The Geary County Metropolitan Planning Commission has denied a request for a rezoning for a proposed new group home at 20th Street Circle on the north side of Junction City.	Zoning Administrator Troy Livingston said the rezoning would have been from planned development district to multi-family residential. "And then, had that actually gone forward he would have have gotten a conditional use permit on top of that."	The MPC recommended denial to the county commission, and the applicant, Carl Taylor, has now withdrawn the proposal. Fader said Taylor will try to find a different location.

MPC denies zoning request for proposed group home

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1574089656603.jpeg"> ( Photo - KSU Research and Extension News )MANHATTAN, Kan. – Cooking a turkey can be daunting enough, but Kansas State University food safety specialist Karen Blakeslee says that everything leading up to the bird going into the oven needs some thought, too.&nbsp;For starters, how big of a turkey should you buy?&nbsp;“Start with how many people you’re having over for dinner,” said Blakeslee, who is also coordinator of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rrc.k-state.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">K-State’s Rapid Response Center</a>. “If you’re going to buy a whole turkey, you need to figure about a pound per person. If you’ve got 15 people coming, you need a 15 pound turkey. If you want to have leftovers, then buy something bigger.”&nbsp;If the turkey is especially large, consider whether your oven is big enough to fit the cooking pan, she adds.&nbsp;“If you’re expecting 20-25 people, you’re going to need a very large turkey,” she said. “It may be better to buy two smaller turkeys, in which case you would still cook it like it was just one turkey in the oven.” Another option, she said, is to cook one turkey ahead of time and the other turkey on the day of dinner.&nbsp;If buying a fresh turkey, Blakeslee suggests ordering that as soon as possible, “because your butcher shop is going to need to know what you need and when.” Fresh turkeys should be picked up one to two days before they are needed.&nbsp;Most people, however, choose frozen turkeys at the grocery store, which will need to be thawed before cooking.&nbsp;“The easiest way to thaw a turkey is to put it in the refrigerator,” Blakeslee said. “Put it on a cookie sheet or a large pan so that as it thaws and starts to drip, the pan will catch the drips.&nbsp;“It usually takes 24 hours of thawing for every 4-5 pounds of turkey, but I would say it takes a bit longer. So if you have a 12 to 16 pound turkey, it’s going to take at least four days; I would add a couple extra days just to be sure it thaws.”&nbsp;The turkey can also be thawed in a sink or large vessel using cold water. Blakeslee said to change the water every 30 minutes until the turkey is thawed. It could take as long as 10 hours, depending on the size of the turkey.&nbsp;“You could cook it from the frozen state, but it’s going to take a lot longer,” she said. “This is a last resort and I don’t recommend doing that.”&nbsp;A microwave could be used to thaw a turkey, but most are normally not large enough to hold a whole turkey. Blakeslee says it is never appropriate to let the turkey thaw on a kitchen counter.&nbsp;“If you set it on the counter or put it in the sink and do nothing to it, the outside of that turkey warms up faster than the inside,” she said. “That temperature change can allow bacteria to grow. If bacteria is allowed to grow and multiply, it can get to the point where there is so much bacteria that cooking is not going to kill it all.&nbsp;“Be smart about this, and take care of handling your turkey safely when you’re thawing it.”&nbsp;Blakeslee shared some additional tips for holiday meals:&nbsp;<ul><li>Make a plan for cooking side dishes. “I always think the oven needs to be reserved for the turkey,” she said. Some dishes can be cooked on a stovetop, in a slow cooker, or other appliance. Rolls, pies and other foods can be made in advance. Sometimes, guests are willing to bring a side dish.</li><li> </li><li>Use a food thermometer.&nbsp;The turkey should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Don’t rely on a pop-up thermometer, which often is inserted only about 1 ½ to 2 inches. Blakeslee suggests testing for doneness in multiple spots, such as where the turkey leg meets the thigh, or perhaps in the breast area.</li><li> </li><li>&nbsp;</li><li>Let it sit.&nbsp;Once the turkey is done, let it rest, covered, for at least 20 minutes. “The juice will redistribute throughout the turkey and you’ll have juicier meat,” Blakeslee said.</li><li> </li><li>Keep the meal simple.&nbsp;“There’s nothing wrong with using paper plates,” Blakeslee said. “The main purpose of Thanksgiving is sharing a meal together.”</li><li> </li><li>Store leftovers promptly.&nbsp;“It’s a good idea to refrigerate leftovers within two hours, which helps to prevent any potential bacteria from growing, and lowers the chance of foodborne illness,” Blakeslee said. Consider buying small containers to divide leftovers, or make ‘meal kits’ for an easy dinner. Leftovers should be used within 1-2 days after the original meal; otherwise freeze all leftovers. Reheat leftovers to 165 degrees F.</li><li> </li><li>Save the turkey bones.&nbsp;Blakeslee said she likes to put the bones in a pot and cook them with water to make broth. “That’s another way to get a little extra out of that whole turkey carcass,” she said. “Then, you can make soup. That’s one of my favorite things.”</li></ul>&nbsp;For more tips, visit the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/foodsafety" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">K-State Research and Extension food safety website</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;FOR PRINT PUBLICATIONS: Links used in this storyRapid Response Center,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.rrc.k-state.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">www.rrc.k-state.edu</a>K-State Research and Extension food safety,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/foodsafety" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">www.ksre.ksu.edu/foodsafety</a>&nbsp;-30-&nbsp;K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county extension offices, experiment fields, area extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">www.ksre.ksu.edu</a>&nbsp;Story by:Pat Melgares785-532-1160<a href="mailto:melgares@ksu.edu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">melgares@ksu.edu</a> More information:Karen Blakeslee785-532-1673<a href="mailto:kblakesl@ksu.edu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">kblakesl@ksu.edu</a>

