Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 has reached their final decision with naming Erin Lopez as the new principal of Oliver Brown Elementary. Lopez currently serves as MTSS Coordinator at Bluemont and Woodrow Wilson Elementary schools and has served in that position since 2019. Previously, she served as an Instructional Coach at Seitz Elementary School in Fort Riley, KS and began her career as a 5th grade teacher in 2012 at Seitz Elementary School. Lopez has a B.S. in Elementary Education earned in 2012 and obtained a M.S. in Educational Leadership in 2017 from Kansas State University. Lopez is also a Professional Educational…
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Mercy Community Health Foundation will be hosting their annual gala starting today, but in a different format. The Mercy Crystal Gala will be replace with the “No-Gala” Gala this year since the event will be more of a 10 day campaign. Foundation Development Director Tina Rockhold says this is a non-event where they are encouraging their donors and community to donate. Those wanting to support the foundation during this time can do so online. “We want to use the tagline and phrase: ‘Stay home, stay safe, and give generously.’ It doesn’t come with a lot bells and whistles,” says Rockhold.…
OLATHE, Kan. — A Kansas City, Kansas, police officer who was shot din December will not face charges for shooting at the suspect. Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe said Tuesday that Officer Daniel Vance was justified in using force in the Dec. 15 confrontation with Jesse James Flaugher. How says Vance saw a vehicle that was believed to be involved in an earlier hit-and-run. Howe says as Vance waited for backup, Flaugher noticed him and began firing. The officer was later treated and released after being shot in his bullet proof vest and his arm. Flaugher drove away but…
TOPEKA, Kan. — A House committee has passed a bill that would end a governor’s authority to fill the offices of state treasurer and insurance commissioner if those posts become vacant in the middle of a term. The move comes about two months after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly named her 2018 running mate, former Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers, as state treasurer to fill a vacancy created when Republican Kansas Rep. Jake LaTurner left the post for Congress. The Kansas Republican Party objected to Kelly’s appointment of a Democrat. The legislation passed Tuesday provides for a convention of delegates belonging to…
BEVERLY, Kan. — Law enforcement in north-central Kansas are investigating the shooting death of a teenager near the town of Beverly. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says the shooting happened Monday evening at a home along a rural road near the Saline River. Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies called to the home for a report of a shooting found a 15-year-old girl with a gunshot wound. The girl was taken to a Salina hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Her name was not immediately released. An investigation into the shooting was ongoing Wednesday. No arrests have yet been reported.
BELLE PLAINE, Kan. — The recent arrest of an Arizona woman who prosecutors say was a member of a Proud Boys cell in Kansas City has intrigued experts who study extremist right-wing movements. The Proud Boys is a neofascist organization that describes itself as “Western chauvinists” and has long forbidden female members. Felicia Konold was charged last week with conspiracy, civil disorder and other charges stemming from the Jan. 6 melee at the U.S. Capitol. The Institute for Research on Male Supremacism says there are differences over whether to embrace women. But experts say they’re unaware of a situation where…
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 burglary in the 500 block of Laramie St. in Manhattan on February 16, 2021, at approximately 1:49 p.m. Officers listed a 22-year-old male as the victim when it was…
On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with USD 383 Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and board member Darell Edie. We also spoke with Flint Hills Veterans Coalition – Melody Sexton, Christine Benne and Janet Nichols.
Whether you call it Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday, or Fat Tuesday, Pawnee Mental Health in Manhattan knows how to celebrate it. Pawnee Mental Health held their third annual “Pancakes for Pawnee” event on Tuesday night. Robbin Cole, Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director, says the Shrove Tuesday tradition continues to be a success. “Pancakes for Pawnee, what better kind of an opportunity,” Cole says. “And to do it on Pancake Tuesday, just made every bit of sense.” Cole says that the pandemic did force some changes upon the event this year. This year all of the pancakes were served in a…
Fort Riley honored multiple Medal of Honor recipients with a street naming ceremony on Tuesday as part of their Big Red One Year of Honor. The ceremony started off with the unveiling of a street sign, named after SSG David Bellavia. Bellavia is one of four recipients to honored during the ceremony and the only living 1st Infantry Division recipient. Commanding General DA Sims presented Bellavia with a copy of the street sign and the official order. “It’s a great honor for us to be here with Bellavia and to be able to memorialize this road in his name so…