Pottawatomie County officials have finalized Health Order Number 6, which will become effective on Wednesday, June 10th. It will replace an existing one which is due to expire at that time.

The only difference between the two orders is that the mass gathering limit will be increased from 50 up to 100 people. Large indoor and outdoor venues and activities remain closed. If no significant changes occur before then Health Order Number Six will extend through Wednesday, June 17th and be allowed to expire afterwards.

Provided no changes are necessary that would be the phase out period with no further health orders, and no further restrictions or limitations.

Safe practices such as social distancing, frequent hand washing and wearing of masks when social distancing cannot be maintained.

Health Order Number 6 was finalized during a meeting of the Pottawatomie Board of Health, the Health Officer and members of the Emergency Operations Center.

Pottawatomie County officials have finalized Health Order Number 6, which will become effective on Wednesday, June 10th. It will replace an existing one which is due to expire at that time.The only difference between the two orders is that the mass gathering limit will be increased from 50 up to 100 people. Large indoor and outdoor venues and activities remain closed. If no significant changes occur before then Health Order Number Six will extend through Wednesday, June 17th and be allowed to expire afterwards.Provided no changes are necessary that would be the phase out period with no further health orders, and no further restrictions or limitations.Safe practices such as social distancing, frequent hand washing and wearing of masks when social distancing cannot be maintained.Health Order Number 6 was finalized during a meeting of the Pottawatomie Board of Health, the Health Officer and members of the Emergency Operations Center.

New Pottawatomie County Health Order will allow increase in mass gatherings

High 91°	Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

High 91°	Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday weather forecast

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.

GERMY TERRELL CAMERON, 34, Manhattan,Failure to appear 
Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose
felony warrant service or execution Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain
stimulant 
Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia
into human body; Bond $17,00

ASHLEY NICOLE WRIGHT, 26, Manhattan, Probation Violation (2x); Bond $8,000

WALBERTO LUIS SANTIAGO CARTAGENA, 23, Junction City,&nbsp;Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon; Bond $5000

ERIC LUDENS KANN, 34, Fort Riley,&nbsp;Driving under the infl of drugs/alcohol; 1st
conv;competent evidence of blood/breath .08+; Bond $750

MARY LYNN HAYMOND, 24, Failure to Appear; No bond reported

CORRINE MAVIS GOSLIN, 25, Topeka, Parole Violation; Bond $750

ANGIE L KELLER, 44, Fort Worth, TX.,&nbsp;Driving under the influence of drugs/alc; 1st conv;
incapable of safely driving; Bond $1000

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 <figcaption>GERMY TERRELL CAMERON photo KDOC</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.GERMY TERRELL CAMERON, 34, Manhattan,Failure to appear 
Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose
felony warrant service or execution Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain
stimulant 
Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia
into human body; Bond $17,00ASHLEY NICOLE WRIGHT, 26, Manhattan, Probation Violation (2x); Bond $8,000 
WALBERTO LUIS SANTIAGO CARTAGENA, 23, Junction City,&nbsp;Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon; Bond $5000ERIC LUDENS KANN, 34, Fort Riley,&nbsp;Driving under the infl of drugs/alcohol; 1st
conv;competent evidence of blood/breath .08+; Bond $750MARY LYNN HAYMOND, 24, Failure to Appear; No bond reportedCORRINE MAVIS GOSLIN, 25, Topeka, Parole Violation; Bond $750ANGIE L KELLER, 44, Fort Worth, TX.,&nbsp;Driving under the influence of drugs/alc; 1st conv;
incapable of safely driving; Bond $1000

Riley County Arrest Report Saturday June 6

The Riley County Health Department has been notified that a newly diagnosed positive case from another county participated in a pick-up soccer game in Manhattan at the old stadium on the KSU campus on Sunday May 31st between 2:00 and 4:00pm. This person developed symptoms Tuesday evening and subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. 

The Health Department said anyone who attended this pick-up soccer game is encouraged to monitor their health over the next 14 days, in case symptoms develop. The information is being shared because the patient was unable to identify those he may have been in close contact with, and given the nature of the sport and the potential for several close contacts with exposure.

If you attended this game, and develop symptoms, call your primary care provider or the Riley County Screening Line at 785-323-6400. For more information on COVID-19, visit <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rileycountyks.gov%2Fcovid19%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2GApwhA8cN4tOj8x79icdYDH8fDRUHRpQOJX117qrJquM9dCNtvE37sGo&amp;h=AT3bJpduej_5L7q5L8TvHhk7lDHAvHGQhtJ5KFwDkw5VvPtgMIjnzesqCBi3CQetngyoVZEydFHuFxdAZuBVArfH6SgNKRCkFa8iXlKzZu8r5KLzMZ30eAGJZ5pORflx6J7L8Q" target="_blank">www.rileycountyks.gov/covid19</a>

The Riley County Health Department has been notified that a newly diagnosed positive case from another county participated in a pick-up soccer game in Manhattan at the old stadium on the KSU campus on Sunday May 31st between 2:00 and 4:00pm. This person developed symptoms Tuesday evening and subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. The Health Department said anyone who attended this pick-up soccer game is encouraged to monitor their health over the next 14 days, in case symptoms develop. The information is being shared because the patient was unable to identify those he may have been in close contact with, and given the nature of the sport and the potential for several close contacts with exposure.If you attended this game, and develop symptoms, call your primary care provider or the Riley County Screening Line at 785-323-6400. For more information on COVID-19, visit <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rileycountyks.gov%2Fcovid19%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2GApwhA8cN4tOj8x79icdYDH8fDRUHRpQOJX117qrJquM9dCNtvE37sGo&amp;h=AT3bJpduej_5L7q5L8TvHhk7lDHAvHGQhtJ5KFwDkw5VvPtgMIjnzesqCBi3CQetngyoVZEydFHuFxdAZuBVArfH6SgNKRCkFa8iXlKzZu8r5KLzMZ30eAGJZ5pORflx6J7L8Q" target="_blank">www.rileycountyks.gov/covid19</a>

Riley County Health Department issues COVID-19 notice

&nbsp; &nbsp;Riley County has 1 new positive patient, for a cumulative total of 68. Health officials said the patient is a 35 year-old woman and the Riley County Health Department is conducting disease investigation and contact tracing. People who have come into close contact with this patient are being notified directly. Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan has 2 positive patients on ventilators and 1 Person Under Investigation (PUIs) currently hospitalized. A PUI is a person who has symptoms of the coronavirus and is waiting for test results.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp;Riley County has 1 new positive patient, for a cumulative total of 68. Health officials said the patient is a 35 year-old woman and the Riley County Health Department is conducting disease investigation and contact tracing. People who have come into close contact with this patient are being notified directly. Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan has 2 positive patients on ventilators and 1 Person Under Investigation (PUIs) currently hospitalized. A PUI is a person who has symptoms of the coronavirus and is waiting for test results.&nbsp;&nbsp;

One new positive COVID-19 case is reported in Riley County

JUNCTION CITY – A Junction City man has pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree felony murder, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said.

Dion Jamel Green, 34, on Thursday pleaded guilty to the two counts in Geary County District Court. District Judge Steven L. Hornbaker accepted the pleas. Sentencing has been scheduled for Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m.

Green was charged with the crimes in connection with the December 2018 deaths of Jenna Schafer, Junction City, and her unborn child.

