While much of Monday’s Pottawatomie County Commission meeting dealt with refunding bonds on county projects and hearings for sewer, streets, and water assessments on several development projects–the group also received updates on public works projects. Rain has slightly delayed progress on the Flush Road/Highway 24 intersection’s re-opening, but Pottawatomie county Public Works officials assured county commissioners Monday it will be open by next week, with a week buffer before when school begins at Rock Creek High School just up the road. There was some discussion about dust control in that area, but rain has helped out with that problem in…
Author: KMAN Staff
Riley County’s GIS (Geographic Information System) department showed off some new hardware at Monday morning’s county commission meeting, and it wasn’t the type of hardware one installs in a computer. Department director Kevin Howser told commissioners Riley County was honored at the Annual User Conference in San Diego, Cali., in late June. Esri, a world leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, presented Riley County with a Special Achievement in GIS (SAG) Award at the conference. Riley County was selected from over 300,000 eligible candidates and received the award for its innovative application of technology, data collection, geospatial information visualization and thought leadership through GIS in the…
KANSAS CITY — Officials are investigating the death of a young Kansas boy on a water slide that is billed as the world’s largest. Authorities and family members say 10-year-old Caleb Thomas Schwab died Sunday at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City, Kansas. Schwab was the son of state Rep. Scott Schwab. Schlitterbahn spokeswoman Winter Prosapio says the boy died on one of the park’s main attractions, Verruckt, a 168-foot-tall water slide that has 264 stairs leading to the top. No details specific details about what led to Caleb’s death have been provided. The park will be closed Monday, and the ride will…
A 19-year-old defendant pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy on Fort Riley, Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said. Juwuan D. Jackson, 19, who lived on the Fort Riley base at the time, pleaded guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter. He admitted that on Sept. 11, 2015, he handled a firearm in a reckless manner, resulting in the shooting death of 16-year-old Kenyon Givens, Jr., who also lived on Fort Riley. At Monday’s hearing, prosecutors said when military police responded to the shooting Jackson told them an…
Philanthropic gifts and commitments by alumni, friends, parents, faculty, students and corporate partners of Kansas State University totaled $150.6 million in the fiscal year that ended Jun. 30. This level of support marks the third most successful year in charitable giving in the more than 70-year history of the Kansas State University Foundation, and the fifth consecutive year fundraising has topped $100 million. The conclusion of fiscal year 2016 marked $882 million in total multiyear gifts and commitments toward the $1 billion goal for K-State’s Innovation and Inspiration Campaign. KMAN will be speaking with KSU Foundation President and Chief Executive Officer Greg…
Seth Lightfoot, 22, of Blaine, Kansas was arrested on Saturday August 6 at approximately 1:50 AM while in the 1900 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. Lightfoot was arrested on the offenses of distribution of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of marijuana. He was also arrested on the offenses of possession of drug paraphernalia and a warrant for failure to appear. He was given a total bond of $10,500 and at the time of this report was confined at the Riley County Jail. Police filed a report for the offense of rape in the city limits of Manhattan, Kansas which…
MANHATTAN —Kansas State University’s 2016-2017 Landon Lecture schedule includes a variety of public figures who are affecting American intellect. “This academic year will be an exciting and thought-provoking year in regard to Landon Lecture speakers,” said Jackie Hartman, the university’s chief of staff, director of community relations and chair of the Landon Lecture Series. “We’ve invited a CEO of a major technology and global security company, high-profile educational leaders with K-State roots, a fascinating and inspiring animal behavior scientist, and an enthusing and talented journalist.” All four lectures are free and open to the public. The speakers and dates of…
HUTCHINSON — A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to probation for growing psychedelic mushrooms at a Hutchinson business. A Reno County judge on Friday sentenced Carlyeon Moore to three years of probation. He faces 18 years in prison if he violates the probation. District Judge Trish Rose agreed to depart from state sentencing guidelines in granting the probation after an agreement between attorneys in the case. The Hutchinson News reports officers in March 2015 found the mushroom growing operation in a back room at the business, which wasn’t identified. Police said there were about six dozen growing mushrooms and other equipment.
For those interested in running, craft beer and live music, Manhattan delivered Saturday. The 3rd Annual Rhythm & Brews Festival was held over the weekend and event organizers said they saw growth. “The first year in 2014 we had about 100 people,” said Marcia Rozell of the Manhattan Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. “Last year we had 220 and this year we’re almost at 300.” There were nine breweries, distillers and wineries from the Manhattan area and across the state inside the GTM Family Center at City Park where participants could sample the various concoctions. Tickets priced at $25 included a…
Five Utah residents, including two who had qualified for the AMA Amateur National Motorcross Championship, were transported to Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan after a Sunday morning car accident in Riley County. The accident occurred shortly after 5:30 a.m. when a 2005 Volvo pulling an enclosed race car trailer hydroplaned then lost control on the right shoulder of I-70 eastbound. The vehicle and trailer rolled then came to a rest on its’ wheels in the north ditch. Kansas Highway Patrol responded to the accident at mile marker 320, and the five occupants of the vehicle had sustained injuries in the accident. The report…