Traffic delays may be seen next week as some asphalt overlays will begin. Traffic will be reduced to one lane for RL 376 Fancy Creek Road beginning at the Clay County Line and continuing about eight miles east to the Winkler Mills intersection. Traffic will be allowed through the project, but drivers should expect delays of up to 15 minutes. However, drivers are encouraged to take alternative routes.
Author: KMAN Staff
Thursday’s Royals game against the Tampa Bay Rays was postponed after three and a half innings when a combination of rain and snow fell at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals led 1-0 when the game was delayed in the bottom of the fourth inning….the game needed to be through the top of the fifth inning for it to be official. The two teams played on an infield that quickly became muddy from persistent rain that began falling shortly after the 1:10 p.m. first pitch. About an hour and 15 minutes into the delay the tarp was removed from the infield and…
The U.S. is calling for North Korea to grant an amnesty for the immediate release of a Korean-American sentenced to 15 years hard labor for “hostile acts” against the state. Kenneth Bae is at least the sixth American detained since 2009.
A crane has hoisted a U.S. flag covered spire to the top of New York’s One World Trade Center, under construction at the site of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Congressman Tim Huelskamp was awarded the Spirit of Enterprise Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday morning at the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce building on Poyntz Avenue. Chamber Director of the South Central and Southwest region, John Gonzalez, says it can be tough getting legislators to listen to the voice of business. Gonzalez went on to say the U.S. Chamber of commerce has awarded legislators for the past 25 years. According to Gonzalez Congress Huelskamp has an 83 percent voting record with the Chamber as of last year. During his acceptance speech Congressman Huelskamp says he believes free…
Thursday’s Riley County commission meeting featured a full agenda of updates from department heads, and a few items to be decided on. County Corrections Director, Shelly Williams kicked off the meeting with information on a statewide policy they have been working on with District Court Judge David Stutzman. After months of collaborating together, Stutzman decided he did not want to wait on the legislative process, as it takes a long time to change existing laws. Instead, Stutzman proposed “Probation 180”. A similar policy is currently in place in Hawaii. This policy grants corrections the power to charge repeat criminals with…
According to Riley County Police there was a call for assistance by motorists on eastbound I-70 at mile marker 317 shortly before 8 a.m. Thursday. Seven vehicles were reportedly involved. Kansas Highway Patrol Lt. Greg Harkrader tells KMAN troopers found evidence that some motorists lost control and slid off. However KHP did not work a single accident and only one vehicle needed to be towed out. The other motorists apparently were able to get off the shoulder or median on their own.
Starting on Tuesday the Manhattan Homecare and Hospice is hosting a new training program. The national We Honor Veterans program is working to train veterans to help other veterans through serious illnesses, and end of life issues. Christine Nolte, Director of Development at Homecare and Hospice, says the training is an important step towards helping the veteran population care for each other. Nolte says veterans in a crisis situation are more likely to allow another veteran for support them through the trying times. The training will equip participants to handle items like VA benefits, and grief and bereavement. Volunteers will…
Parts of Colorado and Wyoming are kicking off May with some winter weather. The Denver area could get up to around 5 inches, though not much is sticking to the pavement.
Three college friends of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were arrested and accused Wednesday of removing a backpack containing hollowed-out fireworks from Tsarnaev’s dorm room three days after the attack.