The case was investigated by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Geary County Sheriff’s Office and the Junction City Police Department. Deputy Attorney General Vic Braden and Assistant Attorney General Michael R. Serra of Schmidt's office and Assistant Geary County Attorney Jason B. Oxford are prosecuting the case.

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 </figure>JUNCTION CITY – A Junction City man has pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree felony murder, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said.Dion Jamel Green, 34, on Thursday pleaded guilty to the two counts in Geary County District Court. District Judge Steven L. Hornbaker accepted the pleas. Sentencing has been scheduled for Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m.Green was charged with the crimes in connection with the December 2018 deaths of Jenna Schafer, Junction City, and her unborn child.The case was investigated by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Geary County Sheriff’s Office and the Junction City Police Department. Deputy Attorney General Vic Braden and Assistant Attorney General Michael R. Serra of Schmidt's office and Assistant Geary County Attorney Jason B. Oxford are prosecuting the case.

Junction City man pleads guilty to two counts of first-degree felony murder

Replacement of the Fort Riley Boulevard bridge ( K-18 ) over Wildcat Creek will cause some traffic headaches for awhile. The City of Manhattan issued a statement saying the KDOT project will be a good idea to find an alternate route, especially during the peak traffic times of 8 a.m., noon and 5 p.m.

The good news is that the project will benefit the community in the replacement of an aging bridge structure, will add length to turn lanes to prevent future traffic backups, and add a 10-foot wide multi-use path on the north side of K-18 for safer pedestrian and bike access.

Ninety percent of the cost is being funded by KDOT. The new structure is expected to last for the next 75 years.

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 </figure>Replacement of the Fort Riley Boulevard bridge ( K-18 ) over Wildcat Creek will cause some traffic headaches for awhile. The City of Manhattan issued a statement saying the KDOT project will be a good idea to find an alternate route, especially during the peak traffic times of 8 a.m., noon and 5 p.m.The good news is that the project will benefit the community in the replacement of an aging bridge structure, will add length to turn lanes to prevent future traffic backups, and add a 10-foot wide multi-use path on the north side of K-18 for safer pedestrian and bike access.Ninety percent of the cost is being funded by KDOT. The new structure is expected to last for the next 75 years.

Bridge replacement project will require some traffic adjustments

JASON MAURICE HATCHETT JR, 25, Junction City,&nbsp;Driving while suspended; 2nd or subsequent
conviction Driving while a habitual violator; 1st conviction; Bond $2500

DEMARCO HUDSPETH BRANAM, 27,&nbsp;Failure to appear 
Flee or attempt to elude LEO by engaging in&nbsp; reckless driving Driving while suspended; 1st conviction; Bond $7,000

READE ELAINE WOHLER, 22, Manhattan, Failure to Appear; Bond $138

ANTHONY JUAN MURPHY, 55, Ogden, Failure to Appear; Bond $4000

JONATHAN MASTERS STANTON, 36, Probation Violation; Bond $2000

CEEDRIK LEE SWEATMON, 21, Probation Violation; Sedgwick Co. Sheriff

TONI REIS, 35, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT E MARLATT AVE &amp; CASEMENT RD IN MANHATTAN FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON MAY 30, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 8 PM.

CALEB JONES, 23, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR INATTENTIVE DRIVING (14-104) ON MAY 20, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:45 PM.

SARAH EIKLEBERRY, 21, OF LAWRENCE, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 700 BLK BLUEMONT AVE IN MANHATTAN&nbsp;&nbsp;FOR FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY (8-47) ON MAY 30, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:17 PM.

SKYLAR DEKAT, 28, OF WAMEGO, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT S MANHATTAN AVE &amp; YUMA ST IN MANHATTAN FOR VEHICLE TAGS-EXPIRE/ILLEGBLE (19-198) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:09 PM.

CORTNEY MILLER, 24, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2000 BLK KIMBALL AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY10:55 AM.

NATHAN ROSARIO, 24, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT ANDERSON AVE &amp; GARDEN WAY IN MANHATTAN FOR FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY (8-47) ON JUNE 2, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:15 PM.

SUSANNA HERNANDEZ MOSS, 58, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT WILDWOOD LN &amp; ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:55 PM.

SASHA VELA, 25, OF FT RILEY, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT ANDERSON AVE &amp; BELLEHAVEN RD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:47 AM.

DONALD ZEHR SR, 76, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2300 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY10:10 AM.

HUNTER COLEMAN, 24, OF MAYETTA, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2300 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33)&nbsp;&nbsp;FOR DRIVE CANC/SUSP/REV LICENSE (19-194) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY10:36 AM.

DAVID TILSON, 52, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2300 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:30 PM.

SAMUEL HETTICH, 24, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2200 BLK KIMBALL AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:50 AM.

ANGEL HERNANDEZ, 20, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2500 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:15 PM.

ERIN MURPHY, 36, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT WILDWOOD LN &amp; ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:52 PM.

VALERIE BARNETT, 64, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2300 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:09 PM.

DENISSE GARCIA, 31, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2300 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR NO DRIVERS LICENSE IN POSSESSION (19-193) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:48 PM.

TYLER DREILING, 27, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2300 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:49 PM.

JASON ILLINGWORTH, 40, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2300 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:09 PM.

WYATT PRACHT, 25, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2300 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:46 PM.

JERRY NEWSOME II, 27, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 600 BLK N 12TH ST IN MANHATTAN FOR BATTERY (22-17) ON JUNE 4, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:12 AM.

JORDAN JOHNSON, 22, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:33 PM.

ALIDSHA VAZQUEZ CENTENO, 18, OF FT RILEY, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 5400 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS (08-1558) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:44 PM.

JAVIER ORSINI JR, 23, OF FT RILEY, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 3300 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS (08-1558) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:17 PM.

BENJAMIN GORMLEY, 59, OF ABILENE, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT S 12TH ST &amp; PIERRE ST IN MANHATTAN FOR FAILURE TO PERFORM DUTY (5-26) ON MAY 22, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:30 PM.

