TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Hundreds of state employees are facing the dilemma of whether to move, commute more than 50 miles or retire when the Kansas Department of Agriculture moves from Topeka to Manhattan. Agriculture Secretary Dale Rodman announced earlier this month the department was making the 56-mile move to be closer to Kansas State University, the future National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility and other ag-related entities. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the department will keep its administrative staff of about 10 employees in Topeka and will maintain a lab and field office at Forbes Field. The other 150 KDA workers will…
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LARNED, Kan. (AP) A sword presented more than 150 years ago to an Army officer who became one of only 19 men to have received two Medals of Honor has a new home in Kansas. Frank Dwight Baldwin served in the Civil War and later fought American Indians in outposts that included Fort Larned, Kan. The sword he was presented by the Michigan Horse Guards in September 1861 now will be on permanent display at Fort Larned National Historic Site. The Wichita Eagle reports the sword was presented by the fort’s Old Guard, a volunteer and support group whose members…
A Riley County Cadet received a visit from U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan) when he took trip to the United States Military Academy at West Point. This trip had him speaking to a political science class and visiting with a group of Kansan Cadets. One such cadet was Shelbi Doehling, of Manhattan, who is the daughter of John Doehling, Assistant Police Chief with the Riley County Police Department, and Diane Doehling, who also works at the RCPD.
On today’s InFocus, Cathy talks with Leo Schell and Jerry Burson with The Tuttle Creek Lake Association regarding Youth Fishing Clinic; followed by Karen Hibbard and Marcia Rozell with the Manhattan Convention and Visitor’s Bureau on Get Around 2 it event. [mp3-jplayer]
The Obama administration says it has evidence of chemical weapon use in Syria. But White House Press Secretary Jay Carney says investigators are still assessing whether a “red line” was crossed.
North Dakota’s Red River topped the 30-foot mark Sunday night, but forecasters say conditions are improving due to a gradual melt cycle and a diminishing threat of precipitation.
A Manhattan man charged with the killing of a Fort Riley soldier, and the shooting of four others was in Riley County Court on Monday morning via video conference from jail. 43-year-old Mathew Wilson is charged with possible first degree murder, four counts of attempted first degree murder, and aggravated burglary. On Monday defense attorney Larry McRell, Riley County prosecutor Barry Wilkerson, and Division I court judge John F. Bosch agreed on Moving Wilson’s preliminary hearing to June 25th and 26th. The preliminary hearing was initially set to take place in May. McRell warned he may not be done with…
May has been declared as Mental Health Month, at least in Pottawatomie County. During Monday’s meeting, the commission reviewed the proclamation and unanimously approved the motion to sign the declaration. After getting the signatures , Audrey Schremmer Philip, Executive Director of Three Rivers, moved on to an update concerning Three Rivers. Philip sadly stated they have decreased their size as the final position would be moving on later this week, making Three Rivers smaller than it was in 1998 when Philip began working there. Philip also said they had to change who they are able to help and who needs to be…
Monday’s Riley County Commission meeting featured a short agenda, but a request was made for approval on a Family Planning grant. Health Department Office Manager, Paula Pederson mentioned the grant would cover training for the new director, once one is appointed to the job. Commission Chair, Dave Lewis commented, “this sounds like a no brainer to me”. Although Commissioner, Robert Boyd was absent, Commissioner Lewis and Commissioner Ron Wells approved the grant. May 10th marks the deadline for the second half of property taxes. County Treasuer, Eileen King took the time to remind people of the date, and provide information,…
KMAN has received word of an incident that took place in Riley last night involving EMS and police SWAT teams. Riley County Public information officer Matt Droge issued a statement Monday morning that the incident took place in Riley last night was reported as a possible type of chemical suicide that often includes a barricaded subject in a vehicle ending their life by deadly fumes. Precautions were taken since there was a possibility that this could be the case. If these precautions were not taken, these fumes could harm first responders as well . However, this turned out to not be the…