Frigid temperatures have been the cause for Sunset Zoo’s closure this and last week, as announced their facilities will be shutdown through Thursday. Marketing and Development officer Mellisa Kirkwood says due to the Wind chill factors and the cold temperatures, it’s not wise or safe for anyone to be out for an extended amount of time. “We are also taking precautions for all the animals that we care for at Sunset Zoo.” Kirkwood said. “Being an accredited zoo with AZA, we meet the standards to take care of our animals, and insure that they have proper protocols to stay comfortable…
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Police in Topeka say a man has been shot to death in a commercial district parking lot on the south side of the city. Police say officers were called to the area around 11:30 p.m. Monday for reports of gunshots and found a man in the lot suffering from gunshot wounds. Police say the man died at the scene. His name was not immediately released. Officials say they used a police dog to track possible suspects and took three people into custody for questioning. Their names were not immediately released, and police have not said whether any…
On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Mayor Wynn Butler.
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 and criminal damage to property in the 700 block of S. 6th St. in Manhattan on February 12, 2021, at approximately 11:17 a.m. Officers listed A&M Auto Repair…
Residents in Wamego and Clay Center are being asked to conserve energy during this extreme cold weather. Kansas Electric Cooperative reported Monday morning their Southwest Power Pool (PPP) was in a Level three energy emergency alert. This pool is used by Bluestem Electric for Wamego and Clay Center. Level 3 may mean implementing controlled outages to protect the integrity of the grid. KEC is asking their members to conserve energy wherever possible and safe to do so to prevent worsening system conditions that could impact a broader area or have longer-lasting effects. Kansans can conserve energy by turning down thermostats…
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Kan. — Two people have died and a third person was critically hurt in a rural shooting a few miles northwest of Lawrence on Saturday. Douglas County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Jenn Hethcoat said Sunday that a man who was taken to the hospital after the Saturday evening shooting had died. Another man died at the scene, and a third victim remained hospitalized Sunday with critical injuries. The names of the victims had not been released as of Sunday morning. The shooting happened at a rural property north of Lake View Lake, which is about 7 miles (11.27 kilometers)…
WICHITA, Kan. — A judge has ruled that a Kansas newspaper can have access to two Wichita Police body camera videos. The ruling Wednesday came more than three years after The Wichita Eagle requested copies. Sedgwick County District Judge Jeffrey E. Goering ruled that the city of Wichita “acted in bad faith and without a reasonable basis in law” by withholding the footage. The city disagrees but says it will abide by the ruling. One video relates to an alleged police cover-up of a hit-and-run collision involving an off-duty police officer. The other features an Iraqi-American man who was wrongly…
WICHITA, Kan. — Kansas’ four state-owned casinos reported a 28% drop in revenue last year when they were closed for two months because of the coronavirus pandemic. The four casinos in Kansas City, Mulvane, Dodge City and Pittsburg generated about $300 million revenue in 2020, down from $416 million the year before. That means state and local governments are receiving less money from gambling. The Kansas Lottery’s executive director Stephen Durrell said the casinos had a difficult year just like many other businesses. The casinos were closed from March 17 to May 22. And ever since reopening, the casinos have…
Mercy Community Health Foundation Development Director Tina Rockhold talked about Mercy’s “No-Gala” Gala – a 10 day online charity fundraiser Feb. 18 through Feb. 28 online at justgiving.com/campaign/MercyNoGalaGala. Sunset Zoo Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood highlighted some educational opportunities including Call of the Wild, for early learners and FrogWatch of the Flint Hills, a conservation effort with the local Chapter of FrogWatch USA. Melissa also spoke on the zoo’s temporary closure due to the extreme cold and construction in and around the zoo.