For some time, Pottawatomie County has been contemplating the idea of consolidating the fire districts across the county. At Monday’s meeting, they look to be on the right track as seven districts expressed their acceptance to the idea. Districts 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 10 have all agreed to join the consolidated fire district. During the hearing held Monday, Robert Reece, County Administrator, talked about the benefits that would come from this including the greater training opportunities, the efficient management structure, the standardization of equipment and others. Among those in attendance of the hearing, Mike Pinich, of Havensville,…
Author: KMAN Staff
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said that although President Obama can’t comment on the investigation into NSA leaker Edward Snowden, he thinks NSA programs Snowden revealed have the right balance between privacy and security.
Nelson Mandela was in serious but stable condition in a Pretoria hospital for the third day Monday with a recurring lung infection.
A Kansas State Assistant Professor’s rape case was up for a status hearing on Monday afternoon. William Yankey’s original day in court ended in a mistrial after jurors failed to make a unanimous decision. Yankey is accused of raping his former friend’s wife after a night of drinking in Aggieville. The alleged victim says she came forward after she saw a picture of Yankey and a young student who looked like her appeared in a local magazine, and she didn’t want another woman to be victimized. Yankey says he remembers nothing about the night after returning to his friend’s house,…
Jury selection will begin for a trial of what prosecutors are calling the first degree murder of a National Guardsman. The decision was made at a Monday afternoon pretrial hearing in a Riley County court. Daniel Parker stands accused of killing 21-year-old Frederick Beverly as he was standing outside a local motorcycle clubhouse on January 1st 2012. Parker is a former Fort Riley soldier. Police described the shooting as a “drive-by” style incident. Assistant Riley County prosecutor Barry Disney says nearly 100 selection notices have gone out to the community, and the formal selection process begins at 08:30 am on…
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two residential burglaries, The first burglary occurred between May 31st and June 3rd in St. Mary’s on Seminole Drive. In this burglary the suspect or suspects entered the residence by prying a rear patio door. Taken were a Benelli shotgun, 2 Weatherby shotguns, 2 Weatherby rifles, a Ruger .22 pistol, Flat screen television other electronics,tools, fishing equipment, golfing items and food. The amount of loss in this burglary is estimated at approximately 20-thousand dollars. The second burglary occurred on this past Friday at a rural residence in the area of Diamond Rd. ,…
Three people convicted of crimes in Riley and Geary counties are up for public comment and possible parole in August. Shawn McDiffett, 43, was convicted in 1989 on drug manufacture and possession charges in Riley county. McDiffett also faces other types of charges in Sedgwick, Lyon, and Butler counties. Clifford Burt,41, has been serving time for Geary county convictions in 1991 of arson and attempted first degree murder. He faces similar convictions in Reno County as well as attempting to influence a judicial officer in Ellsworth county. Archie Watkins, Jr., 57, was convicted of aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary in…
Provost April Mason announced Monday the reappointment of Graduate School Dean Carol Shanklin for another term of five years as the Dean of the Graduate School. Provost Masons describes Dean Shanklin as accessible, responsive and caring in her work on behalf of graduate education over the last five years. Mason adds Shanklin has worked tirelessly to improve consistency of standards and their application. and says She and her colleagues have enhanced the importance and value of graduate education at Kansas State University.
When department heads and private agency members plan their budgets, they must bring their budget appropriations to the county commission. During Monday’s Riley County Commission meeting, requests were heard from the following individuals: -County Museum Director, Cheryl Collins -IT/GIS Director, Robert Nall -County Treasurer, Eileen King -County EMS Director, Larry Couchman -County Emergency Management Director, Pat Collins -Budget and Finance Officer, Johnette Shepek (who presented the health department budget Budget requests will continue during Thursday’s meeting. All of the presentations are open for the public to attend. Besides budgeting, the rest of the meeting featured department updates and a press…
On Monday, June 10, a resurfacing project will begin on a 22.52-mile stretch of U.S. 24 in Riley and Pottawatomie Counties. Resurfacing work will take place on the following portions of U.S. 24: from the east U.S. 77 junction east to the K-13 junction (Riley County); from the east Riley County line to Excel Road (Pottawatomie County); and the eastbound lanes only from Excel Road to Wamego (Pottawatomie County). Project work includes a 1.5-inch surface mill and 1.5-inch asphalt overlay on mainline lanes. Work will take place during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, with some occasional Saturday work. The work…