An 85-year-old male died last week after testing positive for COVID-19. The man tested positive on December 28, 2020, and passed away on January 8, 2021. His passing represents the 23rd death in Riley County.&nbsp;

Riley County has identified 130 new positive cases and 64 additional recoveries since the last report on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.&nbsp;

Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 23 positive patients and 1 PUI. A Person Under Investigation is someone experiencing symptoms who is waiting for test results. Three of the positive patients are in the Intensive Care Unit.&nbsp;

We are scheduled to finish administering the first dose of the vaccine to healthcare professionals in Riley County who submitted their information. We will begin vaccinating some people in Phase 2 starting next week. You will be contacted directly by the health department with information on how to receive your vaccine. Anyone included in Phase 1 who has not received their first dose, is still eligible and should contact the Riley County Health Department at&nbsp;covid19vaccine@rileycountyks.gov.&nbsp;

As of 11:30 a.m. today, the online coronavirus vaccine signup and phone line are temporarily unavailable as we work with our website developer to update the form for new applicants. We have received over 8,000 people who have signed up so far. We hope the online form and phone line will be available again later this afternoon and will send out an update when they are available again for signups. Thank you for your understanding and patience.&nbsp;

When the form and phone line are restored, you can sign up to receive the coronavirus vaccine through our website here:&nbsp;<a href="https://gmail.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=95221c46aac4689e49a7c0bfc&amp;id=5143646051&amp;e=fd06d17886" target="_blank">www.RileyCountyKS.gov/VaccineRequest</a>&nbsp;or call Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.: (785) 565-6560.&nbsp;

Please be patient as we are experiencing a high volume of requests.&nbsp;

Riley County Statistics for Friday, January 15:

An 85-year-old male died last week after testing positive for COVID-19. The man tested positive on December 28, 2020, and passed away on January 8, 2021. His passing represents the 23rd death in Riley County.&nbsp;Riley County has identified 130 new positive cases and 64 additional recoveries since the last report on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.&nbsp;Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan is caring for 23 positive patients and 1 PUI. A Person Under Investigation is someone experiencing symptoms who is waiting for test results. Three of the positive patients are in the Intensive Care Unit.&nbsp;We are scheduled to finish administering the first dose of the vaccine to healthcare professionals in Riley County who submitted their information. We will begin vaccinating some people in Phase 2 starting next week. You will be contacted directly by the health department with information on how to receive your vaccine. Anyone included in Phase 1 who has not received their first dose, is still eligible and should contact the Riley County Health Department at&nbsp;covid19vaccine@rileycountyks.gov.&nbsp;Phase 1 includes:<ol>
 <li>Healthcare workers</li><li>Long Term Care Facilities</li><li>Emergency Medical Services</li>
 </ol>Phase 2 includes:&nbsp;<ol>
 <li>Adults 65 and Older</li><li>First Responders</li><li>K-12 Teachers and Staff</li><li>Licensed Child Care, Preschools, After School Care, Child Care Licensing Staff</li><li>Emergency Shelter and Domestic Violence Homes, Adult Group Care Homes, Residential Treatment Centers, Adult&nbsp;and Child Protective Services</li><li>Public Transportation</li>
 </ol>As of 11:30 a.m. today, the online coronavirus vaccine signup and phone line are temporarily unavailable as we work with our website developer to update the form for new applicants. We have received over 8,000 people who have signed up so far. We hope the online form and phone line will be available again later this afternoon and will send out an update when they are available again for signups. Thank you for your understanding and patience.&nbsp;When the form and phone line are restored, you can sign up to receive the coronavirus vaccine through our website here:&nbsp;<a href="https://gmail.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=95221c46aac4689e49a7c0bfc&amp;id=5143646051&amp;e=fd06d17886" target="_blank">www.RileyCountyKS.gov/VaccineRequest</a>&nbsp;or call Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.: (785) 565-6560.&nbsp;Please be patient as we are experiencing a high volume of requests.&nbsp;Riley County Statistics for Friday, January 15:<ol>
 <li>Total positive cases in Riley County Residents: 5,597</li><li>Total active:&nbsp; 545</li><li>Total recovered: 5,029</li><li>Total deaths: 23</li>
 </ol>

Riley County Health releases COVID-19 update

Emergency officials confirmed that no burning will be allowed in Riley County Friday.&nbsp;

Emergency officials confirmed that no burning will be allowed in Riley County Friday.&nbsp;

Burning ban is issued for Riley County on Friday

On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman. 

<div><iframe title="Forward Ever: KDHE Secretary Lee Norman" height="400" width="400" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/media/player/t83ab-f7a768?from=pb6admin&download=1&version=1&vjs=1&auto=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Helvetica&skin=3&pfauth="></iframe></div>On this episode of Forward Ever: Leading in Challenging Times, host Gary Shorman speaks with Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman.

🎤Forward Ever: KDHE Secretary Dr. Lee Norman

The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

JOSEPH JAMES STEPNEY, 42, Manhattan, Violate offender registration act; 2nd conviction; person; Bond $10,000

CHASE RYAN SMITH, 29, Manhattan,&nbsp;Driving while suspended; 1st conviction; Bond $750.00

JOSHUA EDWARD STEPNEY, 31, Manhattan, Probation Violation(2x) Bond $1000

TYLER SCOTT BOLAND, 21, Abilene, Probation Violation(2x) Failure Appear; Bond $20,000

CITATION REPORT EMILY WISELL, 32, OF CLAY CENTER, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2900 BLK CLAFLIN RD IN MANHATTAN FOR DRIVE CANC/SUSP/REV LICENSE (19-194) ON JANUARY 15, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 AM.

FREDDIE HOLMES, 51, OF OGDEN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT RILEY AVE &amp; N ELM ST IN OGDEN FOR NO DRIVERS LICENSE (19-192) FOR VEHICLE TAGS-EXPIRE/ILLEGBLE (19-198) AND FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:50 PM.

RICARDO GARCIA, 49, OF ST MARYS, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 9400 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS (08-1558) ON NOVEMBER 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY11:47 AM.

MARY EMANUEL, 22, OF HANOVER, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK MARLATT AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS (08-1558) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY10:15 PM.

MADISON BEAUCHAMP, 24, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT N 11TH ST &amp; CLAFLIN RD IN MANHATTAN FOR FTY RIGHT OF WAY STOP/YIELD (159) ON JANUARY 14, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:07 PM.

TREVOR VROOM, 24, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT N 11TH ST &amp; CLAFLIN RD IN MANHATTAN FOR FTY RIGHT OF WAY STOP/YIELD (159) ON JANUARY 14, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:23 PM.

BRIAN CLEMONS, 33, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT S MANHATTAN AVE &amp; YUMA ST IN MANHATTAN FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:22 PM.

BRYCE CLAUDIO, 23, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:55 AM.

HERNAN ARROYO JR, 23, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:15 AM.

MATTHEW KOHLER, 80, OF OGDEN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:35 AM.

MARLA CAIN, 57, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT N 11TH ST &amp; CLAFLIN RD IN MANHATTAN FOR FTY RIGHT OF WAY STOP/YIELD (159) ON JANUARY 14, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:38 PM.

GRANT GEIGER, 20, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 7200 BLK TUTTLE CREEK BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS (08-1558) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY10:57 PM.

ARTURO RAMIREZ, 23, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 3400 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY11:01 AM.

JUDITH HUGHEY, 65, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 3300 BLK KIMBALL AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:32 PM.

BRIANNA GIBBY, 22, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 1200 BLK MARLATT AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR NO DRIVERS LICENSE IN POSSESSION (19-193)&nbsp;FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 14, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY10:06 AM.

MYA BANEK, 19, OF WESTMINISTER, CO WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2600 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 14, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:04 PM.

NICHOLAUS ALTOMARE, 28, OF FT RILEY, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 3600 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 14, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 4:10 PM.

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 <figcaption>Joseph Stepney has previous first-degree conviction in Alabama, according the KBI Offender Registry</figcaption>
 </figure>The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.JOSEPH JAMES STEPNEY, 42, Manhattan, Violate offender registration act; 2nd conviction; person; Bond $10,000CHASE RYAN SMITH, 29, Manhattan,&nbsp;Driving while suspended; 1st conviction; Bond $750.00JOSHUA EDWARD STEPNEY, 31, Manhattan, Probation Violation(2x) Bond $1000TYLER SCOTT BOLAND, 21, Abilene, Probation Violation(2x) Failure Appear; Bond $20,000CITATION REPORT EMILY WISELL, 32, OF CLAY CENTER, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2900 BLK CLAFLIN RD IN MANHATTAN FOR DRIVE CANC/SUSP/REV LICENSE (19-194) ON JANUARY 15, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 AM.FREDDIE HOLMES, 51, OF OGDEN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT RILEY AVE &amp; N ELM ST IN OGDEN FOR NO DRIVERS LICENSE (19-192) FOR VEHICLE TAGS-EXPIRE/ILLEGBLE (19-198) AND FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:50 PM.RICARDO GARCIA, 49, OF ST MARYS, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 9400 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS (08-1558) ON NOVEMBER 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY11:47 AM.MARY EMANUEL, 22, OF HANOVER, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK MARLATT AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS (08-1558) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY10:15 PM.MADISON BEAUCHAMP, 24, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT N 11TH ST &amp; CLAFLIN RD IN MANHATTAN FOR FTY RIGHT OF WAY STOP/YIELD (159) ON JANUARY 14, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:07 PM.TREVOR VROOM, 24, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT N 11TH ST &amp; CLAFLIN RD IN MANHATTAN FOR FTY RIGHT OF WAY STOP/YIELD (159) ON JANUARY 14, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:23 PM.BRIAN CLEMONS, 33, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT S MANHATTAN AVE &amp; YUMA ST IN MANHATTAN FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:22 PM.BRYCE CLAUDIO, 23, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:55 AM.HERNAN ARROYO JR, 23, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:15 AM.MATTHEW KOHLER, 80, OF OGDEN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:35 AM.MARLA CAIN, 57, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT N 11TH ST &amp; CLAFLIN RD IN MANHATTAN FOR FTY RIGHT OF WAY STOP/YIELD (159) ON JANUARY 14, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:38 PM.GRANT GEIGER, 20, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 7200 BLK TUTTLE CREEK BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS (08-1558) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY10:57 PM.ARTURO RAMIREZ, 23, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 3400 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY11:01 AM.JUDITH HUGHEY, 65, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 3300 BLK KIMBALL AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:32 PM.BRIANNA GIBBY, 22, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 1200 BLK MARLATT AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR NO DRIVERS LICENSE IN POSSESSION (19-193)&nbsp;FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 14, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY10:06 AM.MYA BANEK, 19, OF WESTMINISTER, CO WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2600 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 14, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:04 PM.NICHOLAUS ALTOMARE, 28, OF FT RILEY, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 3600 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 14, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 4:10 PM.

