The Riley County Police Department is currently investigating a report of burglary that took place in Manhattan Tuesday. Officers filed the report around 6:50 am in the 800 block of Willard Place. A 28-year-old man and 27-year-old female were listed as the victims when it was reported an unknown male suspect broke into a shed and took a Milwaukee Cordless shop vac and tool tote, a Ryobi leaf blower, and other various items. The estimated total loss is approximately $760. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact crime stoppers.
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Riley County Commissioner John Ford and Riley County Clerk Rich Vargo join the program for a discussion on the budget process, elections and other county business.
Officers are currently investigating a report of fraud that took place earlier this month in Manhattan. RCPD says the report was filed on July 1st around 6:00 pm in the 800 block of Juniper Drive. A 44-year-old female was listed as the victim when an unknown suspect reportedly hacked the victim’s Facebook, Instagram, and phone allowing the suspect to retrieve personal and bank information. The estimated total loss is around $4800. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Officers filed a report for burglary in the 800 block of Willard Place in Manhattan on July 11, 2023, around 6:50 AM. Officers listed a 28-year-old male and a 27-year-old female as the victims when it was reported an unknown male suspect broke into a shed and took a Milwaukee Cordless Shopvac, a Ryobi leaf blower, a Milwaukee tool tote, and other miscellaneous tools/equipment. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $762. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.…
Manhattan City Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution establishing their intent to exceed the estimated 47.61 revenue neutral rate in 2024 and set a public hearing related to said topic during their Tuesday meeting. During their June 13th work session, commissioners requested the full 9.5% valuation growth for the city to not be captured and expressed interest in lowering it to 6%. Opting for the smaller rate would bring the mill levy to 50.47, a 1.68 decrease from the current 52.15. The city will hold the public hearing regarding the RNR on September 5, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.…
The Manhattan Parks and Recreation Department is nearing the start of a comprehensive master plan that will take a deep dive into overall planning of the department’s future. Director Aaron Stewart says a community survey is due to come before the city commission next month, with an early fall rollout likely. Stewart says once the survey is completed, Parks & Rec should have a better understanding of the community’s needs and wants, including a measure on how much the community is willing to support funding of a potential indoor waterpark. Stewart estimates such a project would carry a roughly $40…
Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Mayor Mark Hatesohl join us to discuss city news and preview a pair of resolutions to be considered regarding the 2024 budget.
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 1600 block of Colorado Street in Manhattan on July 10, 2023, around 7:37 AM. Officers listed the City of Manhattan Parks and Recreation as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect graffitied the bathrooms at Longs Park. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $550. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers filed a report for throwing objects onto a highway in the 1300 block…
Brandon sits down with Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan Parks and Recreation, and T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter to discuss a variety of topics and promote awareness.
Manhattan City Commissioners will consider a pair of resolutions tonight including one involving the 2024 budget. City staff are proposing an intent to levy a property tax exceeding the revenue neutral rate and setting a public hearing related to that. The current neutral rate is 47.613 and commissioners will decide whether to increase the levy to 50.470 mills. Feedback provided at the June 13 commission work session was provided to not capture the full 9.5% valuation growth assessed by Riley and Pottawatomie counties, but rather a 6% growth, which would incur a decrease from the 2023 budget of 1.684 mills.…