HOLCOMB — Fire officials are trying to determine the cause of a fire that has temporarily shut down the Tyson Fresh Meats plant in Holcomb. Investigators say the fire Friday night started in the box shop near the area where animals are killed, causing part of the roof to collapse. It took firefighters more than 12 hours to get the fire under control. Garden City Fire Chief Rick Collins said no one was injured. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports Secretary of Commerce David Toland and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam met Saturday with representatives from Tyson, local government and economic development…
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LAWRENCE — Lawrence officials made adjustments to more than $60 million in transactions after auditors scrutinized the city’s finances. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the auditing firm RSM found the city couldn’t reconcile its different cash accounts for all of 2018. The auditors found the city’s processes for tracking its finances weren’t strong enough to ensure it had accurate financial records for the entire year. The auditors didn’t find fraud had occurred. After the city made more than 200 changes totaling $63.2 million, auditors certified the city’s 2018 books were accurate. Mayor Lisa Larsen said the city needs to ensure it…
Update, Monday 8/12: Officials have determined the cause of the fire to be accidental. Investigators report that a hot motorcycle was left too close to combustible materials, which then ignited. Original: The Manhattan Fire Department responded to a garage fire early Saturday morning. At 2:47 a.m., the MFD was dispatched to 126 Kopp Drive. According to a MFD press release, crews found a single story house with the garage fully involved in fire upon arrival. A total of 20 firefighters responded on six fire apparatus and the crews were able to contain the fire in 15 minutes. At the time…
K-State held their annual football media day and in addition to QB Skylar Thompson, newcomers Josh Youngblood and Jordon Brown spoke with KMAN, as well as new coordinators Courtney Messingham and Scottie Hazelton. 0:00 – K-State Media Day/Josh Youngblood 13:17 – Backup QB/Defensive Backs 23:03 – Shane Southwell and Laird Veatch’s new gigs 32:29 – Mitch’s TV Theme/Cheers to the weekend 37:06 – Skylar Thompson opens up about 2018 49:29 – Ask Us Anything
On Friday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Mercy Community Health Foundation Director of Development Tina Rockhold highlighting the ongoing Cardiac Catheterization and Interventional Radiology Lab campaign. The 29th Annual Mercy Foundation Golf Classic was one event previewed. That is happening September 9. We also spoke with Marsha Boswell Director of Communication with Kansas Wheat about the recent wrap up of wheat harvest, the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center and more.
WICHITA — Wichita voters apparently will decide in November whether to re-elect Mayor Jeff Longwell or replace him with state Rep. Brandon Whipple. Longwell received the most votes in Tuesday’s nine-candidate mayoral primary, followed by Whipple. The Wichita Eagle reports retired banker Lyndy Wells received 160 fewer votes than Whipple. Wells said he is hopeful the results could change after provisional ballots and late absentee ballots are counted. The election office estimated more than 400 votes remain to be counted. Longwell said he will focus on progress made during his first term, while Whipple said his focus will be on…
WICHITA — A government report shows farm real estate values went up 6% in Kansas from last year. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Tuesday that the value of all land and buildings on Kansas farms averaged $1,960 per acre for 2019. That is $110 per acre higher than last year. The report is a bright spot as Kansas farmers struggle with mounting debt, lower crop prices and trade challenges. Cropland values in the state went up 5% from last year to $2,160 per acre. Dryland cropland averaged $2,050 per acre, about $90 higher than a year ago. Irrigated cropland…
WICHITA — Court filings show a Kansas government watchdog is examining the testimony of four purported campaign workers who testified against Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O’Donnell at his federal trial. Jurors acquitted O’Donnell in March on 21 counts of wire fraud. The judge later dismissed five remaining counts at the request of the government. That had appeared to end O’Donnell’s legal woes. But docket notices filed this week in the federal case indicate the general counsel of the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission has purchased transcripts of trial testimony of four of his friends. The commission’s general counsel said Thursday that…
Officers filed a report for theft in the 2600 block of Stagg Hill Rd. in Manhattan on August 8, 2019, at approximately 9:05 AM. Officers listed a 25-year-old female as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect took her Silver Samsung S8 Cell Phone and case. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $540.00. Police ask that anyone with information please contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00. Officers responded to the…
Kansas State University has received high marks from The Princeton Review’s 2020 edition of “Best 385 Colleges” publication. The university netted seven top 10 rankings in the publication over a span of 62 categories. The Princeton Review gave K-State its highest rank No.2 in the nation for best quality of life, great relationship with the surrounding town and best health services. It also ranked K-State No. 3 for happiest students and student love for the college and No.7 for best run colleges and best athletic facilities. The survey included comments from K-State students who said the atmosphere is “very personable…