Tuesday’s guest was Kansas State University President Richard Myers. He talked about the changing of the guard in the Football program as well as in Student Life. Other topics of discussion included new recruitment focuses, state funding and the role KSU played regarding recent flood concerns.
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Monday’s In Focus featured an update from Riley County Emergency Director Pat Collins on the flood risk. Collins talked about how emergency operations are winding down for the time being, and what officials doing now to prepare for future flooding potential. Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Assistant Fire Chief Brad Claussen continued the flood conversation with a brief recap of past efforts and a look to the future regarding the levee system around downtown. Fehr and Claussen also discussed agenda items for the upcoming city commission meeting this Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
The November municipal and boards of education ballots are set as the deadline to file passed at noon, June 3, bringing out multiple last minute filings. For the City of Manhattan, the only incumbent seeking re-election is Commissioner and former Mayor Linda Morse. Current Mayor Mike Dodson and Commissioner Jerred McKee are not seeking re-election. KSU Microbiologist Maureen Sheahan announced her candidacy for one of three seats up for vote. She joins former media professional and comedian Mary Renee Shirk and Counselor/Pastor Sarah Siders who filed last Friday. Thursday, former Commissioner/Mayor Mark Hatesohl and Berry Streets resident Vincent Tracey joined…
TOPEKA — A newspaper report says a former Kansas commerce secretary participated in transferring state data to a private company with ties to him while in office. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that it used state documents and interviews to link ex-Secretary Antonio Soave to the transfer of state files containing contact, personnel and financial data on more than 10,000 businesses. The newspaper said data went from Soave’s special assistant at the Department of Commerce to an employee of the Capistrano Global Advisory Services business consulting firm in Overland Park. Soave was CEO before and after serving as commerce secretary. Soave…
TOPEKA — Fifteen more Kansas counties have been added to the list of counties eligible for emergency disaster assistance. Gov. Laura Kelly announced Saturday that 33 of the state’s 105 counties are covered by the federal declaration in response to damage from recent tornadoes. The designation makes the counties eligible for federal support and resources in addition to state and local help to rebuild from the storm damage. Counties added to federal list include Allen, Doniphan, Dickinson, Douglas, Geary, Jefferson, Leavenworth, Linn, Lyon, Marshall, Morris, Pottawatomie, Riley, Salina and Wabaunsee. The 18 counties included in the original federal declaration were…
Long time Manhattan car dealer, Dick Edwards has died. His family confirmed KMAN today of Edwards’ passing on Sunday. According to the Dick Edwards Auto website, he started selling cars & trucks in 1963, and moved from Augusta, Kansas, to Manhattan in 1981 to open up Dick Edwards Ford. He became known for his catch-phrase “Dick Edwards will bend over backwards for you.” In 1988 he opened up his Junction City location on Grant Avenue, then in 2013, Edwards built a new facility at the corner of I-70 & Hwy 77 in Junction City. Edwards sold his Ford dealership in…
Officers filed a report for rape in Manhattan on June 2, 2019. Officers listed a 20-year-old female as the victim and an unknown person as the suspect. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released. Officers filed a report for motor vehicle theft in the 400 block of S 4th St. in Manhattan on June 2, 2019, at approximately 10; 10 PM. Officers listed Michael Frederiksen, Hayden Frederiksen, Josie Frederiksen, and Ann Frederiksen as the victims when it was reported an unknown suspect took the victim’s 2015 Ford Mustang. The estimated total loss associated…
Riley County Emergency Management Director Pat Collins called into the KMAN morning show Monday with an update on the conditions at Tuttle Creek Reservoir. He says while conditions are improving in the immediate, residents should stay alert as there is still a lot of water being held by the dam.
One man died and a woman was seriously injured as the result of a two-vehicle roll-over accident that trapped occupants in their vehicle near Riley Friday afternoon. According to the KHP, just after 1 p.m. Friday a Ford Focus Northbound on Tuttle Creek Boulevard struck a southbound GMC Yukon when the Focus tried to turn left onto Madison Road. TCB was closed or partially closed through the 5 o’clock hour as first responders and investigators worked the scene. The Yukon’s driver was identified in the crash log as 48-year-old Blue Rapids resident Lamar Whitson III. He was declared dead in…
After a few dry days and increased outflows from Tuttle Creek Dam’s outlet works, the evacuation advisory for portions of the Northview neighborhood have been lifted. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says inflows into the reservoir are less than the current outflow, still 30,000 cfs at this time. The Corps’ 3-day projections show the lake could drop down to an elevation of just more than 1134 feet above sea level. Readings as of 3:45 p.m. on June 2 show Tuttle’s level at 1135.04 feet. The Kansas River at Manhattan was recorded at 16.3 feet and falling. Though conditions are…