Author: KMAN Staff
Overcrowding can be a deadly issue, and with Fake Patty’s Day looming on the horizon, the Manhattan City Commission came together last night to discuss the issue. An ordinance setting up new regulations and penalties for overcrowding was presented by city staff, which triggered much debate between the commission, business owners, and members of the public in attendance. The proposed ordinance would allow the Riley County Police Department to get involved, contrasted with the current policy of allowing only the fire department to make that call. Additionally, the ordinance would ramp up fines for overcrowding violations and make it possible…
The water line break reported Tuesday morning at Bluemont Elementary School in Manhattan was related to construction. It was a valve issue on one of the water lines in the school. According to USD 383 Communications coordinator Michele Jones,there isn’t water in all of the classrooms – some classrooms are damp while others are dry. Manhattan/Ogden school officials met late Tuesday afternoon to talk about the issue, the clean-up and if there will be school Wednesday at Bluemont. Maintenance staffl continued to work throughout the evening to make sure that the school was ready for students Wednesday. Most of the students…
Riley County Commissioner Karen McCulloh, who just finished her term as Chair, announced Tuesday morning she will not be seeking re-election next year. McCulloh said she has enjoyed her time as chair and that the staff has been great to work with. Her only problem with the position is the time commitment is very demanding. She explained her mother is 94 and she wants to spend more time with her. With her mother not wanting to leave her home in Ottawa, McCulloh feels that she needs to visit her at least once a week. David Fiser announced Friday he has…
A couple of young Wildcats were recognized for their accomplishments on the gridiron this past fall. The Football Writers Association of America named K-State kick returner Tyler Lockett and offensive lineman B.J. Finney freshman all-americans. K-State is one of two schools to place two freshman on the all-american rosters. USC is the other. Lockett averaged a nation leading 35.2 yards per return with two touchdowns this season. Finney anchored an offensive line that produced one of the best rushing teams in the Big 12 (190 ypg).
There was a change in agenda for the Manhattan Airport Advisory Board. Instead of an update concerning the consultant selection, Manhattan Regional Airport Director Peter Van Kuren says he asked for a vote for a recommendation to the city commission instead , pointing out the firm’s experience and involvement with the city of Manhattan previously. The consultant team that was selected was Mead and Hunt Incorporated, with a five year contract involved. The agreement is for architectural and engineering services for that time period.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs have hired Romeo Crennel as their new head coach. The team announced the decision Monday. Crennel joined the Chiefs as the defensive coordinator in 2010 after four years as the head coach in Cleveland. He also served as head coach for the Chiefs the final three games of this season after Todd Haley was fired.
Brittany Chambers scored 23 points and grabbed 8 rebounds as the K-State women won at Kansas 63-57 on Saturday night. Jalana Childs scored 11 of her 15 points in the second half, and Branshea Brown added 12 points. The Cats trailed the Jayhawks at halftime, but seized the lead with an 8-0 run to begin the second half. KU would tie the game at 47 with just over five minutes to go, but plays made by Chambers and Brown allowed K-State to pull away down the stretch. The K-State women (11-3, 2-0) are tied for first place in the Big…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A trial has been postponed until next month for a Wichita man accused of driving under the influence and speeding before a head-on crash that killed a college student. Thirty-seven-year-old Tommie Lee Cameron had been scheduled to go on trial this week in Sedgwick County District Court, but KAKE-TV reports the proceeding was continued until Feb. 27. Prosecutors say Cameron had a crack pipe in his possession on July 25, 2010, when his car plowed into a vehicle stopped at a Wichita intersection. The other driver, 21-year-old Wichita State student Kari Rinehart, died. Her twin sister and…