A Kansas City man is being treated at the Onaga Community Hospital following a one vehicle accident in Pottawatomie County Thursday morning. Willie Edward Bass IV, 30, was taken to the hospital following the accident on eastbound K-16 near Forbes Road. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Bass was driving a semi eastbound at about eight a.m. when the vehicle left the roadway to the south, striking the guard rail. The semli then crossed to the north and struck the north guard rail. Bass’ Freightliner continued through the ditch and came to rest, blocking both lanes of traffic on K-16.
Author: KMAN Staff
It’s pomp and circumstance time at Kansas State University with fall commencement ceremonies set for Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9. Commencement speakers include an award-winning National Geographic photographer, the mayor of Salina and the poet laureate of Kansas. More than 1,500 students are candidates for degrees. To be awarded will be more than 1,300 bachelor’s degrees, 240 master’s degrees and nearly 50 doctorates. Around 170 of the degree candidates are distance education students. A live webcast of the ceremonies will be available at k-state.edu/graduation/. Ceremonies kick off with commencement for the Graduate School at 1 p.m. Dec. 8 in Bramlage Coliseum. At the…
KMAN’s Cathy Dawes had an opportunity to visit with Kansas Transportation Secretary Richard Carlson, former State Representative and Pottawatomie County Commissioner, about whether the Highway 24/Flush Road intersection needs to be re-evaluated following a serious accident there Monday. A petition called “Make Hway 24/Flush Road Safe” has been circulating since the Monday accident and drawn 2,400 signatures. KMAN’s interview follows:
Dereck Williams, 24, of Junction City, Kansas was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on November 29, 2017 at approximately 7:10 PM. Williams was arrested on two Riley County District Court warrants for probation violation. Williams’ total bond was set at $22,000. Officers filed a report for aggravated robbery in the 800 block of Osage St. in Manhattan on November 29, 2017 at approximately 11:50 PM. Officers listed Scott Howard, 23, of Manhattan and Jimmy Johns as the victims when it was reported two known male suspects punched and kicked the victim and then took money belonging to…
Today’s guests on In Focus were K-State Police Detective Bradli Millington, Curt Herrman with Walking the Heartland, and K-State Associate Professor of Political Science Carla Martinez-Machain.
Sales tax numbers for Manhattan were up significantly in the most recent numbers released. More than one million dollars was collected in November–$1,087,282, in fact. That compares favorably to last November’s numbers which were $1,033.811. And it’s the most collected in a four year time period for November. That leaves a positive budget impact of $77,993 for Manhattan for the month of November. Manhattan Finance Director Bernie Hayen was pleased with the news, noting, “Finally. A little more than $50K of additional sales taxes compared to November of last year.”
Dean Wade set a new career high with 25 points and Kansas State held off upset-minded Oral Roberts, 77-68, Wednesday night at Bramlage Coliseum. It was a rather sluggish and uninspired effort by the Wildcats in their first action since last weekend’s Las Vegas Invitational, but Wade prevented it from affecting K-State in the win-loss column. “He gave us a special effort and made the big plays when we needed them,” K-State coach Bruce Weber said. K-State (6-1) used an 11-0 run in the first half to build a double-digit lead, holding ORU without a point for more than five…
TOPEKA — State officials in Kansas are insisting that eliminated and delayed payments to a pension fund for teachers and other government workers won’t affect retirees. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that officials with the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System assured retirees’ financial safety to a legislative oversight committee on Monday. The message is part of the retirement system’s annual report to the Legislature about the actuarial value of the pension fund and the estimated difference between its current assets and long-term obligations. KPERS is a pension system that manages retirement accounts of more than 300,000 members, including state employees. The…
Wednesday’s guest was former Kansas Gov. John Carlin of Manhattan.
A $40-plus million road and pedestrian improvement project is moving closer to construction. The North Campus Corridor project will bring significant changes to sections of Kimball, North Manhattan, College and Denison Avenues. If planning and funding continues to move forward as expected, the project could get started with a bang as early as next summer. The commission discussed funding strategies, Tuesday, which utilize a mix of city funds, KDOT and TIGER grants, STAR Bonds and help from Kansas State University. The commission also discussed timelines and strategies for utilization of the quarter-cent sales tax voters approved this past election. The…