<figure>
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 <figcaption>Branam has previous convictions for theft, burglary and a violation of the offender registration act, according to the Kansas Dept. of Corrections</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.JASON MAURICE HATCHETT JR, 25, Junction City,&nbsp;Driving while suspended; 2nd or subsequent
conviction Driving while a habitual violator; 1st conviction; Bond $2500DEMARCO HUDSPETH BRANAM, 27,&nbsp;Failure to appear 
Flee or attempt to elude LEO by engaging in&nbsp; reckless driving Driving while suspended; 1st conviction; Bond $7,000READE ELAINE WOHLER, 22, Manhattan, Failure to Appear; Bond $138ANTHONY JUAN MURPHY, 55, Ogden, Failure to Appear; Bond $4000JONATHAN MASTERS STANTON, 36, Probation Violation; Bond $2000CEEDRIK LEE SWEATMON, 21, Probation Violation; Sedgwick Co. SheriffCITATION REPORTTONI REIS, 35, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT E MARLATT AVE &amp; CASEMENT RD IN MANHATTAN FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON MAY 30, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 8 PM.CALEB JONES, 23, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR INATTENTIVE DRIVING (14-104) ON MAY 20, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:45 PM.SARAH EIKLEBERRY, 21, OF LAWRENCE, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 700 BLK BLUEMONT AVE IN MANHATTAN&nbsp;&nbsp;FOR FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY (8-47) ON MAY 30, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:17 PM.SKYLAR DEKAT, 28, OF WAMEGO, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT S MANHATTAN AVE &amp; YUMA ST IN MANHATTAN FOR VEHICLE TAGS-EXPIRE/ILLEGBLE (19-198) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:09 PM.CORTNEY MILLER, 24, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2000 BLK KIMBALL AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY10:55 AM.NATHAN ROSARIO, 24, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT ANDERSON AVE &amp; GARDEN WAY IN MANHATTAN FOR FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY (8-47) ON JUNE 2, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:15 PM.SUSANNA HERNANDEZ MOSS, 58, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT WILDWOOD LN &amp; ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:55 PM.SASHA VELA, 25, OF FT RILEY, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT ANDERSON AVE &amp; BELLEHAVEN RD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:47 AM.DONALD ZEHR SR, 76, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2300 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY10:10 AM.HUNTER COLEMAN, 24, OF MAYETTA, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2300 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33)&nbsp;&nbsp;FOR DRIVE CANC/SUSP/REV LICENSE (19-194) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY10:36 AM.DAVID TILSON, 52, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2300 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:30 PM.SAMUEL HETTICH, 24, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2200 BLK KIMBALL AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:50 AM.ANGEL HERNANDEZ, 20, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2500 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:15 PM.ERIN MURPHY, 36, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT WILDWOOD LN &amp; ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:52 PM.VALERIE BARNETT, 64, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2300 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:09 PM.DENISSE GARCIA, 31, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2300 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR NO DRIVERS LICENSE IN POSSESSION (19-193) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:48 PM.TYLER DREILING, 27, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2300 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:49 PM.JASON ILLINGWORTH, 40, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2300 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:09 PM.WYATT PRACHT, 25, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2300 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:46 PM.JERRY NEWSOME II, 27, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 600 BLK N 12TH ST IN MANHATTAN FOR BATTERY (22-17) ON JUNE 4, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:12 AM.JORDAN JOHNSON, 22, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK ANDERSON AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:33 PM.ALIDSHA VAZQUEZ CENTENO, 18, OF FT RILEY, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 5400 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS (08-1558) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:44 PM.JAVIER ORSINI JR, 23, OF FT RILEY, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 3300 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS (08-1558) ON JUNE 3, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:17 PM.BENJAMIN GORMLEY, 59, OF ABILENE, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT S 12TH ST &amp; PIERRE ST IN MANHATTAN FOR FAILURE TO PERFORM DUTY (5-26) ON MAY 22, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:30 PM.

Riley County Arrest Report Friday June 5

&nbsp;At 6:39 p.m. on Thursday evening, the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 2500 Farm Bureau Road Lot #15 for a report of a structure fire. Crews found a mobile home with smoke showing and the occupants out of the structure.&nbsp; 

The Fire Department said upon entry, crews found a fire in the kitchen that was contained within five minutes of arrival. A total of 16 firefighters responded on 6 fire apparatus with the last units still on scene at the time of this release.&nbsp; The building is a 20' by 80',&nbsp; 2006 Skyline mobile home. Loss is estimated at $500 to contents and $2,000 to the structure. The owner is listed as Robert Hughes of Manhattan.&nbsp;The fire cause is under investigation at this time.&nbsp;&nbsp;

&nbsp;At 6:39 p.m. on Thursday evening, the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 2500 Farm Bureau Road Lot #15 for a report of a structure fire. Crews found a mobile home with smoke showing and the occupants out of the structure.&nbsp; The Fire Department said upon entry, crews found a fire in the kitchen that was contained within five minutes of arrival. A total of 16 firefighters responded on 6 fire apparatus with the last units still on scene at the time of this release.&nbsp; The building is a 20' by 80',&nbsp; 2006 Skyline mobile home. Loss is estimated at $500 to contents and $2,000 to the structure. The owner is listed as Robert Hughes of Manhattan.&nbsp;The fire cause is under investigation at this time.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Manhattan fire fighters quickly contain fire

A second corrections officer with the Geary County Sheriff's department has tested positive for COVID-19. The Department announced the test result for the second officer Thursday afternoon.&nbsp; That individual had been tested as result of direct contact with a previous corrections officer who tested positive.

Testing and contact tracing is ongoing and the Department said they will continue to update with information as it changes.

The Geary County Sheriff's Office had a correction officer who had a test come back positive for Covid-19 Thursday at approximately 1230 hours.

According to a social media post from the Department they are following the recommendations of the Geary County Health Officer and are currently assisting the Health Department with contact tracing. There haven't been any other positive tests results at this time.

The Department is asking the public to be patient as there are changes being made to accommodate the necessary precautions.

A second corrections officer with the Geary County Sheriff's department has tested positive for COVID-19. The Department announced the test result for the second officer Thursday afternoon.&nbsp; That individual had been tested as result of direct contact with a previous corrections officer who tested positive.Testing and contact tracing is ongoing and the Department said they will continue to update with information as it changes.---The Geary County Sheriff's Office had a correction officer who had a test come back positive for Covid-19 Thursday at approximately 1230 hours.According to a social media post from the Department they are following the recommendations of the Geary County Health Officer and are currently assisting the Health Department with contact tracing. There haven't been any other positive tests results at this time.The Department is asking the public to be patient as there are changes being made to accommodate the necessary precautions.

Two Geary County Corrections Officers test positive for COVID-19

On behalf of the Manhattan-Ogden Board of Education the Board President Karla Hagemeister has issued a statement via the District's Facebook page.

I would like to take a moment to reflect on the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and too many other Black people in our nation whose lives have been taken in just the past few months. Each of their deaths brings new pain to a community that has long suffered in a country where we have yet to live up to our ideal of “liberty and justice for all”. As a board, we condemn these killings and we acknowledge that the anguish felt across the nation is present in our community as well. Black lives matter.

As a school district, it is our mission to prepare every student for a successful future- to help them find their dreams and then to instill the skills and tools so they can capture them. Too often racism, both individual and systemic, stands in the way. And also too often, we are blind to what is right in front of us.

Just last year, the district developed a strategic plan, identifying our mission as “Building foundations for dynamic futures.” In support of that mission, the Board and administration agreed on a set of Core Beliefs that resonate deeply today.

Acceptance- We create a climate that values diverse thinking, mutual respect, and working as a team for the betterment of the whole organization.

Accountability- We hold one another accountable for increasing student and staff success.

Courage- We support courageous actions in an environment that embraces ethical and thoughtful risk-taking.

Joy- We enjoy our work and recognize that happiness contributes to organizational health and generates more opportunities for success.

Trust- We presume the good intentions of others in a culture of openness for honest input and creative ideas.

These Core Beliefs were not adopted lightly and we intend to hold ourselves to them. Every person, regardless of race or any other identity, deserves no less from us. Today that means knowing that although these are our beliefs, we cannot say we are “there” yet. It is on us to listen to you- our students, families, staff, faculty, and community, and to be willing to live out these values. It means that we are willing and ready to have difficult conversations, to see our system through the eyes of our students and faculty, and that while the conversations will probably never be done, because this work is never done, we are committed to making the changes that will align our actions and policies with our beliefs.