Turkey talk: Picking the right bird and keeping holiday foods safe

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1574084140422.png"> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festival-of-trees-gala-2019-tickets-69122466157" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Festival of Trees Gala</a> is the most anticipated holiday event in the Little Apple. Enjoy a night of fellowship, exceptional food and holiday cheer. Transform your home or business with one (or two) of our designer holiday trees and seasonal decor. Live auction - many beautiful trees, wreaths, mantel designs and more! Silent Auction will get you started on your Christmas Shopping list. A&nbsp;full dinner buffet with two&nbsp;drink&nbsp;tickets&nbsp;will greet you upon entering the Hilton Garden Inn-Manhattan Conference Center. Make it a night out for your whole group and purchase a reserved table for eight! This event kicks off the holiday season so <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festival-of-trees-gala-2019-tickets-69122466157" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">get your tickets</a> before they are sold out! A $5 increase will be added to tickets purchased at the door.

16th annual festival of trees Friday

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1574079811852.jpeg">	There will be a Red Cross blood drive at the Junction City Municipal Building on Tuesday and Wednesday. The hours on Tuesday will be 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Wednesday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.	A $5 Amazon E-Gift Card donated by Suburban Propane will be given to everyone who donates blood.	Call 1-800 RED CROSS to make an appointment. Walk-in's are welcome.

Red Cross will hold a blood drive Tuesday and Wednesday

High65°Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Monday weather forecast

The members of the Geary County Commission will meet with the area legislative delegation Monday at the County Office Building. The county commission will have a working lunch with the legislators at noon in the conference room and elected officials and department heads will meet with them at 1 p.m. in the county commission chambers.The meeting will come ahead of the 2020 session of the Kansas Legislature that begins in January.

County officials will meet with legislative delegation

Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Courtesy photos. <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573964036009.jpeg"> Danielle Robinson, No proof of insurance, DUI-liquor / drugs, Accident with personal injury or death, Interference with LEO<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573963697037.jpeg"> Jaylen Mason, Aggravated battery, Arrested 11/13<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573963661965.jpeg"> Antwaan Williams, Uniform Criminal extradition act, Arrested 11/14<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573964333453.jpeg"> Adam Sills, Bond violation, Failure to appear, Arrested 11/14<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573964369381.jpeg"> Stephen Moreiko, Aggravated assault, Theft, Criminal damage to property, Arrested 11/14<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573964413644.jpeg"> Lauren Ginesi, Failure to appear, Arrested 11/14<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573964446979.jpeg"> John Cornish Jr. Probation violation, Arrested 11/14<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573964479852.jpeg"> Dominque Cyphers, Probation violation, Arrested 11/14<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573964511459.jpeg"> Meilo Riumd, Probation violation ( 2 counts ), Arrested 11/15 ( Bonds have been posted. Photos are unavailable )Phillip Cordray, Criminal use of weapons, Arrested 11/13Evan Howie, Sexual battery, Arrested 11/13Janien Brown, Failure to appear, Arrested 11/13Angel Delgado-Gonzalez, Domestic battery, Arrested 11/13Jorge Rosario, Domestic battery, Arrested 11/13Cartavis Cheatham, Domestic battery, Arrested 11/13Hubert Gumbs, Driving while suspended, Improper driving on laned roadway, Arrested 11/14Manuel Robles Jr., Exceeding posted speed limit, Improper turn or approach, DUI-liquor, Arrested 11/14Troy Parmely, Transporting an open container, Improper driving on laned roadway, Driving under the influence of drugs/ alcohol, Arrested 11/14Michael French, Bond violation, Arrested 11/14William Watson, Cancelled / suspended / revoked driver's license, Arrested 11/14Jglay Dureng, DUI-liquor / drugs, Arrested 11/15 Recent Booking Activity for the Geary County Detention Center. All persons included in this post are innocent of crimes until proven guilty in a court of law. Courtesy Photos.

Geary County Thursday - Friday Booking Photos

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573962214642.jpeg">The Geary County Sheriff's Department and Junction City Fire Department have teamed up to form a new dive team.During a recent town hall meeting Sheriff Daniel Jackson explained that it will include paramedics, EMT's and deputies. This is a certified dive team that could respond to calls and emergencies at Milford Lake but at other locations across Kansas and a multistate area.The team has been training in recent weeks to obtain the necessary certification.

