WICHITA — Wichita State University plans to start a marching band this fall. The university said in a news release that the band, which will be called the “Shocker Sound Machine,” will include brass, saxophone and a drum line. Tim Shade, director of bands at the school, says the new band will feature high-energy performances. It will perform mostly at Wichita State basketball games and major student events. The school hopes the band will eventually have about 200 members. Band members will pay a minimal fee in the first year. In the second year, students will have to enroll in…
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TOPEKA — A man, woman and small child are safe after an explosion destroyed their Topeka home while they were away. Topeka Fire Marshal Michael Martin tells the Topeka Capital-Journal that firefighters arrived late Thursday to find the empty home “pretty much destroyed” by the explosion and accompanying fire. Shawnee County appraisal records show the obliterated house was owned by Ashley Nadeau, who posted on Facebook saying she’s alive. Martin says the house’s three occupants left before the explosion, citing a natural gas smell. Martin says four people from a neighboring house were taken to a hospital for minor injuries,…
Since Wednesday, the Riley County Police Department and emergency personnel from the Manhattan Fire Department, Riley County EMS, KSU PD and other law enforcement partners have participated in active violence training exercises at Manhattan High School West Campus. After the exercises on Thursday, KMAN spoke with Lt. Brad Jager, Training Coordinator at the RCPD, about their work. “The importance of the exercise is that we’re allowing agencies from around the community to all get together and work in this active violence scenario,” Jager said. ***THIS IS JUST A DRILL*** The pictures below are from the reality based training scenario held last year…
High winds caused damage across Manhattan Friday afternoon. Wind gusts of 80 mph were recorded in the Little Apple, taking down trees, limbs and a traffic light on Poyntz. Riley County Emergency Management Director Pat Collins tells me a majority of the wind/storm damage is in Manhattan. Few damage reports outside of town. — Brady Bauman (@Brady2Day) July 19, 2018 Please avoid the intersection of Juliette and Poyntz Avenue if possible. Storm damage has knocked over the eastbound signal pole. Crews are working to install a temporary signal and the intersection is being treated like a 4-way stop until then.…
WICHITA — A Kansas man who admitted that he traveled to the Philippines to have sex with minor girls has pleaded guilty to three counts of producing child pornography. The U.S. Attorney’s office says 55-year-old Anthony Shultz pleaded guilty Wednesday. He is scheduled to be sentenced in December. Prosecutors say Shultz, a helicopter pilot from Lindsborg, also admitted he videotaped sex acts with a 12-year-old and a 15-year-old and brought the videos back to Kansas. In one of the videos, Shultz is seen giving the 15-year-old money after having sex with her. Prosecutors say Schultz also produced child pornography using…
Friday’s guests included Riley County Agriculture Extension Agent Greg McClure, Director of Elementary Education for USD 383 Lucas Shivers and FIT Closet Coordinator Tracy Emery. During the last half hour, Gregg VanDeCreek from the Manhattan Fire Department, Tyrone Townsend from the Riley County Police Department, James Marstall from Riley County EMS and Kristi Ingalls from American Red Cross discussed the Battle of the Badges blood drive July 24-25.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 100 block of Bluemont Ave in Manhattan on July 20, 2018 at approximately 1:30 AM. Officers listed Joshua Jacobs, 32, of Manhattan as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took his Samsung Galaxy 8 Note phone. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $900.00. 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 $1,000.00. Dayton Hunter-Clay, 20, of Topeka was…
Jurors reached a verdict in a May 2017 murder case Thursday inside the Riley County District Courthouse, according to media reports. Steven Harris, a Manhattan man accused of fatally shooting 39-year-old German Gonzalez-Garcia in the 2800 block of Nelson’s Landing north of Manhattan, has been convicted of second degree murder, attempted second degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm. Harris is also charged in the shooting of another man, Adrian Ortega, critically wounding him. Ortega survived. A sentencing date has been set for Aug. 27. Harris could face up to 51.5 years for the second degree murder conviction and another 5…
TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate’s top Republican has stripped a fellow GOP senator of a committee leadership post for publicly expressing support for two Democratic candidates. Sen. Barbara Bollier of Mission Hills on Wednesday lost her position as vice chairman of the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee after endorsing Democrat Tom Niermann in the 3rd Congressional District race in the Kansas City area. Niermann is one of six Democrats hoping to challenge Republican incumbent Kevin Yoder. Bollier previously said she would support Democratic state Sen. Laura Kelly of Topeka for governor if Kelly wins the Aug. 7 primary. Senate…
TOPEKA — Topeka authorities have arrested one juvenile and are looking for two others after firefighters fought eight intentionally set fires overnight. None of the fires caused serious damage, with many set in garbage, leaves, garages and one unoccupied home. Seven of the fires were reported between about 11:45 p.m. Tuesday and 12:24 a.m. Wednesday. Another fire was reported about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday. No injuries were reported. Police announced late Wednesday afternoon that one juvenile was in custody. Damage from the first seven fires ranged from minimal up to $500. The last fire at 3:30 a.m. at a detached garage…