KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Chiefs cornerback Sean Smith was cited for driving under the influence and careless driving after an officer witnessed him lose control and strike a light pole early Monday. According to a copy of the police report, Smith was attempting to make a turn in Kansas City’s Power & Light entertainment district when he struck the light pole around 12:30 a.m. The officer reported that Smith “appeared confused and began mumbling statements that I did not understand.” Smith declined medical attention. Along with citations for driving under the influence, he was also cited for failure to…
Author: KMAN Staff
Fire destroyed a barn and the tractor inside it in southwestern Riley county Wednesday morning. Riley County Fire Chief Pat Collins tells KMAN no injuries were reported, but loss is estimated at $100,000. The location is in the 4200 block of Boller Road, and the property belongs to Phil Boller. Riley and Geary county firefighters responded to the blaze. The tractor was reportedly the point of origin and cause of the fire
David Brat, an economics professor with Tea Party backing, shocked the Republican party on Tuesday by defeating House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a primary in their suburban Richmond, Virginia district.
The Manhattan City Commission conducted its 2nd work session Tuesday on the 2015 Budget. The latest proposal totals $134,481,305 which is an increase of roughly $3.7 million over least year’s budget. Additionally, the proposal includes an estimated mill levy impact of 1.65, which is a 1 mill decrease from the first version. That number translates to a property tax increase of more than 1.4 million dollars. Director of Finance, Bernie Hayen said Tuesday that despite public perception, the City gets a relatively small slice of the pie as it relates to property taxes. “For any property tax payer in the…
A gunman armed with a rifle shot and killed a student Tuesday and injured a teacher shortly after classes started at an Oregon school and was later found dead as police arrived, authorities in Oregon said.
HiIlary Rodham Clinton, right, listens before signing a copy of her new book for a wheelchair-bound woman on Tuesday June 10, 2014, at Barnes and Noble bookstore in New York. Clinton said Tuesday that she and former President Bill Clinton “fully appreciate how hard life is for so many Americans,” seeking to refine remarks she made about the pair being broke when they left the White House while on a high-profile media tour for a new book.
A prominent Manhattan builder and developer has reportedly died in some type of water-related accident in the Bahamas. While details are not yet available, Russell Weisbender (63) died while on a vacation there. An autopsy is being performed. Police in the Abacos Islands investigated an alleged drowning incident that appears to be the same situation. Thebahamasweekly.com says reports indicate the incident happened shortly before noon on Monday while a group of people were on a boat snorkeling off a reef on Mermaid Beach. According to authorities, he was recovered from under water by another man. Riley County Commissioner, Ron…
K-State’s Thursday night match up with Auburn on September 18th is officially a sellout. The Tigers are coming off of a 12-2 season that included an appearance in the BCS national championship game against Florida State. Only scattered singles and restricted view seating are available for the UTEP (Sept. 27) and Oklahoma State (Nov. 1) games. Less than 500 tickets remain for K-State’s home games against Stephen F. Austin, Texas Tech and Texas. Fewer than 1,300 tickets are available for the Kansas game to close the home schedule on November 29th. “K-State fans have stepped up again and are on…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy was joined by Riley County Commissioner, Dave Lewis and Riley County Treasurer, Eileen King.
On Monday, June 23,a replacement project will begin on the U.S. 24 Bridge located over the Deep Creek drainage area located 1.05 miles east of Broadway Street in Belvue (Pottawatomie County). Project work includes replacement of the existing 33-foot wide concrete deck girder bridge structure with a 44-foot wide box bridge structure, complete with 12-foot driving lanes and 10-foot shoulders. Work will take place during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, with some occasional Saturday work.Beginning on Monday, June 23, weather permitting, crews will begin construction of a shoofly detour, complete with one 14-foot driving lane each direction, that will carry…