 New Dive Team will be unique in the region                     

REPUBLIC COUNTY — Two people died in an accident just after 9:30a.m. Saturday in Republic County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2013 Volvo semi driven by Douglas J. Watts, 28, Omaha, was northbound on U.S. 81 at the U.S. 36 junction just west of Bellville. The semi struck a 2004 Toyota Corolla driven by Steven A. Torres, 62, Bellville, that was westbound on U.S. 36 off ramp and had attempted to turn south onto U.S. 81. Torres and a passenger Sherry L. Torres, 62, Bellville, were pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home. Watts was not transported for treatment. All three were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.

Kansas man, woman dead after crash with a semi

Beginning Monday, Nov. 25 and continuing through Sunday, Dec. 1, the Geary County Sheriff's Department will join other police agencies across the state, including the Kansas Highway Patrol, in the Kansas Thanksgiving Safe Arrival traffic enforcement campaign. 		A grant from KDOT will underwrite overtime enforcement efforts that specifically aim at removing impaired drivers from roads and ticketing vehicle occupants who are unrestrained or whose child passengers are unrestrained.	According to KDOT the day before Thanksgiving sees more impairment related crashes than any other day of the year. On average, across Kansas, three people are injured every day, and one person is killed every four days in alcohol / drug related crashes. Vehicle occupants in alcohol or other drug related crashes are more than two-and-a-half times more likely to be injured or killed than those involved in crashes where alcohol or other drugs were not a factor.	Also responsible for needless death and maiming is the failure by many teens and adults to simply buckle up themselves or to properly buckle up child passengers. Twice as many Kansans who die from a crash are unrestrained as are restrained.

Sheriff's Department will participate in safety campaign

Put the Hometown Holiday celebration on your December calendar for downtown Junction City. This annual event on Dec. 6 will include free carriage rides, hot cocoa bar, carolers, crafts and Santa Claus plus a performance by the ASTRA program.	Multiple groups and businesses in the downtown area will join together for the third annual Hometown Holiday celebration.

Hometown Holiday celebration will be held Dec. 6

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1574040145139.jpeg">MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;The Big 12 Conference and FOX Sports announced Sunday that Kansas State’s final road game of 2019 slated for this Saturday at Texas Tech will kick at 6 p.m., and be shown on FS1.&nbsp;It is the Wildcats’ first night game at Texas Tech since a 41-34 victory in 2011, while it is the third time K-State will play under the lights this season. The Wildcats are looking for their fourth-straight win over the Red Raiders, which would tie their longest winning streak in the series.&nbsp;K-State’s regular-season finale and its annual celebration of Senior Day is on November 30 against Iowa State, and that game time and TV designation will be announced on Monday. Tickets for the game against the Cyclones are available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/tickets" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">www.kstatesports.com/tickets</a>, by phone at 1-800-221-CATS or at the main ticket office inside Bramlage Coliseum. RYAN LACKEYDirector of Football CommunicationsK-State Athletics

K-State to kick at night in final road contest

Hakeem Bailey intercepted a Skylar Thompson pass at the West Virginia ( three-yard line in the closing seconds to prevent the Wildcats from rallying for a narrow victory over the Mountaineers. The final score at Bill Snyder Family Stadium Saturday was 24-20 in favor of the Mountaineers.	Jarret Doege threw for 234 yards and three scores for West Virginia ( 4-6 ) in the win.	K-State made their share of mistakes in this ballgame. Afterwards coach Chris Klieman stated that it was a disappointing loss. "A game that West Virginia earned the victory and deserved to win. I thought they outplayed us. All that being said, we had an opportunity late in the game to almost steal a victory. So, disappointed in a number of things but we've got to move on, we've got to move forward.	K-State struggled to run the ball, averaging just 3.2 yards per attempt on 32 carries.	Kansas State ( 6-4 ) will play at Texas Tech next Saturday.

Late game interception stops K-State rally 

Friday's Scores By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL=Class 6A=Sectional=Blue Valley 21, BV North 20Derby 56, Manhattan 0Olathe North 35, BV West 34, OTTopeka 35, Junction City 14Class 5A=Sectional=Maize 28, Maize South 0Mill Valley 18, DeSoto 7St. Thomas Aquinas 47, BV Southwest 20Wichita Northwest 35, Wichita Bishop Carroll 18Class 4A=Sectional=Andover Central 31, Buhler 14Bishop Miege 54, Tonganoxie 10Chanute 42, Paola 34McPherson 26, Arkansas City 6Class 3A=Sectional=Andale 42, Beloit 0Cheney 38, Scott City 7Perry-Lecompton 30, Prairie View 6Topeka Hayden 14, Frontenac 6Class 2A=Sectional=Hoisington 48, Garden Plain 22Nemaha Central 44, Humboldt 28Norton 34, Conway Springs 32Riley County 14, Silver Lake 7Class 1A=Sectional=Centralia 22, Olpe 20Jackson Heights 42, Pittsburg Colgan 10Plainville 53, Inman 26Smith Center 21, Sedgwick 10Eight-Player =Division I=Sectional=Canton-Galva 42, South Central 16Madison/Hamilton Co-op 60, Caldwell 14St. Francis 50, Hodgeman County 0Wichita County 74, Little River 38Division II=Sectional=Axtell 76, Centre 26Hanover 62, St. Paul 30Hutchinson Central Christian 64, Thunder Ridge 60Osborne 28, South Barber 20HCAA=3A Championship=Wichita Sunrise 52, Destiny Christian, Okla. 50, 2OT