As part of the Manhattan-Ogden community, the USD 383 Board of Education is ready to do the work. As in all things, we know that we cannot do this alone and that we are all better served when we are all at the table. The work of change is hard and the arc of justice is long, but when we are willing to look at ourselves with clear eyes, hear the experiences of others, and then mobilize the people who can lead the way, the end result will takes us ever closer to our mission to prepare young people for all that is to come.

On behalf of the Manhattan-Ogden Board of Education the Board President Karla Hagemeister has issued a statement via the District's Facebook page.I would like to take a moment to reflect on the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and too many other Black people in our nation whose lives have been taken in just the past few months. Each of their deaths brings new pain to a community that has long suffered in a country where we have yet to live up to our ideal of “liberty and justice for all”. As a board, we condemn these killings and we acknowledge that the anguish felt across the nation is present in our community as well. Black lives matter.As a school district, it is our mission to prepare every student for a successful future- to help them find their dreams and then to instill the skills and tools so they can capture them. Too often racism, both individual and systemic, stands in the way. And also too often, we are blind to what is right in front of us.Just last year, the district developed a strategic plan, identifying our mission as “Building foundations for dynamic futures.” In support of that mission, the Board and administration agreed on a set of Core Beliefs that resonate deeply today.Acceptance- We create a climate that values diverse thinking, mutual respect, and working as a team for the betterment of the whole organization.Accountability- We hold one another accountable for increasing student and staff success.Courage- We support courageous actions in an environment that embraces ethical and thoughtful risk-taking.Joy- We enjoy our work and recognize that happiness contributes to organizational health and generates more opportunities for success.Trust- We presume the good intentions of others in a culture of openness for honest input and creative ideas.These Core Beliefs were not adopted lightly and we intend to hold ourselves to them. Every person, regardless of race or any other identity, deserves no less from us. Today that means knowing that although these are our beliefs, we cannot say we are “there” yet. It is on us to listen to you- our students, families, staff, faculty, and community, and to be willing to live out these values. It means that we are willing and ready to have difficult conversations, to see our system through the eyes of our students and faculty, and that while the conversations will probably never be done, because this work is never done, we are committed to making the changes that will align our actions and policies with our beliefs.As part of the Manhattan-Ogden community, the USD 383 Board of Education is ready to do the work. As in all things, we know that we cannot do this alone and that we are all better served when we are all at the table. The work of change is hard and the arc of justice is long, but when we are willing to look at ourselves with clear eyes, hear the experiences of others, and then mobilize the people who can lead the way, the end result will takes us ever closer to our mission to prepare young people for all that is to come.Board President Karla Hagemeister

USD 383 Board of Education President focuses on the District's core beliefs 

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas announced late Friday it had reached a settlement with former football coach David Beaty, who had filed a lawsuit against the school alleging athletic department officials were trying to circumvent terms of his contract. 

The school agreed to pay $2.55 million to end all litigation and disputes.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas announced late Friday it had reached a settlement with former football coach David Beaty, who had filed a lawsuit against the school alleging athletic department officials were trying to circumvent terms of his contract. The school agreed to pay $2.55 million to end all litigation and disputes.

KU reaches settlement with former Jayhawk football coach

After Washburn University announced the closure of their campus on May 5th, due to health and safety concerns from COVID-19, the fate of the 47th&nbsp;Annual Kansas Shrine Bowl was unknown. 

Friday, the Kansas Shrine Bowl announced that they will stay in Topeka and play their game at Hummer Sports Complex.“While health and safety concerns are still a factor, we are excited to have anew venue and are increasingly hopeful we will be playing football on July 18th,”&nbsp;said B.J. Harris, Executive Director of the Kansas Shrine Bowl.“Hummer Sports Complex&nbsp;is an amazing facility and their staff and support will bea tremendous asset.”

The new venue is a positive step, but the Kansas Shrine Bowl recognizes the challenges and changes that could affect the event.“All activities are being coordinated with assistance from the Shawnee County COVID-19 Task Force,” added Harris.“The health of our players, participants and fans is the top priority and we look forward to working with local officials to execute a safe event.”

The announcement of Hummer Sports Complex as the sight of the 2020 game is a great step forward, but the 47th annual Kansas Shrine Bowl will be anything but business as usual. The biggest change will be the cancellation of the Kansas Masonic All-State Marching Band.“After discussions with multiple high school and collegiate band directors it became evident that a successful band camp would not be possible with the expected limitations,” said Harris. “We are disappointed for our band kids, but we’re hopeful we can keep them engaged with our event and execute an alternative that could keep the band present at this year’s&nbsp;game.”

Dr. William Woodsworth, Director of Athletic Bands at Emporia State University and A.J. Pence, Band Director at Valley Falls High School, will be working to put together the 37th&nbsp;Annual Kansas Masonic All-State“Virtual”Band.“It is important to allow these fine students to share their talents and their passion, especially given these trying times,”said Dr. Woodsworth.“Ultimately, although it will never be able to replace an in-person performance, our purpose will still hold true. This summer’s performance of the 2020 KansasMasonic All-State “Virtual”&nbsp;Band will still be‘For the Kids’!”

Other changes to the 47th&nbsp;Annual Kansas Shrine Bowl will be the cancellation of the Participant Appreciation Banquet,Strong Legs Run 5K and hospital screening clinic. The Kansas Shrine Bowl All-Star Cheer Camp has been shortened to a two-day, commuter camp and will take place at a Topeka school district facility. The Kansas Shrine Bowl Parade, highs chool football combine, and Jr. All-Star Challenge are still being considered but could be altered or cancelled.

.East and West training camps are still set to be held in Ottawa and Salina. Further details will be provided to parents and players in the coming days.

After Washburn University announced the closure of their campus on May 5th, due to health and safety concerns from COVID-19, the fate of the 47th&nbsp;Annual Kansas Shrine Bowl was unknown. Friday, the Kansas Shrine Bowl announced that they will stay in Topeka and play their game at Hummer Sports Complex.“While health and safety concerns are still a factor, we are excited to have anew venue and are increasingly hopeful we will be playing football on July 18th,”&nbsp;said B.J. Harris, Executive Director of the Kansas Shrine Bowl.“Hummer Sports Complex&nbsp;is an amazing facility and their staff and support will bea tremendous asset.”The new venue is a positive step, but the Kansas Shrine Bowl recognizes the challenges and changes that could affect the event.“All activities are being coordinated with assistance from the Shawnee County COVID-19 Task Force,” added Harris.“The health of our players, participants and fans is the top priority and we look forward to working with local officials to execute a safe event.”The announcement of Hummer Sports Complex as the sight of the 2020 game is a great step forward, but the 47th annual Kansas Shrine Bowl will be anything but business as usual. The biggest change will be the cancellation of the Kansas Masonic All-State Marching Band.“After discussions with multiple high school and collegiate band directors it became evident that a successful band camp would not be possible with the expected limitations,” said Harris. “We are disappointed for our band kids, but we’re hopeful we can keep them engaged with our event and execute an alternative that could keep the band present at this year’s&nbsp;game.”Dr. William Woodsworth, Director of Athletic Bands at Emporia State University and A.J. Pence, Band Director at Valley Falls High School, will be working to put together the 37th&nbsp;Annual Kansas Masonic All-State“Virtual”Band.“It is important to allow these fine students to share their talents and their passion, especially given these trying times,”said Dr. Woodsworth.“Ultimately, although it will never be able to replace an in-person performance, our purpose will still hold true. This summer’s performance of the 2020 KansasMasonic All-State “Virtual”&nbsp;Band will still be‘For the Kids’!”Other changes to the 47th&nbsp;Annual Kansas Shrine Bowl will be the cancellation of the Participant Appreciation Banquet,Strong Legs Run 5K and hospital screening clinic. The Kansas Shrine Bowl All-Star Cheer Camp has been shortened to a two-day, commuter camp and will take place at a Topeka school district facility. The Kansas Shrine Bowl Parade, highs chool football combine, and Jr. All-Star Challenge are still being considered but could be altered or cancelled.<figure>
 <img src="https://html1-f.scribdassets.com/yybqh65ts7x6ehq/images/1-5309577ca1.jpg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>.East and West training camps are still set to be held in Ottawa and Salina. Further details will be provided to parents and players in the coming days.

