Starting Wednesday of next week, Kansas State University will begin to remove the contents of the Old Chemical Waste Landfill. The landfill, located north of Bill Snyder Family Stadium near Kimball Avenue, is where the university chemical waste was disposed of in the 1960s and 1970s, as was the standard practice for universities throughout the U.S. Removal and disposal is expected to last 45 days, according to Kelly Greene, the university’s environmental manager. During that period, workers will also continuously monitor the air in the area. Contents of the landfill will be placed into containers and samples will be taken to ensure…
Author: KMAN Staff
Governor Sam Brownback will be making a stop in Manhattan in the very near future. Brownback will be a guest at the bi-monthly Riley County Republican Breakfast, Feb. 4. The breakfast is at 9:00 that Saturday morning at the Holiday Inn, on Campus. It is a free gourmet breakfast sponsored by Colin Noble of the Holiday Inn, Charles and Wilson Insurance Company, Steven W. Graber PA, and the Trust Company of Manhattan. All people are welcome and encouraged to come. After Governor Brownback speaks, local upcoming Republican events will be discussed such as the Presidential Caucus to be held on March 10th. It’s hoped the new…
As KMAN news announced Tuesday, Pottawatomie County Commissioner Pat Weixelman recently filed for re-election. Weixelman says experience has helped him. “I feel like I’ve had pretty good luck the last three years, ” he said. “Haven’t had too many calls chewing me out or anything like that.” Weixelman adds his business experience is also a factor. “Been in business for over 25 years,” Weixelman said. “I would like to think I know enough to keep things running. And, with the economy what it is, you’ve got to run a pretty tight ship these days.” As for a second term, Weixelman says…
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Martavious Irving scored 16 points and Rodney McGruder had 13 to lead No. 22 Kansas State over Texas Tech 69-47 on Wednesday night, keeping the Red Raiders winless in Big 12 play. The Wildcats trailed briefly early but pulled away when they started hitting shots. They muscled their way into the lane and outscored Texas Tech 36-20 in the paint. Kansas State (15-4, 4-3 Big 12) pressed on defense, making it difficult for Texas Tech to find passing lanes. That led to a season-high 25 turnovers for the Red Raiders, 12 were Kansas State steals, which…
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Freshman swingman Le’Bryan Nash scored a career-high 27 points, Brian Williams added a career-best 22 and Oklahoma State knocked off No. 2 Missouri 79-72 on Wednesday night. Nash, a McDonald’s All-American, scored 13 points during a 17-4 burst that sent the Cowboys into the lead in the final 4 minutes and the Tigers (18-2, 5-2 Big 12) didn’t have a response. Nash hit a jumper and a 3-pointer to get it going, then nailed another 3 from the left side to give the Cowboys (10-10, 3-4) a 65-64 lead with 3:23 to play. He connected on…
Chelsea Poppens scored 23 points as Iowa State stormed back from a nine point halftime deficit to beat K-State 66-57. Poppens had 16 points in the second half as the Cyclones outscored the Wildcats 39-21 to rally. Nikki Moody and Lauren Mansfield each added 15 points for the Cyclones (11-7, 2-5). K-State’s Jalana Childs netted 22 points, but nobody else scored in double figures for the Wildcats (13-6, 4-3). The K-State women will look to break a three-game losing streak this Saturday when they travel to Oklahoma State. Tipoff is at 11:30 in Stillwater, and Brian Smoller and Randy Peterson…
FRANKFORT, Kan. (AP) A campaign to name a highway in a northeastern Kansas town for the 37 residents who were killed in World War II has gained ground. A committee of the Kansas House endorsed legislation this week naming part of Kansas 99 through Frankfort the “Frankfort Boys World War II Memorial Highway.” The effort has been led by 85-year-old Frank Benteman, a Frankfort native now living in Topeka who served in World War II. The Topeka Capital Journal reports that members of the House Transportation Committee stood and applauded Benteman after hearing his testimony Tuesday. The 37 Frankfort service…
GARDEN CITY, Kan. (AP) Families and friends who want to visit loved ones in the Finney County jail just have to log on to their computers. The jail in Garden City is using a new system that allows people to contact jail inmates from anywhere with a suitable computer and Internet connection. The Garden City Telegram reports the new program means inmates can be visited from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. However, unlike the old system, the visits cost money. The cost of a general visit is 50 cents a minute or $10 for a 20-minute…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Abortion rights advocates say an anti-abortion proposal pending in the Kansas House would limit women’s access to birth control. But a key supporter of the measure says those worries are exaggerated. Rep. Steve Brunk, a Bel Aire Republican, says it only ensures that medical professionals who oppose abortion can’t be demoted or fired for refusing to participate in terminating pregnancies, including with medication. The so-called “conscience protection” bill was introduced Tuesday. It expands a law preventing medical personnel from being forced to participate in abortions. The bill would extend the protection to medical professionals who don’t want…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Parts of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s plan for revising the state’s water policy are beginning to move through the Legislature. The Senate Agriculture Committee has begun discussing a proposal to give water-rights holders more flexibility in using water. Brownback wants to allow farmers and ranchers more discretion over how much water they use for irrigation or other agriculture purposes, especially in dry years. Other pieces of the plan include removing provisions that require a minimum amount of water use each year before water rights are forfeited. The Republican governor proposed the changes as parts of Kansas feel…