WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A new report shows Kansas farmers have begun planting their 2016 winter wheat crop. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Tuesday that 1 percent of the winter wheat in the state has now been seeded. That is about average for this time of year. The agency’s weekly snapshot of crop conditions also shows that 33 percent of this season’s corn crop is now mature. It rated corn condition as 57 percent good to excellent, 32 percent fair and 11 percent poor to very poor. Growers have also begun harvesting their sorghum crops. NASS reports that 1 percent…
Author: KMAN Staff
Fort Riley will host a 9/11 commemoration ceremony at the Global War on Terrorism monument between Cavalry Parade Field and the Cavalry Museum at 10 a.m. Friday. Soldiers, families, friends of Fort Riley and family members of soldiers killed in action in support of the Global War on Terrorism will gather for the ceremony. The ceremony serves to honor and remember those killed Sept. 11, 2001, and to recognize the bravery and heroism of those who answered the nation’s call defending America’s freedom in the aftermath of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon…
The Riley County Police Department responded to an Aggravated Criminal Sodomy report Tuesday morning which allegedly occurred in the northeast portion of Manhattan. The incident involved an 11-year-old male suspect and 6-year-old male victim who are related to one another. The case continues to be under investigation. ### Riley County Police are investigating a stolen vehicle report from Tuesday morning, with the vehicle taken from the 5000 block of Murray Road in Manhattan. Travis Belville, 22, of Manhattan reported his 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix valued at approximately $2,500 had been taken without his permission sometime during the previous night. The vehicle…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)– After watching the Royals lose four straight, Edinson Volquez was so focused on helping them out of their funk that the starting pitcher forgot something rather important. “Tickets for my wife,” he said with a grin. Good thing he remembered while warming in the bullpen. She got to watch Volquez bounce back from a lousy start to go seven sharp innings in a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. Eric Hosmer hit a three-run double and Kendrys Morales added an RBI double in the first inning, and that was all Volquez (13-7) and…
Check yes or no. If you live in Manhattan, you’ll soon be receiving a survey that will gauge your feelings on life in the Little Apple. City Commissioners were presented with a draft of the new survey during a work session, Tuesday night. The survey – which is being carefully constructed with the help of Kansas State University – aims to “take action” and gather the responses of a diverse group of the Manhattan populous. Questions presented in the draft include things such as overall quality of life and employment opportunities, in Manhattan. In addition, questions in categories like parks…
Updated: 2:45 p.m. #TOPEKATRAFFIC ALERT As of 2:30 PM TODAY, Tuesday, September 8 , all lanes of eastbound and westbound I-70 from U.S. 75 to MacVicar Avenue (Topeka) NOW REOPNING to all traffic! Suspicious package has been cleared from the interstate and the roadway is being returned to normal traffic operations. For the safety of the traveling public, the entire interstate was shut down in both directions. Expect some minor delays as traffic resumes normal traffic operations. ### #TOPEKATRAFFIC ALERT As of 1:10 PM TODAY, Tuesday, September 8 , all lanes of eastbound and westbound I-70 from U.S. 75 to…
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) The latest on a white supremacist convicted of capital murder for killing three people at two Jewish sites in the Kansas City area: 2 p.m. A jury is recommending a death sentence for the white supremacist who fatally shot three people at Jewish sites in Kansas last year. Jurors announced their decision Tuesday for 74-year-old Frazier Glenn Miller Jr., who was convicted of capital murder last week. The Missouri man admitted killing 69-year-old William Corporon and Corporon’s 14-year-old grandson, Reat Griffin Underwood, at the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park, and 53-year-old Terri LaManno at a nearby…
KMAN’s Erik Stone and Cathy Dawes talk to Band Director Frank Tracz live at 7:30 a.m. KMAN’s Cathy Dawes visited with K-State Band Director Frank Tracz shortly after the Tuesday morning announcement that Kansas State University has agreed to sanctions with the Big 12 Conference office, with potential violations occurring during the first home football game Sept. 5 .