WICHITA — A new government report shows the major fall crops in Kansas are developing faster than usual. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that nearly half of the corn in Kansas had already reached the dough stage, well ahead of the 29 percent that would be the average for this time of year. The agency rated corn condition as 8 percent very poor and 15 percent poor. About 30 percent was listed fair, with 39 percent as good and 8 percent as excellent. About 48 percent of the soybeans in Kansas are already setting pods, well ahead of…
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OLATHE — The owner of an Olathe barbeque restaurant has denied going using a customer’s credit card for a spending spree. Matthew Sander, owner of Smokin’ Joe’s Bar-B-Q, was ordered Monday to stand trial on 24 felony and misdemeanor financial charges. An attorney for Sander entered not guilty pleas for him. Sander is charged in four cases with several counts of identity theft, criminal use of a credit card, felony theft and misdemeanor theft. The Kansas City Star reports most of the charges stem from an incident in January when a customer left a credit card at the restaurant. The…
WICHITA — A Wichita lawyer who specializes in elder law is charged with mistreating an elderly person. Sedgwick County authorities announced Monday that 70-year-old Larry Toomey has been charged with five felonies. The Wichita Eagle reports court documents indicate the alleged losses total at least several hundred thousand dollars. Toomey’s attorney, Steven Mank, says Toomey looks forward to having his day in court. A mistreatment of a dependent adult charge alleges he took advantage of resources valued between $250,000 and $1 million. Three mistreatment of an elderly person counts each accuse him of taking property valued at from $100,000 to…
LAWRENCE — A University of Kansas report shows an increase in demand for student mental health services. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the university’s Student Affairs department has found that counseling and psychological services had a total of 120 visits in May. That’s up more than 73 percent from May 2017. Michael Maestas is the director of the university’s Counseling and Psychological Services. He says a decrease in stigma related to mental health issues and an increase in early recognition have likely contributed to the increase in demand. An anonymous donation to the university’s endowment has allowed CAPS to hire…
A resident of Green drowned in western Riley County in an apparent accident last week, according to Riley County officials. Officials said that Brandon Wohler drowned in Fancy Creek on either Thursday, July 27th or early on Friday, July 28th. County officials said the incident is still under investigation and autopsy result are pending. They would not provide any additional details.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 300 block of Riley Ave. in Ogden on July 30, 2018 at approximately 2:20 PM. Officers listed Casey’s General Store as the victim when it was reported a known female suspect took money from the business. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,177.00. Officers responded to the report of an injury accident near the intersection of Avery Ave. and Robinson Dr. in Riley County on July 30, 2018 at approximately 9:00 PM. When officers arrived on scene they found a bicyclist, James Baustert, 15, of Manhattan had been…
Former Kansas Gov. John Carlin discussed the Aug. 7 primary and the governor’s race Tuesday morning. Later, Deb Nuss, Beverly Olsen and Dave Baker discussed an Everybody Counts Community Event at the Douglass Community Center in Manhattan on Saturday.
The Manhattan community has lost a priest who was beloved to many. St. Thomas More Catholic Church posted on Facebook Monday that Father Loren Werth has died. The St. Thomas More Facebook page wrote “we know he is now rejoicing with our Lord. May he and all the faithfully departed rest in peace.” The post said funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. KMAN will follow up and update with more information as it becomes available.
OGDEN — Friends, family and supporters of the Meiss family gathered Sunday evening outside the Ogden Friendship House for a candlelight vigil. Ashley Meiss, an Army veteran, has been missing since May 18. Ashley’s father, Tom Lewis, said they can not give out specifics due to the pending investigation, but he told KMAN there was some information he could share about when she went missing. Meiss was last seen May 18 — a Friday — at Rock House Bar in Ogden with two older males. Lewis said there have been no financial transactions made by Meiss since. “According to her…
TOPEKA — Authorities say a Topeka firefighter was hurt while battling one of two fires that were intentionally set at vacant mobile homes in south Topeka. The Topeka Fire Department wasn’t releasing the name of the firefighter injured in Monday’s early morning fire. The firefighter was transported to a local medical care facility with injuries not considered life-threatening. The Topeka-Capital Journal reports no arrests had been made in connection with the blazes, which were reported just before 4 a.m. at the Coachlight Village Mobile Home Courts in Topeka. Topeka Fire Marshal Mike Martin says firefighters found both mobile homes fully…