Friday night high school football results

MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Kansas State hasn’t started games as well as coach Bruce Weber had hoped, despite Wednesday’s 73-54 win over Monmouth.The Wildcats have been outscored in the first half 74-57 through three contests this year and trailed at the half in every game.But somehow, they are still undefeated.“We’re a young team and we’ve won by two decent margins and against decent teams,” Weber said. “We’ve just got to learn and grow from it.”Xavier Sneed scored 15 points and had six rebounds and Makol Mawien nearly had his second double-double of the season scoring 11 points and pulling in nine rebounds. Freshman Montavious Murphy had a career-high eight points.Ray Salnave had 20 points and five rebounds while Mustapha Traore scored five points and had 10 rebounds in the losing effort.Even more first half woes for Kansas State is 3-point shooting- making only one 3 in the first 20 minutes of games this season.“If you haven’t figured it our we’re one for 32 from 3 in the first half this year,” Weber said.Weber and Murphy said they think the speed of the game and a young team are partially to blame on the slow starts.“We come out and just take things for granted and then come and play hard in the second half,” Murphy said. “I think we need to start doing that to start and lock in.”Kansas State’s defense forced 25 turnovers scoring 21 points off those mistakes. The Wildcats 17 steals tied for the third-most in a game in school history.The Wildcats (3-0) won the game in the paint outscoring the Hawks 38-20 as Kansas State seemed to be bigger and faster against the Hawks.“They are big, strong guys,” Monmouth coach King Rice said. “There’s a lot of bumps in the game and it takes a lot out of our legs.”Monmouth (1-2) closed the first half on a 14-4 run after a layup at buzzer by Traore to lead 29-20 at the break.“Our guys started making it a one-on-one game and that’s when they got us down by a bunch,” King said. “I think some of you guys might have been shocked, but I’m a head coach and this is college basketball. Anything can happen in this game.”Sneed opened the second half with a 3, starting a 9-0 run for the Wildcats, which tied the game. K-State scored 23 of the first 27 points in the second half and cruised to victory from there.

K-State rallies to defeat Monmouth

The Junction City Blue Jays ( 8-2 ) play the Topeka High Trojans ( 9-1 ) Friday night at Hummer Sports Park in Topeka. The two teams meet in the quarterfinal round of the Class 6A football postseason playoffs. The game will be broadcast on 107.9 FM and 1420 KJCK with the Central National Bank pregame show beginning at 6:30 p.m. followed by the kickoff at 7 p.m. The other 6A quarterfinal round playoff games Friday night include Manhattan ( 9-1 ) at Derby ( 10-0 ), Blue Valley West ( 7-3 ) at Olathe North ( 8-2 ) and Blue Valley High School ( 7-3 ) hosting Blue Valley North ( 5-5 ).

Blue Jays will play Topeka High in the Class 6A Quarterfinals

Game 10West Virginia at&nbsp;16/rv/rv&nbsp;Kansas StateDate: Saturday, November 16, 2019Kickoff: 2:30 p.m.Location: Manhattan, Kan.Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium (50,000)Series: K-State leads, 5-4 CATS RETURN HOME TO HOST WEST VIRGINIA ON ESPNK-State will look to bounce back from a narrow three-point loss at Texas this week as the Wildcats welcome West Virginia to Manhattan for an afternoon Big 12 match up. The game, which kicks at 2:30 p.m., will air on ESPN with Mark Jones (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoreck (analyst) and Olivia Dekker (sidelines) on the call. The contest can be heard across the 39-station K-State Sports Network with Wyatt Thompson (play-by-play), former K-State quarterback Stan Weber (analyst) and Matt Walters (sidelines) calling the action. The game can also be heard on SiriusXM (S: 137, X: 200, Internet: 954) in addition to the TuneIn app. A LOOK AT K-STATE<ul><li>K-State has won three of its last four games and is bowl-eligible under first-year head coach Chris Klieman.</li><li>K-State has rushed for 1,789 yards this year on 387 carries which includes 25 rushing touchdowns after tallying only 20 rushing scores a year ago.</li><li>The Wildcats are on pace to finish the 2019 season in the top 10 in school history in team rushing yards.</li><li>K-State’s 11 rushing scores over the Oklahoma and Kansas games were the most in the nation over that stretch. Quarterback Skylar Thompson had seven of those scores, also the best in the nation during that stretch.</li><li>Thompson’s seven rushing scores against OU and KU were the most over a two-game stretch by a K-State quarterback since Collin Klein in 2012.</li><li>Thompson – who has four career game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or later – has thrown for 1,589 yards and nine touchdowns with one interception. His current 0.5% interception percentage ranks as the best mark in Big 12 history.</li><li>With 29 rushing yards against WVU, Thompson can become the fourth signal caller in school history with 3,000 career passing yards and 1,000 career rushing yards.</li><li>Receivers Dalton Schoen and Malik Knowles each have over 300 receiving yards and three touchdowns.</li><li>The K-State defense enters the week ranked highly in many statistical categories, including third down defense (3rd; 26.0%) and first downs allowed (17th; 152).</li><li>K-State has given up just five passing TDs this season, which are tied for the fewest nationally this year (Ohio State).</li><li>The Cats have surrendered only 25 total third down conversions this season, which are tied for the fewest in the FBS, while they were the final team to allow a fourth-down conversion when they did so last week against Texas.</li><li>Linebacker Elijah Sullivan and safety Denzel Goolsby lead the team with 40 tackles apiece.</li><li>Ten different Wildcats have at least 2.0 TFLs – led by Wyatt Hubert’s 7.5 – and Hubert leads the team with 5.0 sacks.</li><li>Cornerback AJ Parker has a team-high three interceptions to tie for fourth in the Big 12.</li><li>The Wildcats possess a great kicker/punter duo as Blake Lynch ranks 10th nationally in field goal percentage (91.7%), while Devin Anctil ranks 18th in the nation with a 44.9-yard punting average.</li><li> </li></ul>A LOOK AT WEST VIRGINIA<ul><li>West Virginia is coming off a 38-17 setback to Texas Tech and enters the game with a 3-6 overall record and a 1-5 mark in Big 12 play.</li><li>The Mountaineers are averaging 329.7 yards per game on offense, which includes 253.9 through the air.</li><li>Former Oklahoma quarterback Austin Kendall has thrown for 1,989 yards and 12 touchdowns on 187-of-304 aim.</li><li>Kendall’s favorite target has been Sam James, who has 58 catches for 623 yards and two touchdowns. T.J. Simmons and George Campbell each have a team-high four receiving scores.</li><li>Running backs Leddie Brown (227) and Kennedy McKoy (220) lead the team in rushing with McCoy having a team-high three touchdowns on the ground.</li><li>Defensively, Josh Norwood has 61 tackles to lead the way, while Darius Stills ranks second in the Big 12 in both sacks (7.0) and tackles for loss (12.0).</li><li> </li></ul>CATS ARE BOWL BOUND<ul><li>With the win over Kansas, K-State got win No. 6 and became bowl eligible for the 22nd time in school history.</li><li>Since 1990, K-State has qualified for the postseason 21 times, including this season.</li><li>Chris Klieman became the second coach in school history to take the Wildcats to a bowl in their first year as coach and the fourth overall to do so.</li></ul>

Wildcats host West Virginia on Saturday

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1574019099301.png">Saousoalii P. Siavii Jr., -photo Jackson Co. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Additional charges have been filed against a former Kansas City Chiefs football player and eight co-defendants for their roles in a drug-trafficking conspiracy that operated primarily in Eastern Jackson County, according to the United State's Attorney. Saousoalii P. Siavii Jr., also known as “Junior,” 41, of Independence, Missouri, was charged in a nine-count superseding indictment returned under seal by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 13. The superseding indictment replaces the original indictment against Siavii and includes additional charges and eight additional defendants. The indictment was unsealed today following the arrests and initial court appearances of some of those defendants. The federal indictment alleges that Siavii, along with Marion D. McCrorey, also known as “Doug,” 40, Andrew A. Tofaeono, also known as “Drew,” 35, Isaac M. Butler, 34, Michelle M. Andrews, 37, Katie M. Thompson, also known as “Muneca,” 25, Michelle L. Morris, 25, and James J. Leach, 39, all of Independence; and Kristannie Casteel, 31, of Blue Springs, Missouri; participated in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine from July 11, 2018, to Nov. 13, 2019. In addition to the conspiracy, Siavii is charged with two counts of possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Siavii allegedly possessed a Sturm Ruger 9mm semi-automatic handgun on Aug. 4, 2019, and a Smith and Wesson 9mm semi-automatic pistol on Aug. 24, 2019. Siavii and Andrews are also each charged with one count of being a drug user in possession of a firearm. Siavii allegedly possessed a Phoenix Arms .22-caliber semi-automatic pistol on April 7, 2019. Andrews allegedly possessed a Kel-Tec .380-caliber pistol July 10, 2019.Siavii is also charged with two counts of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Tofaeono is also charged with one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.Leach is also charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. Leach, who has prior felony convictions, allegedly possessed a Ward’s Western Field 12-gauge pump-action shotgun on Sept. 30, 2019.According to an affidavit filed in support of the original criminal complaint, Siavii was arrested on Aug. 24, 2019. Independence police officers responded to parking lot on U.S. 40 Highway, where a witness said he located his friend’s stolen 2017 Jeep Wrangler Sport. The witness told police he saw a man, later identified as Siavii, getting out of the driver’s seat of the vehicle.Officers contacted Siavii, the affidavit says, who disregarded their commands, and an officer deployed his Taser on Siavii. Siavii, who is six feet, five inches tall and weighs approximately 330 pounds, fell to the ground. Officers attempted to gain control as he began to actively resist arrest. Siavii began pushing himself up off the ground, at which time a loaded Smith and Wesson 9mm pistol fell directly in front of him within his reach An officer drew his duty weapon and put it to Siavii’s back, due to him not being under physical control, while another officer grabbed Siavii’s firearm and threw it several feet away. Officers continued to fight with Siavii, the affidavit says, while giving him commands to stop resisting and to place his hands behind his back. An officer deployed his Taser on Siavii again with little effect. Siavii was able to get on top of the officer, who was on the ground at this point. Another officer was eventually able to put Siavii in a neck restraint and render him unconscious long enough to handcuff him. Siavii continued to resist even after being handcuffed. In addition to the Aug. 24 incident, the affidavit cites several more incidents in which Siavii was arrested while in possession of illegal drugs and firearms. In one incident, when officers responded to a report of a stolen Chevrolet Silverado that was tracked by On-Star to a motel parking lot, Siavii attempted to flee on foot, then resisted arrest, and fought with officers. In another incident, Siavii led officers in a vehicle pursuit that reached speeds up to 101 m.p.h. Siavii’s vehicle eventually left the roadway and he fled on foot before being located by officers and taken into custody. The charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

