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Author: KMAN Staff
Officers conducted a search warrant in the 1200 block of Yuma St. in Manhattan on June 6, 2023, around 3:15 p.m. As a result of the search warrant, we arrested Daneille Sullivan, 32, and Christina Hurley, 42, both of Manhattan. Both were arrested for possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia. Hurley remains confined with a total bond of $4,000, Sullivan was issued a total bond of $2,000 and is no longer confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for aggravated battery in the Riley County Jail on July 6, 2023, around 6:00 p.m. 25-…
MANHATTAN, Kansas (K-State Athletics) – On the heels of one of the most memorable athletics seasons in school history, K-State Athletics announced today a partnership with Independent Sports and Entertainment (ISE) to identify a potential naming rights partner for Bramlage Coliseum, home of Wildcat men’s and women’s basketball.3 ISE is a sports marketing agency with a focus on revenue generation for sports and entertainment organizations through premium sales opportunities. ISE is heavily involved in college venue naming rights having successfully run six searches in the past 18 months totaling $130 million to university partners on campuses across the country. “We…
A joint active violence training exercise will take place over three days next week. The RCPD and Emergency personell from the Manhattan Fire Department, Riley County EMS and other emergency service partners will participate. The training will take place from July 10th to July 12 at the Amanda Arnold Elementary School. Signs will be placed near the training scenario to remind the community there is no danger to the public. RCPD Lieutenant and Active violence Training Instructor Tim Shuck said, “We train our officers for these situations so if they find themselves in the actual position, it isn’t the first…
At Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting, Human Resource Director Elizabeth Ward proposed an 8% COLA adjustment and a merit increase, with an average of 2.14%. Commissioner John Ford commented on this adjustment. Commissioner Kathryn Focke suggested a smaller change. At issue is the inflation rate and uncertainty of the current economic situation. Commissioners remarked that neighboring counties have equal or higher wages for thier employees. The merit increse would have an impact of $443,000. The proposed COLA increase would increase the budget by $2.6 million. The merit increase and COLA increase would bring the total payroll to $30 million.
A man was arrested in Manhattan on Wednesday for theft at the 1000 block of south Seth Child Road in Manhattan 79-year-old Edward Doyle was arrested just before noon on one count of theft of property of services with a value between $1,500 and $25,000. The charge also includes All Other Larceny, meaning the theft likely occurred from a fenced enclosure. He was booked into Riley County Jail and released on a $2,000 bond shortly after the arrest.
STEPHEN CAPPS Stephen Capps, age 77, of Manhattan, died July 4, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society in Wamego, Kansas. He was born in San Francisco, California, on February 10, 1946. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and OraLee Capps; his sister, Janlyn Kaspari (Bruce) and his sister Sharon Gail Trax (Clifford). Steve is survived by his wife of 52 years, Evelyn Capps; his sister-in-law Shirley Williams, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota and brother-in-law, Bob Maner (Jo), of Collinsville, Oklahoma, and sister-in-law, Betty Maner (James), of Manhattan, Kansas; and also, his numerous nieces and nephews, and his great-nieces…
AJ sits down with U.S. Army Crops of Engineers Brian McNulty and Park Manager Caleb Snider as well as retired Army Lt. General Perry L. Wiggins on In Focus.
Donald Robinson, 68, of Wamego was arrested on July 5, 2023, around 4:00 p.m. on his Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This warrant stems from an original charge of attempted possession of an opiate. Robinson remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond of $10,000. Officers responded to the report of an injury crash near mile marker 186 on Fort Riley Blvd. (K18) on July 5, 2023, around 8:00 p.m. After arriving on scene, officers found a 2013 Toyota Tacoma driven by Charles Danley, 27, of Fort Riley had passed a 2016 Ram…
A structure fire caused by remnants of the fourth of July festivities took place Wednesday. According to Riley County Fire District Number 1, responders were dispatched to 12261 Walnut Creek in northern Riley County around midnight Wednesday morning for report of a structure fire at the home of Wazir and Neomi Mohammed. Upon arrival, crews discovered a garage fully engulfed in flames, extending into the attic of the home. After an aggressive attack by 24 firefighters, the blaze was fully extinguished. Crews remained on scene for several hours to monitor conditions and mop up the burned area. Leftover fireworks stored…