Today’s guests on In Focus were Manhattan Mayor Usha Reddi and city manager Ron Fehr.
Author: KMAN Staff
Today’s guests on In Focus included: Cheryl Collins and Allana Parker with Riley County Historical Museum Ron Kauffman, Director of Information Services with Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Ken and Kassidy Scroggs on Hope Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center
Although election day is still eight days away, thousands of Riley County residents have already made their choices. Riley County clerk Rich Vargo announced to county commissioners Monday morning that over 3,900 advance voting ballots had been filled out. Vargo says this election is on track to match and possibly surpass turnout seen in the 2012 general election between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama. In that election, 6,333 registered voters in Riley County participated in advance voting. “It’s right on pace with 2012,” Vargo told KMAN after the commission meeting. “This week will be our busiest. We had…
HESSTON — Authorities say investigators found three people shot to death outside a rural home in central Kansas, and an unharmed 18-month-old child was found inside. Sheriff Townsend Walton says a passing motorist reported seeing bodies on the driveway of the home near Hesston in Harvey County on Sunday night. Walton says he believes the shootings happened earlier that day. Walton says the victims were a man in his 50s, and a woman and man in their mid-30s. Their names have not been released and authorities have not explained the relationships between the victims. The sheriff says the case is being…
A number of arrests occurred over the past few days. Firstly, a 35-year-old Blue Rapids woman was apprehended Friday. Debra Schrater was arrested in Blue Rapids, on a warrant for extradition with “no bond” from Ogden, Utah. RCPD arrested 37-year-old Chad Russell Saturday. The Manhattan man was located in the 900 block of Hayes Drive and charged with the offense of probation violation, which was listed on a warrant with a bond of $10,000.00. The original offense on this warrant was possession of methamphetamine. Officers with the Riley County Police Department are also investigating an aggravated robbery in the 900 block of Bluemont Ave. which…
BURLINGTON — Crews have completed the first phase of a large-scale dredging project at an eastern Kansas reservoir. The Emporia Gazette reports that the John Redmond Reservoir dredging project, which began in May, involves dredging sediment from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir, which is a supply source to 19 communities and six industrial users. The dredging project began after a study determined the water supply needs in the region could not be sustained during a 1950s-like drought, and dredging up the sediment to restore water supply storage was the best option. Director of Kansas Water Office Tracy Streeter says…
Manhattan – Over the weekend, runners got on their marks to raise money for local philanthropic organization, Shepherd’s Crossing. C. Clyde Run is in its 5th year as the organization’s main fundraising event. Through an increase in sponsorship and participation, the fundraiser is close to reaching $100,000 in its 5 year existence. C. Clyde Jones, the race’s namesake and the first Dean of the College of Business at Kansas State University, said the idea started through students coming together in celebration of the College’s 50th anniversary. Listen to the audio below for how he connected with Shepherd’s Crossing and became…
AMES, Iowa — For a second straight week, Kansas State made securing a victory tougher than it needed to be. But for a second straight week, the Wildcats will take it. A strong rushing attack and timely defensive stands led the way for K-State in its first road win of the season, 31-26 over Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium. Jesse Ertz rushed for a career-high 106 yards on just nine caries, while running backs Justin Silmon and Alex Barnes combined for 91 yards and two touchdowns on 14 attempts. The Wildcats (5-3, 3-2 Big 12) jumped to a 17-3…
A Grandview Plaza man was arrested for charges related to critical injuries suffered by a 2-month-old female infant, according to a press release sent Friday by the Grandview Plaza Police Department. Police arrested Brigham Bailey, 33, on Oct. 20 for aggravated battery and interference with law enforcement. The GPPD said on Oct. 16 at about 4:22 p.m., an ambulance was dispatched to the 800 block of Janice Street in Grandview Plaza for an infant who was not breathing. The infant was transported to Geary Community Hospital for treatment. She was later transported by helicopter to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita for…
SALINA — The Rolling Hills Zoo near Salina has announced that it is preparing for the birth of a baby giraffe. The Salina Journal reports that Zuri, a 6-year-old giraffe, is pregnant. The baby giraffe is expected to arrive in late November or early December. The gestation period for giraffes can last up to 15 months, and newborns can weigh close to 150 pounds and be 6 feet tall. The name and sex of the newborn giraffe will be determined at birth.