WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — The former operator of the water system in Garden Plain was sentenced to a year of federal probation for submitting a false report about the quality of the city’s drinking water. Federal prosecutors say 64-year-old Arthur Wolfe, of Norwich also was ordered Monday to pay a $1,000 fine. Wolfe pleaded guilty in September to making a false statement in a report to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment that was required by the Environmental Protection Agency. The original indictment accused Wolfe of claiming water samples came from four homes in Garden Plain, when the samples…
Author: KMAN Staff
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 theft in the 900 block of Moro St. in Manhattan on December 2, 2019, at approximately 12:40 PM. Officers listed a 20-year-old male as the victim when he reported…
Tuesday’s guests were Manhattan City Mayor Mike Dodson and City Manager Ron Fehr.
The Riley County Commission on Monday approved a Kansas Department of Health and Environment request to take over a contract for the Pottawatomie County child care licensing. KDHE promised to cover the costs associated with the contract after making the ask to the county. The cost for one year is around $70,000, with the anticipation of multiple years. However, commissioners were somewhat hesitant to agree due to the county’s obligations to cover Geary County already, citing a lack of trust in the state of Kansas. “There could be some hidden figures, we don’t want to wind up taking on the…
Pottawatomie County Commissioners approved the final design and specifications for the Public Works Fleet Maintenance Facility during their meeting Monday. These were brought to the commission last week but weren’t approved due to some concerns about finances and aspects of the design. “The first one was where does our current CIP (capital improvement plan) Fund sit financially?” Peter Clark, the public works director for Pottawatomie County, said. “How much money do we have? Where will we be at the end of the year in that fund after some of our projected transfers? And the last question was related to some…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The toll of massive flooding in Kansas is proving to be high for the agency that operates state parks. KCUR reports that the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism will lose millions of dollars due to park closures, property damage and washed out park roads. In much of the state, heavy rains began in early spring and flooding was widespread into the summer. High water levels at reservoirs, where many state parks are located, inundated campgrounds, boat docks and roads. Parks Director Linda Lanterman says the timing was especially bad because May through August are…
SALINA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities have arrested a woman in the killing of her husband in Salina. Sixty-year-old Melani Grubbs was booked into jail on suspicion of second-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm in the death of her husband, 52-year-old Phillip Grubbs Jr. Police say emergency crews found him dead Saturday while responding to an emergency call. Police haven’t said how he died. Corrections records show Grubbs has a previous conviction for theft and had been out of prison since September 2017.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Seven small earthquakes have rattled Kansas since Saturday, with all but one of them clustered near Wichita. The Kansas Geological Survey reports that six of the tremblers were centered in southwest Sedgwick County. They ranged in magnitude from 2 to 3.1. A seventh earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 was reported in Rooks County in the north-central part of the state. The threshold for damage usually starts at 4.0. The Wichita Eagle reports that the earthquakes hit as the Kansas Corporation Commission is investigating the cause of a swarm of 17 earthquakes in five days in the…
Segment one of Monday’s program featured a preview of the K-State Holiday House Tour with K-State Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life Jordan Kocher. The tours are taking place Sunday, Dec. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. Segment two featured Brandon Peoples and Dave Lewis highlighting some holiday-themed events in the community during December. Segment three featured Manhattan Parks & Recreation Department Director Eddie Eastes, Assistant Director Wyatt Thompson and Recreation Director Randi Clifford. They discussed 2019 accomplishments within the department with a look ahead to the new year. Segment four featured continued discussion with Manhattan Parks & Recreation’s Park…
The second annual Santa’s Luminary Trail saw hundreds of people flock to the Sunset Zoo over the weekend. Held Saturday and Sunday, the annual event invited families into the zoo for a host of holiday-themed activities, including a lighted path at night and a visit from Santa Claus. People were invited to walk along a lighted trail at the zoo to participate in a number of indoor activities. Families were able to have their picture taken with Santa Claus. Due to the interactive activities with animals, storytelling and a number of arts and crafts booths for kids, the event was…