Author: Brandon Peoples

FRIDAY Who: Arts in the Park What: Live music: Opening Act – Plastique, Headliner – Augustus When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Larry Norvell Band Shell at City Park (11th and Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS) Why: Live summer music series, free and open to the public. SATURDAY Who: Riley County Health Department What: 2nd Annual Community Baby Shower When: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday Where: 2101 Claflin Road, Manhattan, KS (Family and Child Resource Center) Why: To provide information and resources, specifically on safe sleep during infancy Who: T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter What: Open House, garage sale, KSU Wellness…

The deadline to file for the November 7 general election was at noon Thursday. The following is a list of candidates who have filed for local races in Riley County. Manhattan City Commission Susan Adamchak Darqel Brown Rosemary Crumly-Loucks Mark Hatesohl Connor Knightley John Matta Karen McCulloh Peter Oppelt Rafael Rodriguez, Jr. Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 School Board Katie Allen Frank Beer Kristin Brighton Robert Busby Andrea Engelken Cervenka Nolan Foth Curt Herrman Courtney Jane Hochman Greg Hoyt Audrey Swartz City of Leonardville Mayor Christopher Shoults City Council Jeff Bulk Marlene Hougland Larry Wendland City of Ogden Mayor Robert Pence City…

The deadline to file for the November 7 general election was at noon Thursday. The following is a list of candidates who have filed for local races in Pottawatomie County. Wamego City Commission Position 5 Mike Baker Dwight Faulkner Dorothy Ann McNinch City of St. George Mayor Debby Werth Andrew Donovan City Council Spencer Parsons Matt Ruhnke Hans Tessmann City of Belvue Mayor James Horak City Council Matthew Barr City of Emmett Mayor Paige Carrier (Holz) City Council Travis Egbert Erin Lacey Rachel Trumbly Spencer Trumbly City of Havensville Josh Mapes John Niehues City of Louisville Mayor Bobby Benton City…

Free meals are being provided this summer for anyone 18 and under at several schools in USD 383. Many of the summer meal programs started this week, and continue through Aug. 4. The program is possible due to annual funding from the US Department of Agriculture. Serving sites include: Amanda Arnold, Bluemont, Lee, Marlatt, Ogden and Theodore Roosevelt Elementary schools as well as Eisenhower Middle School and Manhattan High. Breakfast is served from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays through the summer, with the exception of July 3 and 4 or…

Susan Adamchak entered the race for the Manhattan City Commission last Friday and is among several now vying for one of four vacant seats this November. Adamchak is a long-time resident of Manhattan and a retired sociologist and independent businesswoman. Her experience includes working with several government agencies and international organizations, and says she has worked to influence policy, developed innovative programs and managed projects with million dollar budgets. In an emailed statement to KMAN, Adamchak says she has an appreciation for the community, the volunteers and the organizations that help it flourish, but also notes there are still many…

A Riley County man was among two injured Tuesday following a car crash on the Kansas Turnpike. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 28-year-old Jason Moore, of Ogden, was westbound on Interstate 70 near Bonner Springs at around 7:30 p.m. when he lost control of his Jeep Cherokee and left the roadway to the right. Authorities say the vehicle rolled three times. Moore sustained a minor injury and was transported to KU Medical Center for treatment. A passenger, 23-year-old Isaac Feliciano, of Victorville, California was also hospitalized with a suspected serious injury. The crash report states both men were wearing their…

Time is ticking for Congress to consider a tentative deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to suspend the nation’s debt limit through 2025 to avoid a federal default while limiting government spending. Kansas 1st District Congressman Tracey Mann joined KMAN’s Morning News Tuesday, and says the deal is a mixed bag. According to the Associated Press, the agreement includes provisions to fund medical care for veterans, change work requirements for some receiving government aid and streamline environmental reviews for energy projects. Some conservatives are concerned the compromise doesn’t do enough to cut future deficits. Congressman Mann…

The Wamego Police Department announced last week that Jason Powell has been promoted to Deputy Chief. Powell has been with WPD since 2008 and is currently the department’s taser instructor and a certified field training officer. The St. Joseph, Missouri native has been in law enforcement since 2002 and has received several life saving awards including a Gold Award from the Kansas Police Chiefs Association for “Uncommon Valor.” He succeeds Paul Schliffke as Deputy Chief. Schliffke was promoted to Police Chief last July, a month after the City of Wamego terminated former Chief Mike Baker, for unspecified reasons.

Kansas State University plans to honor Bruce Snead at an upcoming retirement reception. Snead became director of Engineering Extension at K-State in 2011 and has been an extension specialist in residential and renewable energy, indoor air quality and radon since 1982. He’s also a long time former Manhattan city commissioner, from 1995 to 2011, serving as mayor four times during his tenure. The university says Snead has received numerous awards for his accomplishments, including the Lifetime Achievement Award for Mentorship from the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists. The retirement reception is scheduled for 3 p.m. June 9 on…

The Riley County Police Department says officers peacefully resolved a situation Monday involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis. Officers were dispatched at around 2:30 p.m. to the 300 block of Hunter Place, after a call concerning a man with a weapon at the Scenic Woods apartments. Arriving officers found a 25-year-old man threatening to harm himself. An emergency Everbridge alert was sent out alerting residents to shelter in place and avoid the area. The situation was resolved within an hour-and-a-half, with no injuries reported and the shelter in place notification was lifted.