K-State clinical professor of equine medicine and surgery Laurie Beard was on Monday’s In Focus to discuss a few different illnesses that can affect horses. One illness she discussed recently made its way through several states. “It’s a disease called vesicular stomatitis, or VS, you might see it abbreviated,” Beard said. “It causes ulcers in horses’ mouths and on coronary bands. It started this summer down southwest (and) moved its way up to Colorado. About three weeks ago, we had three horses affected in a county right next to Colorado.” Beard says that while she isn’t too worried about the…
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A cold front that froze much of Kansas set at least six records for low temperatures. The National Weather Service reports Wichita, Salina, Russell, Dodge City, Garden City and Medicine Lodge set low temperature records early Tuesday. The lowest temperature was in Garden City, which dropped to minus 1, breaking the record of 7 set in 2018. The highest temperature of the six cities was 8 in Wichita, which breaking the former record of 9. Wichita, Salina, Dodge City and Medicine Lodge broke records set in 1911. Manhattan’s low temperature was 5 degrees, besting the Manhattan…
A newly elected Manhattan City Commissioner entered a plea deal Tuesday in his DUI case dating back to April, 2019. Commissioner-elect Aaron Estabrook pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor in Riley County District Court before Judge John Bosch. Estabrook will serve 48 hours in jail followed by 120 hours of house arrest scheduled for a later date in addition to performing 20 hours of community service. Estabrook was arrested for the DUI, his second offense, on April 15 after leaving Coco Bolos in Manhattan. Estabrook said in court he has since quit alcohol completely and voluntarily completed an outpatient substance abuse…
WAMEGO, Kan. — A 109-year-old World War Two veteran has accepted Polly Ogden Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution’s most distinguished award. Julia Kabance, the eldest member the Prairie Band Pottawatomie Nation and currently the oldest Native American WWII veteran, received the DAR Distinguished Citizen Medal at the Good Samaritan Society – Valley Vista nursing home in Wamego Monday for her many years serving in the military and volunteering in VA hospitals and churches. She says she is the first Native American to receive the award. During the ceremony, Kabance received a medal, certificate…
The Manhattan Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore has recently moved to a new location. Outreach Coordinator Melody Sexton spoke with KMAN saying they have moved their store to 514 Pillsbury Drive. Sexton says their website says what they are currently accepting for donations. They are not accepting anything considered “soft goods”, such as mattresses, clothing, and anything broken. They also won’t accept anything that people wouldn’t buy. Sexton also spoke with KMAN about what the ReStore is a discount hardware store that sells donated items and supports the Habitat for Humanity. Sexton says they are a veterans build affiliate which means…
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 motor vehicle theft in the 2300 block of Stagg Hill Road in Manhattan on November 11, 2019, at approximately 8:30 AM. Officers listed Enterprise as the victim when it…
The Manhattan Parks and Recreation officially opened the ice rink at City Park on Monday for the season. Aquatics Specialist Sydni Baker spoke with KMAN saying they will kick off the season after the Veterans Day Parade. Baker says some of the special events included an ugly sweater skate in December, skate with Santa, and even a groundhog skating event. The rink will also be offering skating lessons in January and February. Baker also spoke last week about some of the ways people can use the rink for events. Baker says they will also be rolling out special events for…
SILVER LAKE, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a man has been arrested after a pair of police chases in northeast Kansas. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that it started when a driver fled from Shawnee County sheriff’s deputies in a stolen Toyota Camry. The Camry then was found crashed early Monday in a ditch in neighboring Jackson County. Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse says no one was around the Camry. Deputies then spotted a stolen Volkswagen and suspected it was there to pick up the driver of the crashed Camry. Another pursuit began and ended with the driver rolling on an…
Members of the Manhattan and surrounding community honored those who have served their country on Monday. The Flint Hills Veterans Coalition put on their annual Veterans Day Parade and ceremony at Peace Memorial Auditorium. The event included more than two dozen World War II veterans as the grand marshals of the parade. A staff display of a tank from Fort Riley and the 1st Infantry Division was also available for folks to see. This year’s ceremony focused on the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. “It’s a great excuse to get our World War II veterans…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The state transportation agency says Kansas hit a 10-year high for deer-related crashes last year. The agency says 10,734 deer-related wrecks were reported in 2018 in Kansas. The Department of Transportation says that accounted for 16.5% of total wrecks for the year. The department’s big game coordinator, Levi Jaster, said the increase in crashes is partly because of an increase in the deer population. Disease reduced the population beginning in 2008 until 2013, which is when the agency recorded the lowest number of deer-related wrecks in the past 10 years. The Wichita Eagle reports the deer…