KANSAS CITY — A Kansas City, Missouri, law firm says Kansas’ U.S. attorney will join its national team specializing in government investigations and compliance. Polsinelli announced its addition of Barry Grissom on Friday, Grissom’s last day as Kansas’ top federal prosecutor. Grissom announced his resignation from the federal post Monday. Sixty-two-year-old Grissom says in a statement that he’s “particularly excited by Polsinelli’s national footprint, which will enable me to deploy my skillset nationwide.” First Assistant U.S. Attorney Tom Beall will serve as acting U.S. attorney for Kansas. Grissom was nominated by President Barack Obama in 2010 and made civil rights enforcement and…
Author: KMAN Staff
A local representative has announced she will be running for an eighth consecutive term in the Kansas House of Representatives. Sydney Carlin, Democrat, of Manhattan, made the announcement on KMAN’s “In Focus” on Friday morning. Carlin made remarks about the drawn out nature of the current Presidential campaign, but she will soon be gearing up for a campaign of her own at the conclusion of the current legislative session. Carlin says she has spent much of the legislative break listening to the concerns impacting constituents within the 66th district she represents. Education, taxation, and partisan politics are all problems Carlin says have Kansans dismayed at…
Here is the Kansas City Chiefs’ upcoming 2016 schedule. Week 1, 9/11, 12pm: San Diego (cbs) Week 2 9/18, 12pm: at Houston (cbs) Week 3 9/24, 325pm: New York Jets (cbs) Week 4, 10/2, 730pm: at Pittsburgh (nbc – Sun night) Week 5: Bye Week 6 10/15, 3:05pm: at Oakland (cbs) Week 7, 10/23, 12pm: New Orleans (fox) Week 8, 10/30, 12pm: at Indianapolis (cbs) Week 9, 11/6, 12pm: Jacksonville (cbs) Week 10, 11/13, 12pm: at Carolina (cbs) Week 11, 11/20, 12pm: Tampa Bay (fox) Week 12, 11/27, 325: at Denver (cbs) Week 13, 12/4, 12pm: at Atlanta (cbs) Week 14, 12/8, 725pm: Oakland (nbc – Thurs night) Week 15, 12/18, 12pm:…
HOUSTON (AP) — Ian Kennedy was dominant in his first start with Kansas City. He was even more impressive in his second outing Thursday night. Kennedy threw seven strong innings, Eric Hosmer hit a two-run double during a five-run sixth and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 6-2. Kennedy (2-0) started with five hitless innings and retired 14 straight before Carlos Gomez’s leadoff single to center in the sixth. Kennedy struck out seven and allowed a run on two hits and two walks. The right-hander signed a $70 million, five-year deal with Kansas City in January. “I’ve been…
Some confusion was resolved during Thursday morning’s Riley County commission meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners heard from Richard Gallagher of the First Christian Church in Manhattan, who addressed the board about conflicting reports on the county’s intentions and time table of a possible purchase of the church, which is located across the Commission Chambers at 115 Courthouse Plaza. “We need to know the seriousness from the county in offering to buy our church property,” Gallagher said. “And we need to have your response just as soon as possible.” Although the current commission is exploring the idea of purchasing the church to expand county…
Gov. Sam Brownback today announced that Lieutenant General Perry Wiggins will lead the Governor’s Military Council as its new executive director, according to a press release from the governor’s office. General Wiggins will officially assume duties as the executive director this fall, upon retirement from the United States Army following 33 years of service. Wiggins currently serves as Commanding General of U.S. Army North and Senior Commander Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He replaces John Armbrust who has served as the executive director of the council since February 2004. “Lieutenant General Wiggins is a true American hero who has dedicated his life…
Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson was recognized for his service to crime victims during this week’s Crime Victim’s Rights Conference in Topeka, according to a press release from the Kansas Attorney General’s office. Wilkerson was presented the Outstanding Prosecutor Victim Service Award by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt during an awards ceremony Thursday morning. Wilkerson was nominated for the award by Judy Davis, executive director of The Crisis Center, Inc., of Manhattan. “Barry is not afraid to take on very difficult cases, including cases of non-stranger sexual assault,” Davis said in the release. The Kansas Crime Victims Rights Conference was…
SALINA — Salina police say a 12-year-old boy has been arrested following an incident with a toy gun on a school bus and an unrelated incident involving a knife on a playground. Capt. Mike Sweeney said two girls on a school bus Tuesday afternoon reported to the bus monitor that another student was playing with a gun. The bus driver was notified and police responded to the bus, where they confiscated a 4-inch-long toy rifle cap gun. The boy was released to his mother. Police say that a couple of hours later, officers responded to the Schilling Elementary School playground, where the…
PITTSBURG — A southeast Kansas standoff has ended with an officer using a stun gun on a suspect. The Pittsburg Morning Sun reports that the 53-year-old female suspect is accused of threatening a relative with a gun before calling police around noon Wednesday. Pittsburg Police Department Major Brent Narges says she told police responding to the disturbance that she was armed. Narges said the woman was alone in the home when officers arrived and surrounded the area. She was persuaded to exit the home around 3 p.m. The woman put her hands up to show she was unarmed and then sat on…
The investigation into a Tuesday morning fire at a Junction City apartment complex has concluded. Interim Junction City Fire Chief, Richard Rook said Thursday an “extensive investigation” has revealed the fire started on an outside deck, appearing to have rapidly spread to other exposed areas and into the attic. The roof area became engulfed, resulting in a structural collapse that involved the entire third floor. The fire’s cause remains undetermined and a dollar amount of the loss is unknown. A total of 51 people have been displaced as a result of the blaze. Fire crews from Manhattan were on the scene…