Blinding snow, at times accompanied by thunder and lightning, bombarded much of the nation’s midsection Thursday, causing whiteout conditions, shutting down large swaths of interstate highways and forcing schools and businesses to close.
Author: KMAN Staff
President Barack Obama called House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell Thursday about the looming spending cuts set to kick in on March 1.
Kansas Department of Transportation Representative Kimberly Qualls says the snow storm is the worst she’s seen in her time working for the state of Kansas. Snow packed roads slowed or stopped traffic along I-70, and led to the closing of massive stretches of the interstate. Qualls says she hopes crews will have major roads working in normal operation by noon on Friday. In Manhattan city officials are urging citizens to stay at home unless absolutely necessary. Manhattan City Clerk Gary Fees says city crews will be working through the night. Fees says more information can be found at the city’s…
Update More of I-70 is officially closed. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has announced the eastbound lanes, from Exit 54 near Colby to Exit 249 near Salina. The westbound lanes from Hays to Salina continue to be closed at this time. —— I-70 is closed down both directions from Salina to Hays.That’s according to Kansas Highway Patrol Lt. Greg Harkrader, who urges motorists to stay off the roads if at all possible. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) also confirmed it closed I-70, from Exit 159 in Hays to Exit 249 near Salina, in both directions. All other routes…
With the continued snow storm accumulation, and the need to ensure the City streets are cleared in a safe and effective manner, the City of Junction City is declaring a Traffic Snow Emergency for the next 48 hours, effective, 8;00 AM, February 21, 2013 until 8:00 AM February 23, 2013 or until further notice. All vehicles parked on emergency snow routes, which are signed/ posted, must be removed within two hours after notice of this traffic snow emergency. Any vehicle parked on an emergency snow route after such period of time may be removed or caused to be removed by…
The Riley County Fire Department was called to 9214 Blue Ridge Rd, about ten miles north of Manhattan around 1:16 Thursday morning for a structure fire. When volunteers from the Blue River Hills fire station arrived, the two occupants were outside in a van and the fire had consumed all but one wall of the garage. The roof and other three walls had already fallen in the basement and several grass fires were sparked from the blaze across the street. About 3 acres of grass burned. Firefighters worked feverishly to keep the blaze from extending to the neighboring residence. The home and the…
Meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Topeka John Woynick discusses the winter storm that is affecting the local area. [mp3-jplayer]
Northeast Kansas Public Affairs Manager for the Kansas Department of Transportation Kimberly Qualls is encouraging drivers to stay off the road if they do not absolutely have to be out. [mp3-jplayer]
The Manhattan Ogden school board spent a majority of their meeting Wednesday discussing the schedules for the elementary schools and also for the high school. To start the initial talks Board President Dave Colburn asked the board members assigned to the working groups to sort of review the initial undertaking. The elementary schools schedule led the discussion and by the end a number of board members presented their choice on which direction to go. Board members Walt Pesaresi and Leah Fliter and Board vice president Curt Herrman all voiced to follow Plan A. For the high school schedule, however, there…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The mother of a woman who remained missing a day after a Kansas City restaurant was destroyed by a natural gas explosion says the family is awaiting confirmation that a body found in the rubble is that of her daughter. Genny Cramer says Fire Department officials told her dental records were being used to determine if Megan Cramer’s body was the one found Wednesday in the building where she had worked as a server. Cramer says her family is certain their daughter died in the blast. Genny Cramer says she talked to her daughter on the…