The next Lunch and Learn program at the Eisenhower Presidential Library will be held Thursday, Jan. 25 at the Visitors Center Auditorium.
Jeff Nelson will discuss the experiences of Dorothy Dull, Clifton, Kansas. She served on General MacArthur’s clerical team in the Women’s Army Corps during World War II. Her story reveals the problems and challenges faced by women stationed near the front lines.
Nelson is a member of the Eisenhower Presidential Library curatorial team.
State Representative Dave Baker, a member of the Children and Seniors Committee in the Kansas House, said this week that there has been input from nursing homes and assisted living personnel.
he noted groups have made presentations on the difficulty of finding help. “It’s encouraging when I hear the emphasis being put on technical schools and getting training to students as early as possible, to get them more ready for a career in the medical field, starting with a CNA on up to an RN, a nurse practitioner, or PA or med school.”
Baker added whenever they get into that field and are focused in the medical profession then you hone those skills over time. He called that an encouraging sign.
The popular Acoustic Junction concert series presented by Bob Cevera will return to the C. L. Hoover Opera House Saturday, January 27.
Performer at the free event will include The Church Ladies, Quarter Moon, The Grateful Dudes, Rob Manes & Heather Miller, and Steve Seitz & Sam Markley.
No tickets or reservations are required. Seating is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis.
MANHATTAN — Law enforcement authorities are investigating the death of 22-year-old Matthew Snyder at a residence in the 3300 Block of Claflin Avenue in Manhattan.
Just after 1p.m. Wednesday, authorities responded to a medical call at that location, according to Hali Rowland with the Riley County Police Department. “We are currently investigating a suicide at that address,” according to Rowland.
Matthew Snyder is the son of K-State assistant coach Sean Snyder and the grandson of head coach Bill Snyder.
I am heartbroken for my Coach and deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sean’s son. Please provide your thoughts and prayers for the Snyder family.
— Matthew D. McCrane (@mmccrane16) January 18, 2018
I am deeply deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Sean Snyder’s son Matthew. My heart breaks for Sean and his family. Please keep them in your thoughts. #EMAW #family
— Ben Leber (@nacholeber) January 18, 2018
Just after 9a.m. Thursday Police confirmed Matthew Snyder’s death. Current and former Wildcat players expressed sympathy surrounding the death Thursday on social media.
The University has not issued a statement on the death.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — The eldest son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is coming to Kansas State University after raising concerns about President Donald Trump’s recent remark about immigrants.
Martin Luther King III will give a lecture Jan. 25 in the Student Union. King was critical Monday on the holiday to honor his father after Trump was accused of using a vulgarity in a meeting to describe African countries and expressing a preference for immigrants from countries like Norway.
King said: “When a president insists that our nation needs more citizens from white states like Norway, I don’t even think we need to spend any time even talking about what it says and what it is.”
He added: “We got to find a way to work on this man’s heart.”
The staff from Fort Hays State University’s Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science will host six free information sessions across the state for seventh-graders through high school sophomores and their families in February and April.
The academy offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to get a head start on their college educations.
There will be an information session in Junction City at 6 p.m. February 21st at the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library. There will be other information sessions in Overland Park, Lawrence, Salina, Wichita and Hays. All information sessions are free and open to the public.
Junction City officials have received notice from the office of Governor Sam Brownback that the City has been awarded a Community Improvement grant of $188,244 through the Kansas Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program. The award will help provide funding for a planned upgrade of the Fifth Street Playground Park in Junction City.
A local group, The Quality Play for All Committee, has spearheaded this project, and the City then applied for the CDBG grant.
The Director of Marketing for the committee, Kendall Schoenrock. stated they are trying to do two phases in terms of the playground equipment. The first phase would involve putting a new piece of playground equipment on site next summer. with the major renovation in the fall 2018 time frame. ” We have other goals and other things in addition to the grant that we still need to raise some money for. And that’s what we’re going on to be focused here on in the next quarter, the first half of this year.”
Long term Schoenrock noted improvement plans will focus on FIfth Street Park, updating the playground equipment and making it safe by doing a lot of flooring that is safe for the children. Longer term there would be some help for other parks, potentially on Grant Avenue or elsewhere in the community.
The City Commission in 2017 also agreed to support a local match to help with the project.
In the letter notifying the City officials were told the CDBG funds being awarded are contingent upon the state’s receipt of the funds from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, and the award is contingent upon successful completion of appropriate contractual conditions.
