KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A woman admitted to the University of Kansas Hospital with the coronavirus is the Johnson County woman who state officials previously identified as having the first case in Kansas. Hospital and state officials said Monday the woman is under 50 and is being monitored in a specially equipped area designed to prevent the spread of the virus. They said she’s doing well. Kansas Health and Environment Secretary Lee Norman says the woman’s family members are under voluntary quarantine and he doesn’t expect to see any further consequences from her illness.
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K-State Veterinary Health Center Associate Professor Dr. Chris Blevins discussed prevention of diseases in horses. American Association of University Women Co-Presidents Mary Stamey and Marlene Verbrugge preview their International Women’s Day panel discussion with panelists Fanny Fang from the local Asian Market and KSU Math Professor Marianne Korten.
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 use of a financial card in the 3000 block of Anderson Ave. in Manhattan on March 6, 2020, at approximately 6:00 PM. Officers listed a 27-year-old…
Manhattan High will send their boys to the 6A State Tournament at Charles Koch Arena on Thursday, after the Indians took down Wichita West 56-39. Manhattan took down Wichita East last Wednesday and then got some help from Wichita West who beat the 2 seed Washburn Rural. That meant Manhattan got to host Saturday night for a trip to the state tournament and they made the most of the opportunity. Chandler Marks had 11 and Owen Braxmeyer had 10 as the two leading scorers for Manhattan, who had 8 different players score in the game. The Indians led after each…
Kansas has joined 19 other states that have now had at least one presumed positive case for the COVID-19 strain of coronavirus. On Saturday, Gov. Laura Kelly held a news conference where she announced there was at least one presumed positive case of COVID-19 in Kansas. The case occurred in a Johnson County patient under the age of 50 who had recently traveled to the east coast, with symptoms first appearing March 1. The woman is reportedly isolating herself at home to avoid spreading the virus and is expected to recover. Health officials and Kansas 1st District Congressman Roger Marshall…
Cardiac-arrest survivor Diana Nickel is one of four speakers who will speak at the Go Red for Women luncheon at the Hilton Garden Inn in Manhattan on March 20th. Those in attendance will hear the story of how she survived 47 minutes of cardiac arrest despite previously having few signs of poor heart-health. Diana Nickel was in the middle of babysitting her grandchildren when she says things went south. It wasn’t until after several attempts by medical professionals to resuscitate her that a doctor was able to bring her back with one last “Hail Mary” attempt. Nickel also gives credit…
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…
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…