Riley Co. Arrest Report Friday January 15

By LESLEY FAIR Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC

There’s a new coronavirus-related scam making the rounds, but this time the crooks are targeting small businesses. 

It starts with an email that claims to come from the “Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance.” It says you’re eligible for a loan of up to $250,000 and asks for personal information like birth date and Social Security number. 

Let’s do a CSI-style investigation to spot clues that the email is a fake.

Clue No. 1.&nbsp;You got an email or phone call out of the blue that claims to be from the IRS, the Social Security Administration, or – in this case – the Small Business Administration. The FTC has warned about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0048-government-imposter-scams">government imposter scams&nbsp;</a>like this.

Clue No. 2. You were told that you’re automatically eligible for a big loan. Real lenders never do this.

Clue No. 3. You’re asked to hand over your date of birth and Social Security number. This is a tip-off that the sender is trying to steal your personal information.

Phishing attempts aren’t the only scam that business owners are reporting. We’ve heard from people who have applied for loans through websites pretending to be part of the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, which has been extended to December 31, 2021. And other people report they’ve been contacted to repay loans they never took out. The likely culprits? Criminals who illegally applied for loans in their name.

Here are steps you can take to help protect yourself.

Check your credit report.&nbsp;The worst time to learn that someone has taken out a loan in your name is when you’re applying for a loan yourself. So check your credit report first at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.annualcreditreport.com/">www.annualcreditreport.com</a>, the authorized source for the free reports consumers are guaranteed by law. In addition, the three major credit bureaus are offering free weekly online reports to consumers through April 2021. If you’re not in the market for credit or a loan,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0497-credit-freeze-faqs">freezing your credit&nbsp;</a>offers an extra – and free – measure of protection.

Look for reliable sources of information. Looking for a loan? Don’t click on a link in an unsolicited email and be careful with online search engine results. Scammers often bait their online traps with sound-alike names and URLs, phony endorsements, and professional-looking websites. For small business owners looking for COVID-relief programs, always start at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sba.gov/">www.sba.gov</a>, the official site of the Small Business Administration. Or reach out to a trusted financial institution in your community.

Check out lenders before sharing personal information.&nbsp;Scammers who impersonate lenders have the perfect excuse to ask you for lots of personal information that can be used to steal your identity. Don’t leave a trail of personal information exposed by filling out lots of applications online with lenders you don’t know. Investigate lenders first and if you spot something amiss, stop. And then file a report at&nbsp;<a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">ReportFraud.ftc.gov</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The above information is from the Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information&nbsp;<a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/01/target-new-covid-scam-small-business-owners?utm_source=govdelivery">blog</a>.&nbsp;

By LESLEY FAIR Attorney, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTCThere’s a new coronavirus-related scam making the rounds, but this time the crooks are targeting small businesses. It starts with an email that claims to come from the “Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance.” It says you’re eligible for a loan of up to $250,000 and asks for personal information like birth date and Social Security number. Let’s do a CSI-style investigation to spot clues that the email is a fake.Clue No. 1.&nbsp;You got an email or phone call out of the blue that claims to be from the IRS, the Social Security Administration, or – in this case – the Small Business Administration. The FTC has warned about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0048-government-imposter-scams">government imposter scams&nbsp;</a>like this.Clue No. 2. You were told that you’re automatically eligible for a big loan. Real lenders never do this.Clue No. 3. You’re asked to hand over your date of birth and Social Security number. This is a tip-off that the sender is trying to steal your personal information.Phishing attempts aren’t the only scam that business owners are reporting. We’ve heard from people who have applied for loans through websites pretending to be part of the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, which has been extended to December 31, 2021. And other people report they’ve been contacted to repay loans they never took out. The likely culprits? Criminals who illegally applied for loans in their name.Here are steps you can take to help protect yourself.Check your credit report.&nbsp;The worst time to learn that someone has taken out a loan in your name is when you’re applying for a loan yourself. So check your credit report first at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.annualcreditreport.com/">www.annualcreditreport.com</a>, the authorized source for the free reports consumers are guaranteed by law. In addition, the three major credit bureaus are offering free weekly online reports to consumers through April 2021. If you’re not in the market for credit or a loan,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0497-credit-freeze-faqs">freezing your credit&nbsp;</a>offers an extra – and free – measure of protection.Look for reliable sources of information. Looking for a loan? Don’t click on a link in an unsolicited email and be careful with online search engine results. Scammers often bait their online traps with sound-alike names and URLs, phony endorsements, and professional-looking websites. For small business owners looking for COVID-relief programs, always start at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sba.gov/">www.sba.gov</a>, the official site of the Small Business Administration. Or reach out to a trusted financial institution in your community.Check out lenders before sharing personal information.&nbsp;Scammers who impersonate lenders have the perfect excuse to ask you for lots of personal information that can be used to steal your identity. Don’t leave a trail of personal information exposed by filling out lots of applications online with lenders you don’t know. Investigate lenders first and if you spot something amiss, stop. And then file a report at&nbsp;<a href="https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/">ReportFraud.ftc.gov</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;The above information is from the Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information&nbsp;<a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/01/target-new-covid-scam-small-business-owners?utm_source=govdelivery">blog</a>.&nbsp;

FTC: Small business owners are target for new COVID scam

CHRISTOPHER CURTIS LUSEBRINK, 35, Manhattan, Failure to Appear; Bond $3000

JACOB LASH SHEPARD, 23, Ogden,&nbsp;Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant,&nbsp;Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body,&nbsp;Criminal damage to property; Without consent value &lt; $1000 and&nbsp;Domestic battery; Knowing rude physical contact w/ family member or dating relationship(3x) Bond $7000

SHAUDRIEK MARAUDE KIZWAUN CRINER, 24, Wichita, Failure to Appear; Wichita Police

LUIS CAPO ROLON, 28, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 1000 BLK BLUEMONT AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR VEHICLE TAGS-EXPIRE/ILLEGBLE (19-198) AND FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:01 PM.

GERALD BAKER, 40, OF JUNCTION CITY, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:43 AM.

JEREMY SUTTON, 37, OF JUNCTION CITY, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY10:06 AM.

CLEMENTE VALDEZ TOMAS, 34, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33)&nbsp;FOR NO DRIVERS LICENSE (19-192) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY10:31 AM.

KARISSA ESPARZA, 21, OF FT RILEY, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY11:13 AM.

GRACE LEONARD, 20, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY11:39 AM.

DANE BOYD, 38, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY12:17 PM.

KILEY BARNETT, 34, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY12:45 PM.

THERON SCHOENROCK, 19, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:41 AM.

CARLI ARENDS, 23, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:03 AM.

SETH KILGORE, 19, OF FT RILEY, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:24 AM.

ERMANDO ROSSI, 68, OF WICHITA, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:50 AM.

GABRIELLE WINGERT, 24, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 3400 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:26 PM.

TAYLOR DECKER, 18, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 1600 BLK N SETH CHILD RD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:57 PM.

KENNETH GUYE, 55, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT TUTTLE CREEK BLVD &amp; MCCALL RD IN MANHATTAN FOR DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE (4-12) ON JANUARY 8, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY10:08 AM.