Shrine Bowl officials find new venue for 2020 football game

NFL coaches will be allowed to return beginning Friday to team facilities closed because of the coronavirus pandemic as the league continues preparation for training camps and its season. 

Commissioner Roger Goodell told the 32 clubs that coaching staffs may work from team complexes starting Friday. Previously, only up to 75 people per day could be at the facilities, with coaches and players not seeking treatment for injuries barred. All coaches will count toward the maximum number of club employees in the facility, but that number will be increased to 100. That's also subject to governmental regulations and implementation of health protocols developed by the NFL’s medical staff.

NFL coaches will be allowed to return beginning Friday to team facilities closed because of the coronavirus pandemic as the league continues preparation for training camps and its season. Commissioner Roger Goodell told the 32 clubs that coaching staffs may work from team complexes starting Friday. Previously, only up to 75 people per day could be at the facilities, with coaches and players not seeking treatment for injuries barred. All coaches will count toward the maximum number of club employees in the facility, but that number will be increased to 100. That's also subject to governmental regulations and implementation of health protocols developed by the NFL’s medical staff.

NFL coaches can work at their team facilities

Historic meeting at YMCA
 in 1920 may never have happened if not for 1918 pandemic

By GREG ECHLIN <a href="https://www.kcur.org/sports/2020-05-30/how-a-global-pandemic-100-years-ago-led-to-the-founding-of-the-negro-leagues-in-kansas-city">Kansas News Service</a>

Getting past a disruption caused by a global pandemic is nothing new 
for professional baseball. Even as Major League Baseball considers a 
shortened season this year amid the ongoing coroanavirus outbreak, the 
sport faced an even more dire threat a century ago with the flu 
pandemic.

That event, combined with World War I and a major gambling scandal, jeopardized the very future of the game.

Part
 of what came next was history, made in Kansas City: the Negro Leagues 
were formed 100 years ago at the Paseo YMCA, just as professional 
baseball was trying to figure out how to move on from a series of 
world-altering events.

‘The biggest entertainment business in America.’

Before
 1917, Eliot Asinoff wrote in his bestseller “Eight Men Out” that 
baseball was “the biggest entertainment business in America.”

But 
in 1920, at the same time that Kansas City jazz was taking off in the 
18th and Vine district, Rube Foster of Chicago and J.L. Wilkinson, who 
had recently moved to Kansas City from Iowa, met at the nearby YMCA on 
The Paseo to formalize the Negro National League in the Negro Leagues.

It was an unusual partnership for its time. Foster was black, and Wilkinson was white.

“Foster,
 I understand, would’ve preferred to have had all-black leadership for 
the leagues, but could not deny the connection that Wilkinson had,” said
 Raymond Doswell, vice president and curator for Kansas City’s Negro 
Leagues Baseball Museum, which has been closed since mid-March as a 
precaution against the spread of the coronavirus.

Foster knew 
Wilkinson from the integrated barnstorming team Wilkinson owned called 
the All Nations team. It was made up of players from a variety of 
backgrounds, including African Americans, Latino Americans and Asian 
immigrants.

Barnstorming teams —semi-professional outfits that 
traveled around the country playing other local teams— got in on the 
success that professional baseball had produced at that time.

“I 
do know the All Nations played the Chicago American Giants,” said Tom 
Fredrick, a Kansas City attorney who has published research on 
Wilkinson. “In other words, Rube Foster’s team, pre-Negro National 
League formation, in October of 1916. In Kansas City, Missouri.”

Despite the difference in the color of their skin, Doswell said Foster and Wilkinson had a lot in common.

“These were two baseball men who were visionaries in many respects, who understood the broader picture,” said Doswell.

Their partnership, though, came out of global tragedy and turmoil.

When the U.S. entered World War I in 1917, Wilkinson’s All Nations players were among those who enlisted according to Fredrick.

“He (Wilkinson) lost All-Nations roster to the Great War. We know that,” he said.

Things
 worsened in 1918 when baseball—and especially barnstorming teams that 
had to travel to make money—were hit hard by the global flu pandemic.

Then, as now with the coronavirus, the flu impacted black communities more, according to Doswell.

“There’s
 a lot of urbanization, so it’s easy for these kinds of things like the 
flu or even tuberculosis to sweep through black communities very 
easily,” he said. “That was a problem in some large communities for many
 years.”

By 1919, the war had ended and the flu had subsided. But baseball had
 another lingering problem: gambling. Though an issue before the war and
 pandemic, the problem reached its apex when several members of the 
Chicago White Sox took money to intentionally lose the 1919 World Series
 against the Cincinnati Reds.

After those chain of events, Doswell said Foster and Wilkinson converged in Kansas City in 1920.

“They
 were being pushed by the black press mostly,” he said. “Black sports 
news editors were sometimes also the editors of different papers. They 
were commenting on the fact that black baseball was loose, and it was 
not organized.”

Kansas City’s signature franchise

From
 Fredrick’s research on Wilkinson, it was discovered that Wilkinson, 
being the shrewd businessman that he was, planned to start up the Kansas
 City Monarchs, with or without an organized league.

But as it 
turned out, the Monarchs became one of the league’s signature teams 
under Wilkinson’s ownership. Wilkinson, who entered the National 
Baseball of Fame in 2006, had earned the respect of his players.

One of them was former Monarchs first baseman and manager Buck O’Neil, who before his death in 2006, praised Wilkinson.

“J.L.
 (Wilkinson was) an outstanding individual. Great baseball mind,” he 
said. “He’s a promoter. He knew how to make money,” O’Neil said at that 
time.

