WICHITA, Kan. — Kansas education officials are preparing to reopen the state’s schools in the fall but acknowledged that the coronavirus pandemic will force widespread changes. Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson said in a news release Friday that the department is “prepared to do everything within our power to keep staff, students and families safe.“ Watson assembled a task force in May to develop comprehensive guidance for safely reopening school buildings. One team is working working on guidance about sanitation, social distancing, busing and food served, while another is focused on instruction. The Kansas State Board of Education…
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Wyandotte County’s top elected official has formed a task force to guide discussions between local law enforcement and the community following George Floyd’s death. Mayor and CEO David Alvey of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, announced Monday that he will serve as co-chairman of the new task force. Alvey said he wants to improve the dialogue between law enforcement and the community, particularly black and Hispanic residents. Alvey said the goal is to build trust between the community and law enforcement by identifying issues in policing. Floyd’s death May 25 in…
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 rape in Manhattan on June 6, 2020, at approximately 2:15 AM. Officers listed a 20-year-old female as the victim and an unknown male as the suspect. Due to the…
Dr. Sarah Kaufman from K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine joined us to discuss pandemic puppies, all the pets that people adopted while they were at home in quarantine. She gave some guidance on vaccinations, social distancing, and other measures to care for those pets. Dr. Robert Smith, Fort Riley Museums Complex Director joined us to discuss the 103rd birthday of the First Infantry Division and the 76th anniversary of D-Day.
Manhattan Parks and Recreation is gearing up for their full reopening plan. Director Eddie Eastes says all of the parks and trails in Manhattan are open, but some of the aspects within the parks are closed, such as playgrounds and bathrooms. Those facilities are expected to open this week, with many opening Wednesday and thereafter. The department wanted to make sure they had the proper signage and that they were comfortable the facilities were safe. Eastes says he understand there are other playgrounds open across the state and admits they are lagging behind a little bit. The playgrounds are not…
A local man believed missing after swimming at Pillsbury Crossing has been found safe. Riley County safety officials were called to the scene Friday after 9 p.m., having received a call that a man in his 20s could not be found after swimming with friends. After a two-hour search, authorities found the man safe at his home after 11. He and his friend group had apparently had a miscommunication, leading to the confusion.
A newly diagnosed COVID-positive individual from another county recently participated in a group event in Manhattan, according to Riley County health officials. According a Friday release, the unidentified individual played in a pick-up soccer game at K-State’s Memorial Stadium on Sunday, May 31st between 2 and 4 p.m. He developed symptoms Tuesday. Anyone who attended this game is encouraged to monitor their health and watch for symptoms over the next 14 days. If you’re experiencing symptoms, call the Riley County screening line at 785-323-6400. For more information on COVID-19, visit RileyCountyKS.gov/COVID19.
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The NCAA’s Committee on Infractions placed the Oklahoma State Men’s Basketball team on probation for three years and banned the Cowboys from the next NCAA Tournament. The penalty comes from one Level I violation that involved former assistant Lamont Evans, who eventually got three months in prison for accepting around $20,000 in bribes to get players from South Carolina and Oklahoma State to sign with certain agents and financial advisers. Evans spent 4 seasons as an assistant and grad assistant at K-State from 2008-2012, and then spent four seasons at South Carolina with Frank Martin and Brad Underwood, before rejoining…