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 </figure>The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.CHRISTOPHER CURTIS LUSEBRINK, 35, Manhattan, Failure to Appear; Bond $3000JACOB LASH SHEPARD, 23, Ogden,&nbsp;Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant,&nbsp;Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body,&nbsp;Criminal damage to property; Without consent value &lt; $1000 and&nbsp;Domestic battery; Knowing rude physical contact w/ family member or dating relationship(3x) Bond $7000SHAUDRIEK MARAUDE KIZWAUN CRINER, 24, Wichita, Failure to Appear; Wichita PoliceCITATION REPORTLUIS CAPO ROLON, 28, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 1000 BLK BLUEMONT AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR VEHICLE TAGS-EXPIRE/ILLEGBLE (19-198) AND FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:01 PM.GERALD BAKER, 40, OF JUNCTION CITY, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:43 AM.JEREMY SUTTON, 37, OF JUNCTION CITY, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY10:06 AM.CLEMENTE VALDEZ TOMAS, 34, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33)&nbsp;FOR NO DRIVERS LICENSE (19-192) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY10:31 AM.KARISSA ESPARZA, 21, OF FT RILEY, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY11:13 AM.GRACE LEONARD, 20, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY11:39 AM.DANE BOYD, 38, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY12:17 PM.KILEY BARNETT, 34, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY12:45 PM.THERON SCHOENROCK, 19, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:41 AM.CARLI ARENDS, 23, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:03 AM.SETH KILGORE, 19, OF FT RILEY, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:24 AM.ERMANDO ROSSI, 68, OF WICHITA, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 13, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:50 AM.GABRIELLE WINGERT, 24, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 3400 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:26 PM.TAYLOR DECKER, 18, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 1600 BLK N SETH CHILD RD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:57 PM.KENNETH GUYE, 55, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT TUTTLE CREEK BLVD &amp; MCCALL RD IN MANHATTAN FOR DISOBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE (4-12) ON JANUARY 8, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY10:08 AM.

Riley Co. Arrest Report Thursday Jan. 14

The Riley County Health Department is proactively working to compile names and contact information for those who would like to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when it is available. The plan for distribution will be based upon a pre-determined phasing system created using guidance from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

If you are interested in receiving the coronavirus vaccine in the future, please go to our website and sign up here:&nbsp;<a href="https://gmail.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=95221c46aac4689e49a7c0bfc&amp;id=6c9106ffd8&amp;e=fd06d17886" target="_blank">www.RileyCountyKS.gov/VaccineRequest</a>. Vaccines are not available to the general public right now.

If you prefer to sign up by phone, please call Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon or from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and provide your information over the phone:&nbsp;785-565-6560. If you do not reach someone, please leave a message with your first and last name and phone number and someone will call you back as soon as possible.&nbsp;

“We are extremely grateful for the public’s eagerness to receive the coronavirus vaccine to help stop the spread and protect our community,” Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs said. “We understand the high interest in becoming immunized as quickly as possible throughout Riley County. The data collected in the online form will help us to easily communicate with the public when vaccines are available and advise people how to promptly receive them.”&nbsp;

The information you provide will be used to contact you with further instructions when vaccine doses are available for you. Distribution will take place in a phased approach depending on age, health condition, and occupation. A verification process will be in place to ensure participants are eligible for vaccination based on age or a high-risk medical condition listed on the form. Proof of residence in Riley County will also be required.

Riley County is currently in Phase 1 of the vaccine distribution plan. Vaccine availability is based on vaccine supply and when state distribution occurs.&nbsp;

For more information about Riley County’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, visit the Riley County website at&nbsp;<a href="https://gmail.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=95221c46aac4689e49a7c0bfc&amp;id=dcec40452c&amp;e=fd06d17886" target="_blank">www.rileycountyks.gov/coronavirus</a>, follow RCHD on Facebook at&nbsp;<a href="https://gmail.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=95221c46aac4689e49a7c0bfc&amp;id=32340ea118&amp;e=fd06d17886" target="_blank">/Rileycountyhealthdepartment/</a>&nbsp;and Twitter @RileyCoHealth.

The Riley County Health Department is proactively working to compile names and contact information for those who would like to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when it is available. The plan for distribution will be based upon a pre-determined phasing system created using guidance from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.If you are interested in receiving the coronavirus vaccine in the future, please go to our website and sign up here:&nbsp;<a href="https://gmail.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=95221c46aac4689e49a7c0bfc&amp;id=6c9106ffd8&amp;e=fd06d17886" target="_blank">www.RileyCountyKS.gov/VaccineRequest</a>. Vaccines are not available to the general public right now.If you prefer to sign up by phone, please call Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon or from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and provide your information over the phone:&nbsp;785-565-6560. If you do not reach someone, please leave a message with your first and last name and phone number and someone will call you back as soon as possible.&nbsp;“We are extremely grateful for the public’s eagerness to receive the coronavirus vaccine to help stop the spread and protect our community,” Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs said. “We understand the high interest in becoming immunized as quickly as possible throughout Riley County. The data collected in the online form will help us to easily communicate with the public when vaccines are available and advise people how to promptly receive them.”&nbsp;The information you provide will be used to contact you with further instructions when vaccine doses are available for you. Distribution will take place in a phased approach depending on age, health condition, and occupation. A verification process will be in place to ensure participants are eligible for vaccination based on age or a high-risk medical condition listed on the form. Proof of residence in Riley County will also be required.Riley County is currently in Phase 1 of the vaccine distribution plan. Vaccine availability is based on vaccine supply and when state distribution occurs.&nbsp;Phase 1 includes:<ul>
 <li>Healthcare workers</li><li>Long Term Care Facilities</li><li>Emergency Medical Services</li>
 </ul>Phase 2 will include:&nbsp;<ul>
 <li>Adults 65 and Older</li><li>First Responders</li><li>K-12 Teachers and Staff</li><li>Licensed Child Care, Preschools, After School Care, Child Care Licensing Staff</li><li>Emergency Shelter and Domestic Violence Homes, Adult Group Care Homes, Residential Treatment Centers, Adult and Child Protective Services</li><li>Public Transportation</li>
 </ul>For more information about Riley County’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, visit the Riley County website at&nbsp;<a href="https://gmail.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=95221c46aac4689e49a7c0bfc&amp;id=dcec40452c&amp;e=fd06d17886" target="_blank">www.rileycountyks.gov/coronavirus</a>, follow RCHD on Facebook at&nbsp;<a href="https://gmail.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=95221c46aac4689e49a7c0bfc&amp;id=32340ea118&amp;e=fd06d17886" target="_blank">/Rileycountyhealthdepartment/</a>&nbsp;and Twitter @RileyCoHealth.

Sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine

SHANA RAE JAGER, 32, Manhattan,&nbsp;Driving while a habitual violator; 1st conviction and Driving while suspended; 3rd or subsequent conviction; Bond $3000

DEBORAH ANN YOUNG, 34, Probation Violation; Held without bond

BREWSTER LEE JONES, 36, Manhattan, Failure to Appear; Held without bond

JEREMY LEE NEWTON, 30, Junction City,&nbsp;Criminal damage to property; Without consent value &lt; $1000 and Criminal trespass; Unknown circumstance; Bond $1000

CHRISTIAN NICHOLAS GONZALEZ, 26, Manhattan, Failure to Appear; Bond $500

JOSHUA ARON SODEN, 31, Salina, Probation Violation

KHAIRI NICHI ALEXANDER FIELDER, 17, Manhattan, Possession of marijuana; Juvenile

CHRISTOPHER COVERT, 26, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT N 3RD ST &amp; LEAVENWORTH ST IN MANHATTAN FOR FAIL TO STOP AT RED LIGHT (4-13(C)) FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY7:21 PM.

STEVEN CRUSINBERRY, 58, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 200 BLK RILEY AVE IN OGDEN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:33 AM.

EDWIN HUIE, 42, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 200 BLK RILEY AVE IN OGDEN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:57 AM.

BRITTANY SIMON, 29, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 200 BLK RILEY AVE IN OGDEN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:27 AM.

ABRAHAM SAUCEDO JR, 27, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 200 BLK RILEY AVE IN OGDEN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:44 AM.

REAGAN DANKER, 18, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT BROWNING AVE &amp; LORI LN IN MANHATTAN FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON JANUARY 11, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY11:38 PM.

DEONDRA SMITH, 24, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT N 4TH ST &amp; LARAMIE ST IN MANHATTAN FOR FTY RIGHT OF WAY STOP/YIELD (159) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:53 PM.

SHANE CONLEY, 19, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT ALLEN RD &amp; GREEN AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR VEHICLE TAGS-EXPIRE/ILLEGBLE (19-198) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY10:49 PM.

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 </figure>The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.SHANA RAE JAGER, 32, Manhattan,&nbsp;Driving while a habitual violator; 1st conviction and Driving while suspended; 3rd or subsequent conviction; Bond $3000DEBORAH ANN YOUNG, 34, Probation Violation; Held without bondBREWSTER LEE JONES, 36, Manhattan, Failure to Appear; Held without bondJEREMY LEE NEWTON, 30, Junction City,&nbsp;Criminal damage to property; Without consent value &lt; $1000 and Criminal trespass; Unknown circumstance; Bond $1000CHRISTIAN NICHOLAS GONZALEZ, 26, Manhattan, Failure to Appear; Bond $500JOSHUA ARON SODEN, 31, Salina, Probation ViolationKHAIRI NICHI ALEXANDER FIELDER, 17, Manhattan, Possession of marijuana; JuvenileCITATION REPORTCHRISTOPHER COVERT, 26, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT N 3RD ST &amp; LEAVENWORTH ST IN MANHATTAN FOR FAIL TO STOP AT RED LIGHT (4-13(C)) FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY7:21 PM.STEVEN CRUSINBERRY, 58, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 200 BLK RILEY AVE IN OGDEN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:33 AM.EDWIN HUIE, 42, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 200 BLK RILEY AVE IN OGDEN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:57 AM.BRITTANY SIMON, 29, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 200 BLK RILEY AVE IN OGDEN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:27 AM.ABRAHAM SAUCEDO JR, 27, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 200 BLK RILEY AVE IN OGDEN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:44 AM.REAGAN DANKER, 18, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT BROWNING AVE &amp; LORI LN IN MANHATTAN FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON JANUARY 11, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY11:38 PM.DEONDRA SMITH, 24, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT N 4TH ST &amp; LARAMIE ST IN MANHATTAN FOR FTY RIGHT OF WAY STOP/YIELD (159) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:53 PM.SHANE CONLEY, 19, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT ALLEN RD &amp; GREEN AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR VEHICLE TAGS-EXPIRE/ILLEGBLE (19-198) ON JANUARY 12, 2,021 AT APPROXIMATELY10:49 PM.

