Gov. Laura Kelly announced Kansans will be required to wear masks in public places. Kelly made the announcement during a press conference on Monday. Starting Friday at 12:01 a.m., all residents in the state will be required to wear a mask where six feet social distancing cannot be achieved. This includes both indoor and outdoor areas. The mandate is contingent on approval by the State Finance Council per an agreement made during a special legislative session earlier this month. Kelly says wearing masks is not only safe, but necessary to avoid a shutdown. Clusters of outbreaks across the state are…
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HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Kansas State University wheat geneticist will get nearly $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for research designed to improve the genetic diversity of wheat. The Hutchinson News reports the research will focus on studying and cultivating a genetic species of wheat that can withstand drought, heat and viruses. Wheat geneticist and professor of plant pathology Jesse Poland is part of two grants that focus on bringing wild native plants together with wheat to create better seed. Poland estimates that each project might take from six years to more than 10 years.
TOPEKA, Kan. — State wildlife and parks staff are collecting and testing samples from fish carcasses to determine whether a koi herpes virus is behind fish kills in at least two Kansas lakes. Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism, staff say they have confirmed die-offs at Pomona Reservoir in Osage County and Hillsdale Reservoir in Miami County. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that common carp are the only species that appear to be affected, leading staff to belief that the koi herpes virus is the cause. The virus has no effect on other species, including humans.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Authorities say a man has been fatally shot in Kansas City, Kansas. Police spokesman Officer Dustin Dierenfeldt said in an email that officers responded around 9:20 p.m. Sunday to the scene. The Kansas City Star reports that a man in his 40s was declared dead at the scene. No suspect was publicly identified as of Monday morning. The investigation is ongoing.
DESOTO, Kan. — Merck Animal Health said it plans to invest $100 million to expand and enhance its manufacturing facility in DeSoto, Kansas. The company is a division of Merck & Co. based in Kenilworth, New Jersey. It announced Monday in a news release that it plans a technology expansion of its vaccine production facility this year plus an additional $66 million investment in the coming years. The site develops vaccines for swine, cattle and horses.
GODDARD, Kan. — Authorities have identified the body of a missing swimmer found in a Kansas lake. The Wichita Eagle reports that Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office spokesman says 29-year-old Zachariah Shepherd of Andover disappeared in the water around 2 a.m. Saturday as he tried to swim across the Lake Afton. Shepherd had been camping at the lake over the weekend.The search began Saturday afternoon at the 258-acre man-made recreational lake in an area of Sedgwick County west of Wichita. His body was found around 1:20 a.m. Sunday.
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Jason Toll and Kara Holle with the Wamego Chamber as they discuss the rescheduled Boomtown Fireworks and Parade for September 6th. We also spoke with Linda Knupp and Maddy Ogle with the Manhattan Public Library.
Sunday afternoon was the deadline for Major League Baseball teams to announce the 60 players that would come to their home city for the 2020 Major League Baseball season. For the Kansas City Royals, their list consists of familiar names and top prospects. https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1277369003095318528?s=20 Out of the 60 players that will arrive in Kansas City on July 1, 17 of them are among the Royals top 30 prospects, according to MLB Pipeline. Notable absences include (#5) OF Erick Pena and (#9) RHP Jonathan Bowlan. 2019 draft pick INF Brady McConnell who is #15 on the prospect list, was also left…
The Game on 1350 KMAN · 6/26/20 Best of The Game 0:00 – [NEW] Situation at K-State and [best of] workouts shutdown 19:11 – Kellis 41:32 – Gene Taylor 58:12 – Mason v Music v John v Movies 1:11:29 – K-State’s #2 Receiver will be…