A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Guatemala on Wednesday, killing at least 48 people. Officials said hundreds were injured, and one hundred people were missing.
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) University of Kansas researchers are receiving a $1.7 million federal grant to study climate change. The National Science Foundation is awarding the money over three years. It will help the university’s Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets develop enhanced radar that can capture higher-resolution images of polar ice sheets. The ultra-wideband radar will provide more information on things like the conditions of the layers toward the top of an ice sheet. Radar images also help researchers study things such as whether there is water underneath, which can contribute to an area of an ice sheet moving…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) An adult in south-central Kansas who became ill last month has been confirmed as the state’s first flu case of the season. The Kansas City Star reports the Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced the laboratory-confirmed case on Tuesday. Flu cases typically increase during the holidays and peaks around February. Last year’s flu season didn’t peak until mid-March was the latest on record in Kansas. KDHE says there’s still time to get flu shots.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A judge in Kansas has delayed the sentencing of a Jamaican woman convicted of entering into a sham marriage with a Fort Riley soldier to get legal immigration status. Shannakay Hunter will now be sentenced Dec. 3 instead of Nov. 26. U.S. District Judge Monti Belot ruled Tuesday that Hunter may appear for sentencing by phone from New York City, where she lives. Hunter was convicted in August of conspiracy to commit marriage fraud, marriage fraud and lying to the government. She faces up to five years on each count but is likely to get far less…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Kansas’ highest court has upheld a law prohibiting sexual contact between teachers and adult students. The Wichita Eagle reports that the Kansas Court of Appeals ruling stemmed from a case involving Charles Edwards. The former Wichita Northwest High School choir teacher challenged his conviction for having consensual sex with an 18-year-old student in his home in March 2010. Edwards was 30 at the time. Edwards contended that he should be held to the same standards as college professors. They’re not barred by law from having sex with students. The court wrote that although both situations involve learning…
The third issue from the Manhattan Ogden’s winter retreat was put on the agenda for a public hearing on Wednesday, but unlike the other topics, the issue of the early release for senior did not bring a crowd to the meeting. When the public hearing started and the board called for anyone to speak, no one took the opportunity. The board then closed the hearing and went on with other matters. The board had an informational report about the partnership with Fort Riley that brought some discussion of the second count date again. There was also the final approval for…
A Manhattan man convicted in August for 21 charges, including numerous rape charges for two female children ages 10 and 13, received his sentence on Wednesday. John Goodpasture Jr., 43, appeared in court with his defense attorney, Gene Parrish, who stated he recently came into information from witnesses that were unable to attend trial. He requested the state not destroy any recordings of phone calls and asked that the court listen to the new recordings before proceeding with sentencing. Judge David Stutzman denied continuation of the trial and went forward with the sentencing. Assistant County Attorneys Kendra Lewison and Bethany…
The City of Wamego is named a leader with its floodplain program. At Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, City Manager Merl Page introduced Kansas Department of Agriculture’s National Flood Insurance Program specialist, Steve Samuelson, whose job it is to assist cities in interpreting FEMA’s rules and regulations. He was there to present a plaque recognizing Wamego for its floodplain management program. According to Samuelson, the Community Rating System or CRS, rewards communities for excellence in floodplain management. Because of the good work done by Ken Stein and other staff in Wamego, will mean the citizens will get discounts on flood insurance.…
Addison Mae Gehrt, 10, of Westmoreland is one of three northeast Kansas regional winners in the 2012 Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day poster contest. As a regional winner, Gehrt is being given a bicycle and a bicycle helmet donated by Safe Kids Kansas at a school assembly presentation at St. George Elementary School on Wednesday, (November 7) . Her poster can be seen here. Not only does Gehrt take home regional honors, but she was also selected as one of the three statewide winners. As a statewide winner, she will receive a family package from the Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure and the Courtyard by Marriott…
A domestic incident involving a knife was reported to Riley County Police late Tuesday evening. Riley County police reported Wednesday, that a domestic aggravated battery incident tok place around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday in the south central portion of Manhattan. A 44 year old male reported he received injuries from his spouse to his neck. Crystal Leos-Bise (24) was arrested at her home for injuring her spouse with a knife. Leos-Bise is currently confined and her bond is set at $3,500. ——– KMAN has been updating you daily on the incidents of vehicle vandalism occurring throughout Manhattan. It appears someone is…