HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County fire officials say a wildfire that burned in south-central Kansas over the weekend killed one man and destroyed 35 homes. The fire that began Saturday in eastern Reno County also destroyed 92 outbuildings and 110 vehicles as it spread across 12,000 acres. Officials did not yet have an estimated financial damage, or a count of livestock and pet losses. A man was found dead in the fire Sunday. Sheriff Darrian Campbell said authorities won’t release his identity until a forensic center in Johnson County makes a positive identification. The Hutchinson News reports Fire Chief Steve…
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The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers responded to the report of an injury crash near the intersection of Fort Riley Blvd. and S. 10th St. in Manhattan on March 8, 2022, around 8:16 a.m. When officers arrived on scene,…
On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Pottawatomie County Schools: Wamego Interim Superintendent Greg Mann, Rock Creek Superintendent Kevin Logan. Ascension Via Christi President Bob Copple also joined the program.
Despite the current weather forecast, summer is quickly approaching and that means swimming. Sydni Baker, Manhattan recreation specialist of aquatics, tells KMAN that pool operations and activities will be back to nearly normal this season. She says they are excited to bring back all their activities and classes. “We will have our typical water aerobics a river running, the noon hour swim- all that fun stuff. We’re excited!” She says they will be opening three pools this summer- city, CiCo, and Northview. With all three pools open, Baker adds that staffing “Our above deck operations takes anywhere from 170 to…
Downtown Manhattan Inc is bringing a one of a kind festival to downtown this year. Executive Director, Gina Snyder says it’s an event that deserves a drum roll, that event– a mac and cheese festival. She adds that it actually has a unique and local tie. “You all might remember when Kevin and Kurstin Harris owned The Chef Cafe, and in 2020, Kevin unexpectedly and very, very sad, passed away. He was the driver. When he was on our board, he was the driver for getting a food fest, so this mac and cheese fest, there’s going to be a…
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EMPORIA, Kan. — Investigators have identified a mother and her 11-year-old son as the two people killed in a two-vehicle crash in east Kansas. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says in a news release that 31-year-old Nichole Gibbons, of Wichita, and her 11-year-old son Terrell Gibbons, of Topeka, died in the Sunday afternoon crash on U.S. Highway 50 west of Emporia. Investigators determined that Gibbons’ eastbound car crossed the center line and collided with a westbound sport utility vehicle. Gibbons’ car was then hit by a second vehicle a westbound minivan. Gibbons and her son were pronounced dead at the…
WICHITA, Kan. — Police say a man has been shot to death outside an apartment complex near downtown Wichita, and another person has been taken into custody in the case. Television station KSN reports that the shooting was reported around 5 p.m. Monday along north Broadway Street. Arriving officers found a man believed to be in his 20s down with a gunshot wound outside the apartment complex. Police say the man died at the scene. His name has not been released. Police say one person was taken into custody, but have not said whether the person is suspected in the…
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for aggravated battery in the 700 block of Hayes Dr. in Manhattan on March 7, 2022, around 1:12 p.m. Officers listed a 59-year-old male as the victim when it was…
Riley County Fire District #1 will be using new technology for emergency response. Emergency Management Director Russell Stukey says the fire district is conducting a test for a startup company for a new program. Maps, personnel and apparatus resources, weather conditions, and incident pre-plan documents will be available in one location with this new program. Stukey says the pilot program as of now isn’t costing the department any money. The software pilot test started in February and will continue for the next several months.