KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) State wildlife officials have found invasive zebra mussels in an eastern Kansas lake. The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism says a recent survey found both larval and adult zebra mussels at the 407-acre Wyandotte County Lake. The agency says there are now 17 Kansas reservoirs and lakes infested with the aquatic nuisances. Zebra mussels are bean-sized mollusks with striped shells that have been spread around the world via cargo ships. In Kansas, the communities of Council Grove and Osage City have both had water shortages because of zebra mussel infestations. The department says new…
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A small plane crash near Wichita’s Mid-Continent Airport killed the pilot. The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office says the Cessna Caravan struck a tree row Tuesday. The pilot, 52-year-old Brian P. Quinn of Lawrence, was the only person on board. Tony Molinaro, spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration, says the pilot reported engine trouble shortly after taking off. Molinaro says the pilot was trying to return to the Wichita airport when the crash occurred about two miles from the airport. The plane was headed to Garden City. FAA records show the plane was registered to Fed Ex Corp.…
A raise in Water and Sewer rates was on the table at Tuesday night’s Manhattan City Commission meeting. A 3 percent rate hike in water and sewer rates are actually a reduction when compared to the projected 4% increase which was thought to be coming in 2013. City Officials say the reduction of the hike was brought about by a very dry summer and increased revenues from water rates. The hikes are part of a 2010 City Commission plan to flatten the rates between commercial and residential users. City officials say the rate hikes are mostly due to loans taken…
Unofficial Final results for Riley County Updated at 9:10 pm 22nd District St. Senate Winner:Tom Hawk (D): Votes: 10,715 Percent: 53.86 Bob Reader (R): Votes: 9,146 Percent: 45.97 St. Rep.–66th Dist. Winner: Sydney Carlin (D): Votes: 4,364 Percent: 58.45 Lee Modesitt (R): Votes: 3,089 Percent: 41.37 St. Rep.–67th Dist. Aaron Estabrook (D): Votes: 3,519 Percent: 35.77 Winner:Tom Phillips (R): Votes: 6,312 Percent: 64.15 St. Rep.–51st Dist. Winner: Ron Highland (R): Votes: 143 Percent: 72.22 Richard Pikul (D): Votes: 54 Percent: 27.27 Riley County Commission District 2: Winner: Robert Boyd (R): Votes: 3,738 Percent: 62.89 Scott Seel (D): Votes: 2,200 …
A traffic accident occurring Tuesday evening resulted in two people being injured, one of which was life flighted. Around 6:45 p.m., three vehicles were involved in an accident on the 800 block of Bluemont, just 50 feet from the intersection of Bluemont and 8th street. Vehicle one side swiped vehicle two, and then entered oncoming traffic, striking vehicle three head on. Vehicle one was driven by KSU student, Corey Monley (18). He was driving his 1994 tan Honda Accord. KSU student, Kyle Bannerman (19), was a passenger in Monley’s vehicle as well. Vehicle two was a blue 2006 Honda Accord,…
Just a week after one defendant was found guilty in connection with a fatal shooting in Riley County the end of last year, another defendant has entered a plea of no contest to reduced charges in connection with the same case in Riley County District Court. Michael Layne, 20, of Manhattan entered the plea Tuesday to charges of second degree murder, kidnapping, and aggravated robbery in connection with the December 2011 death of Steven Freel, 31. His sentencing is set for December 19th. As KMAN news reported earlier in the year, Layne’s first degree murder trial was delayed at least…
During the afternoon hours on Tuesday, a crowd gathered in Bosco Plaza at the Kansas State Student Union on the K-State Campus at what seemed a religious demonstration as a couple was out talking of their beliefs to the students. Campus police were on scene for a while to make sure the demonstration was peaceful, which it seemed to be. A few verbal sparring matches did ensue between students and the couple, but nothing developed from it. The woman there said she would “freely judge anyone who wanted to be judged”. She made mention to issues she and her “Christian…
With several pharmacy burglaries and attempted break-ins reported in Riley County a few months ago, now Pottawatomie County is reporting such a case. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary and criminal damage to property in Westmoreland at the Hoffman Pharmacy. Pottawatomie County Dispatch received a 911 call just before midnight Monday night. The caller reported glass being broken at the Pharmacy. Sheriff Deputies responded and saw broken glass around the front door. The Deputies were unable to locate a suspect inside the pharmacy or immediate area. The suspect is believed to have fled the scene just after…
Out of the millions of high school seniors across the country, Rock Creek’s Jacob Miller is one of just 100 students named a Wendy’s High School Heisman winner. Miller and Haydn Herlocker of Girard High School share the Kansas honor. Miller is a three sport standout for the Mustangs in football, basketball, and baseball. He was a three year starter on the Mustang offensive line, and also was plugged in on the other side of the ball this season, with 15 tackles. Miller averaged 7.5 points and 10.5 rebounds for the Rock Creek state tournament run on the hardwood. He also…
Brittany Chambers posted game-high totals of 21 points and nine rebounds as the K-State women’s basketball team won their final exhibition game, 75-42 over Washburn at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday night. Freshman Briana Craig had 17 points, and Ashia Woods added 12. The Cats started each half on a roll, opening with the first 11 points of the game, and posting a 19-2 run to begin the second half. Washburn was led in scoring by former St. Marys standout Laura Kinderknecht with 12 points. Former Rock Creek star Dana Elliott led the Lady Blues in rebounding with nine boards, and…