Additional charges filed against former KC Chief in drug-trafficking conspiracy 

<img src="https://www.greatbendpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Screen-Shot-2019-11-18-at-8.02.48-AM.png" height="254" width="252"> Smoke rising from the Tyson plant fire in August photo courtesy Shrimplin Photography HOLCOMB, Kan. (AP) — A fire-damaged Tyson meat processing plant in Kansas is expected to resume operations in December. Tyson announced Monday in a news release that reconstruction of the Holcomb plant is nearing completion. The company says it will begin processing beef again in the first week of December and be fully operational by the first week of January. The fire started in August in an area of the plant near where animals are killed, causing part of the roof to collapse. Reconstruction included replacing support beams and the roof, as well as installing more than 50,000 feet of new wiring. The plant employees about 1,200 people. The company says it continued to pay full-time workers during the shutdown. Holcomb is located less than 10 miles west of Garden City.

Fire-damaged Kansas Tyson plant to resume operations soon

<img src="https://newshub.eagleradio.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Screen-Shot-2019-11-18-at-6.17.49-AM-300x235.png" height="235" width="300"> Scene of the domestic violence incident under investigation <a href="https://www.kwch.com/content/news/Man-dead-woman-critically-hurt-after-domestic-violence-shooting-in-S-Wichita-565066152.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">photo courtesy KWCH</a> SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a domestic violence aggravated battery incident that left one dead and another critically injured.&nbsp;Just after 11:15 p.m., Saturday, police responded to a domestic violence with a weapon call at a residence in the 2800 block of south Emporia in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp;&nbsp;A 23-year-old male resident reported to officers a physical disturbance between a 22-year-old woman and her 23-year-old boyfriend and that during the disturbance, the woman’s boyfriend had fired a handgun toward her.&nbsp;Upon arrival, officers were able to contact the woman by phone who reported being shot, and then the she began screaming in distress.&nbsp;Officers immediately made forced entry into the home, and they heard another gunshot.&nbsp;Officers located the woman with a single gunshot wound to her stomach and her boyfriend with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head, and a 24-year-old male roommate who was not injured, according to Davidson.&nbsp;&nbsp;Officers began lifesaving measures on the woman before she was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.&nbsp;Her boyfriend was pronounced dead on the scene.&nbsp;Police have released not released the name of the victims or additional details.&nbsp;

