KANSAS CITY — A Kansas water park where a 10-year-old boy was decapitated isn’t hiring lifeguards, advertising or selling tickets with less than a month left before its typical Memorial Day weekend opening date. Schlitterbahn remains mum on its plans but has largely removed reference from its website about the Kansas City, Kansas, park where Caleb Schwab was killed in 2016 on the 17-story Verruckt slide. Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, spokesman Mike Taylor says officials are assuming the park won’t open this summer. They are hopeful it will come under new ownership and open next…
Author: KMAN Staff
Thomas Adams, 50, of Manhattan was arrested while in the 1100 block of S Seth Child Rd. in Manhattan on May 7, 2019, at approximately 11:10 AM. Adams was arrested on offenses of rape and aggravated criminal sodomy. Adams was issued a total bond of $500,000.00 causing him to remain confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for burglary in the 600 block of Delaware Ave. in Manhattan on May 7, 2019, at approximately 4:00 PM. Officers listed Krystal Nankivel, 34, of Hope as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect took miscellaneous antiques, jewelry…
MANHATTAN — A Riley County man is being held on half a million dollar bond in Riley County jail on rape charges, according to the daily police report. 50-year-old Thomas Ray Adams was arrested in the noon hour of May 7 in the 6000 block of Tuttle Terrace, outside of city limits. He’s charged with raping a victim who is younger than the age of 14 as well as with aggravated criminal sodomy. Adams’ bond was set at $500,000. He remains jailed in Riley County with a first appearance set for 1 p.m. Friday in Riley County District Court.
WESTMORELAND — During Monday’s Pottawatomie County Commission meeting, a discussion of a speed change proposed by USD 323 Rock Creek Schools took place. The “school zone” was proposed for Flush Road adjacent to the high school. The proposal asks for the speed limit to change from 55 to 45 mph during specific school hours, and would include flashing beacons to mark the times of the speed change times and area. The commission agreed it would be easier to change the speed permanently instead of having designated times for school hours and sent their feedback to the school for their evaluation.…
Tuesday’s show featured Manhattan City Mayor Mike Dodson and Manager Ron Fehr previewing tonight’s busy city commission legislative session. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in City Hall and can also be viewed on Cox Cable Channel 3, CityofMHK.com/TV or streamed on the City’s Facebook page.
WICHITA — A new government report says the Kansas winter wheat crop is maturing more slowly than usual. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that about 14% of the wheat has now headed. That is near what it was a year ago, but well behind the 41% average for this date. The agency also rated wheat condition as 10% poor to very poor, 32% in fair shape, and 58% in good to excellent condition. Growers have also seeded about 41% of their corn acreage, behind the 51% that is normally in the ground by this time. Planting of soybean…
Donald Robinson, 64, of Wamego, was arrested while in the 400 block of McCall Rd. in Manhattan on May 6, 2019, at approximately 6:50 PM. Robinson was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. Robinson was issued a total bond of $5,000.00. Robinson was not confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for theft in the 100 block of Bluemont Ave. in Manhattan on May 6, 2019, at approximately 11:21 AM. Officers listed Jeannette Toburen, 75, of Manhattan as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect took money from her vehicle.…
SALINA — Kansas officials estimate it will cost $95 million to clean up pollution at the Schilling Air Force Base in Salina. Kansas Department of Health and Environment officials discussed the cleanup with Salina residents Wednesday. The Salina Journal reports once the state finalizes its remediation plan, the federal government and four local public entities will divide the costs of cleaning the soil and groundwater. The pollution happened more than 50 years ago when toxic chemicals were used to clean airplanes at the base, which was operated by the U.S. Department of Defense from 1942 to 1966. Those chemicals ended…
TOPEKA — Republican legislators have pushed a tax relief proposal through the Kansas Legislature. They are ignoring predictions from Gov. Laura Kelly’s fellow Democrats that she will veto it, just as she did in March with a larger plan. Republican leaders in the GOP-controlled Legislature appeared to have the two-thirds majorities necessary in both chambers to override a veto, something they couldn’t say with the first tax bill. The House voted 83-41 late Saturday night to approve a bill designed to provide relief to individuals and businesses that have been paying more in state income taxes because of changes in…
WICHITA — The process of obtaining a new Real ID is creating headaches for some Kansas residents. Vietnam War veteran Armando Fleming is among several Kansas residents who have left driver’s license offices empty-handed after learning that the documents they brought to verify their identity weren’t enough to get approved for a Real ID. The credential will be required under federal law to board airplanes and enter some federal buildings beginning next year. The Wichita Eagle reports that Fleming was denied because the name on his birth certificate doesn’t match the name he’s used his entire life. He spent $204…