One hundred years ago, the formation of the Negro Leagues 
was a historic step for baseball, one that may never have happened if 
not for world-shaking events. That’ something for Major League Baseball 
to keep in mind now, as it tries to move on after another global 
pandemic.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591289256619.png" alt="J.W. Wilkinson's traveling All-Nations team in 1916. The squad was made up of players from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, but its roster was decimated by both World War I and the 1918 flu pandemic. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Inc." />
 <figcaption>J.W. Wilkinson's traveling All-Nations team in 1916. The squad was made up of players from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, but its roster was decimated by both World War I and the 1918 flu pandemic. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Inc.</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Historic meeting at YMCA
 in 1920 may never have happened if not for 1918 pandemic</h2>By GREG ECHLIN <a href="https://www.kcur.org/sports/2020-05-30/how-a-global-pandemic-100-years-ago-led-to-the-founding-of-the-negro-leagues-in-kansas-city">Kansas News Service</a>Getting past a disruption caused by a global pandemic is nothing new 
for professional baseball. Even as Major League Baseball considers a 
shortened season this year amid the ongoing coroanavirus outbreak, the 
sport faced an even more dire threat a century ago with the flu 
pandemic.That event, combined with World War I and a major gambling scandal, jeopardized the very future of the game.Part
 of what came next was history, made in Kansas City: the Negro Leagues 
were formed 100 years ago at the Paseo YMCA, just as professional 
baseball was trying to figure out how to move on from a series of 
world-altering events.‘The biggest entertainment business in America.’Before
 1917, Eliot Asinoff wrote in his bestseller “Eight Men Out” that 
baseball was “the biggest entertainment business in America.”But 
in 1920, at the same time that Kansas City jazz was taking off in the 
18th and Vine district, Rube Foster of Chicago and J.L. Wilkinson, who 
had recently moved to Kansas City from Iowa, met at the nearby YMCA on 
The Paseo to formalize the Negro National League in the Negro Leagues.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591289387032.png" alt="Kansas City Monarchs owner J.L. Wilkinson (left) and Rube Foster, owner of the Chicago American Giants, were the two driving forces behind the founding of the Negro Leagues in 1920. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Inc. " />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Monarchs owner J.L. Wilkinson (left) and Rube Foster, owner of the Chicago American Giants, were the two driving forces behind the founding of the Negro Leagues in 1920. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Inc. </figcaption>
 </figure>It was an unusual partnership for its time. Foster was black, and Wilkinson was white.“Foster,
 I understand, would’ve preferred to have had all-black leadership for 
the leagues, but could not deny the connection that Wilkinson had,” said
 Raymond Doswell, vice president and curator for Kansas City’s Negro 
Leagues Baseball Museum, which has been closed since mid-March as a 
precaution against the spread of the coronavirus.Foster knew 
Wilkinson from the integrated barnstorming team Wilkinson owned called 
the All Nations team. It was made up of players from a variety of 
backgrounds, including African Americans, Latino Americans and Asian 
immigrants.Barnstorming teams —semi-professional outfits that 
traveled around the country playing other local teams— got in on the 
success that professional baseball had produced at that time.“I 
do know the All Nations played the Chicago American Giants,” said Tom 
Fredrick, a Kansas City attorney who has published research on 
Wilkinson. “In other words, Rube Foster’s team, pre-Negro National 
League formation, in October of 1916. In Kansas City, Missouri.”Despite the difference in the color of their skin, Doswell said Foster and Wilkinson had a lot in common.“These were two baseball men who were visionaries in many respects, who understood the broader picture,” said Doswell.A war, a pandemic and a scandalTheir partnership, though, came out of global tragedy and turmoil.When the U.S. entered World War I in 1917, Wilkinson’s All Nations players were among those who enlisted according to Fredrick.“He (Wilkinson) lost All-Nations roster to the Great War. We know that,” he said.Things
 worsened in 1918 when baseball—and especially barnstorming teams that 
had to travel to make money—were hit hard by the global flu pandemic.Then, as now with the coronavirus, the flu impacted black communities more, according to Doswell.“There’s
 a lot of urbanization, so it’s easy for these kinds of things like the 
flu or even tuberculosis to sweep through black communities very 
easily,” he said. “That was a problem in some large communities for many
 years.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591289439235.png" alt="The Chicago American Giants, owned by Rube Foster (back row, middle, wearing suit) were a pre-Negro Leagues barnstorming team made up of all black players. This was the 1918 squad. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Inc." />
 <figcaption>The Chicago American Giants, owned by Rube Foster (back row, middle, wearing suit) were a pre-Negro Leagues barnstorming team made up of all black players. This was the 1918 squad. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Inc.</figcaption>
 </figure>By 1919, the war had ended and the flu had subsided. But baseball had
 another lingering problem: gambling. Though an issue before the war and
 pandemic, the problem reached its apex when several members of the 
Chicago White Sox took money to intentionally lose the 1919 World Series
 against the Cincinnati Reds.After those chain of events, Doswell said Foster and Wilkinson converged in Kansas City in 1920.“They
 were being pushed by the black press mostly,” he said. “Black sports 
news editors were sometimes also the editors of different papers. They 
were commenting on the fact that black baseball was loose, and it was 
not organized.”Kansas City’s signature franchiseFrom
 Fredrick’s research on Wilkinson, it was discovered that Wilkinson, 
being the shrewd businessman that he was, planned to start up the Kansas
 City Monarchs, with or without an organized league.But as it 
turned out, the Monarchs became one of the league’s signature teams 
under Wilkinson’s ownership. Wilkinson, who entered the National 
Baseball of Fame in 2006, had earned the respect of his players.One of them was former Monarchs first baseman and manager Buck O’Neil, who before his death in 2006, praised Wilkinson.“J.L.
 (Wilkinson was) an outstanding individual. Great baseball mind,” he 
said. “He’s a promoter. He knew how to make money,” O’Neil said at that 
time.One hundred years ago, the formation of the Negro Leagues 
was a historic step for baseball, one that may never have happened if 
not for world-shaking events. That’ something for Major League Baseball 
to keep in mind now, as it tries to move on after another global 
pandemic.

How 1918 pandemic sparked founding of Negro Leagues in Kansas City

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has forced sports teams and their leagues to evaluate how they will welcome back fans. Social distancing is very likely whenever it happens. 

In Taiwan, a limited number of fans have been allowed into baseball games and told to sit three seats apart. U.S. colleges and pro leagues are assessing how to handle fans for fall sports, including football. Already Iowa State and Notre Dame are among schools planning for stadiums far less than full. 

Teams are also trying to figure out ways to prevent crowds entering or leaving, and limiting people on concourses.&nbsp;

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has forced sports teams and their leagues to evaluate how they will welcome back fans. Social distancing is very likely whenever it happens. In Taiwan, a limited number of fans have been allowed into baseball games and told to sit three seats apart. U.S. colleges and pro leagues are assessing how to handle fans for fall sports, including football. Already Iowa State and Notre Dame are among schools planning for stadiums far less than full. Teams are also trying to figure out ways to prevent crowds entering or leaving, and limiting people on concourses.&nbsp;

Empty seats could be prevalent at stadiums when sports returns

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Former Kansas State player and graduate student manager&nbsp;Mason Schoen&nbsp;has been promoted to video coordinator, head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber&nbsp;announced on Monday (June 1).

A former walk-on for the Wildcats from 2014-18, Schoen spent the past season (2019-20) as a graduate student manager at K-State after a one-year stint (2018-19) in a similar position at Clemson.

“We’re excited about Mason and his new opportunity,” said Weber. “As I said when we hired Shane (Southwell) in March, it’s always a proud moment when one of your former players wants to go into the coaching profession. Aside from being a former player who was part of some really, good teams, Mason is a sharp individual with two Master’s degrees. He has put the work and effort into earning this next step in the coaching profession.”

Schoen returned to his alma mater in June 2019 after spending the 2018-19 season as a graduate assistant at Clemson under head coach&nbsp;Brad Brownell. He was part of a staff that helped the Tigers post a 20-14 overall record, including a 9-9 mark in the rugged Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), and advance to the second round of the Postseason NIT.

