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City of Manhattan names new Director of Public Utilities
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Interim Manhattan City Manager Jason Hilgers announced the city’s newest Director of Public Utilities on Wednesday, August 14. The City of Manhattan added the current Utilities Director for Odessa, Texas, Kevin Niles. Niles will oversee the reconstructed Public Utilities Department in Manhattan, which provides services for the city and surrounding infrastructure.
Lockett is a special name in football and especially for the Kansas State Wildcats
A third Lockett is taking to the field for Kansas State and this time around, he is almost certainly cemented in Wildcat royalty. Following in the footsteps of his father, Kevin, and his older Tyler, Sterling Lockett is heading into his sophomore season in Manhattan, and there are promises of big things ahead.
It’s a go! $14 million manufacturing plant Elite Harness opens in Wellington
In one of Wellington’s most dynamic, well-planned ribbon cuttings in memory, Elite Harness officially opened its doors to business at 1515 N. A, the former TECT building, yesterday afternoon. A misty-eyed Nathan Smith, President of Elite Harness, picked up the Chamber scissors and made the ribbon cut with the...
Topeka food truck asks thief to return generator and gas tanks
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local food truck is asking for help after saying someone stole more than $5,000 worth of equipment. La Creperie Co., a Topeka food truck that specializes in the popular French deserts, is out of power. Staff say someone stole their $5,000 inverter along with multiple full gas tanks. Owner Carmen Romero-Nichols […]
Topeka man arrested after alleged assault on Shunga Trail
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A 28-year-old Topeka man was arrested along the Shunga Trail after an alleged assault. The arrest adds to a violent year-and-a-half-long history along the trail. At 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, the Topeka Police Department (TPD) responded to reports of an assault on the Shunga Trail near Southeast Second and Golden […]
New school year underway for USD 253 Emporia
Students at Emporia Public Schools are back at it. Wednesday is the first official day of classes, and Superintendent Allison Anderson-Harder says there are a lot of students in the buildings, based on enrollment stats. Back-to-school means renewed emphasis on safety around schools, and Police Capt. Ray Mattas says one...
In rural KS, the police fight crime with trust
Just half of Americans trust their local police. That is actually up from a record low of 43% last year, as measured by the Gallup poll. Not so in Parsons, KS. There, 83% of the town’s residents trust the police. And that is mainly thanks to Chief Robert Spinks.
Four international students looking for housing in Hutch
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Three students from Vietnam and one from Japan, all part of the IQ Education Consortium, are seeking loving host families so they can attend Trinity Catholic School in Hutchinson this upcoming school year. This initiative is a philanthropic mission between Trinity Catholic High School, StudentRoomStay (SRS),...
What to know as Salina nears new water feature at Jerry Ivey Memorial Park
A major step in bringing a water feature back to Jerry Ivey Memorial Park has been made after approval by the Salina City Commission. The commission authorized the use of $109,000 to be spent for services by George Butler Associates Inc. to design a new water feature and other updates at the park. Here's...
Out-of-service trucks elevate fire coverage concerns in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - When the tones drop at a Wichita fire station, the fire trucks roll. But what happens when the truck gets on the scene and it doesn’t work? According to Wichita Fire Union President Ted Bush, this is happening. “When 40% of your trucks are down...
KSRE: Tips for Parents — Assessing early childhood care, education options
When anticipating a new baby, oftentimes pregnant families face a challenge in trying to arrange infant care for their little one while they go to work. But in Kansas and other places, meeting the demand for early childhood care and education is a challenge, said Bradford Wiles, a K-State Research and Extension specialist in applied human sciences.
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