WICHITA, Kan. — Police in Wichita have identified a woman who was fatally hit when she ran into the roadway following a minor crash. Police say 54-year-old Michelle Truong, of Wichita, died in the Tuesday night incident in south Wichita. Officers who arrived at the scene say Truong had just been in a minor crash when she walked into the road to exchange insurance information with the other driver. That’s when she was hit by a pickup truck traveling east on Pawnee Street. Police say the driver of the truck stopped and is cooperating with the investigation.
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MISSION, Kan. — Schools and camps across the county are making plans to help kids catch up academically this summer after a year or more of remote learning for many of them. The governors of California, Virginia and Kansas are among those pushing for more summer learning, as are districts in many towns and cities, including Los Angeles, Atlanta and Hartford, Connecticut. Education experts say the pandemic has left many kids trailing behind where they otherwise would be and that it’s crucial for kids to do some learning over the summer. The new coronavirus stimulus package should help, as it…
On Thursday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Director of Economic Development Daryn Soldan and Director of Membership Sharla Meisenheimer with the Manhattan Chamber.
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 near the intersection of S. 5th St. and Yuma St. in Manhattan on March 17, 2021, at approximately 11:08 p.m. Officers listed a 41-year-old male as the…
Speaking before the Kansas Board of Regents Wednesday, President Richard Myers announced a series of proposals and initiatives he will be rallying going through the 2021-22 academic year. Myers announced the formation of a task force designed to look university wide at academic programs, as part of a revitalization process to occur over some period of time. Working with the entire university community to establish common practices, and a set of metrics, this will provide a path to reveal programs for revitalization, investment and growth. “This data can help us drive innovation in our curriculum support, continuous program improvement, and…
The Riley County Police Department has recognized one of its own with a life-saving award. Officer Joseph Lusk was recognized at the Riley County Law Board meeting on Monday for his role in saving the life of an unresponsive man last November. RCPD director Dennis Butler says Lusk was quick to arrive on scene and performed CPR until EMS personnel arrived. “Following the incident, EMS staff on scene credited the quick response and initiation of CPR by officer Lusk in saving this man’s life,” Butler said. “They commented that a few minutes or even seconds can make the difference between life and death…
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 1000 block of S. Seth Child Rd. in Manhattan on March 16, 2021, at approximately 10:59 a.m. Officers listed Riley County Police Department…
Manhattan Assistant to the City Manager Jared Wasinger, Public Information Officer Vivienne Uccello and Community Committee Co-Chair Dustin Duntz joined us to discuss the upcoming Manhattan strategic plan and their virtual community engagement sessions starting next week. More information can be found at engagemhk.org/crossroads. Manhattan Christian College President Kevin Ingram and Athletic Director Jordan Strom joined us for a recap of winter sports and a preview of spring activities on campus, including commencement and Vision 360.
The Manhattan City Commission voted 4 to 1 Tuesday to extend the face-mask ordinance to May 16th, the end of the academic calendar at Kansas State University and USD 383. The decision aligns the city with the Riley County Commission, who plan to include an extension of a county mask ordinance through May 16, as part of its next health order due out Thursday. Commissioner Aaron Estabrook says going forward, he’ll continue to look to county health officials for guidance on certain policies. “Hopefully the people in Riley County, including Pottawatomie County and the City of Manhattan will also look…
Updated story – 6 a.m. March 17 TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A judge has ordered the release of a Kansas Senate leader from jail in Topeka after finding that there was not enough evidence to support his arrest hours earlier on suspicion of driving under the influence and attempting to flee from a law enforcement officer. Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop was booked into the Shawnee County jail just before 4 a.m. Tuesday following his arrest on Interstate 70 by the Capitol Police. But Shawnee County District Judge Penny Moylan ruled only hours later that a Capitol Police officer’s report did…