A native of Overland Park, Kansas, Schoen played a significant leadership role as a four-year walk-on, guiding the Wildcats to consecutive 20-win seasons and NCAA Tournament appearances as a junior and senior, including serving as a captain during the run to the Elite Eight in 2017-18. An eight-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, he was twice named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2017, 2018) while was a two-time Honors Court recipient from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). He also participated in the NCAA Career in Sports Forum in June 2016 as an undergraduate.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591034283244.jpeg" alt="Mason Schoen" />
 <figcaption>Mason Schoen</figcaption>
 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Former Kansas State player and graduate student manager&nbsp;Mason Schoen&nbsp;has been promoted to video coordinator, head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber&nbsp;announced on Monday (June 1).A former walk-on for the Wildcats from 2014-18, Schoen spent the past season (2019-20) as a graduate student manager at K-State after a one-year stint (2018-19) in a similar position at Clemson.“We’re excited about Mason and his new opportunity,” said Weber. “As I said when we hired Shane (Southwell) in March, it’s always a proud moment when one of your former players wants to go into the coaching profession. Aside from being a former player who was part of some really, good teams, Mason is a sharp individual with two Master’s degrees. He has put the work and effort into earning this next step in the coaching profession.”Schoen returned to his alma mater in June 2019 after spending the 2018-19 season as a graduate assistant at Clemson under head coach&nbsp;Brad Brownell. He was part of a staff that helped the Tigers post a 20-14 overall record, including a 9-9 mark in the rugged Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), and advance to the second round of the Postseason NIT.A native of Overland Park, Kansas, Schoen played a significant leadership role as a four-year walk-on, guiding the Wildcats to consecutive 20-win seasons and NCAA Tournament appearances as a junior and senior, including serving as a captain during the run to the Elite Eight in 2017-18. An eight-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, he was twice named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2017, 2018) while was a two-time Honors Court recipient from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). He also participated in the NCAA Career in Sports Forum in June 2016 as an undergraduate.

Schoen elevated to video coordinator for K-State men's basketball

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas education officials are preparing to reopen the state’s schools in the fall but acknowledged that the coronavirus pandemic will force widespread changes.

“We want Kansans to know that we will have school in the fall, and that we are prepared to do everything within our power to keep staff, students and families safe,” Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson said in a news release Friday.

Watson assembled a task force in May to develop comprehensive guidance for safely reopening school buildings. One team is working working on guidance about sanitation, social distancing, busing and food served, while another is focused on instruction.

The Kansas State Board of Education will consider the guidelines at its July meeting.

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly became the nation’s first governor to order the closure of school buildings on March 17.

Statewide, Kansas has recorded 232 deaths and 10,300 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University.

In the Wichita area, where some of <a href="https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/">the largest increases</a> have been recorded, Sedgwick County Health Officer Dr. Garold Minns is raising concerns that the area may have moved too fast to fully reopen the economy. Minns is urging residents to continue social distancing practices, wearing protective face coverings and working from home when possible.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/6/1591480312815.png" alt="Virus testing image courtesy Sedgwick Co. Health Department" />
 <figcaption>Virus testing image courtesy Sedgwick Co. Health Department</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas education officials are preparing to reopen the state’s schools in the fall but acknowledged that the coronavirus pandemic will force widespread changes.“We want Kansans to know that we will have school in the fall, and that we are prepared to do everything within our power to keep staff, students and families safe,” Kansas Commissioner of Education Dr. Randy Watson said in a news release Friday.Watson assembled a task force in May to develop comprehensive guidance for safely reopening school buildings. One team is working working on guidance about sanitation, social distancing, busing and food served, while another is focused on instruction.The Kansas State Board of Education will consider the guidelines at its July meeting.Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly became the nation’s first governor to order the closure of school buildings on March 17.Statewide, Kansas has recorded 232 deaths and 10,300 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University.In the Wichita area, where some of <a href="https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/">the largest increases</a> have been recorded, Sedgwick County Health Officer Dr. Garold Minns is raising concerns that the area may have moved too fast to fully reopen the economy. Minns is urging residents to continue social distancing practices, wearing protective face coverings and working from home when possible.

Health officials warn of rising COVID-19 numbers in Wichita

TOPEKA —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a video that depicts animal cruelty.

On Thursday, several citizens informed members of the Topeka Police Department of a video posted on a juvenile’s Facebook page, according to Lt. Aaron Jones.

The video depicts a person throwing a cat in the air. When the cat comes down it hits the windshield of a car. The video is short, it leaves a lot to the imagination, but it is disturbing none the less, according to Jones.

Detectives were able to locate the juvenile and determine the video was of people other than the poster and the event occurred in another state. 

Investigators were attempting to contact the proper authorities outside of Kansas. 

TOPEKA —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a video that depicts animal cruelty.On Thursday, several citizens informed members of the Topeka Police Department of a video posted on a juvenile’s Facebook page, according to Lt. Aaron Jones.The video depicts a person throwing a cat in the air. When the cat comes down it hits the windshield of a car. The video is short, it leaves a lot to the imagination, but it is disturbing none the less, according to Jones.Detectives were able to locate the juvenile and determine the video was of people other than the poster and the event occurred in another state. Investigators were attempting to contact the proper authorities outside of Kansas.

Police in Kansas investigate video of alleged animal cruelty

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Residents gathered for a protest march down Main Street in Hutchinson Saturday morning. The march, spearheaded by local resident Teresa Delgado was going to be held Friday but after social media posts showed the event could be threatened, it was postponed until Saturday.

The decision for the postponement came after Delgado met with law enforcement and others. Police still urged organizers to cancel the event to another day but the march went on peacefully. The march started at 30th and Main then stopped at the intersection of 25th and Main where the group knelt for nine minutes before continuing south for several more blocks before turning back north.

The group of about 40 participants were peaceful and were heavily supported by law enforcement who had patrol cars in front and back of the group as well as officers blocking each intersection as the group passed by. Police did have word there could be some counter-protests or trouble from outside Hutchinson but nothing materialized. The Highway Patrol, South Hutchinson Police, and the Reno County Sheriff's department were all on hand.

Many residents supported the march by offering water on a hot day or displaying signs of support. Others drove by and honked in support. Some business owners stood in front of their buildings and one restaurant closed for the day and boarded up their doors and windows.

The group was marching to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police. All four officers have now been arrested and charged in that case.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Residents gathered for a protest march down Main Street in Hutchinson Saturday morning. The march, spearheaded by local resident Teresa Delgado was going to be held Friday but after social media posts showed the event could be threatened, it was postponed until Saturday.The decision for the postponement came after Delgado met with law enforcement and others. Police still urged organizers to cancel the event to another day but the march went on peacefully. The march started at 30th and Main then stopped at the intersection of 25th and Main where the group knelt for nine minutes before continuing south for several more blocks before turning back north.The group of about 40 participants were peaceful and were heavily supported by law enforcement who had patrol cars in front and back of the group as well as officers blocking each intersection as the group passed by. Police did have word there could be some counter-protests or trouble from outside Hutchinson but nothing materialized. The Highway Patrol, South Hutchinson Police, and the Reno County Sheriff's department were all on hand.Many residents supported the march by offering water on a hot day or displaying signs of support. Others drove by and honked in support. Some business owners stood in front of their buildings and one restaurant closed for the day and boarded up their doors and windows.The group was marching to protest the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police. All four officers have now been arrested and charged in that case.

