TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers are demanding answers after protesters were locked out of the Statehouse last week. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that top leaders from both parties directed the director of Legislative Administrative Services to prepare a report during a meeting Wednesday. They want answers about when security officials can lock people out of the Statehouse and who has the authority to make such a decision. Issues arose June 18 when officers locked the public entrance doors to the Visitors Center, preventing protesters with the Poor People’s Campaign and others from entering the building. Protesters with the group had been…
Author: KMAN Staff
Thursday’s show started with host Brady Bauman discussing 5 things to do in Manhattan during the summer heat. Brady also spoke with guests Mitzi Richards of the Daniel Keating Foundation and Chris Jacobs, Executive Director of the House Café in Ogden, as well as Pawnee Mental Health Services Executive Director Robbin Cole.
The Junction City Fire Department responded to a house fire late Tuesday night. JCFD said in a press release that the cause was accidental. The fire started at a single-story house at 805 West 7th St. in Junction City around 11:30 p.m. The 61-year-old homeowner was taken to Geary Community Hospital for smoke inhalation and was experiencing difficulty breathing. The fire began in a bedroom facing the street. JCFD found extensive heat and smoke damage in that room, with minimal damage to other rooms. The structure also sustained minimal water damage in the process of extinguishing the fire. JCFD investigators…
Officers filed a report for theft and criminal damage to property in the 800 block of Bertrand St. in Manhattan on June 26, 2018 at approximately 1:30 p.m. Officers listed Kelly Sipes, 46, of Manter, Kansas as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect attempted to take her air conditioner, causing damage. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $3,000.00. 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…
Wednesday’s guests were USD 383 Superintendent Marvin Wade and School Board President Darrell Edie. Also in-studio were Flint Hills Christian School Principal Tim McDonald and Manhattan Catholic School Principal Scott Hulshoff.
WICHITA — Former U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom says three immigrant children who were separated from their parents at the border are still in the care of a Kansas nonprofit working under contract with the federal government. Grissom said he met Wednesday with the director of the non-profit The Villages Inc. along with Kansas child welfare officials and some legislators. Grissom had assembled a team of lawyers to provide legal services to the children after reports that separated immigrant children had been brought to Kansas. The group was told 10 or fewer children detained in Kansas had been separated at the…
EUREKA — The governor has declared an emergency after eight people were injured when a tornado slammed into a small town in eastern Kansas. The tornado touched down Tuesday night in the Greenwood County town of Eureka, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) east of Wichita. Greenwood County Emergency Management said on Twitter that the community of about 2,400 people took a “direct hit.” Gov. Jeff Colyer declared a state of disaster emergency in the county about an hour after the storm hit. Kansas Adjutant General’s Office spokeswoman Jane Welch says the high school, along with several homes and businesses were…
Kansas State University has named Ernie Minton as College of Agriculture interim dean and interim director of K State Research and Extension. Minton, associate dean of research and graduate programs for the college and associate director of research for K-State Research and Extension, will replace John Floros on July 1. In the interim role, Minton will be the chief administrative officer for the College of Agriculture and K-State Research and Extension. He will be responsible for overall program leadership, strategic direction, fiscal stewardship, fund development, policy formulation and impact assessment in accordance with the university’s visionary plan, K-State 2025. “As…
The Riley County Police Department announced more leadership shifts late Tuesday afternoon. As reported Sunday by the Manhattan Mercury, current RCPD Assistant Director John Doehling announced his retirement effective July 1. Doehling’s wife, Diane, who’s the communication center manager for the department, is also retiring July 1. Tuesday afternoon, the RCPD announced Captain Kurt Moldrup has been promoted to the position of interim assistant director. “I have every confidence in Kurt and his ability to do the job.” Director Brad Schoen said in the department’s press release. “I also appreciate his willingness to step in when needed, but those who know…
Officers filed a report for theft and burglary in the 4300 block of S Dam Rd. in Manhattan on June 25, 2018 at approximately 11:00 AM. Officers listed John Armbrust, 71, of Manhattan and Karen Armbrust, 70, of Manhattan as the victims when it was reported an unknown suspect took their trail-lite RV. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $20,280.00. The trail-lite RV was later recovered. Officers filed a report for theft in the 1500 block of College Ave. in Manhattan on June 25, 2018 at approximately 11:35 AM. Officers listed Kim Nixon, 63, of Manhattan…