The Riley County government will now have more power to go after local nuisances in unincorporated areas, something that has been a long time coming, local officials said. Senate Bill 384, which Gov. Laura Kelly signed in April, sets up procedures for the removal and abatement of nuisances in the unincorporated areas of the county. Riley County deputy county counselor Bryant Parker said Thursday the bill will give the government more authority to stop nuisances from going unaddressed. More on this story can be read at the Mercury.
Author: AJ Shaw
AJ Shaw
Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, AJ joined KMAN in the Summer of 2023 and is currently a news/sports reporter, producer and host of Scoreboard Saturday. You can contact him at aj@1350kman.com.
On Thursday’s edition of The Game, it’s Mitch’s birthday! In the first hour, the guys predict what K-State’s swing game will be. Then in Hour 2, the guys celebrate 4 million podcast listeners by playing Who Wants to be a Millionaire with Troy in the hot seat.
A local chiropractor who was found guilty of sexual battery on a patient in April was released earlier this week from house arrest. Kenyon Erickson, who owned Erickson Chiropractor in Aggieville, was sentenced to 12 months in prison back on May 21. Erickson and the court came to an agreement that he would serve his sentence at home. On Monday, Judge Grant Bannister gave Erickson probation for the remaining 9 months of his sentence. More on this story can be found at the Mercury.
The City of Manhattan announced on Wednesday the hiring of a new Director of Public Utilities for the city. Kevin Niles, who is the current Utilities Director in Odessa, Texas, will begin his work for the city beginning on Sept. 3. Niles is set to oversee the recently reconstructed Public Utilities Department, which provides services for Manhattan and surrounding infrastructure. More on this story can be found at the Mercury.
On Wednesday’s edition of The Game, Mason Voth from K-State Online joins the program. Then, the Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus calls in for his third Chiefs training camp update. Then in Hour 2, does K-State go undefeated at home?
Riley County Police are investigating after it was reported that the City of Randolph was defrauded by a scammer. Officers filed the report just after 7 pm on Tuesday after city officials in Randolph reported that a unknown suspect posing as a consultant group defrauded the city out of $40,000. The city is listed as the victim in this case. Officers encourage anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers. Due to this being an active investigation, no further information will be released at this time.
K-State is set to host the livestock industry next Tuesday for a discussion on sustainability for the Ogallala aquifer. In a press release, the university announced on Wednesday that the Kansas Water Institute will host the event in partnership with the Kansas Livestock Association and Aimpoint Research to address water conservation from each point of the value chain. Representatives from K-State and the Livestock Association will join Aimpoint to deliver a report about aquifer stability and the livestock industry’s stability in Kansas that can serve as a future framework. More on this story can be found at themercury.com.
On Tuesday’s edition of The Game, Yahoo! Sports senior college football writer Ross Dellenger joins the program. Then in Hour 2, will K-State go undefeated in non-conference play? The guys discuss.
K-State students looking to get around campus can expect a new route this semester if they travel on Flint Hills ATA Bus to Cat’s Cupboard. Marketing and communications specialist Daphne McNelly says that the route is convenient for students as the facility has become a huge resource for them. More on this story can be found at The Mercury.
On Monday’s edition of The Game, K-State assistant coach Van Malone meets with the media. The guys go over his press conference. Then in Hour 2, what will be K-State’s trap game this season? Also, another edition of Stump the Shaw.