Fort Riley has already vaccinated thousands of those located on the base. Commanding General D.A. Sims says the fort has been fortunate enough to receive a number of vaccines from the Department of Defense. The fort has been following similar phases of the vaccination process as the State of Kansas. They started with their health care workers and first responders, then moved to their deployable personnel. Fort Riley has also been vaccinating those who are 75 and older who are military beneficiaries, such as retirees. However, Sims says they have not vaccinated many people in that group because most have…
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SALINA, Kan. (AP) — Two people were killed and an 8-year-old girl seriously injured in a head-on crash in north-central Kansas, the Kansas Highway Patrol said. The crash happened around 7 p.m. Wednesday on U.S. 81 north of Salina, investigators said. Officials said it was caused when a sport utility vehicle driven by 96-year-old Thomas Huiett of Salina was traveling the wrong way in the northbound lanes of the highway. His SUV hit another SUV, driven by Tasha Meitler, 30, of Delphos. Both Huiett and Meitler were pronounced dead at the scene. An 8-year-old girl in Meitler’s vehicle was taken…
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Kansas school districts are rushing to vaccinate their teachers in preparation for an eventual return to a full reopening of classrooms and before a more contagious strain of the coronavirus can spread throughout the state. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly told leaders of the Republican-controlled Legislature on Wednesday that about 60% of the state’s school districts have started vaccinating their teachers and staff. She met with top lawmakers a day after the state Department of Education recommended that school districts allow middle and high school students resume full-time in-person instruction if precautions are taken. Several of the…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A House committee has advanced a bill to expand Kansas’ recognition of other states’ concealed carry permits. The bill is backed by Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt, who said in a hearing last month that the bill would help the state maintain reciprocity agreements with other states so that Kansans can carry concealed firearms elsewhere. The House Federal and State Affairs Committee on Wednesday voted 14-5 to advance the bill to the full House for a vote. Schmidt said that when Kansas lawmakers passed a law in 2015 allowing residents to carry concealed firearms without a…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kansas are struggling to contain their impulses to slash state income taxes, conjuring memories of a past, nationally notorious GOP tax-cutting experiment as they try to enact some reductions over Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s objections. Some Republicans worried Wednesday that action on a tax bill by the GOP-controlled Senate actually moved them a step backward in their efforts to provide relief to individuals and businesses paying higher state taxes because of federal tax changes in 2017. Senators on Tuesday tripled the size of a GOP tax relief bill so that it would cost…
Fort Riley and 1st Infantry Division Commanding General Douglas (D.A.) Sims discussed overall priorities with the post’s COVID-19 response, the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade heading to Europe and Operation Victory Wellness. Flint Hills Breadbasket Executive Director Maribeth Kieffer highlighted totals from the past weekend’s Souper Bowl food drive and fundraiser. We also got a sneak preview of Pawnee Mental Health’s upcoming Pancakes for Pawnee event at Early Edition, happening Tuesday, Feb. 16.
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 battery in Manhattan on February 10, 2021, at approximately 10:58 p.m. Officers listed a 31-year-old female as the victim when it was reported a 33-year-old male suspect injured…
Kansas State University continues to take steps in the right direction for diversity. On Wednesday night, students and faculty from many different backgrounds gathered at the newly constructed Morris Family Multicultural Student Center for a student dedication ceremony. Representatives from the Native American Student Body shared more about the smudging ceremony they dedicated to the center. The Asian American Student Union Representatives gave gifts of a money tree; a broom, representing a fresh start; as well as lucky bamboo. Sadine Hoff, AASU Vice President External, says the lucky bamboo represents more than just the five elements. “It also encompasses balance,…
USD 320 Wamego has finalized its calendar for the 2021-2022 school year. Tim Winter, USD 320 superintendent, says staff opted for a full week off for Thanksgiving break instead of the usual three days off leading up to the weekend. “That week off at Thanksgiving was won by just a few votes,” Winter said. “I believe it was a two-vote spread when we put it to a vote with our staff.” Despite this change, Wamego schools will stick with the traditional two weeks off for winter break. Winter says they also decided to front-load the first half of the year…