Police: Kan. man dead, woman hospitalized after domestic violence shooting

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1574018762648.png">KDOT image of flooding in Doniphan County TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — More than six months after floodwaters overwhelmed Lakeside Village’s well system, the roughly 150 residents of the northeast Kansas community drink, cook and bathe with water hauled in by the Kansas National Guard - up to 40,000 gallons daily. It’s one example of the lingering damage from floodwaters that rose across Kansas and the region earlier this year. Lawmakers at the Capitol last week heard from state and federal officials who told them to be ready for more. Kansas Adjutant General Lee Tafanelli said excess water that hasn’t evaporated, heavier snowfalls and early storms could set the conditions for a 2020 with more flooding. This year’s floods damaged at least $15 million worth of infrastructure and generated $3.8 million in federal flood insurance claims. National Weather Service meteorologist Chad Omitt said it’s hard to be sure whether Kansas can expect similar flooding in the coming years, but it’s important for the state to be ready.“This is a land of extremes,” he said. Earlier this year a March “bomb cyclone,” or a storm that grows quickly, rapidly melted snow and led to the wettest May in recorded Kansas history. Areas that typically receive 4 or 5 inches of rain got 20 inches or more that month, driving more than 90 percent of the state’s monitored rivers above flood stage. Floodwaters damaged 11 dams, mostly in eastern Kansas. Wastewater treatment facilities struggled to keep up, with some 1.3 billion gallons of sewage flowing into Kansas rivers and streams in May, according to the state Department of Health and Environment. Line breaks, water pressure loss and inundated wells prompted officials to issue 14 boil-water advisories. Lakeside Village was one of three communities that had to find alternative water sources. Village board President Jerry White said residents have been encouraged to conserve as much as possible. Water still comes out of the tap, but only because the National Guard brings in a fresh supply daily. It’s possible the community will get its well water back by the end of the year. Annual average precipitation in the United States has increased by 4 percent since 1901, according to the congressionally mandated Fourth National Climate Assessment. The frequency and intensity of heavy rain is projected to continue increasing over the next century. Extreme rainstorms once expected every 25 years may occur every five or 10 years. “It’s not just that, ‘Oh, it’s going to be wetter, or it’s going to be dryer.’ But it’s that the rain that does arrive is going to be arriving at different times in the year and at different intensities,” said Anna Weber, a senior policy analyst at the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental group. Weber says governments need to examine whether infrastructure is built to handle a more punishing weather. Senate Vice President Jeff Longbine, an Emporia Republican, chaired a special committee last week that examined the Kansas floods. He said research shows more frequent flooding and flooding of longer duration. Longbine said “I don’t think we know” when asked whether the floods are a consequence of climate change. “We can often go from extremely rainy seasons to extreme drought very quickly. So it’s a matter of determining if there is anything we can do,” Longbine said. “We can’t legislate Mother Nature, but what we can do is be better prepared for the extremes.”

2020 could bring more serious flooding to Kansas

SHAWNEE COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating what was initially believed to be an aggravated battery.Just after 7 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of SW Harrison in Topeka on the report of an aggravated battery, according to Lt. John Trimble. Upon arrival, officers located one victim who suffered what appears to be a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The victim was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. Late Saturday, investigators determine the shooting was an accidental, self-inflicted discharge of a firearm by the victim, according to Major Scott Gilchrist with Topeka Police. Name of the victim has not been released.

Police: Kansas gunshot wound victim accidentally shot himself

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573925606451.png">Reese photo Jackson County KANSAS CITY (AP) — A Kansas man who fatally shot an argumentative robbery victim has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Twenty-seven-year-old Danzel Reese of Kansas City was sentenced Thursday for involuntary manslaughter and first-degree robbery in the 2010 fatal shooting of Lance Rutter. One witness told police the original plan was to rob a drug dealer. But when the dealer didn’t show up, the witness returned to a vehicle, where he got a call from Reese saying he was “just gonna rob anybody.” The witness says he then saw Reese point a handgun at two people on a porch and fire once. The surviving victim told police that he handed his wallet to one suspect, who then took off running. The man said Rutter was shot when he argued with the other suspect.

Kansas man killed argumentative robbery victim

SEDGWICK COUNTY— Law enforcement authorities are investigating a weekend vehicle crash that may have been a suicide attempt. Just after 11:15 a.m., police responded to a rollover accident at Kellogg and Edwards in Wichita, according to officer Charley Davidson.&nbsp;A 2010 white Ford F250 was westbound on Kellogg in the center lane being driven by a 19-year-old woman and occupied by a 15-year-old male passenger.&nbsp;Without warning or reason, the truck veered hard to the right and crashed into the concrete barrier over Edwards, causing the truck to flip on its side and slide to a stop.&nbsp;EMS transported both occupants to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.&nbsp;&nbsp;When medical crews contacted the occupants, the woman was unconscious, and the boy made comments of wanting to harm himself.&nbsp;Through further investigation, it was learned the boy and woman grabbed the steering wheel of the truck together and turned it abruptly, in an apparent suicide attempt.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Police: Kan. truck crash may have been suicide attempt

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1574032762393.png">RENO COUNTY — For the second day in a row, the Hutchinson Fire Department was on the scene of a grass fire. On Sunday, crews responded to the 3300 block of 95th for a grass fire. According to HFD, all units were on the scene and battling strong northerly winds. There is no word yet on any damage or evacuations. On Saturday firefighters battled a large fire that started in the 5200 block of East 4th Avenue. The fire spread quickly and passed 17th Avenue before being brought under control. Crews worked to save several homes in the East 17th Avenue area, but an out building was lost in the fire.Officials did not report any injuries. More than 30 fire units were called to help fight the fire.

Crews fight second weekend grass fire in Reno Co.

