The search for survivors of a deadly Washington state mudslide grew to include scores of people who were still unaccounted for as the death toll rose to at least 14.
Author: KMAN Staff
While numerous accidents were reported in the Riley county area Monday due to snowy, slick conditions, the Kansas Highway Patrol only reports one injury accident, on highway 77 just south of Randolph. Bradi Jensen, 21, of Wamego and Calvin Shaneyfelt, 24, of Albuquerque,New Mexico were both taken to Mercy Regional Health Center following the two vehicle accident. Jensen is still listed as a patient at Mercy but Shaneyfelt is not. Jensen was driving a 2002 Honda southbound, with Shaneyfelt driving a 1996 Subaru northbound, when Shaneyfelt lost control and spun his vehicle into Jensen’s Honda. Both were wearing seatbelts. …
The massive mudslide that killed at least eight people and left dozens missing is shown in this aerial photo, Monday, March 24, 2014, near Arlington, Wash. The search for survivors grew Monday, raising fears that the death toll could climb far beyond the eight confirmed fatalities.
A relative of one of the Chinese passengers aboard the Malaysia Airlines, MH370 grieves after being told of the latest news in Beijing, China, Monday, March 24, 2014. A new analysis of satellite data indicates the missing Malaysia Airlines plane crashed into a remote corner of the Indian Ocean, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Monday. Malaysia Airlines said in a statement to the families that “our prayers go out to all the loved ones of the 226 passengers and of our 13 friends and colleagues at this enormously painful time.” (
“Wildcat Insider” breaks down Kansas State’s loss in the 2nd round of the NCAA tourney to Kentucky and overview the season that the Wildcats had under second year man Bruce Weber. How does the future look for the Kansas State men’s basketball team? The new women’s coach Jeff Mittie joins the crew in studio to talk about what lies ahead in his new job as head women’s basketball coach at Kansas State University. The K-State baseball team salvaged one of three games in Oklahoma to begin the Big 12 season. Is Oklahoma the best team in the Big 12 right now? Only two Big 12 teams have made the sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament, Iowa State and Baylor. Which team has a better chance of making it to the elite 8? All that and much more on “Wildcat Insider” on KMAN.
A local bar owner expressed concern to Riley County Law Board members Monday regarding the Riley County Police Department, citing several instances of intimidation he says have occurred in the last week, since he spoke at a special law board meeting as part of a group calling itself “Citizens Assuring Tranparency.” Rusty Wilson talked about noon bar checks, a warning on a rarely enforced no-smoking ordinance,and alleged picture taking of him by an off-duty policeman since that special meeting. He maintains he “can’t sit back and be shoved around any more than he has been,” and said he just wanted to be treated…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with USD 383 School Board Members Darrell Edie and Marcia Rozell and Associate Supt.Bob Seymour, as well as Marcia Rozell with the Manhattan Convention and Visitor’s Bureau on an upcoming barn quilt event. She also talked on Flint Hills Focus with Pioneer Bluffs Ex. Dir. Lynn Smith.
Back in February, Riley County Health Department Child Care Licensing Surveyor, Breva Spencer introduced the idea of a fee increase for child care providers. During Monday’s meeting, the item was revisited, as Spencer returned with additional information. The board had asked that Spencer compare Riley County’s fees to other similar counties, such as Reno, Saline and Leavenworth. She reported Leavenworth is significantly higher,while Saline is comparable to Riley. As far as Reno County, their fees are low, but they indicated they would like to look into a fee increase as well. Spencer also spoke to child care providers to get…
A couple of requests were slated for Monday’s Pottawatomie County Commission meeting. The first request was for a re-plat, which the commission approved unanimously. The second request was for a second entrance by a Pottawatomie County resident. After some discussion, the commission denied the request, but approved to have the existing entrance widened. The commission also heard from Bob Cole, Director of the Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation. Cole talked about the search for his replacement and how they have gone from a pool of 17 to 10. They are hoping to have it narrowed down to three or four…
Sunrise Christian Academy (Wichita) forward Marvin Clark has committed to Michigan State over offers from K-State, Indiana, Seton Hall, Iowa State and others. Clark, who is a versatile forward at 6-foot-6, was targeted by K-State with their last available scholarship for 2014. He joins his Sunrise Christian teammate Lourawls Narin as a Michigan State commitment. K-State already has commitments from junior college power forward Stephen Hurt and high school guard Tre Harris for the class of 2014.