A local transportation official received some state recognition recently. Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency Director Anne Smith was presented the Willie M Murry Award at the annual Kansas Public Transit Association (KPTA) meeting. The award is presented to an individual who has distinguished himself or herself in serving public transit in Kansas. It is named after Rev. Willie M Murry who was a dedicated pioneer for transit in the State of Kansas. Smith has thirteen years of experience writing Federal, State, and Local transportation grants and budget requests, including a $2 million American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant for the…
Author: KMAN Staff
Today’s guests on In Focus were: Marty Vanier, Director of Partnership Development with Homeland Security and NBAF Tom Tavtigan with Wounded Warrior United Cindy Bontrager, K-State Vice President for Administration and Finance and Ronnie Grice, Assistant Vice President for Public Safety and University Police
Justin Brown, 26, of Saint George, Kansas was arrested on August 31, 2016 at approximately 9:05 PM while in the 400 block of Walters Drive. Brown was arrested on the offenses of domestic battery, criminal threat, aggravated assault, criminal trespass, violation of a protective order, and a warrant for the offense of failure to appear (original offense listed as violation of a protection order). Brown’s warrant had a bond of $5,000.00 and the additional offenses gave him “no bond.” He was confined at the time of this report. This arrest stemmed from a domestic incident which involved a 22-year-old female…
BUCYRUS, Kan. (AP) It could be months before an eastern Kansas business finds out if one of its peaches has broken a world record. KSHB-TV reports a peach weighing 763.39 grams — about 2 pounds — was picked Aug. 24 at Tubby Fruits Peach Orchard in Bucyrus. The current world record of 725 grams was set in 2002. Two certified scientists from the Johnson County Extension office weighed the peach using a verified scale provided by the USDA. The process was documented with both videos and photos. The Lady Nancy’s peach had to be eaten as proof that the fruit…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Gov. Sam Brownback is making a point of soliciting opinions and ideas from educators, parents and others on school funding. Brownback had a news conference Wednesday to call for ideas and announce that he’s urging groups and individuals to email their comments or proposals. He also sent a letter to more than 50 school districts and organizations. Brownback is asking people to submit their comments by Nov. 30. The Republican governor and the GOP-controlled Legislature expect to write a new school funding formula next year. A group of Kansas school administrators has been working for months on…
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) A 17-year-old Kansas boy has been found guilty of two counts of first-degree for setting a fire that killed his mother and sister. The Hutchinson News reports Sam Vonachen also was convicted Wednesday of aggravated arson and attempted murder. During closing arguments, prosecutors said the teen, who was 13 at the time of the Sept. 26, 2013, blaze, wanted people to die. Vonachen’s attorney countered that he had a mental defect and wasn’t responsible for his actions. Prosecutors say Vonachen waited until his three family members went to sleep before pouring gasoline around the stairs in his…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: Kansas State University Dean of Libraries Lori Goetsch K-State Assistant Professor in Department of Ag Economics Mykel Taylor
Kansas State University students know a spot that they love full well, according to the latest educational review publications. The Princeton Review ranked Kansas State University in 13 different categories in the 2017 edition of “The Best 381 Colleges.” Among the rankings are No. 2 for students love these colleges, No. 3 for best quality of life, No. 4 for best athletic facilities, No. 5 for great town-gown relations, No. 6 for happiest students, No. 7 for students pack the stadiums, No. 15 for best run colleges and No. 18 for best college dorms. “K-State has been recognized among the…
Steve Land, who for the past four years has served as director of rehabilitation for Wamego Health Center, has been named as its senior administrator. “I am extremely excited to be a part of such a wonderful organization as the opportunities that we have within our community are exciting and growing,” said Land. “Our organization has such a great history, and I am grateful to be involved in its future and the development to come.” Land, who will assume his new position on Sept. 11, has more than 18 years’ experience as a licensed physical therapist. During his time as…
A 23-year-old man was arrested yesterday. Joseph Brand of Manhattan was arrested on the offenses of possession of opiates, opium, or narcotic drugs and interference with law enforcement which gave him a bond of $5,000.00 This arrest stemmed from a warrant issued in Riley County. A report for theft of property was filed yesterday in the 100 block of Barton Road in Leonardville. Listed as a victim was Farm Bureau in Manhattan and Stacy Wurtz, 31, of Riley. Items removed from the area were listed as personal checks, a Samsung tablet, an HP computer, and a black computer bag totaling approximately…