Update 8:30 a.m. The Manhattan Regional Airport reopened shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday, but airport officials warn travelers to use caution around the terminal. The airport said via Twitter this morning that the primary aeronautical surfaces had been cleared allowing the airport to open. Surfaces in the terminal parking lot have been treated but remain slick due to ice and compacted snow. The first scheduled flight is 12:04 p.m. Original story MANHATTAN — Travel by ground has been difficult in the Manhattan area and now air travel is also impossible until sometime Wednesday. Manhattan Regional Airport announced Tuesday evening it…
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Icy conditions affecting the area didn’t spare Big Red One soldiers stationed at Fort Riley. Due to the weather, Fort Riley will be operating with minimal manning and limited services on Wednesday, Jan. 23. The Irwin Army Community Hospital will keep all scheduled patient appointments, though dental and medical clinics outside of IACH will not be open. Patients can reschedule appointments by calling 239-3627. The Whitside Child Development Center will open at 7 a.m. for any parents pre-approved through their chains of command on the minimal manning list. As a result, physical fitness training is canceled. Additionally, all Family and…
The Manhattan City Commission will not meet for their bimonthly legislative session due to icy conditions on roads affecting Riley, Geary and Pottawatomie Counties that resulted in numerous accidents and road closures. Commissioners were set to consider a request by the Manhattan Area Housing Partnership’s request to purchase 19 lots in Lee Mill Village. The MAHP intends to use the land to develop affordable senior-living duplexes. If approved, as part of the deal the city would cover outstanding special assessment taxes on the lots — amounting to $190,000 — as well as waive utility connection and building fees. Also on…
Update 4:10 p.m. K-18 is back open. Update 3:40 p.m. Hwy 177 is open, but traffic is down to 1 lane. Ice is making the route difficult. Tuttle Creek Blvd is back open. Hwy 24 in Pott. County from Onaga to Schoeman is back open. Original story: Slick roads are expected to stick around for the night as a winter weather advisory is now in effect for the entire area until 6 a.m. Wednesday. This morning in Riley County, local law enforcement reported freezing rain on slick roads southeast of Keats. In Pottawatomie County a number of slide offs have…
On In Focus Tuesday, we heard a preview of the Manhattan City Commission legislative meeting (which has now been rescheduled) with City Manager Ron Fehr and Mayor Mike Dodson. We also spoke with Pottawatomie County Commissioner Travis Altenhofen, Assistant Planner Stephan Metzger and Public Works Director Peter Clark on updates from the county departments including some planned town hall meetings regarding the Green Valley Governance plan.
Officers responded to the report of a non-injury accident in the 3300 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd on January 18, 2019, at approximately 4:05 PM. When officers arrived on scene they found a 2007 Buick Lucerne driven by Alan Tinsman, 19, of Wakefield had lost control and stuck multiple road signs. Tinsman was transported to Via Christi for treatment of his injuries. Officers responded to the report of a non-injury accident near mile marker 319 on I-70 on January 19, 2019, at approximately 10:30 AM. When officers arrived on scene they found a 2016 Kenworth Northwest T68 Semi driven by James Lampkin…
WICHITA — The Kansas Humane Society says it set a record for the number of homes or placements it found for animals last year. The agency says it placed 11,204 animals and had a 94 percent save rate last year. KFDI reports the Humane Society said its save rate increased by 50 percent since it moved into its new facility in Wichita in 2009. The organization says 8,432 animals were adopted in 2018, and another 1,955 were transferred to rescue partners. Another 710 animals were reunited with their owners and 107 were transferred to partner shelters. The group also reported…
LAWRENCE — Lawrence police officials say all officers in the department should be wearing body cameras sometime this summer. The Lawrence Journal-World reports 10 officers, with support from four staff members, have been testing the cameras since November. Police Capt. Trent McKinley said the department will evaluate the test results early next month and then select a camera vendor. The cameras are budgeted to cost $462,000. Half of the cost will be funded by a federal grant, and the city of Lawrence will match those funds. The city has also hired a technician to help with the body camera program.…
Multiple sources are reporting that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo remains open to the possibility of a bid for current Sen. Pat Roberts’ seat. According to Politico and CNN, Pompeo — who previously served three terms in the U.S. House representing Kansas’ fourth district — met with a GOP consultant named Ward Baker to discuss a possible 2020 senatorial bid. The Washington Post writes that Senator Mitch McConnell has also courted Pompeo to run for the seat as well. Roberts’ seat is up for grabs after he announced his retirement effective at the end of his term earlier this…
MANHATTAN — Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce has announced Jason Smith will succeed Lyle Butler as the next President and Chief Executive Officer. Smith joins the Manhattan Area Chamber after an extensive national search conducted through executive consultant firm Waverly Partners and the chamber’s own 13-person search committee. Smith is expected to start in the position in March. Most recently, Smith worked at Norman (Okla.) Economic Development Coalition, as the president and CEO, a position he’s held since August 2015. His economic development and Chamber experience extends to Abilene, Texas, Lincoln, Neb., and McAlester, Okla. He spent nearly 10 years…