BELLEVILLE — Authorities say four children have been killed in a Thanksgiving Day crash in Kansas. Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Ben Gardner said in a tweet that the crash happened around 11:30 a.m. when a vehicle went off the side of a road and into a pond in Republic County, near the state’s northern border with Nebraska. The children who died were all under the age of 8. Their names weren’t immediately released. The patrol says the mother of the children was taken to a hospital, and an adult male in the vehicle is being interviewed. The patrol says the…
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In its eighth year at Old Chicago, Manhattan’s annual community Thanksgiving lunch brings out regulars and fresh faces alike. A partnership between Old Chicago and the Flint Hills Breadbasket, hundreds have been taking part in the free lunch at Old Chicago since 2012. Prior to that, it was held at Manhattan High School until their chef retired and the Breadbasket had to search for a new venue. “It was just like an angel sent Old Chicago in the next week,” says Breadbasket Executive Director Maribeth Kieffer. Old Chicago Regional Manager Mike Rice says at the time, they were looking for…
TOPEKA — The Kansas Supreme Court says a Sedgwick County man’s convictions shouldn’t be automatically reversed because the judge fell asleep during the first day of trial. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the states highest court rejected on Wednesday a legal interpretation by the lower Kansas Court of Appeals that had granted Daquantrius Johnson a new trial on firearms charges. Justice Caleb Stegall wrote in the court’s opinion that there was no precedent in Kansas to justify a finding of structural error simply because a judge catnapped during a trial. District Judge Benjamin Burgess acknowledged to the jury that he…
KANSAS CITY — Fire department crews have evacuated an area near an industrial plant after a tractor-trailer crashed into a liquid oxygen unit in the Fairfax district of Kansas City, Kansas. The Kansas City Star reports that the crash occurred just after 4 p.m. Wednesday. Fire crews immediately started evacuation efforts after liquid oxygen began to leak out of containers. Police say the truck driver had a medical episode which led to the crash. The driver is hospitalized and in stable condition. The fire department said shortly before 5:15 p.m. the oxygen leak was shut off.
On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Riley County Schools – USD 378 Supt. Cliff Williams/USD 384 Blue Valley-Randolph Supt. Brady Burton. 1127 Riley Co Schools 1 1127 Riley Co Schools 2 We also spoke with T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter Director Deb Watkins and Volunteer Coordinator Hanna Shoemaker. As well as Ben Jedlicka with Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks & Tourism
Manhattan is one of the most inclusive cities to LGBTQ folks in Kansas, according to the Human Rights Campaign. The HRC annually publishes a municipal equality index (MEI) that rates more than 500 cities on a variety of criteria ranging from non-discrimination protections, policies and services. Manhattan scored 83 out of 100 points, trailing only Overland Park which scored 86 points. “We work hard to make Manhattan a welcoming community that is fair to all residents and visitors,” Manhattan City Commissioner Linda Morse said in a release. “We continue to advocate for equality in our policies and in our actions.…
Officers filed a report for criminal use of a financial card on Novemeber 26, 2019 at approximately 10:30 AM. Officers listed a 56-year-old female as the victim when she reported a known female used her financial card without her permission. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $516.00. 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. Officers filed a report for motor vehicle theft in the 1100…
Two plaintiffs in Title IX lawsuits against Kansas State University dismissed their federal suits Tuesday. The dismissal was filed by the plaintiffs Tuesday and the case was dismissed with prejudice. The courts had previously denied a motion to dismiss by the K-State legal team in March. The two students alleged K-State administrative officials violated Title IX by failing to take reasonable action to investigate two rapes reported at off-campus fraternity houses. Jared Gihring was sentenced to nearly 13 years in 2017 for one of those crimes. Title IX prohibits sex-based discrimination by educational institutions receiving federal dollars. Fund recipients can…
For the first time in about 19 years, Pottawatomie County has a sheriff not named Greg Riat. Undersheriff Shane Jager was selected by Republican Party precinct leaders last night to be the new sheriff in a 19-7 vote over Wamego Police Chief Mike Baker. “It’s a great honor and pleasure,” Jager said. “We have a great community, a great county. We have a lot of great people in Pottawatomie County and it’s a great honor to be a representation of that.” The decision came about three weeks after Riat was selected to be county commissioner Travis Altenhofen’s successor. While he…
Manhattan City Commissioners are keen to keep 12th Street between Bluemont and Moro two-way as discussions surrounding potential Aggieville redevelopment continue. The Commission Tuesday voiced majority support for the proposal amid a discussion on plans for multiple projects around the district that could include streetscape and water infrastructure renovations, district-wide public WiFi and a new parking garage next to Rally House. Past estimates for all proposed projects came in at a total price tag that ranged from $23 to $30 million — $9.5 to $12.5 million alone to pay for construction of the garage. The Aggieville TIF district is expected…