Update 7 p.m. Genesis Health Club General Manager Johnny Dyke spoke with KMAN about the public health nuisance complaint order approved today by the Riley County Commission. Dykes said they were already working with the City of Manhattan to address any issues in the building as a result of the flood and that he didn’t expect the county to say anything. “The city has given us some directive on what needs to happen and the property manager’s been in [and] obviously we’re working with them to make sure everything’s clean and safe and taken care of the right way,” said Dykes.…
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Sylvester James “Jim” Gates Jr., an American theoretical physicist, Ford Foundation professor of physics and affiliate professor of mathematics at Brown University, will deliver a fall Neff Lecture at K-State, according a press release from the university. Gates will present “What Abdus Salam Taught Me About Jazz” at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday in 105 Umberger Hall. This lecture is open to the public and will be at a nontechnical level. In the early 1980s, Gates spent several summers at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics headed by physics Nobel Prize winner Abdus Salam. Salam once made a curious comment about jazz,…
SALINA — A man has been ordered to spend nearly 25 years in prison for hiring someone to kill a Salina man. The Salina Journal-World reports that 41-year-old James Pavey was sentenced last week for intentional second-degree murder, solicitation to commit first-degree premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit aggravated kidnapping. He pleaded no contest to the charges in June. Prosecutors say Pavey entered an agreement with 31-year-old Charles Rodgers to kill 29-year-old Brandon Lee Shelby. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said in an affidavit that Rodgers beat, choked and stabbed Shelby, expecting Pavey to pay him with money or drugs.…
KANSAS CITY — An elementary school teacher in Kansas City, Kansas, has been charged with sexual solicitation of a minor. The Kansas City Star reports 42-year-old Jason Crum, of Shawnee, was charged Friday on a felony count of sexual exploitation of a child. He was released from jail after posting $100,000 bond. The charge alleges that between January 2014 and January 2015, Crum attempted to convince a child under the age of 18 to engage in sexually explicit conduct. Crum is listed on the Kansas City, Kansas, school district’s website as an elementary school teacher. A district spokeswoman says officials…
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 700 block of Bertrand St. in Manhattan on September 9, 2018 at approximately 12:05 PM. Officers listed Christopher Rogers, 46, of Long Island, Kansas, as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect damaged tires on his 1999 Ford F-350 truck. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $600.00. Police ask that anyone with information 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.…
Monday’s guests were Dr. Neala Boyer of K-State College of Veterinary Medicine, Yes 383 Campaign Chair C. Clyde Jones and USD 383 School Board Member Katrina Lewison, as well as Flint Hills Volunteer Center Executive Director Lori Bishop.
Manhattan, Kan. – Mississippi State ran away with what became Kansas State’s worst home loss since 2015 (Oklahoma, 55-0). The Bulldogs cruised to a 31-10 victory off the legs of their quarterback and runningback. Nick Fitzgerald was the story entering Saturday’s game, he hadn’t played in the week one win for the Bulldogs against Stephen F Austin and had national attention. Fitzgerald impressed through the air, but it was his legs that made a big presence. Kansas State’s defense feared what Fitzgerald could do and that opened lanes for Bulldogs runningback Kylin Hill. Hill and Fitzgerald combined rushed for 370…
U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry will host U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Monday morning on a tour of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, currently under construction, and of Kansas State University’s Bio Research Institute next door. According to a press release from Roberts’ office, he will be joined by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, Representatives Roger Marshall and Kevin Yoder, and Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer. The federal and state leaders will be joined by Kansas State University President Richard Myers. Senator Roberts invited Secretary Nielsen to see NBAF…
OLATHE — A 35-year-old Olathe man running for a seat in the Kansas House of Representatives has been charged with election perjury. Adam Thomas, a Republican candidate in the 26th District House race, was charged Thursday. The Kansas City Star reports charging documents allege that Thomas submitted a falsified document to state or county election officials on May 31. This summer, Democratic lawmakers called for an investigation into Thomas. They alleged he provided false information about where he lived when he filed to run in the election. Thomas was arrested Thursday booked into the Johnson County jail. His bond was…
K-State Athletics Director Gene Taylor unveiled today a new facility master plan that proposes $210 million of new construction and enhancements that will benefit all 15 Wildcat athletic programs, according to a press release from KSU. According to Taylor, this 10 to 15-year facilities vision will be completed in a fashion that is fiscally responsible, and similar to the approach on previous facility projects such as the Ice Basketball Center, West Stadium Center, Vanier Family Football Complex, and others, more details on individual projects will be announced later this year during fundraising campaigns. “With the assistance of architect consultant HOK,…