Wamego was once again somewhere over the rainbow Saturday. The town celebrated annual OZtoberFest activities — events that honor all things “The Wizard of Oz.” Below are photos from a portion of the day, which included wine-tasting at the Oz Winery, a car show, live music, panel discussions with Oz experts and plenty of festival-goers in Oz-themed costumes.
Author: KMAN Staff
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — There is little doubt, now, that Kansas State’s defense is among the Big 12’s elite. But in Saturday’s league opener, the Wildcat offense made that fact irrelevant. West Virginia rallied from a 16-3 deficit in the fourth quarter to top K-State, 17-16, on Saturday afternoon at Milan Puskar Stadium. Matt McCrane missed a 42-yard field goal that would have given the Wildcats the lead with two minutes left. But K-State’s offense, which scored three points in the second half, is what ultimately lost the game. Jesse Ertz finished 10-of-30 passing for 166 yards, an interception and…
TOPEKA — While Republican Gov. Sam Brownback is avoiding the issue, a Democratic legislator says Kansas is likely to divert additional funds from highway projects to balance its budget. Brownback declined to say Friday whether he would propose the diversion of highway funds to other government programs during the fiscal year that begins July 1. It’s a move he and other governors have used regularly in the past when faced with budget problems. Democratic state Sen. Laura Kelly of Topeka said the state isn’t likely to have any other choice to fill short-term gaps in the budget. She predicted Brownback will propose…
WICHITA — Agribusiness giant Cargill has selected the building site housing the Wichita Eagle as its new headquarters for its protein operations. The company said in a news release Friday that the property would be redeveloped into a newly constructed office complex accommodating about 800 people. Cargill says it has signed a letter of intent with a local investment group to acquire and develop the site, without disclosing the terms. Wichita is home to the company’s beef business and its turkey and cooked meat business, which includes deli meats. Its processed-protein services, such as its North American egg business and food distribution,…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A federal judge is taking a hands-on approach to the notice Kansas will send to thousands of voters informing them of their eligibility to cast a ballot in November. U.S. District Judge Julie Robinson on Friday gave Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and the American Liberties Union until noon Monday to submit a joint draft for her review. She has also set a telephone status conference for Wednesday to discuss any revisions. Robinson canceled contempt proceedings for Kobach after he agreed to concessions that register and notify people who applied at motor vehicle offices or with a…
The Kansas State Student Governing Association passed a resolution Thursday night that clarifies inclusivity guidelines for outside schools hoping to join the Big 12 if and when the conference expands. The resolution largely reinforces protections for members of the LGBT community from discrimination and will go before university presidents of the Big 12. The vote passed 38-18 and the resolution was amended to strike out language that specified Brigham Young University, which, like Baylor, is a faith-based university that is exempt from federal Title IX regulations. Student Body President Jessica Van Ranken told KMAN Friday the amendment gave the resolution…
WICHITA — Authorities say a Kansas deputy is hospitalized after flipping his car while chasing a fleeing driver. The Wichita Eagle reports that the pursuit started around 1:30 a.m. Friday after the deputy attempted to pull over a car. A Sedgwick County dispatch supervisor says the deputy overturned his car during the pursuit. The deputy was taken to a Wichita hospital with what was reported to dispatch as serious injuries. The dispatch supervisor says a standoff with the driver ended around 5:15 a.m. Friday.
TOPEKA — The state plans to close a juvenile correctional facility in western Kansas in March. The Kansas Department of Corrections earlier this year announced plans to close the Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility because of a declining number of youths jailed at the site. The state’s juvenile incarceration operations are to be consolidated at a complex in Topeka. The department said in a release Thursday that it has set March 3, 2017, as the Larned facility’s final date of operation. Secretary of Corrections Joe Norwood says many staff members are transferring to nearby correctional facilities and others will work for the Larned…
Today we featured the Manhattan Fire Department with Mycah Hydeman, as well as Wamego Area Chamber of Commerce Director Executive Director, Daryn Soldan, Jane Lahr whose father was the lion on the Wizard of Oz, and author/historian John Fricke Mycah Hydeman, Manhattan Fire Department: Daryn Soldan, Jane Lahr, and John Fricke:
Riley County Police were called to 5th and Poyntz this morning to investigate a suspicious package. According to public information officer Matt Droge, The RCPD Hazardous Devices Team responded to investigate the scene “out of an abundance of caution”. Currently, there are no known threats to any building, person, or business in the area.