Today’s guests on In Focus were Wamego Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Daryn Soldan and Tourism and Events Coordinator Kara Holle. We also had Greater Manhattan Community Foundation President and CEO Vern Henricks.
Author: KMAN Staff
KANSAS CITY, Kan. –The designer of a waterslide where a 10-year-old Kansas boy was decapitated bonded out of the Kansas jail where he had been held for nearly a week. Court records show John Schooley bonded out of the Wyandotte County jail Wednesday afternoon. He was being held on $500,000 bond since he was extradited from Texas to Kansas on April 6. Schooley is charged with second-degree murder in the 2016 death of Caleb Schwab, who was killed while riding a 17-story waterslide Schooley helped to design. Schooley pleaded not guilty Monday. A judge had denied a defense attorney’s request…
Beginning this weekend, phones will be ringing across the Manhattan-Ogden School District, as a comprehensive survey of patron opinion will begin. According to a press release from the district Friday, USD 383 officials said the survey of 400 households will provide insight into what residents think about the district’s strengths, challenges, and priorities. The survey, which the district says will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes, will touch on a wide variety of topics, and will include “pick one”-type questions, along with opportunities for residents to share their comments. “This survey will give us an outstanding opportunity to hear from…
Friday’s guests included Riley County Historical Museum Director Cheryl Collins, Riley County Historical Museum Curator of Design Alanna Parker and Public Information Officer for K-State’s Division of Communication and Marketing Jed Dunham. The show closed with Michel Crisp, a K-State student studying physics and computer engineering, who talked about Saturday’s March for Science scheduled to take place in Manhattan. Collins, Parker, & Dunham: Crisp:
Thursday’s guests included: Fort Riley’s Jorge Gomez, Public Information Officer for Irwin Army Community Hospital; Retired Col. C. Kay Hutchinson, Fort Riley Military Retiree Council Chairman; Master Sgt. Jason Snell, with the Soldier For Life Transition Assistance Program; Tim McDonald of Flint Hills Christian School and Scott Hulshoff of Manhattan Catholic Schools; as well as City of Manhattan Building Official Brad Claussen, Senior Code Officer of the Manhattan Fire Department Darren Emery and Senior Plans Examiner Ryan Courtright. Gomez, Hutchinson, & Snell: McDonald & Hulshoff: Claussen, Emery, & Courtright:
SALINA — A Junction City woman whose boyfriend died of a drug overdose has been sentenced for drug distribution. The Salina Journal reports 27-year-old Racheal Moody was sentenced Monday to nearly two years in prison. Prosecutors say she supplied the methadone that her boyfriend, 27-year-old Christopher Allen, overdosed on in October 2015. She was sentenced for interference with law enforcement and distribution of methadone. Moody originally was charged with distribution of a controlled substance causing great bodily harm or death but pleaded to lesser charges in February.
The principal of Ogden Elementary School has been inducted in the the Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame, according to a press release from USD 383 Wednesday. Jim Armendariz will receive the honor in Dodge City on June 2. He is the 15th teacher from the district to be inducted. Armendariz received his degree in elementary education from Kansas State University in 1988 and began his teaching career at Bluemont Elementary School in 1989, where he taught teaching 4th and 6th grade and serving as an assistant principal. He became the principal at Ogden Elementary School in 2002. “It’s a special…
A machine shed and outbuilding on property five miles east of Riley caught fire after midnight Monday and kept firefighters busy into Tuesday morning. Riley County Emergency Management Director and County Fire Chief Pat Collins told KMAN the blaze resulted in damages of approximately $185,000. “We got there and it was fully involved,” Collins said. “It appeared the fire started from a heat lamp that was keeping some chickens warm.” Collins said property was at 787 Marie Lane and that Bart Anstaett is the owner. Crews from five stations with 10 fire apparatus using 18,000 gallons of water fought the…
James Toliver, 38, of Chicago, Illinois was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department yesterday evening. Toliver was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for distributing heroin and a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. Toliver was issued a total bond of $23,000.00 causing him to remain confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for motor vehicle theft in the 1400 block of Fort Riley Blvd. in Manhattan yesterday morning. Officers listed Rent 4 Less as the victim when it was reported a known suspect took a 2004 Chevy Cavalier belonging…
Guests on today’s edition of In Focus included Wamego Superintendent Tim Winter, as well as Dr. Trevor Gaskill of the Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Center. Winter: Gaskill: