WICHITA — A study reveals that Kansas universities pay their instructors less compared to schools of the same size with similar programs in other states. The latest figures from the Kansas Board of Regents show state university instructors, who are full-time and spend at least half their time teaching, made on average $13,796 less than instructors at comparable universities in the 2019 fiscal year. In other words, instructors made 86 cents for each dollar their out-of-state peers earned. The previous year, Kansas faculty made 84 cents for every dollar paid to their peers.
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On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Pott County Schools – USD 320 Wamego Superintendent Tim Winter and USD 323 Rock Creek Superintendent Kevin Logan. We also spoke with Manhattan Area Technical College President Jim Genandt.
WICHITA — Authorities say a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper found nearly $350,000 of suspected drug money hidden in the gas tank of a pickup truck after pulling over the driver on Interstate 70. The Wichita Eagle reports that federal prosecutors filed a civil asset forfeiture case Tuesday, asking a judge to give the money to the government. The money was found in December after a trooper pulled over the driver for a traffic violation. The affidavit says the cash was “rubber-banded” and “wrapped in vacuum-sealed plastic bags” hidden in the fuel tank. The driver told the trooper he was headed…
WICHITA — A fired Wichita teacher and recent city council candidate has been charged with sex crimes with a teenage student. The Wichita Eagle reports that 39-year-old Rodney Wren made a first appearance Monday on three counts of having unlawful sexual relations with a student 16 or older in 2015. At the time, the girl was attending Wichita Collegiate School, where Wren taught debate and forensics. Police began investigating when the girl reported the allegations last month. He was terminated when the school learned of his arrest Friday.
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 criminal damage to property in the 1000 block of Bertrand St. in Manhattan on February 11, 2020, at approximately 4:30 PM. Officers listed a 21-year-old female as the victim…
VERMILLION, Kan. (AP) — State officials are joining with Marshall County law enforcement to investigate the death of a northeast Kansas man after an explosion and fire. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday that 83-year-old Donald McLaughlin died at his home in Vermillion on Jan. 24. Emergency crews found his body after extinguishing the fire. The investigation began after an autopsy was performed. The Marshall County Sheriff’s office asked for KBI assistance Friday after it found the circumstances of the death suspicious. The State Fire Marshal also is helping with the investigation. Officials says there is no threat to…
Country music and hog roast Country-music and barbecue lovers will get a chance to see local singer-songwriters perform and eat some local grub at the 5th annual Hearts and BBQ fundraiser at Cox Brothers BBQ this Thursday. The event will feature a hog roast, barbecue buffet, music and raffle drawing with proceeds going to the Homecare and Hospice Employee Education Fund. Cox Brothers Barbeque owner Bud Cox says the day will begin at 11 a.m. with a buffet. This will be followed by a hog roast and buffet at 5 p.m.. Local singer-songwriter Bryton Stoll says he will be performing…
The Manhattan Fire Department responded to the second cooking fire in one day when it responded to a structure fire at 415 Walters Dr., Apt. 1108, earlier today. Firefighters arrived to light smoke coming from the two-story apartment building and were able to contain the fire within 10 minutes. Losses amounted to about $3000 in structure damage and $1000 in building contents. The fire was accidentally caused by unattended cooking. Firefighters had previously responded to a cooking fire at 727 Crestwood Dr., Apt. 3. This fire was put out with a fire extinguisher and caused an estimated $1000 in losses.…
Fleet Maintenance Facility After weeks of discussion, Pottawatomie County Commissioners have entered into an agreement with Schultz Construction of Manhattan for the construction of the Public Works Fleet Maintenance Facility. The project has a base cost of about $1,130,000, which is about $300,000 under the original budget. County Clerk Nancy McCarter says the agreement includes a number of changes to the original design of the facility. The commission also decided to add larger concrete aprons and to increase the thickness of the concrete floor from 6 to 8 inches. These changes will add about $150,000 to $160,000 in construction costs…
Riley County Commission Chair Marvin Rodriguez joined us to discuss happenings in Riley County government.