansas communities will also have the opportunity this week as well. Schmidt has already been to Hutchison and Salina, which saw an increase in attendance. Residents will be…
MISSION, Kan. — With the U.S. vaccination drive picking up speed and a third formula on the way, states eager to reopen for business are easing coronavirus restrictions despite warnings from health experts that the outbreak is far from over and that moving too quickly could prolong the misery. The push to reopen comes as nearly 20% of the nation’s adults have gotten at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 10% have been fully inoculated. The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urgently warning state officials and ordinary Americans not to let their guard…
OMAHA, Neb. — Meatpacking workers across the country have started receiving coronavirus vaccines and thousands more will have a chance to get their shots this week, offering some peace of mind in an industry that was ravaged by COVID-19 a year ago. Officials with the United Food and Commercial Workers union say interest in the vaccine is high among workers after the industry took a heavy toll from the virus. The major meatpacking companies JBS, Cargill, Tyson Foods and Smithfield Foods say a number of states plan to begin vaccinating meat plant workers this week, including in Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Conservative legislators are pushing to prevent the state from limiting religious gatherings or keeping abortion providers open during emergencies that prompt restrictions on businesses. GOP lawmakers still smarted Monday over actions Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly took early in the coronavirus pandemic, but they were split over how far they want to limit the power of state and local officials during future pandemics. The Senate was set to debate a bill that includes the language on church gatherings and abortion providers. The House Judiciary Committee excluded those provisions from its narrower bill. Both measures rewrite the state’s emergency…