Riley County Arrest Report Wednesday January 13

JUNCTION CITY —Geary Community Hospital is announcing that a one-time settlement to any past due accounts will be offered with the hospital and its associated clinics. Any bill received before Jan. 1, 2021 is eligible for the program.&nbsp;

Community members will work with either the hospital or an outside collection agency to take advantage of a 35% reduction of their bills. The settlements must be paid by April 30.

"The hospital recognizes that part of our mission to promote the well-being of those we serve, and this was the best way for the financial side of the house to get involved with doing exactly that, " said Richard Lewis, Chief Financial Officer. "We know that there are residents of Geary County that depend on GCH to take care of them, and this is our way of giving back," noted Frank Corcoran, CEO.

To take advantage of the offer, watch your mailbox for an offer letter, or call 785-210-3349 to discuss your options with a hospital representative.

JUNCTION CITY —Geary Community Hospital is announcing that a one-time settlement to any past due accounts will be offered with the hospital and its associated clinics. Any bill received before Jan. 1, 2021 is eligible for the program.&nbsp;Community members will work with either the hospital or an outside collection agency to take advantage of a 35% reduction of their bills. The settlements must be paid by April 30."The hospital recognizes that part of our mission to promote the well-being of those we serve, and this was the best way for the financial side of the house to get involved with doing exactly that, " said Richard Lewis, Chief Financial Officer. "We know that there are residents of Geary County that depend on GCH to take care of them, and this is our way of giving back," noted Frank Corcoran, CEO.To take advantage of the offer, watch your mailbox for an offer letter, or call 785-210-3349 to discuss your options with a hospital representative.

Hospital announces settlement plan on past due accounts

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Excellence in Public Service Series is pleased to announce the following alumna have been elected to serve in Kansas public office. In addition to the state level offices listed below, the Eisenhower Series Board of Governors is proud of the many women that serve through local, county, and statewide positions of leadership through the Kansas Republican Party, along with other community organizations that support the Republican principles we hold dear. Kansas Senate: District 9&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Beverly Gossage District 12&nbsp; &nbsp;Caryn Tyson District 30&nbsp; &nbsp;Renee Erickson Kansas House of Representatives District 6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Samantha (Poetter) Parshall District 49&nbsp; &nbsp;Megan Lynn District 77&nbsp; &nbsp;Kristey Williams District 79&nbsp; &nbsp;Cheryl Helmer District 87&nbsp; &nbsp;Susan Oliver Estes District 99&nbsp; &nbsp;Susan Humphries District 111&nbsp; Barb Wasinger District 112&nbsp; Tory Arnberger Republican National Committeewoman:&nbsp; Kim Borchers

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Excellence in Public Service Series is pleased to announce the following alumna have been elected to serve in Kansas public office. In addition to the state level offices listed below, the Eisenhower Series Board of Governors is proud of the many women that serve through local, county, and statewide positions of leadership through the Kansas Republican Party, along with other community organizations that support the Republican principles we hold dear. Kansas Senate: District 9&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Beverly Gossage District 12&nbsp; &nbsp;Caryn Tyson District 30&nbsp; &nbsp;Renee Erickson Kansas House of Representatives District 6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Samantha (Poetter) Parshall District 49&nbsp; &nbsp;Megan Lynn District 77&nbsp; &nbsp;Kristey Williams District 79&nbsp; &nbsp;Cheryl Helmer District 87&nbsp; &nbsp;Susan Oliver Estes District 99&nbsp; &nbsp;Susan Humphries District 111&nbsp; Barb Wasinger District 112&nbsp; Tory Arnberger Republican National Committeewoman:&nbsp; Kim BorchersBy Sally G. Nelson

Eisenhower Series: Women elected to public office

MANHATTAN, Kan. – It has been said that, often, the devil is in the details.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.kansas4-h.org/" target="_blank">Kansas 4-H</a>&nbsp;youth development specialist Amy Sollock figures that’s likely apropos for keeping track of activities, accomplishments and other day-to-day parts of living.&nbsp;

“Record-keeping isn’t necessarily anyone’s favorite life skill, but it’s a necessary one,” Sollock said. “If done right, it can be pretty painless and quite astounding to look back on all that you’ve accomplished.”&nbsp;

For the more than 70,000 Kansas youth who annually participate in 4-H, record-keeping is required as part of membership in the state’s largest youth organization. Each year, those youth track such things as the projects they’re involved in, what they’ve accomplished and what they’ve learned.&nbsp;

“Families are so busy, and so we’ve seen a trend over the last decade in which these forms are done in retrospect; in other words, the youth fill out and complete the forms right before they’re due,” Sollock said.&nbsp;

“We want to reverse that so that kids record and write notes as they participate in activities throughout the year.”&nbsp;

She added that Kansas 4-H has launched a new record-keeping form for the 2020/2021 4-H program year – known as the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansas4-h.org/resources/4-h-library/awards-and-recognition/ProjectRecognition.html" target="_blank">Kansas 4-H Project Report Form</a>&nbsp;– online.&nbsp;

“We usually sell ourselves short when we try to go off our memory. We are encouraging whatever system works for each family so that the youth is not sitting down in August and September and trying to remember everything that they’ve done the previous 12 months.”&nbsp;

“I encourage 4-H families to find a system that works for them,” Sollock said. “Some families keep notes on a smart device to add to the forms later. Some print out the forms and keep a pencil and paper copy. And others write notes on a calendar that’s on a magnet on the refrigerator.”&nbsp;

As in many parts of life, keeping yearly records will be a permanent memory for youth and perhaps boost their future careers, according to Sollock.&nbsp;

“We know that these are valuable life skills that kids are learning throughout the 4-H process,” she said. “For those who advance through the program and have those documents in high school, it can often help them when they’re applying for college or for a job. We hear over and over again how valuable these records are.&nbsp;

“It’s true that keeping records is not most people’s favorite thing to do, but it is important to learn how to record things, keep them organized and then be able to look back on them.” &nbsp;

MANHATTAN, Kan. – It has been said that, often, the devil is in the details.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kansas4-h.org/" target="_blank">Kansas 4-H</a>&nbsp;youth development specialist Amy Sollock figures that’s likely apropos for keeping track of activities, accomplishments and other day-to-day parts of living.&nbsp;“Record-keeping isn’t necessarily anyone’s favorite life skill, but it’s a necessary one,” Sollock said. “If done right, it can be pretty painless and quite astounding to look back on all that you’ve accomplished.”&nbsp;For the more than 70,000 Kansas youth who annually participate in 4-H, record-keeping is required as part of membership in the state’s largest youth organization. Each year, those youth track such things as the projects they’re involved in, what they’ve accomplished and what they’ve learned.&nbsp;“Families are so busy, and so we’ve seen a trend over the last decade in which these forms are done in retrospect; in other words, the youth fill out and complete the forms right before they’re due,” Sollock said.&nbsp;“We want to reverse that so that kids record and write notes as they participate in activities throughout the year.”&nbsp;She added that Kansas 4-H has launched a new record-keeping form for the 2020/2021 4-H program year – known as the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansas4-h.org/resources/4-h-library/awards-and-recognition/ProjectRecognition.html" target="_blank">Kansas 4-H Project Report Form</a>&nbsp;– online.&nbsp;“We usually sell ourselves short when we try to go off our memory. We are encouraging whatever system works for each family so that the youth is not sitting down in August and September and trying to remember everything that they’ve done the previous 12 months.”&nbsp;“I encourage 4-H families to find a system that works for them,” Sollock said. “Some families keep notes on a smart device to add to the forms later. Some print out the forms and keep a pencil and paper copy. And others write notes on a calendar that’s on a magnet on the refrigerator.”&nbsp;As in many parts of life, keeping yearly records will be a permanent memory for youth and perhaps boost their future careers, according to Sollock.&nbsp;“We know that these are valuable life skills that kids are learning throughout the 4-H process,” she said. “For those who advance through the program and have those documents in high school, it can often help them when they’re applying for college or for a job. We hear over and over again how valuable these records are.&nbsp;“It’s true that keeping records is not most people’s favorite thing to do, but it is important to learn how to record things, keep them organized and then be able to look back on them.” &nbsp;

4-H helps youth develop record keeping skills

TOPEKA, Kan. -&nbsp;Cheryl Gleason, Assistant Executive Director of the Kansas State High School Activities Association, has announced her decision to retire from the KSHSAA staff effective July 1, 2021.&nbsp; She has served in this position since joining the staff on November 1, 1989.&nbsp;During her tenure, Gleason has been responsible for the administration of bowling, golf, gymnastics, sportsmanship summits, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball, the KSHSAA Hall of Fame and the Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) program.&nbsp;Gleason was also involved with general interpretation of KSHSAA rules for the member schools of the Association.

