The Wamego City Commission hears proposal for Dog Park. At Tuesday’s meeting, Troop 1250 Girl Scout Cadet Josie Rogenkamp made a public request of the Commission for a Dog Park for Wamego. She presented the Mission Statement and the reasoning for building a Dog Park, along with possible sites and a cost estimate for […]
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A proposed rental licensing program in Manhattan is throwing away trust for many landlords. While only in draft form, members of the community spoke on what they felt this ordinance was doing during Tuesday’s city commission meeting. Mike Hill, who is a landlord in Manhattan, gave the analogy of a lawyer and a client. In terms of […]
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Planes and cars that fly and drive themselves? Medical robots care for their patients sans the doctor? Those “wild” ideas aren’t as futuristic as they sound. That’s according to CEO of Northrop Grumman, Wes Bush who stated during last night’s Landon Lecture Series that advancements in autonomous technology with cognitive abilities is both important and controversial. “Currently, the only […]
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A Nebraska man required hospitalization following an officer-involved shooting in Geary County this past weekend, according to a press release from the Geary County Sheriff’s Department sent to KMAN Tuesday. Dylan Binnick of Beatrice was transported via Life Star to Stormont Vail in Topeka following the shooting, where his condition was listed as stable with […]
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A report was filed in the 1200 block of Laramie Street for the offense of aggravated assault just after midnight on September 5. Officers were informed of an incident that involved a car with 2 males inside. One of these males brandished what witnesses believed to be a firearm. The matter is currently under investigation and ask […]
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The mystery illness plaguing Manhattan High School is now being reported throughout other schools in USD 383. Superintendent Marvin Wade said in a letter to parents Friday that elementary and middle school students in the district are reporting the same vomiting, diarrhea and nausea symptoms that has plagued the high school since such sickness was […]
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Two people were injured in a car accident Saturday evening on Interstate 70. Shortly after 5 p.m. a 2006 Toyota Matrix lost control and rolled into the median coming to rest in the east bound lanes. The accident is said to have occurred at westbound mile marker 320 after a brake check incident involving another vehicle. The […]
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Two men serving time with the Kansas Department of Corrections in Geary County murder-related chases are up for the next set of public comment sessions and parole hearings. Frank J. Pencek Jr., 68, was convicted in 1975 in connection with a May 1974 incident involving murder, kidnapping and rape. Elizabeth Bush, 20, was the victim in […]
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Manhattan residents and many others across the state were shaken awake Saturday morning via earthquake. The United States Geological Survey reported a 5.6 magnitude earthquake around 7 a.m. The quake’s epicenter was reported near Pawnee, Okla. The earthquake was felt as far north as Omaha, Neb., according to some reports. It was also felt in […]
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The city manager for Manhattan said Friday GTM will keep its deals with the city intact. GTM — Manhattan’s largest private employer with a workforce of over 650 — announced Thursday it will sell its sportswear company to HanesBrands, Inc. GTM’s owner and CEO, Dave Dreiling, will become its managing director. The purchase price has yet to be disclosed, however […]
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