Tuesday’s guests were outgoing Pottawatomie County Commission Chair Travis Altenhofen and new County Administrator Chad Kinsley.
Author: KMAN Staff
The city of Manhattan is giving residents an easy way to get rid of their real Christmas trees this holiday season. From now until the first week of February, Christmas trees can be dropped off near the northeast corner of Long’s Park at the corner of 16th Street and Colorado Street. David Mattox, the Manhattan Parks and Recreation Forestry Supervisor, says the city puts the trees to good use. Mattox also advises those wanting to recycle their trees to clear them of any decorations and other foreign objects, make sure the tree is put inside the designated drop-off area and…
Reflecting on capital-project planning and funding Pottawatomie County Public Works Director Peter Clark spoke to the county commission Monday about the opportunity to revise how capital projects within the county are planned, specifically for the next five years. During his presentation, Clark pointed out that after 2020, funds from the Rural Highway Fund for capital expenditures will not be available. He also said the county needs to take a more proactive approach so the commission is regularly discussing which projects it wants to prioritize and isn’t just discussing projects and how to fund them as needs arise. Clark’s hope going…
OLATHE, Kansas — Police in suburban Kansas City, Kansas, say a 68-year-old woman has been found stabbed to death in an Olathe neighborhood. Olathe police say in a news release that officers responding to an armed disturbance just before noon Friday found the woman suffering from a stab wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not yet been released. Police say another woman a 38-year-old who knew the victim was also found at the scene and taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. No arrests or charges had been announced by midday Saturday.
LEAWOOD, Kan. — Police in northeastern Kansas are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another injured. Leawood police say officers were called around 8 p.m. Friday to an apartment complex parking lot for reports of shots fired. The Kansas City Star reports that short time later, two people showed up at a local hospital with gunshot wounds. Police say one of the victims, a man, died of his wounds. The other victim was taken to an area trauma center. Their names had not been released by midday Saturday, and no arrests had been reported. It was the…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Broadcaster Bill Kurtis is getting an honorary degree from the University of Kansas. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the Kansas Board Board of Regents voted this week to give degrees to Kurtis and longtime KU faculty member Roger Shimomura. The university says Kurtis will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters degree and Shimomura will receive a Doctor of Arts degree. Kurtis anchored the CBS Morning News and has hosted various A&E crime and news documentary shows. Shimomura taught art from 1969 to 2004 at KU and creates art addressing the sociopolitical issues of Asian America.
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Lawrence library is joining a growing number that are dropping fines for overdue books. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that the library’s board voted unanimously Tuesday to make the change. Library patrons would still be charged for lost or damaged items. Patrons also would be blocked from checking out additional books and materials once an item became two weeks overdue, but return of the overdue item would immediately restore access. Earlier this year, the American Library Association officially came out against charging fines, citing concerns that fines create barriers to library materials and services.
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Dr. Tim Shaffer.
As people finish their holiday shopping before Christmas, the Riley County Police Department has some ways to help protect them. Riley County Police Department Director Dennis Butler explains that it’s as simple as locking your doors. He says half of the cases they see of cars getting broken into, the doors were unlocked. The other important item is to hide your valuables from sight. “Even if you car is locked and they can see, it creates more temptation for them to want to get in there and take it,” says Butler. Butler says the same goes for homes; lock the…
The City of Riley is working to establish its own municipal court based on the model of Ogden’s court. The Riley Countian Newspaper reports that the city council unanimously approved a proposal to set up a court at its November 26 meeting. Mayor Tim Sharp says the idea has been brought up multiple times in the past years from within the council and the community. “We’re in the midst of getting all the things necessary to get it going,” Sharp told KMAN. “It’s going to happen, I just don’t know how soon.” Sharp says the intent is not to start…