TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger has appointed a new assistant commissioner and general counsel, shuffling her staff after the departure of her top deputy. Praeger promoted Zachary Anshutz from general counsel to assistant commissioner. Anshutz will replace former Assistant Commissioner Bob Tomlinson. Tomlinson is a former Kansas House member and left Praeger’s office to become the director of the state office that handles hearings on administrative decisions by state agencies. Anshutz has been part of the Insurance Department’s legal staff for nearly six years. To replace Anshutz as general counsel, Praeger has promoted John Wine from assistant…
Author: KMAN Staff
With the end of the year drawing near, the Riley County Commission is beginning to discuss department head evaluations. Noxious Weed Director, Dennis Peterson, Riley County Historical Museum Director, Cheryl Collins, IT/GIS Director Robert Nall, Planning/Special Projects Director, Monty Wedel, and Community Corrections Director, Shelly Williams, were all on the agenda for their evaluations. All of these evaluations were discussed in executive session. Along with year end business, County Treasurer, Eileen King took the time to remind the public the first half of property tax payments are due December 20th. Starting on the 21st, property tax payments will need to…
The Riley County Police reported Monday a criminal damage to property case last week with someone shooting a car. Matthew Dodson, 25, of Manhattan, reported that between December 4 at 5 pm and December 7 at 3 pm his 2008 red Ford Mustang was parked outside a residence when it was shot with a bullet through the trunk. There was also damage done to the bumper from an unknown source. Total estimated damage was $1,000. — Over the weekend, a Manhattan woman reported that her ex boyfriend violated an active restraining order. The 22 year old Manhattan resident reported to the Riley County…
Tuttle Creek Boulevard was shut down on Friday due to a traffic accident for about an hour. Since then details of what happened have been released. Jennifer Porter-Thomas, 26, of Louisville, Kansas was traveling south on Tuttle Creek Boulevard in her Chevy car, when Kashaya Zukowske, 22, of Manhattan, who was making a left hand turn onto Marlatt Ave in her 2002 red Ford F150 struck her vehicle. Both drivers were transported to Mercy Regional Health Center, but have since been treated and released. Zukowske was cited with failure to yield the right of way. —- KMAN brought you a story on…
It was a busy weekend for the Manhattan High Wrestlers, after falling to Centennial League foe Emporia 35-22 in a dual on Friday. The Tribe Wrestling team got back at it on Saturday in a tournament in Abilene. The dual tournament’s featured opponents were host Abilene, Shawnee Heights, Shawnee Mission East, Smith Center, and Goddard. In the first round, Manhattan faced Abilene won all matches from 138 lbs up to win 45-24. The second round paired the Tribe with Shawnee Mission East with the dual ending in favor of Manhattan 51-24. In round three, the Tribe faced off with Smith…
The Rock Creek Mustangs went to the Clay Center wrestling tournament and wrestled very well on Saturday according to Head Coach Dan Pray . Saturday’s meet was the first year Rock Creek had put anyone in the finals of the tournament. Rock Creek had two wrestlers go undefeated in pool play, Juniors Marc Reiss and Jesse Correll. They both looked very well and did a great job against very stiff competition. Reiss won his finals match 10-4 over Norton’s Alec Hager currently ranked in the 3-2-1 A state and Correll took 2nd. The…
Commencement ceremonies were held over the weekend for over 1,300 K-state students on both the Manhattan and Salina campuses. Four officers were also commissioned during ceremonies for K-state’s Army and Air Force ROTC units.
In a trade announced on Sunday night, the Kansas City Royals have acquired starting pitchers James Sheilds and Wade Davis from the Tampa Bay Rays for number one prospect Wil Myers. The trade which had been rumored for days went through late Sunday night and also involves a couple of other Royals prospects. Kansas City also sent right-hander Jake Odorizzi, left-hander Mike Montgomery and third baseman Patrick Leonard to Tampa Bay. The Royals are expected to receive another player to be named or cash in the deal. Myers was Minor League Player of the Year in 2012 and Royals fans…
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez named his vice president as his chosen successor and was heading back to Cuba on Sunday for more surgery for cancer after announcing that the illness returned.
Jamaal Charles ripped of an 80-yard touchdown run on the first play from scrimmage Sunday afternoon at Cleveland Browns Stadium, unfortunately for Kansas City there were still more than 59 minutes left in the game and the Chiefs could not muster anything else on offense as the Cleveland Browns steadily pulled away for a 30-7 victory. Kicker Ryan Succop had a chance to put the Chiefs up 10-0 in the first quarter but his field goal attempt hit the upright and the Browns were able to get untracked from there. Travis Benjamin had a 93-yard punt return and rookie Trent…