More road talk by Pottawatomie county Commissioners Monday, with Public Works Director Peter Clark updating the group on two major road projects. The Excel work was delayed just a bit Monday, but should start getting put in place Tuesday, after the morning rush hour. Later in the afternoon Monday, Clark indicated Bayer Construction told him they will begin the setup on Tuesday, concentrating on the westbound lanes of US-24. They will complete the remainder of the setup on Wednesday and hope to have all of the traffic control up by Wednesday night. In addition crews should have the traffic control…
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LAWRENCE — Recently released Kansas Board of Regents data shows that the percentage of minority students enrolled at the state’s public colleges and universities increased 1.4 percent from the 2013-2014 academic year to the 2014-2015 academic year. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the Board of Regents heard and discussed highlights from the latest system-wide enrollment report Wednesday. The largest minority groups across the Regents system are black and Hispanic students. The percentage of Hispanic students enrolled in higher education is smaller than the percentage of Hispanic residents in Kansas, while the percentage of black students is larger than the percentage of black…
MEDICINE LODGE — Winds that have hindered firefighters trying to contain the biggest wildfire in Kansas history are forecast to increase. The National Weather Service says a strong southeast wind of 20 to 30 mph is expected to blow over the sparsely populated fire zone Monday and Tuesday. Gusts of around 40 mph are forecast both days. The blaze has consumed at least 620 square miles since it started last week in Oklahoma and spread into Kansas. While the winds could spread embers, an increase in humidity Tuesday could help firefighters. Up to 4 inches of snow that fell over the area…
In this edition of In Focus, KMAN’s Dave Lewis takes the reigns from Cathy Dawes and works the phone lines for an hour worth of community call-in and commentary.
WICHITA — The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing to begin its airworthiness certification inspection of a World War II bomber. The Wichita Eagle reports that volunteers have been putting the finishing touches on the B-29 Superfortress known as “Doc.” The nonprofit group working to restore the plane says on its website that the next step is for the FAA to perform a physical inspection. The aircraft then will be inspected during engine runs. The group will need an FAA airworthiness certificate before they can attempt a first flight of the B-29. The Wichita-built plane was finished too late to fly bombing missions…
A Fort Riley man faces a little more than five years in prison following his sentencing this Monday morning in Riley County court for involuntary manslaughter. Tierre Wall was sentenced to 61 months by Judge David Stutzman for the charge. He was also sentenced to seven months for aggravated assault, to be served concurrently. Wall’s charge involves the March 2015 shooting death of Casey Lindley, 27, in the forehead during a confrontation at the intersection of Skyway Drive and Kansas Highway 114 near Ogden. Wall maintained he acted in self defense after Lindley, his fiance and his two friends got out of…
As previously reported by KMAN, Riley County Police made a high bond aggravated kidnapping arrest over the weekend. Police in Riley County issued a public warning on March 25, 2016 regarding a potentially dangerous suspect at-large following an incident on March 24 at approximately 11:30 p.m. This incident involved a woman who sustained significant non-life threatening injuries after being dragged by her vehicle for approximately 800 feet while attempting to flee an attacker who was not known to her. Officers found that this female victim was approached by an unknown hispanic male while she attempted to start her car in…
Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Derrick Bishop, 46, of Manhattan while in the 2500 block of Farm Bureau Road on March 25, 2016 at approximately 5:40 PM. Bishop was arrested on a warrant for the offenses of rape, indecent liberties with a child (X2), and aggravated sexual battery. He was given a bond of $100,000.00 and at the time of this report was no longer confined at the Riley County Jail. This warrant stems from crimes occurring from as early as November 2014. Christian Garroutte, 28, of Ponca City, Oklahoma was arrested on March 25, 2016…
TOPEKA — The Kansas Board of Regents met Monday morning by phone to select Regent Dennis Mullin of Manhattan as chair of the Kansas State University Presidential Search Committee. Over the coming weeks, steps will be taken to finalize the committee’s membership and charge for this closed search. “It will be important for all parts of the K-State community to be represented, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, athletics, endowment, and the wider Manhattan community,” stated Regent Mullin. “I am looking forward to working on behalf of the entire Wildcat family to find the next president of this great university.” The…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: St. Rep. Tom Phillips of Manhattan Riley County Police Director Brad Schoen Senator Jerry Moran of Manhattan