Tuesday’s guests were Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging Executive Director Julie Govert Walter and Riley County Commissioner John Ford.
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Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 4200 block of Spook Rock Way in Manhattan on September 6, 2019, at approximately 8:40 AM. Officers listed a 25-year-old male as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect damaged the paint on his vehicle. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $5,000.00. Police ask that anyone with information please contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00. Officers filed a report…
K-State comes off another blowout victory at home and Wyatt Thompson and John Kurtz set the scene for the upcoming game in Starkville, MS against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Hour 1 0:00 – Cats win 13:13 – Phillip Brooks has Kli’s support 24:05 – Chanticleer Magic 33:46 – Basketball Cats Hour 2 0:00 – Miss St is next 12:05 – Gene Taylor 20:54 – Hubert down 32:16 – Week 3 in the Big 12
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Wichita woman has pleaded not guilty in the death of her toddler son. KSN-TV reports that 23-year-old Brandi Marchant appeared in court Monday. A trial date was set for Nov. 12. Marchant and Patrick Javonovich are both charged with first-degree murder and child abuse in the April death of 2-year-old Zaiden Javonovich. Police say Zaiden had been dead for days when his body was found in a crib in the family’s mobile home. An autopsy report ruled that the child found bound in pajamas died of dehydration and starvation, and his brain tested positive for…
Monday’s program featured a re-airing of our Aug. 12 conversation with Dr. Matt Miesner from the KSU College of Veterinary Medicine discussing lameness in cattle. We also chatted with Manhattan Regional Airport Director Jesse Romo about the latest happenings which include a new plan to pave the parking lot and fund it with a $5 per day user fee.
The NBAF facility is slowly making progress toward the finish line, nearing the $1 billion mark of the budgeted $1.25 billion project. The NBAF Facility has made a new hire recently that will focus on the safety and environmental aspects of the facility. One of the new members of NBAF is David Keffer, who is the Safety, Health, and Environmental Manager. Keffer spoke with KMAN about what drew him to the position. “Their mission to protect agriculture to protect the agricultural industry is just really fascinating to me. Looking at the different agents that can cause problems and significant impact…
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Saturday rescinded the boil water advisory for Ogden in Riley County. The advisory was issued because of a loss of pressure in the system late Thursday. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. Original story – Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 OGDEN, Kan. — Residents in Ogden were placed in a boil water advisory until further notice late Thursday, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The advisory was issued because of a loss of pressure. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may…
WICHITA, Kan. — Preliminary data offers a mostly upbeat assessment of the quality of this year’s winter wheat harvest in Kansas. The National Agricultural Statistics Service and the Kansas Grain Inspection Service released on Friday its annual wheat quality report. Some 13,780 samples from 48 Kansas counties showed an average test weight of 61 pounds per bushel. That is slightly better than last year’s crop. The 10-year average is 60.8 pounds per bushel. The report says 77% of samples received its top quality grading, up from 71% a year ago. Wheat having high protein levels typically gets better prices, and…
WICHITA, Kan. — Authorities say a man has died more than two weeks after he was beaten in a Wichita grocery store parking lot. Police say 33-year-old Haley Collins, of Bel Aire, died Thursday from injuries suffered in the Aug. 21 fight. A suspect who was arrested at the scene initially was booked on suspicion of aggravated battery. Jail records show he now also is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder. Police say officers are investigating and haven’t yet presented their case to prosecutors, who will decide whether to formally charge the suspect in Collins’ death.
LAWRENCE, Kan. — A manufacturer of heating, cooling and plumbing equipment wants to build a new facility at a Lawrence business park that would bring 80 jobs to the city. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that U.S. Engineering Metalworks has filed plans with the city to build the 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on an approximately 25-acre site at the Lawrence VenturePark on the eastern edge of the city. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company would become the first to locate a business in the park, which opened in 2014. It is seeking a property tax break and other incentives from the city as…