The winter of 2014 has created problems for Wamego school facilities. At Monday’s USD 320 Board of Education meeting, Grounds and Transportation Director Larry Hannan took the floor by saying ”Here I come talking about money.” . According to Hannan, after the snow storms, the schools reported numerous roof leaks, and presented a proposal for a roof condition inspection for all USD 320 property from Benchmark Engineers for consideration. He said the total cost of the inspection will be about 75-hundred dollars. After addressing the scope of the inspection, Hannan said a similar inspection was done in 2010. He said…
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The Wamego man charged in connection with the December shooting at Quality Inn and Suites appeared in Pottawatomie County District Court Tuesday. Dustin Monroe (33) appeared in District Court Judge, Jeff Elder’s courtroom with his attorney, Lora Ingels. Ingels indicated some plea negotiations have started, but they have not yet reached a set agreement. She asked that the case be set for preliminary hearing, and asked for bond reduction. Ingels pointed out Monroe has two children, has no prior felonies and owns his own business. She mentioned he understands it was a dangerous situation, but says Monroe admits it was…
The Riley County Police Department initiated an investigation into an alleged rape on Saturday night. . The reported victim in this investigation is a 21-year-old female and the suspect is of similar age. This incident occurred in the city limits of Manhattan. Due to the nature of this investigation, no further information has been released. ### And on Sunday, RCPD filed a report for sexual battery after a 21-year-old female reported she had been inappropriately touched by 3 college age white males while in the Aggieville Business District on March 8th. Currently no arrests have been made as this…
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office received a report from Wamego High School officials, on Saturday March 1st, that some students were provided marijuana during a school event in Salina. Pottawatomie County Sheriff Greg Riat informed KMAN Tuesday that a Sheriff’s Office K-9 handler responded to the high school and initiated an investigation. As part of the investigation, a search warrant was conducted on March 5th in the City of Manhattan. Austin Waters, 19, formerly of Wamego, was taken into custody for illegal drug related charges. Sheriff Detectives next applied for an arrest warrant for an individual who was identified…
Making the official announcement Tuesday morning on KMAN’s InFocus morning show, current Riley County Commissioner Dave Lewis announced that he will run to retain his seat as County Commissioner in 2014. Lewis, a resident of Manhattan since 1991, is currently serving his first term as Riley County Commissioner. A longtime broadcaster, Lewis spent over 25 years in radio with 15 years as host of KMAN’s morning show. In addition to broadcasting, Lewis served as the chair of the Manhattan/Riley County Sesquicentennial Celebration from 2002-2005. Lewis said he is proud of the current Commission staff and is excited for the possible upcoming…
On the weekend of March 7, 2014 to March 9, 2014, the Riley County Police Department with assistance from the Junction City Police Department, Emporia Police Department, Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Hays Police Department and the Kansas Highway Patrol responded to several calls for service in relation to the Fake Patty’s Day 2014 event. Other emergency agencies were also present and responded to calls for service as well as participated in proactive safety measures. These agencies included the Manhattan Fire Department and Riley County EMS. Over the weekend period of March 7, 2014 at 7:00 PM…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas center Joel Embiid is expected to miss the first weekend of the NCAA tournament. Embiid got a second opinion on his ailing lower back from a specialist in Los Angeles on Monday, and the school says the physician confirmed the original diagnosis of a stress fracture. The school says Embiid’s treatment for the injury makes him “unlikely to play in the first weekend of the NCAA tournament.” A potential top choice in the NBA draft should he choose to declare, Embiid sat out Kansas’ final two regular-season games, a home victory against Texas Tech and…
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) Robinson Cano returned from a four-game absence after a root canal procedure and went 3 for 3 as the Kansas City Royals beat a split squad of the Seattle Mariners 8-2 Monday. Mike Moustakas singled twice and drove in two runs for the Royals. Billy Butler doubled, singled and scored twice. Alex Gordon doubled in two runs during a five-run third for the Royals. Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez left after two innings with a bruise on his left palm after being hit with a foul tip. Preliminary X-rays did not show any further damage and…
A jammed packed edition of “Wildcat Insider” on KMAN breaks down a very busy weekend for K-State athletics with basketball and baseball in action all weekend long. The K-State men’s basketball team closed out the regular season with a loss at Bramlage against Baylor. Will play Iowa State in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tourney on Thursday afternoon in Kansas City. Will the Wildcats be successful away from Bramlage? The K-State women close out the season with an 11-19 record and a first round loss to KU in the Big 12 tournament. Deb Patterson was released of her duties after 18 seasons at the helm of the K-State women’s program. The K-State baseball team is back to .500 at 7-7 with a sweep at home over the weekend against Iowa. Are the bat cats starting to figure things out? K-State AD John Currie will join the show to talk all things K-State. All that and much more on “Wildcat Insider” on KMAN.
Edward Snowden talks during a simulcast conversation during the SXSW Interactive Festival on Monday, March 10, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Snowden talked with American Civil Liberties Union’s principal technologist Christopher Soghoian, and answered tweeted questions.