The driver arrested Tuesday following a police chase that spanned two counties is apparently the same individual involved in a fatal accident in Lawrence five years ago, that involved the Cat Tracker vehicle. Brent Simonsson, 46, now faces charges of fleeing and eluding, DUI, reckless driving and driving with a suspended driver’s license in the latest case, which Clay County officials indicate involved speeds of up to 88 miles per hour. According to KMAN’s records, Simonsson was 41 at the time of the Cat Tracker accident in Lawrence. He was listed as the driver in the case, which led to…
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The downtown area on Poyntz was a major topic of discussion at last night’s Manhattan City Commission work session. Many improvements to the roads were shown to Commissioners, and one question raised was how to pay for said improvements, which include new curbs, planters, crosswalks, and other items. Proposed was a split which would devote two-thirds of the cost to the City, and one third to the area businesses. However, nothing is yet set in stone, and the matter will be discussed further at a later date. Another road project in the works is some changes to Bluemont Avenue…
“A necessary and responsible step” is one way being used to describe American Airlines and American Eagle’s filing for reorganization under chapter 11. Of course American Eagle has a presence at the Manhattan Regional airport, and Director Peter Van Kuren tells KMAN he received official word of the action Tuesday morning from the vice president for corporate services of the airline. Van Kuren adds the email indicated what we’ve been hearing all morning in the national news, and he wasn’t surprised by the news. He says this is something that’s been coming for a long time. He indicates it will…
They each took their turns bearing the load offensively this season, and the K-State sophomore tandem of Kaitlynn Pelger and Lilla Porubek was rewarded with all-Big 12 honors. Pelger led the Big 12 for most of the season in kills per set, before an ankle injury helped drop her numbers to 3rd in the league. She was named first team all-Big 12. Porubek stepped up during Pelger’s injury and helped K-State to wins in four of its last six matches. She was named honorable mention all-Big 12 and averaged 3.39 kills per set. Notably absent from the all-Big 12 squads…
It’s hard to believe, but basketball season is here. The Kansas Basketball Coaches Association has put out its annual preseason rankings, and several area schools are represented. On the girls’ side, the Manhattan High girls check in at #7 in 6A, as they are coming off a 13-9 season. Wamego is ranked #4 in 4A with all-state sophomore Kaylee Page back in the fold. Riley County is rated #2 behind Hillsboro in 3A, and the Falcons return everyone from a 21-win team that played at state. The Rock Creek and Riley County boys are each ranked in 3A. The Mustangs…
The Sustainability Partnership was able to grant the Flint Hills Regional Council a two million dollar grant. Executive Director of the Council Ty Warner explains how the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal level of the Department of Transportation partnered to create this opportunity for the Flint Hills . Warner continues by attributing the successful attainment of this grant to the 30 partners and the Kansas can – do attitude . The grant will be given over a three year period and they are working on making a plan on how the…
Have you seen this fight yet between former CFL players Joe Kapp and Angelo Mosca? They’re both in their 70’s and their feud dates back to the 1960’s. They brawled on Friday at a luncheon before the Grey Cup. Kapp also quarterbacked the Vikings in a Super Bowl IV loss to the Chiefs, was the head coach at Cal, and also dabbled in acting. Mosca was a professional wrestler as well. Kapp starts the fight by bringing Mosca flowers on stage and then trying to rub them in his face. Cane swinging and punches ensue.
Manhattan’s Social Services Advisory Board Funded Social Service Agencies Public Forum was held at the Manhattan Public Library auditorium Monday night,with representatives from 11 agencies that service the Manhattan area giving presentations showing an overview of the services they provide, and the impact of city funds to their programs. Jim Reed of the Micah Society wanted the session to be a civil discourse on the topic, and wanted to get the message out to the community before the Manhattan City Commission went into budget talks in May 2012. Manhattan City Commissioner John Matta says totally cutting the funding for social…
Manhattan business owners should keep their eyes open for suspects matching the description in recent armed robbery cases. That’s according to Riley county Police Captain Tim Hegarty, who addressed Riley County Commissioners Monday morning. Hegarty indicates leads continue to be worked in the cases, with three armed robberies in a week time period. Hegarty also suggests if business owners see someone matching the suspect or suspects descriptions, to let police know–as frequently suspects may check out a target ahead of time. While the FBI is working one of the cases, robberies have occurred at Kansas State Bank in downtown Manhattan,…
Fire involving a semi-tractor trailer on I-70 caused some problems Monday. The semi was loaded with 34 large round bales of hay, which were destroyed in the blaze. The driver was able to turn off onto Deep Creek Road exit in Geary county. firefighters from both Riley and Geary counties spent five hours putting out the fire, with 11 people from four stations in Riley county responding. Riley county fire chief Pat Collins tells KMAN more than 24,000 gallons of water were hauled from Manhattan to control the fire. The trailer also sustained damage, but the 1995 Kenworth semi-tractor portion…