Small gathering for postponed protest march in Hutchinson

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Authorities say one person was killed and four were injured in a shooting in a historic jazz district in Kansas City.

Police responded around 2:30 a.m. Saturday to the shooting in the 18th and Vine district, near the American Jazz Museum, which draws thousands of visitors every year.

Kansas City Police Department spokesman Sgt. Jacob Becchina said officers also went to a nearby hospital, where several shooting victims had arrived.

Police didn't immediately release the name of the man who was killed. The other four victims, three men and one woman, were in stable condition.

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Authorities say one person was killed and four were injured in a shooting in a historic jazz district in Kansas City.Police responded around 2:30 a.m. Saturday to the shooting in the 18th and Vine district, near the American Jazz Museum, which draws thousands of visitors every year.Kansas City Police Department spokesman Sgt. Jacob Becchina said officers also went to a nearby hospital, where several shooting victims had arrived.Police didn't immediately release the name of the man who was killed. The other four victims, three men and one woman, were in stable condition.

1 killed, 4 hurt in Kansas City jazz district shooting

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Health officials are asking everyone who attended a Lawrence protest over the death of George Floyd to monitor for symptoms of the coronavirus after one of the participants tested positive.

The Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health said in a news release Friday that the infected person didn’t wear a mask while attending Sunday’s protest, which attracted thousands of people to the downtown.

The person’s sample was taken on Thursday, and health officials were notified of the positive test Friday. The patient disclosed during the contact tracing and disease-investigation process that he was not wearing a mask.

“Similar to what we would ask anyone who goes out in public right now, we are asking anyone who attended the recent protest to self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and isolate if they become sick as well as call their healthcare provider for next steps,” Sonia Jordan, informatics director, said in the release.

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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Health officials are asking everyone who attended a Lawrence protest over the death of George Floyd to monitor for symptoms of the coronavirus after one of the participants tested positive.The Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health said in a news release Friday that the infected person didn’t wear a mask while attending Sunday’s protest, which attracted thousands of people to the downtown.The person’s sample was taken on Thursday, and health officials were notified of the positive test Friday. The patient disclosed during the contact tracing and disease-investigation process that he was not wearing a mask.“Similar to what we would ask anyone who goes out in public right now, we are asking anyone who attended the recent protest to self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and isolate if they become sick as well as call their healthcare provider for next steps,” Sonia Jordan, informatics director, said in the release.

Kansas protester who didn't wear mask infected with COVID-19

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly said Friday that her administration will consider using part of Kansas’ share of federal coronavirus relief funds to help people struggling to pay their rents or home mortgages because of economic problems tied to the pandemic.

Kelly defended&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/037a5df1a0ec6959576338b6193e1a0d">a May 26 decision</a>&nbsp;to rescind an executive order that had banned landlords from pursuing new evictions or lenders from starting to foreclose on home mortgages. She said she had to lift the order because keeping it in place would have stressed lenders and businesses that rent homes and apartments.

The governor rescinded the order as she&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/a5e30a0ec7a5943ada9f03af22ee1970">lifted all statewide restrictions</a>&nbsp;on businesses and left it to the state’s 105 counties to determine their own rules for checking the spread of the new coronavirus.

She said reopening the economy and improving the state’s delivery of unemployment benefits — a problem for weeks — eased the stress on renters and home owners. But housing advocates have worried that a wave of evictions and mortgage foreclosures is coming.

“I want struggling Kansans to know that I understand how you feel and how fearful you remain for your future,” Kelly said, calling such a program “a top priority” during a Statehouse news conference.

The Democratic governor also told reporters that she hopes to avoid two big financial maneuvers that past governors from both parties have used to avoid cuts in state programs. She said she does not intend to divert money from highway projects or short the state’s payments to its pension system for teachers and government workers to help close a shortfall in the next state budget.

While those moves prevented year-to-year cuts in the past, they delayed road projects and left the state with pension obligations to pay later.

The state faces a projected shortfall of about $600 million for the budget year that begins in July. Kelly said she hopes to avoid cutting spending that’s vital to boosting the economy, including funding for public schools.

But she added: “I haven’t committed to not touching anything at this point.”

She and other state officials have justified the lifting of restrictions on businesses by saying that weekslong trends show the growth in new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths slowing.

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 </figure>TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gov. Laura Kelly said Friday that her administration will consider using part of Kansas’ share of federal coronavirus relief funds to help people struggling to pay their rents or home mortgages because of economic problems tied to the pandemic.Kelly defended&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/037a5df1a0ec6959576338b6193e1a0d">a May 26 decision</a>&nbsp;to rescind an executive order that had banned landlords from pursuing new evictions or lenders from starting to foreclose on home mortgages. She said she had to lift the order because keeping it in place would have stressed lenders and businesses that rent homes and apartments.The governor rescinded the order as she&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/a5e30a0ec7a5943ada9f03af22ee1970">lifted all statewide restrictions</a>&nbsp;on businesses and left it to the state’s 105 counties to determine their own rules for checking the spread of the new coronavirus.She said reopening the economy and improving the state’s delivery of unemployment benefits — a problem for weeks — eased the stress on renters and home owners. But housing advocates have worried that a wave of evictions and mortgage foreclosures is coming.“I want struggling Kansans to know that I understand how you feel and how fearful you remain for your future,” Kelly said, calling such a program “a top priority” during a Statehouse news conference.The Democratic governor also told reporters that she hopes to avoid two big financial maneuvers that past governors from both parties have used to avoid cuts in state programs. She said she does not intend to divert money from highway projects or short the state’s payments to its pension system for teachers and government workers to help close a shortfall in the next state budget.While those moves prevented year-to-year cuts in the past, they delayed road projects and left the state with pension obligations to pay later.The state faces a projected shortfall of about $600 million for the budget year that begins in July. Kelly said she hopes to avoid cutting spending that’s vital to boosting the economy, including funding for public schools.But she added: “I haven’t committed to not touching anything at this point.”She and other state officials have justified the lifting of restrictions on businesses by saying that weekslong trends show the growth in new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths slowing.But Kansas’ four most populous counties reported dozens of new coronavirus cases in the past two days, with the state Department of Health and Environment saying Friday that Kansas has had a total of 10,393 cases since the pandemic reached the state in early March. That’s up 2.2% or 223 from Monday.The department’s figures show that 70% of the new cases over the past two days — 156 in all — came from only four counties. They were Sedgwick County, home to the state’s largest city, Wichita; Shawnee County, home to Topeka, and Johnson and Wyandotte counties in the Kansas City area, the state’s first hot spot. Those four counties have about half the state’s 2.9 million residents.The state reported 10 new COVID-19-related deaths over the past two days, up 4% to 232.Kansas has received $1.25 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds, and $116 million already has been allocated to Johnson County and almost $100 million, to Sedgwick County. An economic recovery task force appointed by Kelly has proposed distributing $400 million to other counties and cities to cover their coronavirus-related costs, and the governor hopes they receive the funds later this month.That would leave about $634 million, with plans to distribute it before November.

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