A native of Columbus, Kansas, Gleason earned her bachelor’s degree at Southwestern College prior to completing a master’s in physical education at Pittsburg State University.&nbsp;She became a physical education instructor and coach at Caldwell Elementary and High School.&nbsp;Gleason later became a teacher and coach at Osawatomie High School prior to joining the Association staff. She has served as a teacher, coach, and administrator in support of Kansas schools for a total of 45 years.&nbsp;

“Ms. Gleason has been a faithful and valued member of our team as her service and leadership resulted in a positive impact on each member of our office staff while providing significant experiences and growth opportunities for students across Kansas,” as noted by KSHSAA Executive Director Bill Faflick. “Her energy, creativity, and desire to connect students with learning opportunities have helped prepare students to be successful in life.”

During her 32-year career with the KSHSAA, Gleason grew the KAY program via conferences and leadership camps for which she administered hundreds of students each year. Her work with the KAY began as a counselor and staff member for camps the summer after graduating from high school – a full 18 years before joining the Association staff. Gleason’s efforts and enthusiasm helped with the founding of the KAY Alumni Network to offer support for members after high school graduation.

TOPEKA, Kan. -&nbsp;Cheryl Gleason, Assistant Executive Director of the Kansas State High School Activities Association, has announced her decision to retire from the KSHSAA staff effective July 1, 2021.&nbsp; She has served in this position since joining the staff on November 1, 1989.&nbsp;During her tenure, Gleason has been responsible for the administration of bowling, golf, gymnastics, sportsmanship summits, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball, the KSHSAA Hall of Fame and the Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) program.&nbsp;Gleason was also involved with general interpretation of KSHSAA rules for the member schools of the Association.A native of Columbus, Kansas, Gleason earned her bachelor’s degree at Southwestern College prior to completing a master’s in physical education at Pittsburg State University.&nbsp;She became a physical education instructor and coach at Caldwell Elementary and High School.&nbsp;Gleason later became a teacher and coach at Osawatomie High School prior to joining the Association staff. She has served as a teacher, coach, and administrator in support of Kansas schools for a total of 45 years.&nbsp;“Ms. Gleason has been a faithful and valued member of our team as her service and leadership resulted in a positive impact on each member of our office staff while providing significant experiences and growth opportunities for students across Kansas,” as noted by KSHSAA Executive Director Bill Faflick. “Her energy, creativity, and desire to connect students with learning opportunities have helped prepare students to be successful in life.”During her 32-year career with the KSHSAA, Gleason grew the KAY program via conferences and leadership camps for which she administered hundreds of students each year. Her work with the KAY began as a counselor and staff member for camps the summer after graduating from high school – a full 18 years before joining the Association staff. Gleason’s efforts and enthusiasm helped with the founding of the KAY Alumni Network to offer support for members after high school graduation.

Cheryl Gleason announces her decision to retire from KSHSAA

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 18 points, and Oklahoma State held off a late rally to defeat No. 6 Kansas 75-70. Kansas trailed by three in the closing seconds and had possession. Oklahoma State’s Bryce Williams stole the ball, drove the length of the floor and and dunked as time expired. 

The Cowboys blew a 19-point lead in a loss to West Virginia eight days earlier and squandered a 16-point lead in the second half of this one before scoring the game’s final eight points. David McCormack scored a season-high 24 points for Kansas.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Cade Cunningham scored 18 points, and Oklahoma State held off a late rally to defeat No. 6 Kansas 75-70. Kansas trailed by three in the closing seconds and had possession. Oklahoma State’s Bryce Williams stole the ball, drove the length of the floor and and dunked as time expired. The Cowboys blew a 19-point lead in a loss to West Virginia eight days earlier and squandered a 16-point lead in the second half of this one before scoring the game’s final eight points. David McCormack scored a season-high 24 points for Kansas.

Jayhawks fall at Oklahoma State 

KC Christian 47, Bishop Seabury Academy 46

Wichita Bishop Carroll 65, Wichita Northwest 50

Wichita Sunrise 77, Wasatch Academy, Utah 51

Republic County vs. Salina Sacred Heart, ppd.

—BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Altoona-Midway 51, Oswego 47Anderson County 48, Prairie View 38Augusta 52, McPherson 47Basehor-Linwood 48, Lansing 44Beloit 62, Ellsworth 54Berean Academy 54, Sedgwick 39Bishop Miege 77, Blue Valley 44Bluestem 43, Neodesha 40Buhler 54, El Dorado 39Burlingame 51, Madison/Hamilton 46Burlington 56, Osawatomie 44Canton-Galva 51, Elyria Christian 36Council Grove 45, Chase County 42Dodge City 50, Guymon, Okla. 31Elkhart 74, Deerfield 37Ellinwood 59, St. John 28Fairfield 49, Stafford 41Galena 56, Pittsburg Colgan 34Garden City 42, Liberal 38Goddard-Eisenhower 52, Goddard 32Hays 51, Great Bend 24Herington 40, Rural Vista 38Hesston 59, Nickerson 29Hill City 57, Plainville 24Hillsboro 60, Hoisington 51Hodgeman County 67, Pawnee Heights 58Hoxie 60, Hays-TMP-Marian 54Humboldt 60, Fredonia 56Independence 58, Chanute 39Jayhawk Linn 46, Pleasanton 41Junction City 52, Highland Park 50KC Christian 47, Bishop Seabury Academy 46KC Piper 76, Tonganoxie 58Kapaun Mount Carmel 62, Wichita West 41La Crosse 59, Macksville 45Lakin 65, Holcomb 57Lawrence Free State 61, Olathe North 35Lawrence-Nelson, Neb. 43, Rock Hills 33Lebo 68, Southern Coffey 32Lincoln 58, Tescott 29Lyons 57, Pratt 41Maize 77, Andover 70Maize South 59, Hutchinson 45Marion 58, Remington 53Marysville 59, Concordia 51Medicine Lodge 62, Douglass 51Metro Academy 58, Hogan Prep, Mo. 30Minneapolis 70, Valley Heights 30Moundridge 65, Bennington 33Mulvane 59, Clearwater 49Natoma 40, Sylvan-Lucas 37Nemaha Central 46, Riverside 40Ness City 76, Spearville 55Norton 66, Oakley 44Olathe South 67, SM Northwest 55Osborne 52, St. John's Beloit-Tipton 49Quinter 66, Western Plains 38Rose Hill 74, Andale 58Smoky Valley 46, Halstead 32South Gray 71, Minneola 42South Haven 49, Udall 43Southeast Saline 60, Clay Center 45St. Francis 45, Weskan 28Sterling 41, Central Plains 38Stockton 43, Victoria 39Syracuse 58, Moscow 22Topeka West 76, Emporia 50Trego 52, Phillipsburg 47Valley Center 56, Salina Central 41Wamego 47, Abilene 43Wichita Bishop Carroll 65, Wichita Northwest 50Wichita Campus 84, Derby 71Wichita Classical 71, Ell-Saline 33Wichita Collegiate 67, Wellington 42Wichita County 62, Sublette 55Wichita Heights 54, Wichita East 53Wichita Sunrise 77, Wasatch Academy, Utah 51POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=Republic County vs. Salina Sacred Heart, ppd.Thunder Ridge vs. Lakeside, ppd.GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Andale 49, Rose Hill 35Ashland 52, South Central 35BV North 63, BV West 37Baldwin 56, Ottawa 52Berean Academy 49, Sedgwick 20Burlingame 63, Madison/Hamilton 27Cimarron 39, Ulysses 31Circle 62, Winfield 26Clay Center 49, Southeast Saline 32Clearwater 62, Mulvane 33Cunningham 60, Burrton 18Dighton 45, Wheatland-Grinnell 31Elkhart 63, Deerfield 21Ell-Saline 64, Wichita Classical 15Erie 55, Caney Valley 30Goddard-Eisenhower 61, Goddard 26Goodland 50, Colby 47Guymon, Okla. 48, Dodge City 31Halstead 54, Smoky Valley 25Hanover 51, Axtell 18Hays 48, Great Bend 38Hays-TMP-Marian 52, Hoxie 22Herington 40, Rural Vista 38Hill City 57, Plainville 24Hillsboro 47, Hoisington 22Hodgeman County 52, Pawnee Heights 27Hutchinson Central Christian 40, Attica 29Junction City 62, Highland Park 33KC Piper 55, Tonganoxie 46Lakin 65, Holcomb 57Lansing 51, Basehor-Linwood 39Maize 51, Andover 34Maize South 41, Hutchinson 31Marysville 48, Concordia 32McPherson 70, Augusta 31Medicine Lodge 50, Douglass 45Moundridge 30, Bennington 29Nemaha Central 64, Riverside 26Neodesha 52, Bluestem 49Nickerson 63, Hesston 36Northern Valley 73, Oberlin-Decatur 38Norton 38, Oakley 27Olathe Northwest 39, Lawrence 20Osawatomie 59, Burlington 44Phillipsburg 54, Trego 48Quinter 72, Western Plains 20Rawlins County 72, Triplains-Brewster 19Remington 49, Marion 42Rock Hills 46, Lawrence-Nelson, Neb. 38SM East 49, Gardner-Edgerton 43Salina Central 57, Valley Center 37Salina Sacred Heart 59, Republic County 20Salina South 51, Newton 39Shawnee Heights 51, Leavenworth 34Silver Lake 52, Wabaunsee 47Smith Center 41, Russell 25Solomon 40, Goessel 25South Gray 58, Minneola 56South Haven 35, Udall 25Southern Cloud 28, Pike Valley 7Spearville 60, Ness City 39St. John 44, Ellinwood 35St. John's Beloit-Tipton 62, Osborne 56Sylvan-Lucas 41, Natoma 10Syracuse 62, Moscow 15Tescott 37, Lincoln 21Valley Heights 37, Minneapolis 27Victoria 60, Stockton 30Wallace County 60, Greeley County 29Wamego 43, Abilene 33Washburn Rural 69, Manhattan 31West Elk 43, Sedan 33Wichita County 38, Sublette 28Wichita Trinity 59, Kingman 45Wilson 71, Chase 20

Tuesday high school basketball scores

MANHATTAN, Kansas –&nbsp;Kansas State will kick off the 2021 season on September 4 against Stanford at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, as the two teams have been chosen for the 2021 Allstate Kickoff Classic, which annually hosts the premier season-opening contest in college football.

