MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas growers have planted about 74% of next year’s winter wheat crop, according to a government report Tuesday. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported in its weekly progress report that wheat planting is well ahead of the 56% that is average for this time of year. About half of the wheat crop has emerged. Kansas farmers have also been busy bringing in fall-harvested crops. The state’s corn harvest is 63% complete. About 40% of the soybeans and 30% of the sorghum crops have been cut. The agency also reported that 22% of sunflowers and 2% of…
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Missouri man pleaded guilty Tuesday to an armed carjacking in Kansas, a crime investigators solved by testing DNA on a hat and wig he left behind, authorities said. Antonio Duane Simpson, 43, of Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty to one count of carjacking and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of carjacking. The crime occurred on Dec. 3, 2018 in Topeka, Kansas. The U.S. attorney’s office said in a news release that Simpson admitted in his plea that he stopped a man and demanded his wallet. The victim refused and Simpson…
Wednesday’s program featured education updates from USD 320 Wamego Superintendent Tim Winter and USD 323 Rock Creek Superintendent Kevin Logan. Manhattan Area Technical College President Jim Genandt also joined us for an update on enrollment numbers and some new grant projects.
A few restaurants in downtown Manhattan will soon have new outdoor-seating options. The City of Manhattan has began installing seating platforms in front of seven downtown restaurants to combat a downturn in customers and foot traffic brought on by the ongoing pandemic. Platform installations have already occurred at a couple restaurants and will continue until Oct. 20. Here is a schedule of where and when installations are taking place: The Chef – Oct. 12 five – Oct. 13 Bourbon and Baker – Oct. 14 Tallgrass Tap House – Oct. 15 Manhattan Brewing Company – Oct. 16 El Patron – Oct.…
Dewatering is underway at the stilling basin below the dam at Tuttle Creek Lake. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began work Friday in preparations of it’s 5-year periodic inspection. Outflows at the lake were dropped to zero along with the subsequent lowering of the River Pond. It will remain that way for three weeks. Until then, releases are expected to continue with a target lake elevation of 1,078 feet above sea level. The purpose of the periodic inspection is to ensure ongoing structural stability, safety and operational adequacy of the dam and related structures, assuring they are in compliance…
MANKATO, Kan. (AP) — A truck driver has died in a crash on a rural road near Mankato in northern Kansas, officials said. The crash happened Monday afternoon in Jewell County just outside Mankato, Wichita television station KAKE reported. Robert Newell, 59, of Mankato, was negotiating a curve when his tractor-trailer overturned, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. Investigators said Newell had not been wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and died at the scene.
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 robbery in the 900 block of S. Collins Ln. in Manhattan on October 12, 2020, at approximately 12:40 p.m. Officers listed a 32-year-old male as the suspect when…
Riley County commissioners made their way to the site of the new Riley County Police Department firing range on Monday. The new range, located near Zeandale, has two ranges for officers to train and get certifications. RCPD Lt. Brad Jager and Assistant Director Kurt Muldrup took the commissioners and commission candidates through the site. The site includes the two ranges and a building to be built later on. Jager says the range is set to be done by the end of the month, and the building to be raised by Mar 1. The construction on the building has not yet…
On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Riley County Commissioner Ron Wells.
Being educated during the election season is important, and The League of Women Voters is holding a candidate forum to help out. Spokesperson Cathy Hedge says that the League stays completely neutral and just works on providing a way for the public to hear the ideas of the candidates. Hedge tells KMAN more about the format of the event. “We ask an issue based question on things we believe our community wants to know, and then each candidate answers that question in turn. It’s different from a debate where there’s not the back-and-forth,” says Hedge. Hedge tells KMAN that the…