ANTHONY, Kan. (AP) There’s good news and bad news for the Anthony City Lake. The good news after two years of drought, recent rains have filled the lake again. The bad news the lake smells. And weeds that grew while the lake was dry are raising concerns about safety for swimmers and boat propellers. KWCH-TV reports the city is asking people not to have any contact with the lake water until the tests determine what is causing the foul odor. City administrator Amber Kummer says the smell could be caused by decaying vegetation, or by bacteria.
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A former Sedgwick County Jail deputy will stand trial on charges that he sexually abused two jail inmates. Prosecutors allege that David Kendall, 23, abused two inmates last year and sexually propositioned four other inmates. A judge on Wednesday ordered Kendall bound over for trial on 13 charges ranging from aggravated sodomy to misdemeanor sexual battery. Some testimony during the three-day preliminary hearing suggested one of the inmates who alleged he was raped had consensual sex with Kendall and then made up the allegations. Defense lawyers argued the other five victims also concocted their claims of sexual abuse.…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A new report says that 71 percent of Kansas farms now have access to computers. Wednesday’s report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that Kansas slightly exceeds the nationwide average of 70 percent. The report also says that 68 percent of farms in Kansas have Internet access. That number is up 6 percent from the last time the data were collected in 2011. Nationally, 67 percent of U.S. farms have Internet access, up from 62 percent in 2011. The most common method of accessing the Internet on the nation’s farms is DSL, used by 35 percent,…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas residents will continue to have extended access to five driver’s license stations in a state agency’s effort to keep lines moving. The Department of Revenue’s Division of Vehicles announced Wednesday that stations in Andover, Mission, Olathe (oh-LAY’-thuh), Topeka and Wichita will remain open Monday through Friday. The decision follows a practice this summer of keeping the Mission and Wichita offices open an extra day of the week. All other offices statewide will be open Tuesday through Friday, keeping in place a practice that first began in 1983. Division Director Donna Shelite says the five offices were…
The murder trial of Fort Riley Soldier Daniel Parker drew to a conclusion Thursday afternoon in Riley County District Court. After a brief deliberation, the jury found Parker guilty on charges of First Degree Murder and Discharge of a Firearm at an occupied building. Parker shot and killed Kansas National Guardsman Frederick Beverley in the early morning hours of January 1st 2012. Sentencing for Parker is set for October 7 at 2 p.m. in Riley County District Court. #### Earlier examination and cross-examination: Thursday marked day 4 of the trial and included three witnesses for the defense. Court proceedings began when Defense Attorney, Robert Evans called Daniel…
Yet another sobriety checkpoint is planned by the Riley County police department this weekend. The DUI checklane will begin Saturday, extending into the early hours of Sunday. Motorists suspected of impairment will be given on-site sobriety field tests, with confirmed impaired drivers arrested. 10 people were arrested this past weekend as part of a sobriety checkpoint by the Riley County Police department, Kansas Highway Patrol, and Kansas State University Police. The checkpoint was conducted during the early morning hours Saturday in the two-thousand block of Kimball Avenue. 262 vehicles were stoped between 15 minutes after midnight until 2:30 a.m. 17…
Three bids were submitted for the general obligation refunding and improvement bond series bid consideration, held during Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting. Although there were originally supposed to be five bids, as Wisconsin and Colorado both had firms who expressed interest, the bonds received were lower than expected: Country Club Bank-2.283% rate USB Bank-2.293% rate Commerce Bank-2.457% rate Managing Director of Piper and Jaffrey, Greg Vahrenberg shared information about the process via phone. He did inform the commission that Country Club Bank is recommended, as they are the apparent lowest bidder. The estimated savings with this would be $64,778. The…
At 1:57 am Thursday , the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 721 Osage Street for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found a single family residence with heavy fire on the front of the structure. The fire was contained in less than 15 minutes. Five fire apparatus and 20 firefighters responded with the last units clearing at 7:00 am according to MFD Assistant Chief Mike Kaus. Three occupants were in the house when the fire started and all exited the house safely prior to Fire Department arrival. There were no injuries reported as a result of…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Dayan Viciedo hit his second career grand slam to highlight a five-run inning for the White Sox, and Andre Rienzo picked up his first career win for Chicago by shutting down the punchless Kansas City Royals in a 5-2 victory Wednesday night. Rienzo (1-0) allowed only a sacrifice fly to Mike Moustakas while cruising through six innings to win for the first time in five starts. The Brazilian right-hander allowed just five hits and two walks in helping the White Sox win their season-best fifth straight game. Addison Reed worked the ninth for his second save…
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with USD 383 Board member Marcia Rozell and Associate Superintendent Bob Seymour, followed by Rob Edleston, Manhattan Area Technical College President. [mp3-jplayer]