WICHITA — The government’s latest crop update says 81% of the winter wheat in Kansas has now been harvested. The National Agricultural Statistics Service said Monday that the wheat harvest is still behind the 95% that would be average for this late in the season. Its report also rated the condition of the state’s corn crop as 11% poor to very poor, 33% fair, and 56% good to excellent. The agency says 2% of the soybean crops planted in Kansas have begun setting pods. About 6% of the sorghum in the state has headed.
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LOUISBURG — U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas says President Donald Trump’s suggestion that four Democratic congresswomen of color “go back” to where they came was inappropriate because the women are Americans. At a town hall meeting Monday in Louisburg, Moran says he disagreed with the congresswomen targeted in Trump’s tweets on many policies. But he said there is “nothing to be gained” by personal attacks on elected officials or Americans. The president on Sunday said on Twitter that the four congresswomen hate America and should go back to the countries “from which they came,” and he continued his attacks…
Officers filed a report for aggravated indecent liberties in Riley on July 15, 2019. Officer listed a 12-year-old female as the victim and a 14-year-old male known to her as the suspect. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released. Those with information about crimes in our area are encouraged to contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers.
Riley County Commissioners on Monday approved an emergency purchase for a new monitoring system at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. Public Works Director Leon Hobson told commissioners he received a call Friday from RCPD Captain Josh Kyle saying the company they used for the monitoring and controlling of the air handlers for the building, had gone out of business. This means the department is locked out of the system and cannot control it. The project will cost $85,000 to replace every controller for each unit on the roof, as well as the computer program. Hobson called it an emergency…
Some gaps remain following Saturday’s Stuff the Bus event for the USD 383 FIT Closet. Organizers say there are still plenty of needs to fulfill before the school year begins. They are hoping to have these supplies no later than Wednesday. Facial Tissue: 500 boxes Hand Sanitizer (12 oz bottles): 450 bottles Clorox Wipes: 600 containers Comp Books (COLLEGE RULE ONLY): 2880 Pencil Top Erasers: 6000 individual erasers (we repackage them into bags of 12) Pencil Bags (to fit in 3-hole binder): 100 Dry Erase Markers (BLACK ONLY): 1150 Permanent Markers (BLACK ONLY): 900 7” Scissors: 130 TI 30X IIS…
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Riley County has seen an increase in reported aggravated assaults in June 2019, contributing to an uptick in the part 1 crime statistics compared to 2018 and the five-year average. The Riley County Law Enforcement Agency — colloquially known as the Law Board — discussed the trend Monday at the Ogden Community Center. Part 1 crimes include aggravated assaults, homicide, rape, motor vehicle theft and larceny among other offenses. Overall, total part 1 crime in June is up 8.7 percent from ’18 and up 10.4 percent from the five-year average — though RCPD Director Dennis Butler says the five-year average…
John Kurtz and Mason Voth are in Arlington, Texas for Big 12 Media Days with The Game being conducted from 4:00-6:00 on KMAN Monday and Tuesday. Below are notable quotes and moments from the day. Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150767319980892161 https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150773782019215360?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150776370622009345?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150776997305552897?s=20 https://twitter.com/jlkurtz/status/1150772602090270721?s=20 https://twitter.com/jlkurtz/status/1150775031707971584?s=20 https://twitter.com/jlkurtz/status/1150777477830250496?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150777618406563841?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150779724349788161?s=20 KU Head Coach Les Miles https://twitter.com/jlkurtz/status/1150785223623356418?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150784953560555520?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150785315776450561?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150787214294573057?s=20 https://twitter.com/jlkurtz/status/1150786306571689984?s=20 TCU Head Coach Gary Patterson https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150792554478260224?s=20 https://twitter.com/jlkurtz/status/1150793419725426688?s=20 https://twitter.com/jlkurtz/status/1150794008278573057?s=20 https://twitter.com/jlkurtz/status/1150797195890872320?s=20 Oklahoma State Head Coach Mike Gundy https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150802613644013569?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150802770221502464?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150803022479536130?s=20 https://twitter.com/jlkurtz/status/1150803125672058882?s=20 https://twitter.com/jlkurtz/status/1150804637861195776?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150805057895616512?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150805503561408513?s=20 Texas Tech Head Coach Matt Wells https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150810443528716288?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150811435460698112?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150811514183606273?s=20 https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150812515510751234?s=20 https://twitter.com/DYoungRivals/status/1150812211394306052?s=20 https://twitter.com/jlkurtz/status/1150814168519467011?s=20 https://twitter.com/jlkurtz/status/1150813349959127040?s=20 Oklahoma Head Coach Lincoln Riley https://twitter.com/TheRealMasonV/status/1150819640152600578?s=20…
OLATHE — A retired Army infantryman who lost both legs and his left arm in Iraq has finally felt strong enough after 12 years to return to his old suburban Kansas City home. Retired Staff Sgt. Matt Lammers told The Kansas City Star that a renewed love of sports and the support of his current wife gave him the strength to return to Olathe this month. He was wounded on his second tour in Iraq in 2007 at 25. He said memories of playing catch in his parents’ yard and being in the living room again were too painful. He…
LAWRENCE — Hundreds have rallied in a Lawrence park to call on city officials to declare the northeastern Kansas city a sanctuary for immigrants who are in the U.S. without legal permission. The Journal-World reports that the Friday night rally was organized by a local coalition of Latino activists. The coalition says more than 300 people signed a petition urging Lawrence leaders to pass ordinances aimed at protecting immigrants, including measures to limit local police cooperation with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement. State Rep. Susan Ruiz, a Shawnee Democrat, told the crowd the country needed more sanctuary cities. The rally…