WICHITA — The Wichita Board of Education has shortened the school year while adding 30 minutes of class to each day. The Wichita Eagle reports that students will begin classes later in the fall, finish earlier next May and have 15 fewer school days under the calendar approved by the board with a 5-1 vote Monday night. Board member Joy Eakins voted against the measure, saying that outsourcing the district’s custodial services would be a better option. The new calendar was proposed as a way to trim about $3 million from next year’s budget. A majority of Wichita teachers voted in favor…
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Riley County commissioners were updated Monday morning with new details on last week’s tire slashings that damaged 19 cars in the parking lot just outside the Commission Chambers in downtown Manhattan. Riley County Police Department Lt. Luke Breault said the investigation is still ongoing, but progress is being made. “The officer that is investigating that case does have leads,” Breault said. “We’re looking at several persons of interest, and when I say several, I mean under five. “I would expect within the next few days the investigation will come to fruition or be finished in some fashion.” Breault also updated…
WICHITA — Documents obtained by The Associated Press show that a deal to keep agribusiness giant Cargill operations in Wichita includes nearly $10 million in tax breaks over a 10-year period from state and local government entities. The documents, which came from an open records request, show the incentive package includes tax abatements and sales tax exemptions from state, county, city and school district, but no outright cash incentives. The city agreed to provide industrial revenue bonds to build a facility estimated to cost up to $41.6 million, plus an estimated $6 million more for equipment and machinery. In return, Cargill commits…
“The Game” on KMAN breaks down the busy sports weekend. One of the greatest of all time, Muhammad Ali passed away last Friday at age 74. The Royals struggle in Cleveland as The Tribe finished off a four game sweep over the World Champs on Sunday afternoon. The NBA Finals are thru two games with the defending champion Warriors up 2-0 on the Cavs. The weekend headlines provide a recap of what transpired over the weekend. All of that plus “You can’t be serious” on “The Game” on KMAN. HOUR 1 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1-Royals-swept-at-CLE.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2-Weekend-Headlines.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/3-Muhammad-Ali.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/4-NBA-Finals.mp3 HOUR 2 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/5-CFB-playoff-title-odds.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/6-You-cant-be-serious.mp3
Today’s guest on In Focus was outgoing Riley County District Court Judge David L. Stutzman.
Detectives with the Riley County Police Department Special Investigations Unit made two arrests related to the distribution of illegal prescription drugs on June 3rd at approximately 7:40 PM. These arrests occurred in the 1300 block of Laramie Street in Manhattan. Seized during this investigation were approximately 1,000 Xanax pills, marijuana and other items of drug paraphernalia. Jared Thompson, 23, of 1321 West Laramie Street in Manhattan was arrested for the offenses of possession of Xanax with the intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, unlawful use of a telecommunication device, possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor), possession of drug paraphernalia (felony) and…
A Kansas man pleaded guilty Monday to six counts of exporting and attempting to export firearms illegally from the United States to individuals located in other countries, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall of the District of Kansas. Michael Andrew Ryan, 35, of Manhattan, Kansas, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Daniel D. Crabtree of the District of Kansas, who set sentencing for Sept. 12, 2016. “With a computer and an internet connection, Ryan hosted an international arms trafficking business on the dark web, peddling…
Lucas Paar, 22, of Manhattan was arrested for failing to appear in Riley County District court. Paar was arrested while in the 2000 block of Fort Riley Lane on June 4th, 2016 at approximately 2:55 PM. The original offense is listed as violation of a protection order. Total bond was listed as $8,000.00 and Paar remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Police arrested Anthony Fuerhoff, 34, of Osmond, Nebraska on June 4th, 2016 at approximately 10:45 PM while at the Riley County Police Department. Fuerhoff was arrested on a Riley County District court…
A Manhattan teen was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a fatal accident in southeast Kansas that took four lives Saturday afternoon. Elaine Snowden, 17, of Manhattan was taken to Wesley Medical Center following the accident on Highway 400, three miles west of Severy. Snowden was in a 2013 Lincoln driven by Arden White, 72, of Oklahoma City, who died in the crash. Another passenger Sheryl White, 68, also of Oklahoma City, died. A Third passenger, Julia Smith, 18, of Moore Oklahoma survived the crash but was taken to Wesley Medical Center. Two Illinois residents in the other vehicle involved also…
Sunday was the 28th Annual Garden Tour in Manhattan. Six gardens were featured in the tour. The garden tour is part of Kansas State University Research and Extension Master Gardener Program. The Master Gardener Program helps gardeners learn more about growing and caring for plants. In exchange for intensive training, volunteers help the Extension Service provide information to the public. Master Gardeners work on community demonstration projects and youth programs, plan and execute the annual Manhattan Garden Tour, assist with Extension garden clinics, exhibitions, and other educational events, and participate in a growing group that holds bimonthly education meetings in…