WICHITA — Kansas growers made some progress this past week planting winter wheat and harvesting corn. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that wheat planting is 20 percent done in Kansas, the same as last year at this time. About 3 percent has emerged. Farmers in the state have also harvested about 29 percent of their corn and 10 percent of their sorghum crops. Just 2 percent of the soybeans have been cut.
Author: KMAN Staff
This October, Kansas State University Libraries honors alumnus and Abilene native Marlin Fitzwater with an exhibit, “Marlin Fitzwater: From Wheat Fields to White House.” Fitzwater, who received an honorary doctorate from Kansas State University in 2015, has donated his personal papers to the Richard L.D. & Marjorie J. Morse Department of Special Collections at K-State Libraries. The items in the exhibit represent a small sample of the donation. Visitors will be able to examine correspondence, publications, photos, memorabilia and official government documents, all of which will be available to future generations of researchers. The exhibit opens at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday,…
KMAN received more information Monday regarding the kidnapping/robbery that took place this past Friday. A 48-year-old male from Topeka reportedly became the victim of these crimes when suspects that he knew physically battered him and attempted to foce him to withdraw funds from an ATM. Prior to reaching an ATM he was able to flee from his attackers and contact police. Joshua Foster, 23, was arrested on the offences of aggravated robbery, aggravated kidnapping, and criminal threat. He was given a bond of $200,000. RCPD anticipates at least one additional arrest in the matter. ### An 18-year-old man was arrested…
“Ho-hum” is the description used by Manhattan Finance Director Bernie Hayen when referring to the latest sales tax report, with a slight up-tick in sales tax collections for Manhattan in September. Hayen points to the numbers which are slightly down one month and slightly up the next. Collections for September in Manhattan were $920,565–which is more than the amount collected in September the last three years. The net budget impact for September is $14,825 with the $10,320,000 in estimated sales taxes budgeted for this point of 2016 indicating a negative $42,340 behind budget projections. Hayen explains the annual estimate of sales tax…
The Riley County Police Department is investigating an alleged rape that occurred in the city limits of Manhattan at approximately 2:30 AM on September 25. Police listed the victim as being a 24-year-old female and the suspect, who was known to her, is listed as being a 19-year-old male. Officers noted that the suspect inappropriately touched the victim without consent. No arrests had been made at the time of this report and officers continue to investigate. Police arrested Calvin Conway, 52, of Wichita, Kansas on September 26 on the three offenses of theft of property or services, which were listed on a…
Today’s guests were Pottawatomie County Commission Chair Dee McKee and County Clerk and Elections Official Nancy McCarter. Also, we were joined by Mary Mertz and Melissa Wahl with Riley County Farm Bureau. McKee and McCarter: Mertz and Wahl:
Updated Wednesday morning: A power outage continues for Kedzie Hall because of an underground line break. The outage is expected to continue through Wednesday, Sept. 28. Kedzie Hall is closed but all classes have been relocated to other halls. Students should contact their professors or instructors for more information. Faculty and staff in Kedzie Hall should contact their supervisors to determine work schedules. ### A power outage first announced Monday continues for Kedzie Hall at Kansas State University because of an underground line break. The outage is expected to continue through Tuesday, Sept. 27. Updates will be provided as available.…
Pottawatomie County Commissioners and Assistant Public Works Director Jim Jenkins, contemplated their course of action in renovating the current County Appraiser’s Office at the group’s Monday meeting. The decisions in renovating the building are not easy one’s to make after considering it’s depreciation. Jenkins told the group they can put whatever amount of work into it that they want but the question is when it will be replaced. Improvements can be designed with a target date but the public works official indicated if it needs to last 20 more years they can figure up that would take or if it’s 10 years they can probably figure that. No decisions have been…
A prominent Manhattan businessman and former K-State backup quarterback pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful sexual relations with a female high school student Monday in Riley County District Court. The student went to Riley County High School, where 38-year-old Zachary Burton, who owns Fieldhouse Development, Inc., was an assistant boys’ basketball coach and substitute teacher. Burton waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Sept. 9. His defense also made a point during that court appearance to clarify that the student in question was just “a month shy” of her 18th birthday. Burton’s sentencing is set for Nov. 15 at 9 a.m.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army says it has fired the commander of Fort Riley and is continuing an investigation opened last week at the Kansas base. No details have been provided. Army spokesman Col. Patrick R. Seiber says that Maj. Gen. Wayne Grigsby was relieved of command of the 1st Infantry Division due to loss of confidence in his ability to lead. Grigsby was initially suspended on Friday. Army officials have declined to disclose the nature of the investigation. Seiber says a replacement will be named in the coming days. About 17,000 troops are stationed at Fort Riley. Grigsby assumed command of…