“We were honored when AT&amp;T Stadium contacted us about potentially playing in this prestigious game,” Athletics Director Gene Taylor said. “The idea of taking a home game away from Manhattan and Bill Snyder Family Stadium is a big decision, and as a staff and university, we feel that it is an opportunity that we could not pass up.

“Our student-athletes will have the opportunity to play in one of the world’s finest venues, and Kansas State University and our football program will be in the national spotlight. Our fans have always enjoyed traveling to Arlington, and of course the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex is one of our top markets for out of state graduates, and the 7,000-plus alums in the area will have the opportunity to support our team in person.”

The game will be the 12th contest to kick-off the college football season, the first as the Allstate Kickoff Classic and will mark the Wildcats’ second appearance at the venue.&nbsp;Past kickoff games in AT&amp;T Stadium have included some of the nation’s best programs such as Alabama, Michigan, Auburn, Wisconsin, LSU, Oklahoma, Oregon and Florida, among others.&nbsp; “We’re very excited to welcome a terrific new partner in Allstate as the premier sponsor of this iconic game that will kick off the 2021 college football season,” said Stephen Jones, Chief Operating Officer of the Dallas Cowboys. “Here in Texas and across the country, the return of college football each year is a very special time. Because of Allstate’s enthusiastic support and partnership, the Allstate Kickoff Classic will continue to be a yearly must-see event. And given all that has happened in 2020, there can be no question that in 2021 this game will have special significance as together we bring back the great fans, pageantry, history and traditions of college football as we’ve always known it.”

The Wildcats will be making their fourth appearance in the DFW area in non-conference games following Cotton Bowl appearances in 1997, 2001 and 2012.

“We are excited to be able to play a high-profile football game in one of our top recruiting markets,” said Richard B. Myers, president of Kansas State University. “K-State has nearly 15,000 alumni and friends in Texas, with half of those in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Our fans are familiar with the area and will, no doubt, turn out to support the Wildcats.”

With the season opener being moved to Arlington, the Wildcats will still have seven additional home games in Manhattan in 2021, including non-conference matchups with Southern Illinois (9/11) and Nevada (9/18), and five Big 12 home contests. The full schedule with dates and ticket information will be announced in the coming months. “Playing a quality opponent such as Stanford in one of the world’s top sporting venues is a chance for us to showcase our program to recruits all over the country,” Head Coach Chris Klieman said. “I know our players are excited for the challenge and the opportunity that it presents.”

2021 Non-Conference Schedule Sept. 4 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; vs. Stanford&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arlington, Texas Sept. 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Southern Illinois&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manhattan, Kansas Sept. 18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nevada&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manhattan, Kansas

MANHATTAN, Kansas –&nbsp;Kansas State will kick off the 2021 season on September 4 against Stanford at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, as the two teams have been chosen for the 2021 Allstate Kickoff Classic, which annually hosts the premier season-opening contest in college football.“We were honored when AT&amp;T Stadium contacted us about potentially playing in this prestigious game,” Athletics Director Gene Taylor said. “The idea of taking a home game away from Manhattan and Bill Snyder Family Stadium is a big decision, and as a staff and university, we feel that it is an opportunity that we could not pass up.“Our student-athletes will have the opportunity to play in one of the world’s finest venues, and Kansas State University and our football program will be in the national spotlight. Our fans have always enjoyed traveling to Arlington, and of course the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex is one of our top markets for out of state graduates, and the 7,000-plus alums in the area will have the opportunity to support our team in person.”The game will be the 12th contest to kick-off the college football season, the first as the Allstate Kickoff Classic and will mark the Wildcats’ second appearance at the venue.&nbsp;Past kickoff games in AT&amp;T Stadium have included some of the nation’s best programs such as Alabama, Michigan, Auburn, Wisconsin, LSU, Oklahoma, Oregon and Florida, among others.&nbsp; “We’re very excited to welcome a terrific new partner in Allstate as the premier sponsor of this iconic game that will kick off the 2021 college football season,” said Stephen Jones, Chief Operating Officer of the Dallas Cowboys. “Here in Texas and across the country, the return of college football each year is a very special time. Because of Allstate’s enthusiastic support and partnership, the Allstate Kickoff Classic will continue to be a yearly must-see event. And given all that has happened in 2020, there can be no question that in 2021 this game will have special significance as together we bring back the great fans, pageantry, history and traditions of college football as we’ve always known it.”The Wildcats will be making their fourth appearance in the DFW area in non-conference games following Cotton Bowl appearances in 1997, 2001 and 2012.“We are excited to be able to play a high-profile football game in one of our top recruiting markets,” said Richard B. Myers, president of Kansas State University. “K-State has nearly 15,000 alumni and friends in Texas, with half of those in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Our fans are familiar with the area and will, no doubt, turn out to support the Wildcats.”With the season opener being moved to Arlington, the Wildcats will still have seven additional home games in Manhattan in 2021, including non-conference matchups with Southern Illinois (9/11) and Nevada (9/18), and five Big 12 home contests. The full schedule with dates and ticket information will be announced in the coming months. “Playing a quality opponent such as Stanford in one of the world’s top sporting venues is a chance for us to showcase our program to recruits all over the country,” Head Coach Chris Klieman said. “I know our players are excited for the challenge and the opportunity that it presents.”2021 Non-Conference Schedule Sept. 4 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; vs. Stanford&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arlington, Texas Sept. 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Southern Illinois&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manhattan, Kansas Sept. 18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nevada&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manhattan, Kansas– k-statesports.com –

K-State to Open 2021 Football Season in Allstate Kickoff Classic

MANHATTAN, Kan. –&nbsp;For the&nbsp;fourth&nbsp;straight year,&nbsp;Voice of the Wildcats Wyatt Thompson has been named the Kansas Sportscaster of the Year as the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association announced their annual award recipients for 2020.

Thompson, who is in his 19th year as the play-by-play voice of the Wildcats, is a six-time winner of the award and ranks second all-time among K-State broadcasters in awards and fourth all-time among broadcasters in the state of Kansas. In addition to his play-by-play duties for Wildcat football and men’s basketball, Thompson can be seen regularly each summer at each Catbacker event across the state in addition to hosting various radio programs, events and programs at K-State and in the Manhattan community. He started his broadcasting career in 1976 as a sportscaster for various high schools, colleges and universities in Kansas, spending time at stations in Great Bend and Abilene. Thompson worked for KAYS radio and television in Hays from 1985 until 1989 where he was the play-by-play voice at Fort Hays State. While in Kansas, he was recognized with the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) Play-by-Play Award in 1982 and the Oscar Stauffer Sportscaster of the Year Award in 1989. Thompson, also the 2011 recipient of the Hod Humiston Award from the KAB, came to Kansas State in 2002 from Colorado State, where he was the play-by-play voice for CSU's football and men's basketball teams for five years. An accomplished professional, Thompson won the Colorado Broadcasting Association award for best play-by-play in 2000. In addition to&nbsp;his duties at CSU, Thompson was also a sports reporter for Clear Channel Denver, the Countdown to Kickoff host for the Denver Broncos on KOA Radio and hosted the Zone Sports Insiders show on 760 The Zone in Denver.

Thompson will be honored for his award during the 61st annual&nbsp;NSMA Awards Weekend, June 26-28, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. &nbsp;– k-statesports.com –

MANHATTAN, Kan. –&nbsp;For the&nbsp;fourth&nbsp;straight year,&nbsp;Voice of the Wildcats Wyatt Thompson has been named the Kansas Sportscaster of the Year as the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association announced their annual award recipients for 2020.Thompson, who is in his 19th year as the play-by-play voice of the Wildcats, is a six-time winner of the award and ranks second all-time among K-State broadcasters in awards and fourth all-time among broadcasters in the state of Kansas. In addition to his play-by-play duties for Wildcat football and men’s basketball, Thompson can be seen regularly each summer at each Catbacker event across the state in addition to hosting various radio programs, events and programs at K-State and in the Manhattan community. He started his broadcasting career in 1976 as a sportscaster for various high schools, colleges and universities in Kansas, spending time at stations in Great Bend and Abilene. Thompson worked for KAYS radio and television in Hays from 1985 until 1989 where he was the play-by-play voice at Fort Hays State. While in Kansas, he was recognized with the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) Play-by-Play Award in 1982 and the Oscar Stauffer Sportscaster of the Year Award in 1989. Thompson, also the 2011 recipient of the Hod Humiston Award from the KAB, came to Kansas State in 2002 from Colorado State, where he was the play-by-play voice for CSU's football and men's basketball teams for five years. An accomplished professional, Thompson won the Colorado Broadcasting Association award for best play-by-play in 2000. In addition to&nbsp;his duties at CSU, Thompson was also a sports reporter for Clear Channel Denver, the Countdown to Kickoff host for the Denver Broncos on KOA Radio and hosted the Zone Sports Insiders show on 760 The Zone in Denver.Thompson will be honored for his award during the 61st annual&nbsp;NSMA Awards Weekend, June 26-28, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. &nbsp;– k-statesports.com –

Make it 4 in a Row! K-State’s Thompson Kansas Sportscaster of the Year

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a></a>One of the most electrifying all-purpose running backs in the early 2000s, Kansas State’s&nbsp;Darren Sproles&nbsp;has been selected to the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2021.

Sproles is the sixth K-State player or coach to be selected to college football’s highest honor and the third in the last 10 years. He joins former linebackers Gary Spani (Class of 2002) and Mark Simoneau (Class of 2012), as well as coaches Lynn “Pappy” Waldorf (Class of 1966), Charles Bachman (Class of 1978) and Bill Snyder (Class of 2015).

Joining Sproles as players in the Class of 2021 are Harris Barton (OT, North Carolina), David Fulcher (DB, Arizona State), Dan Morgan (LB, Miami), Carson Palmer (QB, USC), Tony Romo (QB, Eastern Illinois), Kenneth Sims (DT, Texas), C.J. Spiller (RB/KR, Clemson), Aaron Taylor (OT, Notre Dame), Andre Tippett (DE, Iowa) and Al Wilson (LB, Tennessee). Coaches selected for enshrinement are Rudy Hubbard (Florida A&amp;M) and Bob Stoops (Oklahoma).

Of the 5.47 million individuals who have played college football since Princeton first battled Rutgers on Nov. 6, 1869, only 1,027 players and 221 coaches have been immortalized in the Hall. In other words, only two one-hundredths of a percent (.02%) of those who have played or coached the game have earned this distinction.

The 2021 College Football Hall of Fame Class will be officially inducted during the 63rd&nbsp;NFF Annual Awards Dinner on December 7, alongside the 2020 Hall of Fame Class as this season’s event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A 2003 First Team All-American and three-time All-Big 12 performer, Sproles held 28 school records at the time of graduation, 21 of which still stand 16 seasons after his playing days. The Olathe, Kansas, product rushed for 4,979 career yards, which ranks third in Big 12 history and is nearly 2,000 yards more than any other player in K-State history. Sproles, who finished fifth in the 2003 Heisman Trophy voting and third in the Associated Press Player of the Year voting that same season, was a three-time All-American.

Sproles played on some of the most memorable teams in K-State history as the Wildcats went 22-6 over his sophomore and junior seasons, including the 2003 campaign when Kansas State won its first Big 12 Championship with a 35-7 upset over top-ranked Oklahoma.

Sproles hold three of the top five marks for single season rushing yardage in school history, including the top mark of 1,986 yards in 2003. An accomplished receiver and returner, Sproles is also the school’s career record holder for all-purpose yards (6,812) thanks to 2,735 yards in 2003, also the top total in school history for a season. His career all-purpose yardage total ranked fifth in NCAA history at the time of his departure, while his 2003 output was fourth.

Following his time in Manhattan, Sproles enjoyed a 16-year NFL career with the then-San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles.

A fourth-round pick by San Diego in 2005, Sproles became an instant fan favorite, eventually setting the Chargers’ franchise record for career kickoff-return yards. In 2011 with the Saints, Sproles set the NFL single-season record for all-purpose yardage at 2,696 yards, a record that still stands.

Sproles finished his career with six years in Philadelphia, earning three Pro Bowl selections and earning a Super Bowl Ring following the 2017 season. He retired following the 2019 season, and he ranks sixth in NFL history in career all-purpose yardage with 19,696 yards.

A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-Decade Team for the 2010s, Sproles was also named to the San Diego Chargers’ 50th Anniversary Team, was selected to K-State’s Ring of Honor in 2015 and will be enshrined in the K-State Athletics Hall of Fame this fall.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a></a>One of the most electrifying all-purpose running backs in the early 2000s, Kansas State’s&nbsp;Darren Sproles&nbsp;has been selected to the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2021.Sproles is the sixth K-State player or coach to be selected to college football’s highest honor and the third in the last 10 years. He joins former linebackers Gary Spani (Class of 2002) and Mark Simoneau (Class of 2012), as well as coaches Lynn “Pappy” Waldorf (Class of 1966), Charles Bachman (Class of 1978) and Bill Snyder (Class of 2015).Joining Sproles as players in the Class of 2021 are Harris Barton (OT, North Carolina), David Fulcher (DB, Arizona State), Dan Morgan (LB, Miami), Carson Palmer (QB, USC), Tony Romo (QB, Eastern Illinois), Kenneth Sims (DT, Texas), C.J. Spiller (RB/KR, Clemson), Aaron Taylor (OT, Notre Dame), Andre Tippett (DE, Iowa) and Al Wilson (LB, Tennessee). Coaches selected for enshrinement are Rudy Hubbard (Florida A&amp;M) and Bob Stoops (Oklahoma).Of the 5.47 million individuals who have played college football since Princeton first battled Rutgers on Nov. 6, 1869, only 1,027 players and 221 coaches have been immortalized in the Hall. In other words, only two one-hundredths of a percent (.02%) of those who have played or coached the game have earned this distinction.The 2021 College Football Hall of Fame Class will be officially inducted during the 63rd&nbsp;NFF Annual Awards Dinner on December 7, alongside the 2020 Hall of Fame Class as this season’s event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.A 2003 First Team All-American and three-time All-Big 12 performer, Sproles held 28 school records at the time of graduation, 21 of which still stand 16 seasons after his playing days. The Olathe, Kansas, product rushed for 4,979 career yards, which ranks third in Big 12 history and is nearly 2,000 yards more than any other player in K-State history. Sproles, who finished fifth in the 2003 Heisman Trophy voting and third in the Associated Press Player of the Year voting that same season, was a three-time All-American.Sproles played on some of the most memorable teams in K-State history as the Wildcats went 22-6 over his sophomore and junior seasons, including the 2003 campaign when Kansas State won its first Big 12 Championship with a 35-7 upset over top-ranked Oklahoma.Sproles hold three of the top five marks for single season rushing yardage in school history, including the top mark of 1,986 yards in 2003. An accomplished receiver and returner, Sproles is also the school’s career record holder for all-purpose yards (6,812) thanks to 2,735 yards in 2003, also the top total in school history for a season. His career all-purpose yardage total ranked fifth in NCAA history at the time of his departure, while his 2003 output was fourth.Following his time in Manhattan, Sproles enjoyed a 16-year NFL career with the then-San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles.A fourth-round pick by San Diego in 2005, Sproles became an instant fan favorite, eventually setting the Chargers’ franchise record for career kickoff-return yards. In 2011 with the Saints, Sproles set the NFL single-season record for all-purpose yardage at 2,696 yards, a record that still stands.Sproles finished his career with six years in Philadelphia, earning three Pro Bowl selections and earning a Super Bowl Ring following the 2017 season. He retired following the 2019 season, and he ranks sixth in NFL history in career all-purpose yardage with 19,696 yards.A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-Decade Team for the 2010s, Sproles was also named to the San Diego Chargers’ 50th Anniversary Team, was selected to K-State’s Ring of Honor in 2015 and will be enshrined in the K-State Athletics Hall of Fame this fall.– k-statesports.com –

Darren Sproles Elected to College Football Hall of Fame

MANHATTAN, Kansas –&nbsp;In accordance with the Big 12 Conference’s women’s basketball game interruption guidelines, the Oklahoma State at Kansas State game scheduled for Sunday, January 17, has been postponed.

Kansas State women’s basketball is currently unable to meet the roster thresholds established by the Big 12 Conference for the 2020-21 season.

The Big 12 Conference will work with both programs to reschedule the game for later in the season.

MANHATTAN, Kansas –&nbsp;In accordance with the Big 12 Conference’s women’s basketball game interruption guidelines, the Oklahoma State at Kansas State game scheduled for Sunday, January 17, has been postponed.Kansas State women’s basketball is currently unable to meet the roster thresholds established by the Big 12 Conference for the 2020-21 season.The Big 12 Conference will work with both programs to reschedule the game for later in the season.– kstatesports.com –

K-State Game Against Oklahoma State Postponed

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– The men’s basketball game between Kansas State and Iowa State set for Wednesday, January 13 has been postponed in accordance with the Big 12 Conference’s game interruption guidelines.

The postponement is in response to K-State being unable to meet the required COVID-19 thresholds on Monday, as established by the conference. K-State will work with the Big 12 and Iowa State to reschedule the game.

There has been no determination on any future K-State games at this time.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– The men’s basketball game between Kansas State and Iowa State set for Wednesday, January 13 has been postponed in accordance with the Big 12 Conference’s game interruption guidelines.The postponement is in response to K-State being unable to meet the required COVID-19 thresholds on Monday, as established by the conference. K-State will work with the Big 12 and Iowa State to reschedule the game.There has been no determination on any future K-State games at this time.--www.k-statesports.com--

K-State Postpones Wednesday’s Game with Iowa State

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– The men’s basketball game between Kansas State and Iowa State set for Wednesday, January 13 has been postponed in accordance with the Big 12 Conference’s game interruption guidelines.

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 </figure> MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– The men’s basketball game between Kansas State and Iowa State set for Wednesday, January 13 has been postponed in accordance with the Big 12 Conference’s game interruption guidelines.The postponement is in response to K-State being unable to meet the required COVID-19 thresholds on Monday, as established by the conference. K-State will work with the Big 12 and Iowa State to reschedule the game.There has been no determination on any future K-State games at this time.

