WICHITA — An embattled Kansas military school amended its incorporation document to remove the Episcopalian church that founded it from getting the property once the school shuts down. The amendment that came nearly seven months before the school announced its plans to close was revealed when the document recently became public. It was brought up in an alumni group’s social media posting. The document raises questions at a time when supporters are working to keep St. John’s Military School open in Salina. The Episcopalian boarding school announced in February it planned to shut down after its May 11 commencement. The…
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WICHITA — Participants in the annual winter wheat tour are forecasting that Kansas farmers will harvest 306.5 million bushels this season. The Wheat Quality Council said in a news release that the three-day tour wrapped up Thursday after participants gathered information from 469 fields across Kansas. The group calculated average yields of 47.2 bushels an acre. Kansas growers planted about 7 million acres of wheat last fall. Tour scouts report that wheat planted before the October rains generally looks good now. Wheat planted when farmers could get back in fields after the rains is not faring as well. They say…
TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate has approved a new tax relief bill aimed at helping individuals and businesses who are paying more in state income taxes because of changes in federal tax laws. The vote Thursday night was 27-13 on a plan drafted by GOP negotiators for the House and Senate. It is less than half the size of a tax relief bill that Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed in March and would save taxpayers roughly $90 million during the budget year beginning in July. The House could vote on it Friday. Kelly said the state should study its entire tax…
WICHITA — A health department in southwest Kansas says a prankster spoofed its number to falsely notify people that they may have contracted a sexually transmitted disease. The Finney County Health Department said in a Facebook post that the calls are “NOT FROM US!” The post says the department would never discuss private health information in recordings and would always ask permission to discuss sensitive health information over the phone. The department says the call consists of someone informing residents that they’ve been identified as possibly having a sexually transmitted disease or as having contact with someone who has an…
Officers filed a report for theft in the 600 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan on May 2, 2019, at approximately 3:00 PM. Officers listed Mary Leickert-Abbott, 74, of Manhattan as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect took her purse and items inside. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $600.00. 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.
MANHATTAN — School will likely be getting out a little earlier next year for Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 schools. During the board of education meeting Wednesday night, Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid presented new start and end times for the district. “What we’ve been talking about since the bond issue passed is a way to maximize our summer. What was done during our last bond issue was lengthening the school days and reducing the number of days student went. It allows our construction quicker and longer access to the buildings, which allows them to work faster,” Reid said during Wednesday’s board meeting.…
Former USD 383 School Board Member and Manhattan City Commission candidate Aaron Estabrook says he has no plans to withdraw from the election currently. Estabrook was arrested for driving under the influence in mid-April. Estabrook tells KMAN that he’s not been charged with anything in court and whether there will be further legal action at this point is unknown to him. He also disputes RCPD’s initial report that this was a second offense and that he and his lawyer couldn’t find any such record when they tried to find the source of the information. In the meantime, Estabrook says he…
Multiple residents have filed to run for city government or school board positions since early April. The deadline to file state-wide is June 3 at noon. In the City of Manhattan, Maximus employee Kaleb James joined former Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 School Board member Aaron Estabrook in filing to run for city commission. Three seats will be on the ballot for Manhattan. Commission positions currently held by Mike Dodson, Linda Morse and Jerred McKee are up for grabs in November. Mayor Dodson and Commissioner McKee are not seeking re-election. Current Ogden City Councilor Eladio Reid, Jr. has joined current Mayor Robert…
Multiple seats on municipal government and school boards in Pottawatomie County are up for grabs this upcoming election. The deadline to file to run across the state is June 3 at noon. City governments One seat on the Wamego City Commission will be on the ballot in November. The position 5 seat that’s up for grabs is currently held by Mayor Tom Beem. No candidates have been officially filed at the time of this report. Three council seats are available in the Westmoreland City Council. Council member seats up for election are currently filled by Mark Jack, Jim Moore and…
Officers filed a report for rape in Manhattan on May 1, 2019. Officers listed a 19-year-old female as the victim and a known male as the suspect. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released. Jeffrey Hughes, 46, of Manhattan was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on May 1, 2019, at approximately 7:55 AM. Hughes was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. Hughes was issued no bond, causing him to remain confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for rape in Manhattan…