The NBAF facility is slowly making progress toward the finish line, nearing the $1 billion mark of the budgeted $1.25 billion project. The NBAF Facility has made a new hire recently that will focus on the safety and environmental aspects of the facility. One of the new members of NBAF is David Keffer, who is the Safety, Health, and Environmental Manager. Keffer spoke with KMAN about what drew him to the position. “Their mission to protect agriculture to protect the agricultural industry is just really fascinating to me. Looking at the different agents that can cause problems and significant impact…
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Saturday rescinded the boil water advisory for Ogden in Riley County. The advisory was issued because of a loss of pressure in the system late Thursday. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. Original story – Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 OGDEN, Kan. — Residents in Ogden were placed in a boil water advisory until further notice late Thursday, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The advisory was issued because of a loss of pressure. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may…
WICHITA, Kan. — Preliminary data offers a mostly upbeat assessment of the quality of this year’s winter wheat harvest in Kansas. The National Agricultural Statistics Service and the Kansas Grain Inspection Service released on Friday its annual wheat quality report. Some 13,780 samples from 48 Kansas counties showed an average test weight of 61 pounds per bushel. That is slightly better than last year’s crop. The 10-year average is 60.8 pounds per bushel. The report says 77% of samples received its top quality grading, up from 71% a year ago. Wheat having high protein levels typically gets better prices, and…
WICHITA, Kan. — Authorities say a man has died more than two weeks after he was beaten in a Wichita grocery store parking lot. Police say 33-year-old Haley Collins, of Bel Aire, died Thursday from injuries suffered in the Aug. 21 fight. A suspect who was arrested at the scene initially was booked on suspicion of aggravated battery. Jail records show he now also is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder. Police say officers are investigating and haven’t yet presented their case to prosecutors, who will decide whether to formally charge the suspect in Collins’ death.
LAWRENCE, Kan. — A manufacturer of heating, cooling and plumbing equipment wants to build a new facility at a Lawrence business park that would bring 80 jobs to the city. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that U.S. Engineering Metalworks has filed plans with the city to build the 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on an approximately 25-acre site at the Lawrence VenturePark on the eastern edge of the city. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company would become the first to locate a business in the park, which opened in 2014. It is seeking a property tax break and other incentives from the city as…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A federal lawsuit filed Friday accuses the University of Kansas Medical Center of discharging an employee who reported a department head’s age discrimination practices. The lawsuit against the Kansas City, Kansas-based medical center was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It alleges that in 2014, the medical center’s associate vice chancellor for information resources advised managers within that department to focus on hiring younger people over older applicants. The lawsuit says information technology help desk supervisor Jeffrey Thomas reported his concerns. The EEOC says the vice chancellor then reorganized the department to eliminate Thomas’…
The Riley County Commission held a work session Thursday about what should be done about Main Road in the White Canyon subdivision . While the road is not a county road, the residents still pay for access to propane and emergency services. This has been difficult since the road has been flooded since March, denying that access for the northern properties. Assistant County Counselor Craig Cox has been in contact with some of the residents affected the flooded road. Cox’s goal of the session was to get consensus by the commission to meet with some of the neighboring land owners…
KMAN News Director Brandon Peoples spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Friday morning on the KMAN Morning Show. The interview coincided with Pompeo’s visit Friday to McCain Auditorium for the 190th K-State Landon Lecture.
Friday’s program featured Riley County K-State Research and Extension Agent Gregg Eyestone. We also spoke with Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Karen Hibbard. C. Clyde Jones (Dean Emeritus), Dean Kevin Gwinner with the K-State College of Business Administration and Administrative Assistant Melanie Horton joined us to preview the eighth annual C. Clyde Run to benefit Shepherd’s Crossing on Sept. 28. in
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita plans to join a massive lawsuit against opioid makers, distributors and pharmacies. The Wichita Eagle reports that the city council approved a law firm Tuesday to represent it in federal litigation in Ohio, where the flood of litigation over the opioid epidemic is being handled. Attorney Andrew Hutton says the city’s complaint could be filed by the end of the week. Hutton said in a statement that opioid manufacturers used deceptive marketing to maximize profits. He says doctors were convinced to prescribe opioids, not just for cancer patients or those recovering from surgery, but also…