OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas mother whose 17-month-old son died in a fire after she left him home alone was sentenced Thursday to three years of probation. Karlie Phelps, of Shawnee, pleaded guilty in August to involuntary manslaughter and endangering a child. If she violates the terms of her probation, she faces 18 years in prison. Authorities say her son’s body was found in February in a crib as firefighters battled flames. The child’s father, Nicholas Ecker has been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated arson. Court records said Ecker, who was barred from contacting Phelps after he was…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Republican candidate for Kansas governor is pivoting from education to crime as a focus in the final weeks of the campaign, portraying the Democratic incumbent as anti-police because she created a commission on policing and racial justice in response to the state’s protests following the death of George Floyd in 2020. GOP challenger Derek Schmidt, the state’s three-term attorney general, launched a new television ad Thursday against Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly after suggesting during a debate Wednesday that she has largely ignored crime as an issue. In what is expected to be a close race,…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — New president of baseball operations J.J. Picollo wasted no time putting his thumb print on the Kansas City Royals, firing manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred just hours after the end of another dismal season. Now, the pressure is on Picollo to chart a new course for the franchise. “When you make a decision like this, we’re looking forward to the future,” Picollo said Thursday, one day after letting Matheny and Eldred go. “We are looking to what’s next, who we can put around our players that is innovative and exciting.” The Royals…
The Kansas City Chiefs could be missing kicker Harrison Butker for the fourth consecutive game because of swelling that won’t abate in the left ankle that he sprained in the opener against the Arizona Cardinals. The Chiefs used Matt Ammendola as a fill-in for Butker for the first two games of his absence, but he was released after missing a field goal and an extra point against Indianapolis. Matthew Wright was signed as insurance last week and was perfect on extra points while hitting both of his field goals in a win at Tampa Bay. “Normally the sprained ankles don’t…
AUSTIN, Texas (Kansas State Athletics) – K-State held the highest scoring team in the Big 12 scoreless in the opening half, but 23rd-ranked Texas overwhelmed the Wildcats in a five-minute window in the second half to secure a 4-0 win on Thursday night at Mike A. Myers Stadium. K-State is now 4-7-2 this season and 0-3-1 in the Big 12, while Texas improves to 9-1-3 overall and 3-0-1 in the league. HOW IT HAPPENED – With its match on Thursday night, K-State has now played the three highest scoring teams in the Big 12 in three straight matches. The Longhorns entered…
Doctor William Richter has been a member of the Manhattan Rotary Club for forty-one years. He is now recognized by the 2022 Distinguished Service Award from Rotary International. Rotary District 5710 Governor Vern Henricks reads the inscription on the crystal award. Richter offered a quick appreciation for the award, but was more pleased talking about the Rotary Club. Only fifty of those members are recognized by the international award annually. Richter spoke about the local clubs instead of about himself. Rotary Club members will join Friends of the KAW for the Fall Kansas River Clean Up Saturday morning.
Updated 8:45 a.m. Friday Note: Riley County Clerk Rich Vargo advised Friday morning that the deadline noted at Thursday’s Riley County Commission was outdated information. The voter registration deadline is Tuesday, October 18 to be registered for the November 8 general election. Original story: The November 8 General Election is fast approaching, and there’s some important deadlines to consider before then. Riley County Clerk Rich Vargo says the registration deadline is Tuesday, October 18. Vargo also reminds that advanced voting starts October 19, and it’s something to consider since November weather is unpredictable. Vargo says the time it will take…
Manhattan will receive nearly $2.4 million from the State of Kansas for a pair of infrastructure projects, included in a host of projects receiving funds through the Kansas 2022 Transportation Alternatives Program. “Manhattan Catholic School students and staff will soon find it much easier and safer to cross the street as they go between classes, lunch and the gym,” Governor Laura Kelly said Thursday, announcing the awards for the competitive Kansas Department of Transportation grant program outside Seven Dolors Catholic Parish in Manhattan. The program operates with a mission of bettering safety and mobility in communities across Kansas through funding…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 10/6/22 – NBAF, Gen. Perry Wiggins Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 13:34 Segment 3 – 23:18 Segment 4 – 34:13 Thursday’s edition of In Focus featured guests from the National Bio and Agro Defense Facility and the Governor’s Military Council. NBAF joined the program for the first half, with Dr. Lisa Hensley joining regular guests Dr. Ken Burton and Katie Pawlosky. Hensley discussed her role as NBAF zoonotic and emerging disease research unit leader. Dr. Burton, NBAF Deputy Director, also gave an update on facilities and their progress to full operations. 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 and 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. – Ryan Powell, 38, of Manhattan, was arrested on October 5, 2022, around 10:15 p.m. for probation violation stemming from original charges of aggravated battery x2, aggravated assault x2, aggravated endangering a child x2, and endangering…