On June 2nd just before 5:00 pm, Geary County Sheriff’s Department responded  to the area of 1000 Skiddy Road in reference to a single vehicle non-injury accident. Scott Fairbanks, of White City, KS was traveling south on Skiddy Road in a 2007 Dodge Caravan when a deer ran into the side of his vehicle.

On June 3rd at 3:24 am deputies responded to mile marker 178 K-18 Bypass in reference to a car vs deer injury accident. Melchi L. Mendoza reported driving her 2014 Honda Accord westbound at mile marker 178 K-18 bypass, when her vehicle struck a deer. There were no injuries to the occupants of the vehicle.

 

More than 300 soldiers with the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, are set to return to Fort Riley on Sunday ( June 5 ). Their return follows a nine-month deployment to the Central Command area of responsibility.

Two welcome-home ceremonies are scheduled for Sunday. The first will be at 1:30 a.m. for about 40 Soldiers. The second will be at 10:45 a.m. for approximately 300 soldiers.

While deployed the “Dagger” brigade assumed responsibility of the theater security cooperation and partnership mission within CENTCOM.

The brigade cased its colors on Sept. 28 at Fort Riley. All members of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team are expected to return to Fort Riley by the end of July.

The Manhattan Fire Department has announced that the apartment building fire that occurred at 801 Moro Street early Thursday morning has been ruled incendiary by fire investigators.

Investigators from the Manhattan Fire Department, Riley County Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobaco, Firearms and Explosives, and the State Fire Marshall conducted the investigation.

The building was under construction at the time of the fire. There were no injuries.

Officers continue to investigate and arking anyone with information on the crime to contact the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers by telephone at 785-539-7777 or online at www.ManhattanRileyCountyCrimeStoppers.com.

Community members choosing to assist law enforcement through the Crime Stoppers service can remain anonymous and could qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

By Joe Montgomery

MANHATTAN — A team of researchers from Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine has received a U.S. patent to control and treat fusobacterial infections in humans and animals.

Created by the university’s Sanjeev Narayanan, Amit Kumar, T.G. Nagaraja and M.M. Chengappa, the new technology can be used to treat infections caused by Fusobacterium without the use of antibiotics.

Fusobacterium is well known for causing liver abscesses in cattle and sheep, and has been identified as a human pathogen that can cause some periodontal — or gum — diseases, topical skin ulcers, Lemierre’s syndrome and other conditions.

“Vaccines have proven to have limited efficacy, so these compositions and methods we developed provide veterinarians and medical professionals with good, useful alternatives,” said Narayanan, a professor of anatomical pathology.

The team discovered a specific protein that plays a pivotal role in mediating Fusobacterium attachment to the host cells that allow pathologic infection of the host.

“The discovery and characterization of this protein have allowed the researchers to develop a novel approach to prevent fusobacterial infections,” said Nagaraja, university distinguished professor of microbiology.

Also on the team are Chengappa, a university distinguished professor of microbiology and head of the diagnostic and pathobiology department in the College of Veterinary Medicine, and Amit Kumar, a 2011 Kansas State University doctoral graduate in pathobiology who is now a pathobiology resident at Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

By learning how the protein attaches to cells, the researchers developed ways to prevent that from happening to cells in the rumen — the first compartment of a cow’s stomach — and the liver.

“If bacteria do not attach to cells, they are highly unlikely to cause infection,” Nagaraja said. “Our invention helps induce an immunologic response in the host, which would prevent attachment and establishment of Fusobacterium in cattle, thus providing protection against the infection.”

Patent No. 9,308,247, “Compositions and Methods for Detecting, Treating and Protecting Against Fusobacterium Infection,” covers a wide variety of technology uses, including expression systems, adjuvants, gene therapies, injectable solutions, oral compounds and vaccines. The patent is effective for 20 years and is administered through the Kansas State University Research Foundation, a nonprofit corporation responsible for managing technology transfer activities at the university.

To license intellectual property from Kansas State University, contact the Kansas State University Institute of Commercialization at 785-532-3900 or ic@k-state.edu.

RILEY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Riley County are investigating a report of multiple vehicles damaged in downtown Manhattan.

All of the vehicles damaged on June 2, were located in the area of the 100 block of North 4th Street, according to a media release. The first report was taken at approximately 5:52 AM.

Investigation revealed 19 total vehicles were involved, all had tires that were punctured by unknown means.

The total damage to all of the vehicles was estimated at approximately $7,800.00.
Officers ask that anyone with information on these crimes contact the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers by phone at 785-539-7777 or online at www.ManhattanRileyCountyCrimeStoppers.com.

Community members choosing to assist law enforcement through the Crime Stoppers service can remain anonymous and could qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00.

The first Farmer’s Market of the season at Geary Community Hospital produced 20 vendors and a strong turnout from the public to purchase items ranging from farm fresh eggs to fruit.

Hospital spokesperson Nikki Davies stated, “It was like peak season today.”  She added some of the vendors sold out of their product within the first hour, “Which is an awesome problem to have. It went very well.”

The Farmer’s Markets at Geary Community Hospital are held from 4-7 p.m. every Thursday during the summer and early fall period.

 

 

 

The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced that repairs on the Interstate 70 / K-18 Interchange ( 303 ) Bridge will begin next Thursday, June 9.

Expansion joints ( strip seal assembly ) replacement with some concrete patching on the deck of the bridge requires the bridge to be closed to all traffic for the full 30 days of construction. This construction project will include detour information using the interchange during construction.

This is a busy traffic area with many vehicles exiting the interstate at the 303 exit onto K-18 to travel to Ogden and Manhattan.

Eastbound I-70 traffic wanting to access K-18 north will continue east to the I-70 ( 304 ) exit, cross under the interstate and reenter I-70 westbound, then exit onto K-18 north. Due to low clearance at the ( 303 ) interchange all high profile vehicles, including semi-trucks, RV’s, for example, must continue on to Exit 307 where they may leave the interstate, cross over I-70, then renter the interstate westbound to K-18 north.

Southbound K-18 traffic wanting to travel east on the interstate will enter I-70 westbound to the ( 301 ) exit then over I-70 to reenter the interstate eastbound. K-18 traffic wanting to go west on I-70 will not be affected.

The project will be completed and the interchange fully reopened by Saturday, July 9, weather permitting.

The purpose of the project is to extend the life of the bridge while improving the ride experienced by travelers.

B & B Bridge Company LLC, St. Paul, KS, is the prime contractor. The project cost is $83,799. The project is funded through T-Works.