Author: Brandon Peoples

3 p.m. Wednesday update MANHATTAN — Flooding continues on a number of rivers and streams throughout the region, despite a break in the rains Wednesday afternoon. More rains are expected through the evening into early Thursday. A flood warning continues on the Kansas River at Manhattan affecting Pottawatomie, Riley and Wabaunsee continues until Saturday morning. The river level climbed into minor flood stage Wednesday afternoon and is forecast to rise to 18.8 feet by Friday afternoon before beginning a gradual decline into the weekend. Minor flooding occurs at 18 feet. Elsewhere a flood warning continues into early Thursday for Wildcat…

MANHATTAN — Three children were injured Tuesday evening in a crash near Tuttle Creek Blvd. and Ewing Road. Riley County Police responded just after 6 p.m. to a two-vehicle accident involving a passenger car and a minivan. Police determined the accident occurred when the passenger car driver, 23-year-old Jaylen King of Manhattan, failed to yield the right of way to the minivan driver, 30-year-old Kristin Powers of Olsburg. Three children riding in the minivan were transported to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of their injuries. All three children have been released from the hospital following treatment for their injuries. No…

MANHATTAN — A $20 million gift has been bestowed on the Kansas State University College of Business Administration. Paul and Sandra Edgerley of Brookline, Massachusetts made the donation recently to support the college’s recently adopted five-year strategic plan and vision. The Edgeleys’ gift helps the college get nearly halfway to its goal of doubling its endowment from $50 million to $100 million by 2021. It will fund a new Digital Learning Repository, a new Center for Financial Analysis and enhances efforts in four key areas including corporate engagement, student recruitment, branding and marketing of the college and data-driven decision making.…

Severe weather moved through the region Monday evening bringing with it large hail, strong winds and a lot of rain. Flash flood warnings were issued overnight for the Manhattan area which have since been lifted. A flood watch continues through Wednesday night. A flood warning for Fancy Creek continues until Wednesday afternoon. At 7:15 a.m., the creek was staged at 17 feet. Flood stage is 16 feet. Riley County Emergency Manager Pat Collins tells KMAN the concern now is with flooding, especially along areas like Wildcat Creek. Rainfall totals: as of 7 a.m. Tuesday *KMAN Studios – 1.6 inches *Timber…

JUNCTION CITY — A U.S. Marine Corps veteran has been nominated to become the next Geary County Sheriff. Daniel Jackson was nominated by delegates from the Geary County Republican Central Committee Saturday morning. The purpose of the meeting was to select the successor to Tony Wolf, who resigned after pleading no contest to charges of theft and misuse of public funds in Geary County District Court in late April. Jackson and Undersheriff Brad Clark both expressed interest in the job. Jackson was voted 27-9 at Saturday’s committee meeting to serve as sheriff. The committee will send letters to the governor…

MANHATTAN — Riley County Police have arrested a 25-year-old suspect accused of discharging a gun early Sunday morning near the 800 block of North Manhattan Ave. in Manhattan. According to police, Antonio Coffin was charged with aggravated assault; use of a deadly weapon in the incident which was reported just before 3 a.m. Sunday. Four women were listed as victims in the incident. Coffin was issued a $10,000 bond but was no longer in custody as on Monday morning’s arrest report. Police say there were no injuries.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has selected the greater Kansas City region as a finalist for relocation of its sites for research agencies. The two agencies include the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Economic Research Service. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue made the announcement Friday. In addition to Kansas City, two other bids which include multiple locations in Indiana and the Research Triangle region in North Carolina were named to the short list. Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) said in a statement that the animal health corridor, stretching from Manhattan to Columbia, Missouri and the…

MANHATTAN — Two new electric vehicle charging stations are now up and running in the parking lot adjacent to Manhattan’s Flint Hills Discovery Center. The Manhattan City Commission in November unanimously approved a Westar Energy proposal for the two new user-paid charging stations. The stations can accommodate up to four vehicles at a time and fits the Discovery Center’s focus on sustainability. Mayor Mike Dodson at the time said it’s a positive also for visitors doing business in Manhattan who drive electric vehicles. The charging stations will be operated and maintained by Westar and users will pay a kilowatt-hour charge…

MAPLE HILL — Wabaunsee County authorities uncovered a large amount of drugs Wednesday in Maple Hill. According to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Max Joye and his K-9 partner Karma were alerted to the odor and presence of narcotics after coming across a driver with a suspended license during a traffic stop. The driver, who was not from the area, was arrested and the vehicle was impounded. Formal charges are pending. After obtaining a search warrant, officers found two bags containing several hundred pills and 10 wrapped bundles. The pills are suspected to be fentanyl and the bundles were…

MANHATTAN — A Manhattan business owner has become the first to file her candidacy for the USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden school board. Kristin Brighton announced her candidacy for an at-large position on the board Wednesday. Brighton is co-owner of New Boston Creative Group, LLC and previously served as chair of the board for the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce in 2016. She also has served on the chamber’s board of directors. She’s also served or chaired numerous chamber task forces and committees and is a 2009 Leadership Manhattan graduate. Brighton says her campaign is concerned with keeping experienced teachers in the…