A conservative Manhattan business owner and attorney has filed for the 51st District House seat in the Kansas Legislature. Kenny Titus, co-owner of National Sports Network, a nationally syndicated play-by-play broadcast network and has degrees from both the University of Kansas and Kansas State University, the latter of which includes a B.S. in Journalism and [...]
After a decade in the Kansas Legislature, 51st District State Rep. Ron Highland is retiring. The 75-year-old Republican from Wamego stood on the House floor Monday to formally announce his intent, with his wife Linda of 53 years, by his side. “She’s always been my encouragement and my support throughout our marriage, especially these last nine [...]
A former Taekwondo instructor from Wamego will spend the next three years on probation after a Pottawatomie County judge sentenced him for convictions on two counts of sexual exploitation of a child. Scott Hertzig pleaded guilty earlier this year two the charges following his arrest last year. In court Thursday he read a letter, acknowledging [...]
Pottawatomie County commissioners on Monday approved a temporary position to be created for the Treasurer’s Office, for a term of about four months. County Treasurer Lisa Wright says lately the workload in the office has created some challenges getting some of its scanning needs completed. Wright says her office has been trying to scan all [...]
The post Pottawatomie County approves temp position for Treasurer’s Office appeared first on News Radio KMAN.A new fire affecting mostly public property near Tuttle Creek Lake gave Riley County firefighters some challenges Monday. This one was in the area of Baldwin Park Road, north of University Park. Riley County issued a new disaster declaration to request assistance. No structures were threatened and no evacuations were said to be necessary as [...]
The post Riley, Pottawatomie County fire officials remain vigilant as fire danger continues appeared first on News Radio KMAN.Pottawatomie County continues to grapple with what to do with its old courthouse, which has sat vacant in Westmoreland for almost a decade. A site visit was held Thursday featuring architectural consultants who are evaluating the property for possible Brownfields Technical Assistance grants through the local office of the Environmental Protection Agency. A popular suggestion [...]
The post Public meeting held to discuss future of Pottawatomie County Courthouse appeared first on News Radio KMAN.A wildfire scorched at least 1,500 acres Wednesday in areas of northern Riley and Pottawatomie counties. Crews worked well into the night to contain the fire with assistance also called in from the Kansas Forest Service. The fire began in the Fancy Creek area near Carlson Road which also hopped into Pottawatomie County, including areas [...]
The post Wildfire burns hundreds of acres in northern Riley, Pottawatomie counties appeared first on News Radio KMAN.A Pottawatomie County commissioner says the Belvue Bridge may need to close in the near future due to its deteriorating condition. Pat Weixelman, the current chair of the board, shared his concern during commissioner comments Monday, after saying he noticed some truckers still crossing the bridge despite concerns of its current weight limitations. “There’s going [...]
The post Pottawatomie County Commissioner suggests closing Belvue Bridge if truckers don’t follow weight restrictions appeared first on News Radio KMAN.Pottawatomie County officials say road construction will impact a rural route south of Olsburg for the next month and a half. Starting Monday, Booth Creek Road will be closed between Garrison and Sagebrush Roads to allow for work to repair an area along Booth Creek that slid due to groundwater. The project location is roughly [...]
The post Portion of Booth Creek Road near Olsburg to close for slope stabilization project appeared first on News Radio KMAN.Some shakeups to legislative districts in the Manhattan area could be on the horizon if the current map under consideration gets approval. The most notable change is that of 51st District Rep. Ron Highland (R-Wamego) who would absorb a portion of Manhattan, within 66th District Rep. Sydney Carlin’s district, which has grown by 8,000 people, [...]
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