Author: Brandon Peoples

USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden Schools is alerting families of a scam circulating the area involving out of state companies calling local businesses seeking sponsorship of Manhattan High School apparel. According to a statement from the district, these businesses include Sportsmedia/Texas and Riddell All American Sports/CA are falsely claiming they are working with Manhattan High School and/or coaches. One of the scams involves telling local businesses they are working with the MHS cheer coach – falsely using her name to scam folks out of money. MHS says it is not working with either of these companies. If your business is contacted and/or…

Data collected by Kansas State University’s Economics Club shows the cost of living for an average K-State student has remained nearly unchanged in the past year. The 2019 Student Price Index (SPI), increased by 0.4 percent from 2018, compared to the national Consumer Price Index, which was substantially more than the SPI, at a rate of 1.7 percent from 2018 before seasonal adjustment. The Student Price Index is calculated based on prices collected on a bundle of goods a typical K-State student purchases compared to the previous year’s prices. Junior Economics major and VP of the K-State Economics Club Brock…

Salina Police say a student at Salina Central High has been arrested after bringing a gun to school. Police say administrators were tipped Thursday that the student had brought the 9 mm pistol to the school. Police confronted the student who then fled on foot. He was apprehended a few blocks away. The gun reportedly had been listed as stolen by a family member. The boy, who is 16 according to media reports, was transported to the North Central Kansas Regional Detention Center Facility in Junction City. He’s been charged with criminal use of a weapon, criminal carrying of a…

Pawnee Mental Health Services officials held the inaugural “Driving the Dream: Responding to Needs” fundraiser Thursday at the Midwest Dream Car Collection. The event featured videos explaining the services offered and testimonials from community members. Pawnee Executive Director Robbin Cole says they have a three year initiative to engage and build relationships with those in the community interested in supporting Pawnee Mental Health Services. “It’s a great venue for this kind of an event because it provides an opportunity for people to enjoy the scenery, look at the cars,” she said. Cole says the goals of the organization are broad…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A computer software engineer accused of plotting cyberattacks on websites criticizing a Wichita attorney’s work has notified the court he plans to change his plea. A docket notation on Wednesday in U.S. District Court says VIRAL Artificial Intelligence co-founder David Dorsett is set for a change-of-plea hearing on Oct. 21 in Wichita. Dorsett and Wichita lawyer Bradley Pistotnik pleaded not guilty last year to federal charges of computer fraud and conspiracy. Pistotnik is also charged with making false statements to the FBI. The indictment alleges that Pistotnik and Dorsett are responsible for cyberattacks on Leagle.com, Ripoffreport.com and…

A special USD 378 Riley County board meeting is scheduled for Monday evening to discuss the proposed $15 million bond referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot. A bond history, overview and a time for questions will be on Monday’s agenda. The proposed bond addresses issues of safety and security and would include several building repairs and upgrades to both the Riley County grade school/middle school building and Riley County High School. That includes a storm shelter at the grade school, new classrooms to replace all modular units and an elevator for the 1929 building as well as a new middle…

Hotel occupancy rates through the first three quarters of 2019 are up slightly over last year in the city of Manhattan. The city saw a 64 percent occupancy rate through August, according to Convention & Visitors Bureau Director Karen Hibbard, who presented figures to the city commission Tuesday evening. That included $18.9 million in revenues during that time span, up from $18.5 million in 2018. Hibbard said the best week of the third quarter was the final week of September which saw a 75 percent occupancy rate. “That week we hosted the Kansas Motor Carriers Association, we had several global…

U.S. Senate candidate Kris Kobach was in Manhattan Monday for a speaking engagement with K-State Young Republicans. Kobach, one of several GOP candidates declared in the 2020 race, spoke with News Radio KMAN prior to his talk at K-State Monday. You can hear the full interview below: The former Kansas Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate says since last year’s defeat he’s found new motivation to run for office. Kobach says the country has hit a turning point in politics. “This upcoming election in 2020 is a real turning point in terms of whether the president stays in office, whether…

A new trial date is now set for a Manhattan man accused in the 2018 death of his former girlfriend’s 2-month-old son. At a status conference Monday in Riley County District Court, a Jan. 13 date was set in the case of 23-year-old D’Khari Lyons, charged with first-degree murder in the death of Michael Calvert, Jr. Judge Meryl Wilson will preside over the trial, which has been set for five days. The state and the defense agreed to have juror questionnaires mailed out before the end of the year. Last month, a jury was unable to render a verdict, resulting…

Marlatt Elementary was evacuated for a short time Friday after a fire alarm and sprinklers were activated in the building’s cafeteria and kitchen. According to the Manhattan Fire Department, a sprinkler head activated from an oven being opened which activated a heat sensor in the kitchen. There was no fire reported. Fire officials cleared the building and students were evacuated for about 30 minutes before returning to class a short time before 1 p.m. The school said via its Facebook page it was bringing food to classrooms for any students who missed lunch. At the same time firefighters also responded…