MISSION, Kansas — The end of tenant protections at the end of July has raised concerns that thousands of Kansas residents will be unable to afford their monthly rent and face eviction. The state has set aside $220 million to help with outstanding rents, utility payments and other expenses, but extensive federal rules have slowed the flow of money to those in need. Kansas has one of the shortest timeframes in the country for evicting a tenant who falls behind on rent. In Wichita, the Salvation Army already is seeing an increase in calls from people asking for shelter.
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DODGE CITY, Kan. — A Dodge City police corporal has been indicted after a woman died in a traffic crash while he was responding to a call. A Ford County grand jury this week indicted Cpl. Shane Wade Harris on an involuntary manslaughter charge, or an alternative vehicular homicide charge. Investigators said Harris was responding to reports of a break-in on Jan. 25, 2020, when his car collided with a vehicle driven by Vanessa Guzman, of Dodge City. Guzman was thrown from the car and died at the scene. Dodge City Police Chief Drew Francis declined to comment because the…
After a year of preparations, Flint Hills Christian School broke ground on their new building Thursday which will see an expansion of the school to accommodate growth. The project has raised $5.9 million of its fundraising goal so far, nearly $2.5 million ahead of initial projections. Honorary Chair and school co-founder Dennis Mullin spoke about the project, which will double the space for students enrolled at the school. Seven year board member D.C. Hackerott spoke about the personal impact the project will have on her family. The groundbreaking ceremony included festivities such as a sidewalk art contest, a bouncy house, and food trucks.
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 in the 900 block of Poyntz Ave. in Manhattan on June 24, 2021, at approximately 3:30 p.m. Officers listed an unknown suspect when it was reported a specialized…
On Friday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Riley County Police Department Director Dennis Butler.
While COVID cases in Riley County have been trending evenly over the past few months, an upward tick is starting to trend. Speaking to the county commission Thursday, Public Information Office Alice Massimi says cases are starting in increase again, more than likely due to the variant strains. Massimi and the health department have been seeing an increase in calls and questions related to the variant strains. There have been six breakthrough cases in the county, with vaccinated individuals testing positive for the variants. Massimi says those individuals were reporting mild symptoms due to them being vaccinated. Massimi and the…
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 assault in the 800 block of S. Elm St. in Ogden on June 23, 2021, at approximately 7:42 a.m. Officers listed 42- and two 19-year-old males as the…
K-State Associate Communications Professor Dr. Timothy Shaffer, who is also the director of the Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy spoke to the evolving of critical race theory as a discussion topic in the educational community. Pawnee Mental Health Services Executive Director Robbin Cole spoke to us about BIPOC Mental Health month and awareness surrounding environmental gaps for Black, Indigenous and people of color.
Many businesses in downtown Manhattan are reporting a steady recovery from the pandemic. Downtown Manhattan executive director Gina Scroggs spoke to the city commission Tuesday about the results of their annual business survey. She says the results show many downtown businesses are recovering from the pandemic. Scroggs says some businesses are actually experiencing financial success like never before. The district has also seen a net gain of 12 new businesses over the past year, which Scroggs says is about average. She says a better show of the area’s health is the number of renovations that took place. Despite these signs that…
BELLE PLAINE, Kan. — Uber Eats says it has apologized and resolved issues with app profiles that outed a Kansas man as transgender. The move comes after the ACLU of Kansas warned the food delivery service that its app profiles place transgender drivers at risk of harassment and violence. ACLU released a letter Tuesday that it had sent the day earlier to the food delivery service on behalf of Laine Repic, a 41-year-old transgender man in Topeka, Kansas, who has been driving for the company since April. The ACLU of Kansas contended that Uber Eats has forced Repic to have…