TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – An educator and farmer who previously ran against congressman Tim Huelskamp as a Republican is now planning to run in the 1st District of Kansas as an independent candidate. Alan LaPolice of Clyde announced Thursday that he is leaving what he called a failed political system to run as an independent.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Federal court documents show that a 29-year-old Topeka man plans to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge in connection with a plot last year to bomb the Fort Riley military base. Alexander E. Blair’s attorney filed a request Thursday to change the not guilty plea entered for him last year by
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A Wamego man who was taken into custody in March regarding a threatening post on social media was in Pottawatomie County Court earlier this week. Erik Billis is now set for a pre-trial hearing September 15th, with a jury trial on the 22nd of that month. Billis was arrested after allegedly making a threat against
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K-State’s Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI) presented awards to 13 researchers among the inaugural members of the Marty Vanier and Bob Krause BRI Research Fellows Program. A reception celebrating the recipients was held on April 29. The following individuals are among the inaugural group of BRI Research Fellows: William Bockus, professor of plant pathology
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As the spring semester nears its end at K-State, students will soon depart Manhattan leaving behind a trail of furniture. Friday marks the city of Manhattan’s first Spring Furniture Amnesty Day. Beginning at 10:00 a.m., those in the community wanting to unload unwanted furniture can drop it off at the Baker Field parking lot in
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The K-State Federal Credit Union will have a brand new location by next year. Director of Marketing and Business Development Angie Reed tells KMAN the credit union’s ground-breaking at 601 McCall Road signified a new chapter in the K-State Federal Credit Union’s history. Reed says anybody who lives, works, worships or goes to school in
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On May 5, 2016 at approximately 3:09AM Trace Hart (22) of 7028 Woodson Road Raytown, MO reported a vehicle burglary. It was reported that sometime in the past couple hours an individual entered Hart’s vehicle while it was parked at 3313 Valleydale Drive Manhattan, KS and stole a handgun from the vehicle. On May 5,
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The Wamego City Commission approved proposals on several projects. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page introduced the amendment to the security project proposal for architect services from Architect Bruce McMillan. Page reviewed the proposal for the pre-qualification fee structure, which involved additional cost to the original proposal. McMillan said all the contractors are pre-qualified,
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The talk of change seems to be growing louder in Manhattan, and now the message has finally become clear to the USD 383 Board of Education. For the second straight meeting, the board has been addressed about the mascot issue during the public comment section. Joe Sanders, a local parent, had three minutes to make
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Frustration was evident at Wednesday’s Kansas Association of Counties meeting being held in Manhattan, with a panel discussion regarding the property tax lid now required by the state. Under a recently passed state law, city and county governments need to hold a public vote if they want to raise spending by more than an adjusted Consumer
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