48-year-old John Thomas of Leonardville pleaded no contest Monday to three charges of sexual exploitation of a child. Thomas appeared at the Riley County District Courthouse alongside his attorney Larry McRell. As KMAN had previously reported, an affidavit was released in late march and referenced 100 counts of sexual exploitation of a child. Riley County police say Thomas allegedly had numerous images of child pornography. A warrant was issued for his arrest in February. He was arrested in northern Arizona one month later. Federal authorities say Thomas had dramatically changed his appearance but still was identified and arrested without…
Author: KMAN Staff
On today’s In Focus, Cathy’s guests were: Pottawatomie County Commissioner Dee McKee Wamego Fourth of July Fireworks Crew Chris Hupe and his team; Megan Umscheid and Mikaela Kelley from the Wamego Chamber
On Monday, June 29, a pavement marking project will begin on a 12.19-mile stretch of I-70 from the Geary/Riley County line east to the K-99 junction in Wabaunsee County. Pavement marking work will take place on the interchange ramps at Frontage Road (Riley County), Tallgrass Road and Wabaunsee Road, and on the westbound I-70 bridge over Mill Creek (Wabaunsee County). Project work will take place during daylight hours, Monday through Saturday (excluding holiday weekends). Beginning on Monday, June 29, weather permitting, eastbound and westbound I-70 will be reduced to ONE OPEN LANE in one direction at a time in several…
In today’s edition of In Focus, Cathy spoke with: Mahattan/Ogden USD 383 School President Leah Filer and Associate Supt. Bob Seymour Pt. 1n Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 School President Leah Filer and Associate Supt. Bob Seymour Pt. 2 Ryan Pickett, Konza District Executive; Boy Scouts of America, Coronado Area Council with Kim Link. Kansas Masonic Foundation Scholarships – Master Thom Jackson, Lafyette Lodge #16 and Past Master John Spangler.
Severe weather struck several Midwestern states on Monday, damaging homes and destroying a fire station in northwestern Illinois.
Golfers in Lenexa, Kansas were surprised to find a massive sinkhole Monday near the 13th fairway, thought to be caused by heavy rains over the weekend.
SEATTLE (AP)– Joe Blanton retired from baseball last season after he was unable to make it in the minor leagues. Now, he’s shining for the first-place Kansas City Royals. Blanton pitched six-plus innings of two-hit ball to lead Kansas City to a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night. “Being able to get back was kind of almost the pinnacle and now I’m just riding it out and enjoying it,” said Blanton, who struck out seven. “Probably more than I enjoyed it before because I definitely appreciate it more and know how hard it is and what it…
While the Kicker Country Stampede brings top flight country music entertainment to the area, it also provides fans with a chance to hear some up-and-coming talent. One such performer is Manhattan area native Lara Wisdom. Wisdom, a 2002 graduate of Kansas State University, moved to Nashville immediately after earning her degree in Sociology. Having been raised in a music-loving household, she began to follow her own love of performing, dreams that she can trace back to her early childhood. Wisdom fell in love with music at a very early age. “My parents were both music fans”, she said. She names…
Just a couple weeks after passing the largest tax hike in Kansas’ history, the state legislature still has some work to do, County Counselor Clancy Holeman told Riley County commissioners Monday morning. A late add-on to the budget bill puts property tax lids on county and city governments, and requires them to hold elections on the question in November if property tax increases exceed the rate of inflation. This provision could go into effect July 1, but lawmakers are expected to at least adjust that to the 2018 budget year instead. The problem, though, is that counties and cities do…
A man charged in the death of a pregnant woman’s unborn baby appeared at the Riley County District Courthouse Monday morning. 33-year-old Ryan Routson is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter by driving under the influence, aggravated battery by DUI, possession of methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. The accident happened on May 6th around 7:30 a.m at the intersection of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. Police say Routson failed to observe a stop sign and his vehicle slammed into the vehicle of a woman who was 22 weeks pregnant at the time. The Assistant County Attorney James Garrison requested the victim’s name be withheld. She was…