Officers filed a report for theft in the 700 block of Crestwood Dr. in Manhattan on August 22, 2019 at approximately 9:00 AM. Officers listed a 26-year-old male as the victim when he reported a known suspect stole electronics and other miscellaneous items from his residence. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $780.00. Police ask that anyone with information please contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00. Officers filed a report for…
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After an entire academic year without access to Hale Library on campus, steps have been made to open up a portion of the building for students, starting next week as students arrive back for class. Dr. Lori Goetsch spoke with KMAN recently about the updates and the opening. One of the biggest changes, for those who have been around since before the fire that wiped out the library, is the first floor will now be accessible by the ramp and you don’t have to take the stairs or elevator to get there. Dr. Goetsch is excited to announce that some…
A Riley County commissioner was able to meet with Governor Laura Kelly’s staff on issues facing Kansas counties. Chairman Ron Wells met with staff on Wednesday to discuss the impact of the county not receiving revenue sharing money from the state. Wells says they were not having an impact with the local legislators, which is why he brought up meeting with the governor. “This item seemed to be kind of falling behind and talking with one of our local representatives that there is movement this upcoming year to do away with those statutes returning money to city and counties,” says…
A new flag will be waving over Manhattan as the City Commission approved the winner of the recent contest by 4 to 1 Tuesday. The “Little Apple on the Prairie” design received the most votes out of seven finalists drawn from 120 submissions. The idea arose in 2018 after Commissioner Jerred McKee shared a TED Talk on flag design principles by a member of the North American Vexillological Association. A designer quoted the city $5,000 to design a flag design, but administration decided to open the process up to the public instead. City PIO Vivienne Uccello says the contest was…
Kellis Robinett of the KC Star/Wichita Eagle joins the show to discuss K-State’s recruiting efforts and when they may financially keep up, also Texas Tech Powercat Gameday Reporter Ryan Hyatt is on in hour one and in the second hour, voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus. Hour 1 0:00 – Recruiting Finances 15:45 – Ryan Hyatt 23:57 – KSU Football Prop Bets 33:00 – Nicholls Hour 2 0:00 – Miss St and toilets 14:05 – Mitch Holthus 23:46 – TV Theme/02 Colorado 30:30 – Ask Us Anything
GARDEN CITY, Kan. — Authorities have arrested a suspect in a deadly shooting in western Kansas. The Finney County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that the suspect is jailed on suspicion of first-degree murder, possession of a stimulant, hallucinogens and paraphernalia and a parole violation. The release says deputies responded Tuesday morning to a call about a suicidal person and found 25-year-old Gerado Ramirez, of Garden City, dead of a gunshot wound. The investigation led authorities to determine that he died by homicide, not suicide. The investigation is ongoing.
LAWRENCE, Kan. — A teenager who brought a gun to Lawrence High School has been sentenced to nine months of probation. The boy was sentenced Wednesday after pleading no contest in June in juvenile court to misdemeanor criminal use of a weapon. The Lawrence Journal-World reports the charges stem from an incident on Feb. 6, when the boy was called to an assistant principal’s office when he threw his school-issued laptop at a door. Prosecutor Bryant Barton has said the assistant principal found a loaded handgun in the boy’s bag. The district says no students or staff were threatened with…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas regulators are investigating the cause of a cluster of 11 earthquakes that hit Reno County in the last five days. The Kansas Corporation Commission announced Wednesday that it is analyzing injection well activity in the county. It will work with other state agencies to examine such factors as well construction, depths, injection volumes and maintenance procedures. The study centers on Arbuckle Formation depth wells, which include oil and gas injection wells regulated by the commission and wastewater wells regulated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Spokeswoman Linda Barry said the commission will evaluate whether…
Thursday’s program featured a preview of the 11th annual Speedy PD race for Parkinson’s Disease put on by Meadowlark. Parkinson’s Program Leader Michelle Haub and Development Director Becky Fitzgerald were our guests. Riley County Seniors’ Service Center Director Jami Ramsey previewed activities coming up in late August and September. Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director spoke about some federal legislation that are priorities for the Association of Mental Health Centers. We also spoke about some state and local issues coming up over the next few weeks.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A federal indictment alleges an associate professor at the University of Kansas was secretly working full time for a Chinese university while doing research in Kansas on projects funded by the U.S. government. Feng “Franklin” Tao was charged Wednesday with one count of wire fraud and three counts of program fraud. The 47-year-old Lawrence man has been employed since August 2014 at the university’s Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis. The center researches sustainable technology to conserve natural resources and energy. The indictment accuses Tao of falsely claiming to have no conflicts of interest. It alleges he…