The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has reported the arrest of two men on I-70 near mile marker 292 east bound on drug related charges.
Maurice Sharp, Las Vegas, Nevada was arrested on suspicion of Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Speeding while Anthony Swanegan, San Diego, California, was arrested on suspicion of Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The arrests occurred at 5:30 Thursday morning.
The Farmer’s Almanac winter outlook is predicting colder than normal conditions from the Continental Divide east through the Appalachians. Above normal snowfall is predicted for the Midwest, Great Lakes, New England and Pacific Northwest.
Frigid weather is expected in mid-February. A stormier than normal March could push snowfall totals to above normal over the Plains and the northern and central Rockies. The Almanac predicted teeth chattering cold and plentiful snow for the northern plains region that includes Kansas.
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY — Two people were injured in an accident just before 6:30p.m. Wednesday in Pottawatomie County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Yamaha YZF-R6S driven by Raphael R. Byrd, 32, Chatanooga, TN., was eastbound on U.S. 24 at a high rate of speed.
After entering the city limits of St Marys, the motorcycle avoided a stopped 2002 Chrysler Town and County in the eastbound lane by entering the westbound lane.
While passing on the left, the motorcycle struck Robert J. Simonton, 27, St. Marys, in then and collided head-on with another parked vehicle.
Byrd and Simonton were transported to the hospital in Topeka. Byrd was not wearing a helmet, according to the KHP.
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has updated and expanded a high-risk warning for West Nile virus infections in Kansas.
Only northeast is at moderate risk for WNV infections, according to a media release.
West Nile virus can be spread to people through mosquito bites, but it is not spread from person to person. About one in five people who are infected develop a fever and other symptoms. About one out of 150 infected people develop swelling of the brain or brain tissue, that in some cases, can result in death. There are no vaccines or medications to treat WNV. People who have had WNV before are considered immune.
“Know your risk and take action to prevent mosquito bites to protect yourself and your family against West Nile virus”, said Dr. Greg Lakin, State Health Officer.”
KDHE recommends the following prevention measures:
Most WNV infections occur in the late summer and early fall. Although there have been no cases of WNV reported to KDHE in 2018 there have been more than 600 cases of the most severe form of WNV and 30 deaths in Kansas from 1999-2017.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides this webpage with additional information about West Nile virus and preventing mosquito bites: https://www.cdc.gov/features/StopMosquitoes/. For questions about West Nile virus or other Arboviral diseases contact the KDHE Epidemiology hotline at 877-427-7317.
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POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY — A small plane made an emergency landing just after 8:30a.m. Wednesday in rural Pottawatomie County
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1976 Beech Bonanza piloted by Jensen, Drew J. Jensen, Lincoln, Nebraska, had a defective fuel selector and the aircraft ran out of fuel. The pilot made an emergency landing in a grass meadow near just west of Lake Elbo and Noel Road, approximately twelve miles east of Manhattan.
Jensen and two passengers were not injured. The KHP also reported no damage to the aircraft from the incident.
Teachers, staff and families at Junction City Middle School were greeted by Junghans State Farm Wednesday morning with Bucks for Buckles. The activity was designed to promote the effectiveness of seat belts in saving lives and reducing injuries.
Each driver with all participants safely buckled received one dollar. Safe Kids Kansas partners with 56 State Farm agencies in Kansas annually to encourage families to buckle up and drive safely to protect their most valuable asset, their families.
Junghans State Farm chose Junction City Middle School in hopes of influencing the next young drivers of the importance of always wearing their seatbelts.
The Geary County Treasurer,Kathy Tremont, said Wednesday future Kansas license plates will be in a digitalized format, which will be flat and not have raised letters or numbers.
Tremont spoke to the JC Breakfast Optimist Club where she said, “Registrants will receive a 30-day tag and then receive their license plate in the mail, which is different from the current system. Now people are given a license plate for a new or different vehicle, or a decal to place on their license plate upon renewal of their registration. That will change this year.” Tremont stated, “There are an average of 4,000 vehicles registered each month.”
JC Breakfast Optimist Club member Dr. Ferrell Miller provided information for this article. He also reported that the Club will have a fundraiser at Ike’s Place on Golden Belt Boulevard on September 5th between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and also from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Donations and 10% of the cost of meals purchased will go to the Club to support youth activities in Geary County. Another fundraiser will be held at Marco’s Pizza on September 12th from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
RILEY COUNTY— Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire early Wednesday in Manhattan.
Just after 2:15 a. m, the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 2711 Amherst Avenue, the Living Word Church, for a report of an alarm sounding, according to a media release.
Upon arrival at the building which is directly adjacent to Firehouse 3, crews found a large one-story building with smoke showing. The fire was contained within 20 minutes, with ventilation taking several hours due to the size of the building.
The building is a one-story commercial building that contains the Living Word Church and Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The building was formerly a manufactured home factory. The church is currently undergoing an alteration. Loss is unknown at this time. The owner is listed as Living Word Fellowship Church Inc.
GEARY COUNTY— One person was injured in an accident just before 6p.m. Tuesday in Geary County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1999 Ford Taurus driven by Blake Dean Wingert, 22, Lecompton, was southbound on Kansas 177 eleven miles south of Manhattan.
The vehicle rear-ended a 2015 Jeep Wrangler driven by Charmin Adele Miller, 49, Alma, that had slowed to make a left turn onto Old Kansas 18.
Wingert was transported to the hospital in Manhattan.
Miller was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
