The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Saturday confirmed the first presumptive-positive case of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 strain. The case involves a woman under the age of 50 in Johnson County who had recently traveled to the east coast. The results will be verified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lab but will be treated as positive unless determined otherwise. While Riley County and Kansas are still low risk for the coronavirus, the Riley County Health Department is making sure the public is informed. Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Andrew Adams says the health department has a page on their…
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The USD 383 school board approved the adoption of the 2020-21 calendar year on first reading Wednesday. Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid says the district surveyed several groups for a proposed calendar since they didn’t know how much of a window they might have for construction. They were ready to extend the summer, but were given the go ahead from contractors to start around the same time. They were told it wouldn’t be necessary. However, they are still planning on less days with longer school days. Reid says they received positive feedback from elementary and middle school faculty on this calendar.…
On Friday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Karen Hibbard with the Convention and Visitors Bureau. We also spoke with K-State Research and Extension 4H agent John Jobe. Diana Nickel, Go Red Survivor and Gayle Donaldson, Marketing Director with the Via Christi Heart and Vascular Clinic and Co-Chair of the Go Red event in Manhattan was also on the program. And Thrive of the Flint Hills Executive Director Jayme Morris-Hardeman joined us in the last segment.
GREAT BEND, Kan. (AP) — Central Kansas law enforcement authorities arrested six people and are searching for a seventh after an investigation into a multi-county methamphetamine ring. Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir said seven warrants were issued Wednesday in Barton, Stafford and Pawnee counties. He said officers developed information from several sources including an inmate who was allegedly running drug deals on a recorded line in the Barton County jail. KAKE-TV reports officers found large amounts of cash, methamphetamine, drug processing materials and firearms. Three preschool-aged children were taken into protective custody at one location. Five of the warrants were…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper fired shots at a fleeing motorist after he rammed a patrol car. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said in a news release that the driver was taken to a hospital with “minor injuries“ after the Thursday night shooting near Topeka. The release said the pursuit began after a trooper attempted to stop a pickup truck for displaying a stolen license plate. Troopers used tire puncturing devices and a tactical maneuver to stop the truck. But the KBI said the driver then rammed the patrol car, leading the trooper to…
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The National Bio and Agro-defense Facility could potentially play a role in novel-coronavirus research. NBAF Coordinator Ken Burton says although the facility largely deals with animal diseases, it can play a support role in human-disease research. He says NBAF could also help with vaccine research even if it didn’t play a direct role. According to Burton, novel coronavirus looks to have come from an animal source.
It was two nights after Christmas in 2016 when Dona Koster of Manhattan awoke in bed unable to catch her breath. She’d had some heart troubles 25 years prior and for years had received encouraging words about her health after apparently recovering. But when then 61-year-old Koster experienced the same symptoms the next night, she went to the ER and was ultimately diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Koster was placed on the heart transplant registry, but also began a regimen of cardiac rehab at Ascension Via Christi’s Cardiac Rehab Center. Since, she says she’s experienced a remarkable turnaround — learning…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has issued a disaster emergency declaration because of the risk of wildfires. Kelly signed the declaration Thursday and it is in effect through Saturday. The risk of fire is high because much of the state is dry with low humidity, strong winds and an abundance of dry vegetation. Kansans are being urged to be careful when burning outside, including using grills, and to completely extinguish burning materials before discarding them. Kelly said the declaration will allow the state to use whatever resources needed to help local emergency responders if fires break out.
Fort Riley officials are preparing for the next phase of road work on Henry Drive. Construction will begin March 7, weather permitting. The phase will run from the roundabout at Ray Road to the Kansas River bridge. Traffic will be limited to one lane through the work zone, controlled by traffic signals. Drivers can expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during construction. The work is expected to be complete by the end of April, depending on weather. Henry Drive provides access to Fort Riley from I-70. The Visitor Control Center off Henry Drive at Exit 301, I-70,…