OLATHE, Kan. (AP) Police in Olathe are seeking witnesses to a confrontation that left an officer with a broken leg. The police department in the Kansas City suburb says officers responded to a call around 5 p.m. Monday about a man and woman involved in a disturbance at a park. Police say the man tried to leave the scene, then got into a fight with the officer who was injured. The suspect was booked into the Johnson County Jail. The officer has been placed on medical leave. Police said Tuesday they want to hear from anyone who saw the altercation.
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K-State gets it done at Iowa State. We take a look at the other Big 12 games from over the weekend. Royals lose last night. Chiefs lose on Sunday. Get Fit to wrap up the first hour. Short hour two today. You Can’t Be Serious wraps up the show.
The Flint Hills Regional Council announced that as of September 1, 2014 William J. Clark has officially resigned from his one-year post as the Flint Hills Regional Council (FHRC) Executive Director, in order to continue full time as Director of Business Operations for the USD 475 Geary County School District. The FHRC Board of Directors has appointed Gary Stith, who had previously filled the role of director both on an Interim and Deputy basis, as the new Director effective immediately. Stith is an associate professor (part-time) in Regional and Community Planning at Kansas State University. As the new Director, Stith…
Three individuals appeared in Riley County District Court on Monday afternoon, one of which was charged with involuntary manslaughter. The man charged in connection with the death of a K-State student back in November of last year, appeared in Riley County District Court via web cam. As KMAN has previously reported, Gregory Melvin Haug Jr., of Olathe, is charged with involuntary manslaughter, possession of opiates and/or narcotics, conspiracy and obstruction of the legal process. This links back to the November 20th incident, where Jordan Forbit was found dead in a K-State residence hall parking lot. It was later discovered Forbit…
Here is the update on the Severe Weather threat for today from the National Weather Service in Topeka.
Wamego’s USD 320 is welcoming 17 new teachers for the 2014-15 school year. At Monday’s Board of Education meeting, the respective principals introduced their staff to the Board. Central Elementary Principal Teri Dow introduced eight teachers, while West Elementary Principal Amy Flinn, Wamego Middle School Principal Viki Jennings and Wamego High School Principal Tim Winters each introduced three new teachers. In other business, the Board approved the FBLA’s (Future Business Leaders of America) request to attend the National Fall Leadership Conference in Minneapolis, MN, November 13th thru the 15th by a vote of 7 to 0. The goal is to have…
https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Segment-1.mp3 Wildcat Insider was short due to coverage of K-State volleyball. Wyatt Thompson and Brian Smoller will be back with John Kurtz for a full show next Monday.
A group of firefighters stormed the stairs of the Town Pavillion in Kansas City on Saturday. Manhattan Fire Department Captain Micah Hydeman says the event pays tribute to the huge amount of physical and mental valor of firefighters during 9/11. Over 300 fire fighters from all over the midwest participate in the 110 story climb at the Town Pavillion in Kansas City. Those who complete the ardous task ring a bell at the end of the event. Hydeman says it is a very emotional tribute to the firemen and families who attend the event. Initially started in Afghanistan by…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Riley County Commissioner, Dave Lewis and Planning and Special Projects Director, Monty Wedel.
Farming has been a part of this man’s life ever since he can remember, but one major farm-related accident from his childhood almost took his life. KMAN’s Laura Monsanto spoke to this Riley County Commissioner, about his story-that ended up making national news. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/wells-package.mp3