K-State postpones Wednesday's game with Iowa State

Assistant Athletics Director for Communications

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a></a>One of the most electrifying all-purpose running backs in the early 2000s, Kansas State’s&nbsp;Darren Sproles&nbsp;has been selected to the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2021.Sproles is the sixth K-State player or coach to be selected to college football’s highest honor and the third in the last 10 years. He joins former linebackers Gary Spani (Class of 2002) and Mark Simoneau (Class of 2012), as well as coaches Lynn “Pappy” Waldorf (Class of 1966), Charles Bachman (Class of 1978) and Bill Snyder (Class of 2015).Joining Sproles as players in the Class of 2021 are Harris Barton (OT, North Carolina), David Fulcher (DB, Arizona State), Dan Morgan (LB, Miami), Carson Palmer (QB, USC), Tony Romo (QB, Eastern Illinois), Kenneth Sims (DT, Texas), C.J. Spiller (RB/KR, Clemson), Aaron Taylor (OT, Notre Dame), Andre Tippett (DE, Iowa) and Al Wilson (LB, Tennessee). Coaches selected for enshrinement are Rudy Hubbard (Florida A&amp;M) and Bob Stoops (Oklahoma).Of the 5.47 million individuals who have played college football since Princeton first battled Rutgers on Nov. 6, 1869, only 1,027 players and 221 coaches have been immortalized in the Hall. In other words, only two one-hundredths of a percent (.02%) of those who have played or coached the game have earned this distinction.The 2021 College Football Hall of Fame Class will be officially inducted during the 63rd&nbsp;NFF Annual Awards Dinner on December 7, alongside the 2020 Hall of Fame Class as this season’s event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.A 2003 First Team All-American and three-time All-Big 12 performer, Sproles held 28 school records at the time of graduation, 21 of which still stand 16 seasons after his playing days. The Olathe, Kansas, product rushed for 4,979 career yards, which ranks third in Big 12 history and is nearly 2,000 yards more than any other player in K-State history. Sproles, who finished fifth in the 2003 Heisman Trophy voting and third in the Associated Press Player of the Year voting that same season, was a three-time All-American.Sproles played on some of the most memorable teams in K-State history as the Wildcats went 22-6 over his sophomore and junior seasons, including the 2003 campaign when Kansas State won its first Big 12 Championship with a 35-7 upset over top-ranked Oklahoma.Sproles hold three of the top five marks for single season rushing yardage in school history, including the top mark of 1,986 yards in 2003. An accomplished receiver and returner, Sproles is also the school’s career record holder for all-purpose yards (6,812) thanks to 2,735 yards in 2003, also the top total in school history for a season. His career all-purpose yardage total ranked fifth in NCAA history at the time of his departure, while his 2003 output was fourth.Following his time in Manhattan, Sproles enjoyed a 16-year NFL career with the then-San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles.A fourth-round pick by San Diego in 2005, Sproles became an instant fan favorite, eventually setting the Chargers’ franchise record for career kickoff-return yards. In 2011 with the Saints, Sproles set the NFL single-season record for all-purpose yardage at 2,696 yards, a record that still stands.Sproles finished his career with six years in Philadelphia, earning three Pro Bowl selections and earning a Super Bowl Ring following the 2017 season. He retired following the 2019 season, and he ranks sixth in NFL history in career all-purpose yardage with 19,696 yards.A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-Decade Team for the 2010s, Sproles was also named to the San Diego Chargers’ 50th Anniversary Team, was selected to K-State’s Ring of Honor in 2015 and will be enshrined in the K-State Athletics Hall of Fame this fall.– k-statesports.com –RYAN LACKEYAssistant Athletics Director for Communications

Darren Sproles is being elected to the College Football Hall of Fame

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators moved quickly Thursday to try a different approach in seeking to limit city and county taxes after Gov. Laura Kelly and a key group signaled that they’re not as opposed to the concept as they once were.

The Senate voted&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/vote_view/je_20210114175913_194395/" target="_blank">34-1</a>&nbsp;for&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/documents/supp_note_sb13_01_0000.pdf" target="_blank">a proposed transparency law</a>&nbsp;that would require local officials to notify their constituents and hold a public hearing if they intend to spend extra dollars raised with property taxes. The bill would repeal what many lawmakers see as an ineffective lid on city and county property taxes that took effect in 2017.

The existing lid requires local voters’ approval when city and county commissions want to spend an increase in property tax revenues greater than the rate of inflation. But legislators said the law still allows increases in spending — and exempts some kinds of spending from the lid.

The Republican-controlled Legislature approved a similar transparency bill last year, but Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed it, and the League of Kansas Municipalities opposed it. The league this year was neutral, and Kelly appeared to soften her position during a Wednesday news conference.

That cleared the way for Thursday’s bipartisan vote for the bill, which sent the measure to the House. Republican leaders in both chambers see the measure as a top priority and believe that if it becomes law, pressure from constituents will keep local officials from raising taxes.

“This is just a way to give our constituents the transparency they need to weigh in,” said Sen. Mike Thompson, a Shawnee Republican.

In vetoing last year’s bill, Kelly said in&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li_2020/b2019_20/measures/documents/hb2702_enrolled.pdf" target="_blank">a message to lawmakers</a>&nbsp;that it could have deprived local governments of “essential funding” during the COVID-19 pandemic “when it is needed the most.” She also said it would have created “significant administrative burdens” for local officials when they should have been focused on the pandemic.”

But she said Wednesday that she favors transparency and that her issue with last year’s bill was “the amount of administrative hoops or work” for local officials.

“There was a lot in there that I really liked,” Kelly said. “I hope when it comes back this year that those issues have been taken into consideration.”

Sen. Tom Holland of Baldwin City, the ranking Democrat on the Senate tax committee, said the bill is less onerous in its requirements for sending notices to taxpayers about local governments’ activities.

Erik Sartorious, the League of Kansas Municipalities’ executive director, said local officials still are concerned that annual deadlines in the bill for counties to determine how much revenue can be spent without triggering the requirement are too early in the year. But he said that issue can be worked out.

The only vote Thursday against the bill came from Republican Sen. John Doll of Garden City, who predicted the proposed law “will not age well,” like other past attempts to control local taxes.

“Maybe it’s because county and local governments know what they’re doing,” Doll said.

Legislators have struggled for decades to limit local property taxes. They argue that property taxes are the least popular way for raising government revenue because the amount a business or home owner pays can rise based on a change in property values, even if tax rates don’t go up. They say people are often mystified as to why local appraisers increased their homes’ values.

“And you say, ‘I can’t even sell my house for that,’” said House Majority Leader Dan Hawkins, a Wichita Republican.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators moved quickly Thursday to try a different approach in seeking to limit city and county taxes after Gov. Laura Kelly and a key group signaled that they’re not as opposed to the concept as they once were.The Senate voted&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/vote_view/je_20210114175913_194395/" target="_blank">34-1</a>&nbsp;for&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/measures/documents/supp_note_sb13_01_0000.pdf" target="_blank">a proposed transparency law</a>&nbsp;that would require local officials to notify their constituents and hold a public hearing if they intend to spend extra dollars raised with property taxes. The bill would repeal what many lawmakers see as an ineffective lid on city and county property taxes that took effect in 2017.The existing lid requires local voters’ approval when city and county commissions want to spend an increase in property tax revenues greater than the rate of inflation. But legislators said the law still allows increases in spending — and exempts some kinds of spending from the lid.The Republican-controlled Legislature approved a similar transparency bill last year, but Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed it, and the League of Kansas Municipalities opposed it. The league this year was neutral, and Kelly appeared to soften her position during a Wednesday news conference.That cleared the way for Thursday’s bipartisan vote for the bill, which sent the measure to the House. Republican leaders in both chambers see the measure as a top priority and believe that if it becomes law, pressure from constituents will keep local officials from raising taxes.“This is just a way to give our constituents the transparency they need to weigh in,” said Sen. Mike Thompson, a Shawnee Republican.In vetoing last year’s bill, Kelly said in&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kslegislature.org/li_2020/b2019_20/measures/documents/hb2702_enrolled.pdf" target="_blank">a message to lawmakers</a>&nbsp;that it could have deprived local governments of “essential funding” during the COVID-19 pandemic “when it is needed the most.” She also said it would have created “significant administrative burdens” for local officials when they should have been focused on the pandemic.”But she said Wednesday that she favors transparency and that her issue with last year’s bill was “the amount of administrative hoops or work” for local officials.“There was a lot in there that I really liked,” Kelly said. “I hope when it comes back this year that those issues have been taken into consideration.”Sen. Tom Holland of Baldwin City, the ranking Democrat on the Senate tax committee, said the bill is less onerous in its requirements for sending notices to taxpayers about local governments’ activities.Erik Sartorious, the League of Kansas Municipalities’ executive director, said local officials still are concerned that annual deadlines in the bill for counties to determine how much revenue can be spent without triggering the requirement are too early in the year. But he said that issue can be worked out.The only vote Thursday against the bill came from Republican Sen. John Doll of Garden City, who predicted the proposed law “will not age well,” like other past attempts to control local taxes.“Maybe it’s because county and local governments know what they’re doing,” Doll said.Legislators have struggled for decades to limit local property taxes. They argue that property taxes are the least popular way for raising government revenue because the amount a business or home owner pays can rise based on a change in property values, even if tax rates don’t go up. They say people are often mystified as to why local appraisers increased their homes’ values.“And you say, ‘I can’t even sell my house for that,’” said House Majority Leader Dan Hawkins, a Wichita Republican.

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