Fort Riley officials have announced that the 1st Infantry Division will replace the 4th Infantry Division in March 2018 as U.S. Army Europe’s division-level headquarters responsible for mission command of U.S. forces deployed in support of Atlantic Resolve.
Three years ago, in response to increased regional tensions, the 4th Infantry Division formed the first Atlantic Resolve Mission Command Element serving as the intermediate headquarters between U.S. Army Europe and U.S. regionally allocated forces deployed throughout the eight eastern European Atlantic Resolve countries of Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia.
“I am very pleased that the Big Red One was selected to replace the 4th Infantry Division for this critical mission,” said Maj. Gen. Joseph M. Martin, the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley commanding general. “We are constantly building readiness so that we can support missions like this and many others across the globe. We look forward to building upon the successes of the mighty 4th ID.”
Located in Poznan, Poland, the MCE provides command and control for more than 6,000 U.S. service members conducting bilateral training and multinational exercises with Allied host nation forces to deter aggression and support regional stability.
The 1st Inf. Div., will deploy about 100 personnel to Poznan, Poland, in March, to take over the Atlantic Resolve MCE mission from 4th Inf. Div.
Leading the MCE mission will be Brig. Gen. Richard R. Coffman, the 1st Inf. Div. and Fort Riley deputy commanding general for maneuver.
“I have the utmost confidence that Richard is the right leader for the job,” said Martin. “As I’ve watched him prepare his team for this upcoming mission, I’m reminded how lucky I am to have him here at the Big Red One -he’s mission-focused and ready. He will be an asset to Atlantic Resolve.”
During its tenure as the Atlantic Resolve MCE, the Fort Carson, Colorado-based 4th Inf. Div. led U.S. Army Europe’s efforts in Eastern Europe to demonstrate U.S. commitment to our Allies and partners, enhance U.S. and Allied readiness, deter aggression and enhance freedom of movement.
As the first Atlantic Resolve MCE, 4th Inf. Div. facilitated the first U.S. regionally allocated forces deployments into Europe as well as the first heel-to-toe rotations of regionally allocated armored brigade combat teams and combat aviation brigades. The MCE also relocated from Germany to Poland in order to ensure a more forward and ready headquarters presence in Eastern Europe.
Throughout its time as the MCE, 4th Inf. Div. developed key relationships with Allied and partner military and civilian leaders, managed the movement of thousands of vehicles, pieces of equipment and personnel across international borders in a region the size of the U.S. eastern seaboard, and oversaw numerous multinational exercises culminating in Saber Guardian 17 – with 22 NATO Allies and partner nations participating in the exercise in the Black Sea region.
The 1st Inf. Div. will further strengthen those key relationships and expand upon building readiness with its NATO partners while abroad, said Martin.
The C.L. Hoover Opera House will host “Water in Kansas; Past & Present,” a presentation and discussion by Kansas geologist Rex Buchanan, on Saturday at 3 p.m.
The free program will celebrate the arrival of Water / Ways at the Geary County Historical Society. That is a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit that is open Tuesday through Sunday, 1-4 p.m., at the Geary County Historical Museum at 530 North Adams.
The Interim Director of the Kansas Geological Survey, Rex Buchanan, will discuss the importance of water throughout the history of Kansas. He will be available to answer questions following the presentation.
“Water is central to who we are as a people. Water determines much about where we live, what we do. It is a critical part of our history and our future,” said Buchanan.
“Water in Kansas: Past & Present” is part of the Kansas Humanities Council’s Water / Ways Speakers Bureau.
The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and the Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation announced Tuesday the formation of a regional economic development alliance to be called the Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership.
Funded entirely through private dollars raised in both Manhattan and Pottawatomie County, the partnership is the result of years work and discussions among economic development organizations in the region.
This does not include Junction City or Geary County.
In Junction City the Interim CEO of the Chamber of Commerce, Mickey Dean-Fornaro, stated it’s something Manhattan has been working on for some time and there have been past conversations. “I think that working regionally is a positive. I think right now Junction City, and they’re aware of this, we have a lot of things on our plate we’re trying to get enacted and rolling. We can go on board and be partners in that respect if that’s what we choose to do at any time.” Dean added right now Junction City will be good neighbors, work regionally and partner with them but is not just a part of the formal organization at this time.
Pottawatomie County EDC President Doug Springer aid the possibility exists for the new partnership to grow over time to include additional counties in the Greater Manhattan area. Future members will have to apply to join the partnership, be able to contribute financially, and be willing to collaborate openly with other economic development professionals.
Link to Quality Play for All
