DOUGLASS, Kan. (AP) A southern Kansas school bus driver has been charged with endangering a child and reckless driving after his bus carrying 10 children slid off a road and into a rain-swollen creek. KAKE-TV reports Morris F. Peterson (64) was charged Friday in Butler County for the Oct. 31 incident in which he and the students had to be rescued by emergency responders. Three children suffered minor injuries. The Kansas Highway Patrol released a report earlier this month saying the driver misjudged the edge railing and drove off the side of the water-covered bridge. Peterson is no longer employed…
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D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera had 25 points to lead four Georgetown starters in double-figures as the Hoyas overwhelmed Kansas State in a 90-63 victory Friday at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Jabril Trawick added 16 points for the Hoyas (2-2). Kansas State (2-3) fell in a 10-0 hole early and never could sting together a meaningful run. Thomas Gipson led the Wildcats with 18 points. In his third game back from injury, Gipson got more involved but again was stunted early because of foul trouble. Georgetown was the much livelier team out of the opening tip and led by 17 at the half.…
D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera had 25 points to lead four Georgetown starters in double-figures as the Hoyas overwhelmed Kansas State in a 90-63 victory Friday at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Jabril Trawick added 16 points for the Hoyas (2-2). Kansas State (2-3) fell in a 10-0 hole early and never could sting together a meaningful run. Thomas Gipson led the Wildcats with 18 points. In his third game back from injury, Gipson got more involved but again was stunted early because of foul trouble. Georgetown was the much livelier team out of the opening tip and led by 17 at the half.…
A view of the collapsed Maxima supermarket in Riga, Latvia, Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. At least 32 people died, including three firefighters, after an enormous section of roof collapsed at a Latvian supermarket in the country’s capital, emergency medical officials said Friday. The reason for the collapse during shopping rush-hour Thursday was still not known but rescue and police officials said that possible theories include building’s design flaws and poor construction work. (AP Photo/ Roman Koksarov)
Attorney General Eric Holder pays his respects at the grave of John F. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, on the 50th anniversary of Kennedy’s death. Holder has been visiting the grave since his youth. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a skid loader and trailer. The victim reported that sometime between 10:30 p.m. on November 16th, and 10:00 a.m. on November 17th, a 2005 Caterpillar 248B skid loader and a 2006 Redi Haul 18 foot bumper pull trailer had been stolen from a residential construction site near Appleyard Road, West of Wamego. The Cat skid loader had an enclosed cab, the seat was broken, and a padlock was on the fuel tank. The trailer is black in color, had two fold up ramps and was tandem axle. The right ramp…
A finally Friday edition of “The Game” on KMAN gets you ready for a big sports weekend! K-State and Oklahoma from Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Kevin Lockett and former K-Stater Nick Leckey join the show to break down their prediction on Saturday between the Sooners and the Cats. Brent Maycock from the Topeka Capital Journal joins the show to break down the High School football playoffs. K-State basketball struggles again in Puerto Rico. Plus, “You can’t be serious” to close out the show on KMAN.
A finally Friday edition of “The Game” on KMAN gets you ready for a big sports weekend! K-State and Oklahoma from Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Kevin Lockett and former K-Stater Nick Leckey join the show to break down their prediction on Saturday between the Sooners and the Cats. Brent Maycock from the Topeka Capital Journal joins the show to break down the High School football playoffs. K-State basketball struggles again in Puerto Rico. Plus, “You can’t be serious” to close out the show on KMAN.
The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced as of 11:45 a.m. Friday, the ramps from eastbound K-18 to Davis Drive and Davis Drive to eastbound K-18 are NOW OPEN to unrestricted traffic in Manhattan (Riley County). Also, the new bridge over K-18 connecting Miller Parkway to Davis Drive is NOW OPEN to unrestricted traffic. With the ramps and bridge opening to traffic, this means that ALL lanes, ramps and bridges on the K-18 Improvement Project are NOW OPEN to unrestricted traffic (excluding the sidewalk closure listed below). The sidewalks along Davis Drive, Miller Parkway and over the new bridge remain…
Story by K-State Communications and Marketing: In a 770 to 432 vote, classified employees have decided to leave the state civil service system and become university support staff employed directly by Kansas State University. Ballots were distributed to 1,582 classified employees, with 1,202 casting their vote. “I want to commend the Alternative Service Committee for their leadership in exploring the university support staff status for classified employees,” said Kirk Schulz, university president. “I also would like to thank those who participated in the discussion process about this important issue. I look forward to working together to meet faculty and staff…