Thrive! Flint Hills Executive Director Jayme Morris-Hardeman joined us to preview some opportunities for the public to learn about poverty in our community including a poverty simulation coming up in March. Sunflower CASA Executive Director Carson Kober and Director of CASA Services Jennifer Anguiano stopped by to discuss the need for CASA volunteers and upcoming training that begins on Feb. 4. Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director Robbin Cole joined the program for her monthly update including information regarding the Crisis Stabilization Center.
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With students returning to classes this week, Kansas State University is preparing to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with events beginning this weekend. Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer Dr Bryan Samuel spoke with KMAN about the some of the week’s activities. He says K-State has had a rich history honoring Dr. King dating back to his 1968 speech on campus Dr. King’s son also spoke on campus last year. “We have made a conscious decision to make sure our students are engaged and have every opportunity to participate in programs and services that we offer. When students return and…
After failing to meet a deadline to address health and safety concerns, Manhattan plans to demolish a property that was significantly damaged in the 2018 Labor Day flood of Wildcat Creek. The Manhattan City Commission gave the L-shaped Plaza West shopping center located at 3003 Anderson Avenue until December 1, 2019 to address mold, rotting food and damaged windows, walls and doors resulting from the flood. The building was inundated with seven feet of water on September 3, 2018. The property’s owner, Mark Samarrai, told the commission at its September 2019 public hearing on the building that work was stalled…
WICHITA — The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled an insurance company must reimburse a Kansas man for the personal care his wife provided after he was injured in an automobile accident. The decision handed down Tuesday overturns a Court of Appeals panel ruling that GEICO General Insurance Co. did not have to pay insured customer Royce Williams because the wife’s obligation to help her husband “was incurred as a result of the marital relationship itself.” The state’s highest court disagreed and reinstated the $2,625 in benefits that the district court had initially awarded Williams.
Dealing with frequent employee turnover and difficulty recruiting, Manhattan is hoping to make changes to its workplace environment and transform the city into an “employer of choice.” Multiple department heads echoed similar staffing troubles during Tuesday’s City Commission meeting. Administrative staff told commissioners relatively low pay compared to what businesses or other cities offer in their respective fields, employee sentiment that good performance is not rewarded and growing dissatisfaction with the work-life balance in the organization have contributed to the situation. “I really believe if we were a private company, we’re probably not heading in the right direction as an…
WICHITA — Wichita police say a carjacking victim used an app to lead officers to her car and two suspects in the theft. Officer Charley Davidson says the 53-year-old victim was attacked and her car stolen Sunday in the parking lot of Trinity Lutheran Church. She called 911 Monday and reported she was tracking her vehicle with a Ford app. Police tracked the vehicle to a Quik Trip and detained 21-year-old Ryan Dittmer and an 18-year-old. Davidson says Dittmer was booked into jail on possible charges of aggravated robbery and a state parole violation. The 18-year-old has not been arrested.
USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and outgoing board president Curt Herrman joined us for a preview of Wednesday’s school board meeting. American Red Cross Account Manager Kristi Ingalls joined us to highlight the need for blood in our communities and some upcoming blood drives in Junction City and Manhattan before the end of the month. Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism game warden Ben Jedlicka also stopped by to discuss the Fancy Creek Firing Range’s upcoming safety officer training event in February as well as some upcoming upgrades in 2020 to the facility.
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas is allowing beer and wine sales at a restaurant in the Memorial Union. The Impromptu Cafe in the union began selling beer and wine Tuesday. David Mucci, director of the union, said the cafe is the only place on campus where alcohol is sold in a retail setting. He says it’s a way to “test the waters” for businesses on campus that could sell alcohol on campus. Alcohol is also sold at the university’s football stadium on games days. Mucci says he wants to use the alcohol sales in the union to promote safe…
LAWRENCE — The Lawrence mayor is calling the vandalism of her home during a commission meeting that focused on homelessness politically motivated. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that Mayor Jennifer Ananda said Tuesday that someone threw a brick through one of her home’s windows last week in the midst of an at times tense discussion about funding for the local shelter. She said the brick contained a message related to the homeless issue. Speaking at the start of this week’s meeting, Ananda said that though she understands and applauds conscious and heartfelt activism, the vandal’s violent actions were unproductive and harmful.
Officers filed a report for burglary in the 700 block of Dondee Drive in Manhattan on January 21, 2020, at approximately 5:10 PM. Officers listed a 44-year-old female as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect entered her storage unit and took miscellaneous items. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $500.00. Police ask that anyone with information please contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00.