WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Wisconsin truck driver who joined a cyberattack on Wichita-based Koch Industries will learn his fate for the onslaught that briefly took the company’s website offline. Eric Rosol, of Black Creek, Wis., faced sentencing Monday in U.S. District Court in Wichita on one misdemeanor count of accessing a protected computer. Prosecutors agreed in Rosol’s plea deal to recommend a sentence at the low end of federal guidelines. Koch’s website was offline for about 15 minutes during the February 2011 attack organized by the hacking group Anonymous. The parties agreed the direct loss to Koch was less than…
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On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Robbin Cole, Executive Director at Pawnee Mental Health, followed by Pat Collins, Riley County Fire Chief. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/120213-Seg-1.mp3 Robbin Cole https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/120213-Seg-2.mp3 Robbin Cole https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/120213-Seg-3.mp3 Pat Collins https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/120213-Seg-4.mp3 Pat Collins
A new baler was on the agenda for Monday’s Pottawatomie County Commission meeting. Tim Eisenbarth, County Noxious Weed Director, brought forth the request during the meeting. Eisenbarth explained some of the advantages of this new baler compared to the one they currently lease is it would reduce labor of personnel by being able to do more. Eisenbarth added they could also bale more than just paper, cardboard and plastics. Some of the issues that were raised during the discussion included the ability for proper electrical connections and also shelter for the new piece of equipment. Pat Weixelman, Commission Chair, also…
John Jobe’s first day as the Riley County Extension 4-H Agent was Monday, and County Extension Director, Jennifer Wilson brought him in to meet the Riley County Commission during their meeting. Jobe received both his undergraduate degree and graduate degrees from Kansas State University’s College of Human Ecology. Although he is originally from Dodge City, he has been living in Manhattan the past few years working at the Boys and Girls Club. Jobe said he does not have any 4-H background, but he is excited to continue working with the local youth. After introducing Jobe, Wilson returned for a second…
A 49-year-old man convicted of sex-related charges in Geary county more than 20 years ago has apparently been passed over for parole. Darryl Manco was convicted of indecent liberties with a child and aggravated sodomy in 1992. He had been up for a possible December first release date, but a check with the Department of Corrections Monday indicates his next possible release date isn’t until March of 2018. Manco was on the October public comment session list for possible parole.
Topeka- Kansas Governor Sam Brownback today announced Jackie McClaskey as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, succeeding Dale Rodman, who will step down from the position Dec. 10, 2013. McClaskey, Manhattan, grew up on a small family farm in Girard, Kan. She has been with the Department of Agriculture since 2011. She served as an assistant secretary beginning in January 2011 before being named Deputy Secretary in July. Before joining the Department of Agriculture served as Assistant Dean of the Kansas State University, College of Agriculture. “Jackie has been a wonderful asset for the Kansas Department of Agriculture,” Brownback…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Peyton Manning threw for 403 yards and five touchdowns, four of them to Eric Decker, and the Denver Broncos held off a furious rally to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-28 Sunday and seize control of the AFC West. Decker had eight catches for a career-high 174 yards for the Broncos (10-2), who moved a game clear of the Chiefs (9-3) in the division. With four games left, Denver also holds the tiebreaker by virtue of two wins over Kansas City in the last three weeks. Jamaal Charles had 93 yards rushing for the Chiefs, and…
National Transportation Safety Board is on the scene of the New York commuter train derailment, trying to figure out what went wrong Sunday in a crash that left four dead and more than 60 injured.
The U.S. is urging North Korea to release an 85-year-old American who’s been detained for more than a month. North Korea state media showed video of Merrill Newman and said that he has apologized for “hostile acts” against Pyongyang.
K-State volleyball made their final match this season at Ahearn Fieldhouse one to remember on Saturday night with an upset of #25 Iowa State 25-21, 25-16, 25-23. Six Wildcat seniors were honored following the game as Courtney Traxson led the team with 11 kills and Kaitlynn Pelger had 10. Fellow senior Dakota Kaufman registered six kills, and Tristan McCarty came up with eight digs. Courtney Cook and Lilla Porubek also were a part of the class that went to two NCAA tournaments including a run to the Sweet 16 in 2011. Redshirt freshman setter Katie Brand had her 11th double-double…