Geary county Sheriff’s department responded to an injury accident on Wednesday July 28th. Deputies were dispatched to Interstate 70 milemarker 310 westbound for an injury accident. Roger Ambrosier was driving his 2013 Toyota Avalon when he fell asleep and drove into the median causing damage to the rear of the vehicle. One juvenile passenger was transported to the hospital with a minor injury to their lower back.
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Update to the Denison and Claflin intersection construction: Weather Update: The intersection of Denison and Claflin will reopen to traffic on the north, west and east legs of the intersection on Wednesday, July 5. This opening is being delayed due to weather conditions that are impeding our ability to get the intersection ready for traffic. When open next week, eastbound and westbound traffic will be able to flow freely through the intersection. The south leg of the intersection will remain closed. Detours will remain in place for northbound and southbound traffic accessing Denison south of Claflin. Changes Thursday, June 29: Connecting…
USD 383 board members approved an agreement between the school district and city of Manhattan at Wednesday’s board of education meeting at the Robinson Education Center, 2031 Poyntz Ave. The November election is just months away, and city administration and USD 383 officials are hoping for a favorable outcome on a quarter-cent quality of life sales tax question. An approved agreement between the city and USD 383 officially allows the city to build gymnasiums at Susan B. Anthony Middle School and Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School, and also improve the ball diamonds at CiCo Park. A second part of the…
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office arrested a rural Westmoreland man on drug charges as the result of a Tuesday morning search warrant. 38-year-old Billy Creed Goodman was booked on multiple charges including possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, cultivation of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of felony drug paraphernalia, criminal use of firearms, aggravated child endangerment, and no drug tax stamp for marijuana or controlled substance. Goodman is currently at the Pottawatomie County Jail, with bond set at $250,000. An unspecified quantity of methamphetamine, marijuana, and firearms were taken as evidence. The…
The Republican healthcare plan that has stalled in the Senate could have a negative affect on school districts. USD 383 Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid told KMAN during an appearance on In Focus Wednesday that Medicaid restrictions in the bill could increase expenditures for the district. “Right now, we’re able to get some reimbursement for costs of services for speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy,” Reid said. “So we can basically count some of the hours that our staff provide in services that our students need.” Reid said Medicaid reimbursements for services amounted to $800,000 this past school year. Reid added…
KMAN’s Cathy Dawes had an opportunity to visit via Skype with Ft. Riley Army Specialist Kenneth Hansen, who is part of the personal security detail for the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command team stationed in Baghdad:
Today’s show, hosted by KMAN’s Brady Bauman, featured USD 378 Riley County Superintendent Cliff Williams and USD 383 Manhattan School Board President Marcia Rozell and Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid. Cliff Williams: USD 383:
WICHITA — The state of Kansas says its divorce rate has dropped to the lowest levels since it began keeping yearly records in 1966. The Wichita Eagle reports that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment says last year’s divorce rate fell to 2.6 per 1,000 persons. There were 7,198 divorces statewide in 2016. The marriage rate in Kansas has also reached historic lows, an annual state report says. It rose a bit in 2016 but set a record low in 2015 and in 2013 at 6 marriages per 1,000 adults. The department says that for much of the 1970s…
TOPEKA — Kansas’ two Republican senators are split over a GOP plan for overhauling health care that has been shelved. Sen. Jerry Moran said Tuesday he was pleased by a delay of the Senate’s debate on the bill. He said it “missed the mark for Kansans” and did not have his support. Sen. Pat Roberts said Kansas “fared well” under the measure. Roberts said he’s open to further improvements but said Congress must pass legislation as soon as possible. Both issued statements after U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced a debate would not occur until at least next month.…
Updated 7:15 a.m.: Bryce McDowell has been located and both Cadenn and Mason McDowell are safe at this time. Earlier report: The Kansas Amber Alert system is asking for help in locating two children taken in Ellis County. The Ellis county Sheriff’s office reported Bryce McDowell, 33, had used force to take Cadenn, 1, and Mason McDowell, 3, from their mother in Ellis County, north of Hays. Cadenn is reportedly wearing “Cars” pajamas and Mason is wearing “Mickey Mouse” pajamas. The children were taken in a red 2008 Chevy Pickup bearing Ks tag: 120GZV. The truck has black wheels and…