Dr. Neala Boyer with the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine joined the program to discuss pet travel and needs as well as separation anxiety in pets. We also got a visit from T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter Director Deb Watkins. She brought in her friend Leo who is currently up for adoption at the shelter. Lastly, we previewed 12th annual Stuff the Bus happening Saturday outside Walmart. Representatives included Tara Claussen from Konza United Way, Tracy Emery from the FIT Closet and Jill Ponto from K-State Credit Union.
Author: KMAN Staff
KANSAS CITY — Kansas is expanding its Medicaid support for people with brain injuries to include those acquired through internal forces such as strokes or tumors, following years of advocacy for change. A quirk in Kansas’ Medicaid statute had meant the only patients to qualify were those with a traumatic brain injury from a blow to the head. But the Kansas City Star reports that a bipartisan coalition of legislators approved the inclusion of an “acquired brain injury,” which went in to effect July 1. Those injuries are due to internal forces such as strokes, tumors or asthma attacks. Lawmakers…
TOPEKA — The former top administrator of Kansas’ juvenile correctional facility accused of grabbing and shoving a female worker has pleaded no-contest to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that Kyle Rohr entered the plea Friday in Shawnee County District Court to bring an end to the criminal case. He had been found guilty last year of battery by a municipal court, but appealed to the district court for a jury trial. That trial has been set to begin Monday. Rohr was effectively fired last year following the municipal conviction. Rohr was accused of twice grabbing Michelle…
Months after a January announcement that he was considering running, former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach officially filed as a candidate for U.S. Senate Monday. Kobach’s team has a speech planned in Leavenworth where he’s expected to give a public confirmation of his candidacy for the seat of current Sen. Pat Roberts’ — who is not running for re-election. The Republican former state official most recently ran for Kansas governor, losing out to Laura Kelly, and is well-known for his immigration policies. Kobach is reported to have faced some criticism from GOP strategists for the management of his gubernatorial…
Officers filed a report for theft in the 1600 block of Cedar Crest Dr. in Manhattan on July 6, 2019, at approximately 2:55 AM. Officers listed a 55-year-old male as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took his Tan 1990 Jeep Wrangler. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $7,500.00. Police ask that anyone with information please contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00. Officers filed a report for criminal damage…
WICHITA — A violent crime rate about twice the national average has prompted Wichita law enforcement officials to join a national program that aims to drive down crime. The Wichita Eagle reports the city is among 10 selected this year to participate in the U.S. Department of Justice National Safety Partnership. Wichita cited the latest figures published by the FBI and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation in its application for the program. Shootings have climbed steadily since 2014. Murders, rapes and aggravated assaults all ticked up between 2016 and 2018. And domestic violence now accounts for nearly half of all…
TOPEKA- A study has found that Kansas saves more money, on average, than any other state that uses federal grants to mitigate natural disasters. The Pew Charitable Trusts analysis shows that for every $1 of federal funds spent on protecting against flood and tornado damage, Kansas avoided $6.81 in potential recovery costs. The Kansas News Service reports that Missouri trailed close behind, with each federal dollar saving $6.72. Researchers calculated savings from avoiding casualties, property repairs and business disruptions, among other factors. The findings come after the state saw heavy rain and flooding this spring, continuing into the summer. The…
JOPLIN-Pittsburgh State University was recently awarded grant will help local teachers who are Hispanic or who teach in districts with large Hispanic populations. The Joplin Globe reports that the Laura Bush 21st-Century Librarian program awarded the university’s College of Education a $530,281 grant. This will fund scholarships, mentoring, and laptops to 25 teachers from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. University officials said school districts in those four states have experienced significant growth in their Hispanic populations in the past five years. The project to be funded by the grant is called Building Bridges Across Cultures. It will enable 25 future…
After flood waters nearly topped the Manhattan levee in 1993 due to water releases from Tuttle Creek Reservoir of 58,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) and flows on the Kansas River reaching 100,000 cfs, the city began a two decade long process with the Army Corps of Engineers to increase its height and improve its gatewell structures. City Commission Tuesday unanimously voted to enter into a public partnership agreement with the Corps to officially move forward with the project and authorize final design and construction. The total cost is estimated at more than $30 million to be split with the…
TOPEKA — Kansas’ 1st district congressman says he is pleased with the quality of medical attention and housing for migrants in federal facilities at the southern border. The Kansas City Star reports Rep. Roger Marshall toured several sites in the McAllen area. He says the trip re-solidified his support for President Donald Trump’s border wall proposal. His assessment differs from the one reached by Democrats who this week visited separate facilities in the El Paso area. A report released Tuesday by Department of Homeland Security Acting Inspector General Jennifer Costello raised concerns of overcrowding at some of the same McAllen…