<img src="https://newshub.eagleradio.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Screen-Shot-2019-11-17-at-1.39.11-PM-300x235.png" height="235" width="300"> Leavenworth Detention Center is owned and operated by CoreCivic, the biggest private operator of prisons and detention centers in the United States.CREDIT REBEKAH HANGE / Kansas News Service NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The head of a giant private prison company says his firm is prepared for the “worst case scenario” should a Democratic presidential candidate win the 2020 election and attempt to abolish private involvement in the prison sector. CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger addressed such a potential scenario in the company’s latest earnings conference call last week when asked about the number of top Democratic presidential candidates who favor ending federal private prisons. He said Tennessee-based CoreCivic remains upbeat that the company would continue to earn money in such a scenario and noted the federal government currently does not have the infrastructure to house inmates without relying on private facilities. “In worst case scenario, knowing half our business is with the states, nothing is going to change,” Hininger later said in a Friday phone interview with The Associated Press, echoing comments he made on the earnings call. On the call, he said CoreCivic had reported $509 million in earnings for the third quarter. He said that CoreCivic would still earn money should the federal government ever end its contract, saying his company would be able to sell or lease its real estate if that were to occur — stressing that such an effort would likely take years to phase-out and approval from Congress on appropriating enough funding to build new facilities and resources. CoreCivic currently owns an estimated 59% of all private-owned prison beds in the U.S. and manages nearly 39% of the country’s privately managed prison beds. The company operates 51 correctional and detention facilities including the Leavenworth Detention Center in northeast Kansas. They own 44 with a total capacity of roughly 73,000 beds. This has resulted in the company becoming the largest private owner of real estate used by U.S. government agencies. “We think that an option could be if there is a big push not only at federal but at state level to eliminate use of the private sector to provide real estate and services,” Hininger said. “That maybe the option that they ask us to consider is to either buy our existing assets or capacity or lease our facilities.” Top private prison firms across the country have been closely watching the growing backlash from the top Democratic presidential contenders — ranging from former Vice President Joe Biden, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders — who strongly favor ending federal private prisons. These companies recently formed an advocacy group known as the Day 1 Alliance to rebut the criticism. Meanwhile, unease in the industry continues to linger about negative public opinion on private prisons. For example, in a recent SEC filing, Florida-based GEO Group noted that resistance to private prisons “could result in our inability to obtain new contracts or the loss of existing contracts, impact our ability to obtain or refinance debt financing or enter into commercial arrangements.” Hininger also added on the call that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Marshals do not own or operate any detention centers, making them reliant on private companies like CoreCivic to house detainees. But even if the federal government became opposed to privatization, Hininerg said state governments are increasingly showing more interest in the area. “In the last two years, we’ve had contracts with Ohio, Vermont, Wyoming, South Carolina, Kansas and Kentucky. These are states with both Democratic and Republican governors, both ends of the spectrum,” Hininerg told AP on Friday. “They’ve engaged us with solutions and I don’t see that changing.” CoreCivic’s involvement with ICE, however, has come under fire from the left as one of two private companies that operate migrant detention centers for ICE. According to CoreCivic's financial statements, ICE detention accounted for 25 percent of the company's $1.8 billion in total revenue in 2018. CoreCivic has defended contracting with ICE by countering that it doesn’t run facilities for immigrant children separated from parents, but it does have ones that detain adult immigrants, as well as one center that houses migrant mothers and their children together. In 2016, then President Barack Obama’s administration announced the Federal Bureau of Prisons would no longer use private prisons and unveiled a plan to phase-out of the contracts. That decision was quickly overturned after President Donald Trump took office.

Private prison firm preps for 2020 ‘worst case scenario’

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The University of Missouri-Kansas City says the removal of a controversial work of art from the school’s fine arts building display was long planned and not a response to complaints. The work is a statement on the current unrest in Hong Kong and features a depiction of an altered, torn Chinese flag, with yellow stars arranged to form a swastika. On the image is written “#CHINAZI.” The other half of the image depicts a yellow raincoat and gas mask with the words “FREE HONG KONG.” Chinese students complained Thursday to the art department and asked that the piece be removed.It was removed, but the university said Friday in a statement that student artwork is displayed on three-week cycles, and the piece had already been set for removal on Thursday.

UMKC: Removal of controversial artwork was planned

<img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573926755496.png"> Jones photo Johnson County KANSAS CITY (AP) — A 43-year-old Kansas City man previously freed from prison in a case of mistaken identity is facing a possible return to confinement after pleading guilty to illegal possession of a firearm. Richard Anthony Jones pleaded guilty Thursday. He wasn’t allowed to have weapons because of prior felony convictions for burglary and robbery. Jones was released from prison in 2017 after his conviction for snatching a woman’s purse at a Kansas Walmart in 1999 was overturned, in what became known as the “&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/5f7dddb5a5fb495cbcb6b54b627b9f03" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(28, 167, 218);">doppelganger</a>&nbsp;case.” Supporters said another man, who looked like Jones, was the likely robber. Kansas paid Jones $1 million in 2018 for his wrongful imprisonment. Prosecutors say officers found handguns on Jones during two confrontations in February and March.Jones faces up to 10 years in federal prison.

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