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It’s a disaster | Sewage problems persist in a Moyock neighborhood, 10 months later The responsibility of the sewage system in Eagle Creek could soon be switching hands, according to officials with Envirolink. Author: Allison Bazzle Updated: 6:17 PM EDT June 14, 2021 MOYOCK, N.C. Smelly sewage problems persist in one Moyock community. For 10 months now, neighbors in Eagle Creek said they have had to deal with overflowing sewage after long periods of rain. Sewage pit systems across the neighborhood went down over the weekend. It left a lot of people without the means to use the bathroom, do laundry, and more. When the neighborhood gets heavy rainfall, HOA President Fred Whiteman said the sewer pit systems almost always back up. ....
Despite coming aboard as an "outsider voice," colleagues and students say outgoing Kansas State President Richard Myers will leave a major legacy. ....
Despite coming aboard as an "outsider voice," colleagues and students say outgoing Kansas State President Richard Myers will leave a major legacy. ....
Kansas Regents adopt policy changes in name of transparency for firing of tenured faculty The Kansas Board of Regents approved two measures this week that will require universities to be more transparent in considering firing tenured faculty due to COVID-19 financial challenges. The moves come after Regents came under intense scrutiny for its January ruling to allow university CEOs to unilaterally fire tenured faculty members if COVID-19 caused certain budgetary challenges. All state universities with the exception of the University of Kansas have ruled out using the controversial practice. The first policy change requires faculty, staff and student governance groups to provide input, comments and recommendations before a university CEO can get approval of policies, even with dissent from faculty and student groups. The second part requires university CEOs to communicate with their campuses and the Regents about developing those policy frameworks. ....
Richard B. Myers, current Kansas State University President, retired four-star general, and 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will be the featured speaker at the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce annual membership meeting. In addition, Michael Schwanke, news anchor with KWCH will be a special guest interviewing President Myers and discussing his leadership, military experience, and Salina’s Polytechnic Campus. The event will be held virtually, from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 1. Myers returned to his home state and alma mater to serve as Kansas State University’s 14th President. He graduated from the university in 1965 with a Bachelor s degree in mechanical engineering and joined the Air Force through K-State’s ROTC program. The native Kansan from Merriam loyally served his country and retired as a four-star general. ....