WICHITA, Kan. — The Catholic Diocese of Wichita says the remains of the Rev. Emil Kapaun will be returning to Kansas. Kapaun, of Pilsen, Kansas, died in a prison camp during the Korean War. Kapuan is being considered for sainthood by the Roman Catholic Church. The diocese said Monday it is working with Kapaun’s family and others to determine when the remains will be brought to Kansas. The diocese plans to inter the remains in a crypt inside the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Wichita. If he is eventually recognized as a saint, a dedicated shrine or chapel would be…
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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 and disorderly conduct in the 1500 block of Leavenworth St. in Manhattan on April 9, 2021, at approximately 8:57 p.m. Officers listed a 31-year-old male as the…
Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine Professor and Section Head, Small Animal Surgery Dr. Walter Renberg spoke with us on small animal orthopedics. We also spoke with members of the Konza Student Table about the weekly Wednesday meal program to benefit K-State students and their immediate families. Guests included Hospitality Management Instructor and Lacy’s Fresh Fare and Catering Manager Ericka Bauer along with graduate assistant Anthony Fink and Baking Science Club student volunteer Karly Brungardt.
The wind was blowing but the sun finally made an appearance Saturday as several came out for the 2021 Polar Plunge at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The sun was no consolation for the nearly 60 plungers, many who arrived in costume, braving a 30-inch tall, 12-foot wide pool with bags of ice in it, provided by Manhattan Brewing Company. The plunge-time temperature Saturday at noon was just 56 degrees. Organizers say over $14,000 was raised surpassing this year’s goal of $13,000, to benefit Special Olympics Kansas. Last year’s Polar Plunge was cancelled due to the pandemic. Those taking the plunge…
The weather was in cooperation Friday as the Manhattan Fire Department’s Technical Rescue Team conducted search and rescue training. On Friday, the MFD Rescue Team underwent training at Washington Marlatt Memorial Park. The team simulated a search and rescue call following a tornado. Canine handler with the MFD, Kody Songs, says they brought together their three key assets for the mission- the canine unit, drones, and humans. Songs, the handler of the department’s live-find search canine, Duke, talks more about the role of the canine during a search and rescue event. “Search the areas that are a lot harder for…
WICHITA, Kan. — A Wichita man accused of stabbing a woman who he didn’t know has been convicted of attempted second-degree murder. A Sedgwick Count jury convicted Wade Dunn Thursday. He stabbed the 28-year-old woman 30 times in September 2019 as she unloaded items from her car. Dunn said he was high on K2 and methamphetamine when he saw the woman as he walked in her neighborhood. The victim survived her injuries. The jury initially convicted Dunn of first-degree attempted murder but told the judge not everyone agreed. After being sent back to deliberate again, the jury returned with the…
TOPEKA, Kan. — A proposal to lower the legal age in Kansas to carry concealed firearms from 21 to 18 has won final approval in the Legislature. The Republican-controlled Senate approved the bill on a 30-8 vote Thursday, and the GOP-controlled House passed it hours later on a 80-43 vote. The measure goes next to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. People as young as 18 already can carry firearms in the open in Kansas. The bill approved by legislators would require 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds to obtain a license to carry concealed, though older gun owners do not have to get…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas conservatives appear likely to push a proposed ban on transgender athletes in girl’s and women’s school sports through the Republican-controlled Legislature. But they don’t appear to have enough support to overcome a possible veto by the Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. The House approved the bill late Thursday, 76-43. The Senate was expected to follow sometime Friday. Kelly typically does not say what she’ll do with legislation before it reaches her desk, but she has dropped strong hints that she plans to veto such a ban. Supporters of the bill were eight votes short in the House…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Police in Topeka say two people have been hit by at least one vehicle along Interstate 70, and one of them has died. Police say in a news release that officers were called to the area late Thursday night and found two people in the eastbound lanes of the interstate. Police say one of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police say it appeared several vehicles were involved in the crash. Police have not released the names of the victims or said whether…
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 criminal damage to property in the 1100 block of Laramie St. in Manhattan on April 8, 2021, at approximately 4:28 p.m. Officers listed a 54-year-old male as the victim…