Officers filed a report for fraud in the 100 block of Bluemont in Manhattan on April 5, 2019, at approximately 10:50 AM. Officers listed Matthew Sanchez, 31 and Central National Bank both of Manhattan as the victims when it was reported a known male suspect took cash. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,000.00. Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 800 block of Walters on April 5, 2019, at approximately 12:10 PM. Officers listed Eisenhower Middle School as the victim when it was reported a known male suspect damaged a window…
Author: KMAN Staff
The filing deadline for elections in Riley County is coming up on June 3 and multiple seats are available across the area. Three seats are up for election in the City of Manhattan. Commission positions currently held by Mike Dodson, Linda Morse and Jerred McKee will be on the ballot in November. Commissioner McKee has previously said he will not seek re-election. Former Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 School Board member Aaron Estabrook is currently the only candidate to file. The City of Riley will be voting for its mayor as well as two council positions — all of which have four-year…
On Friday April 5, 2019 at about 7:39am, The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s received a report of a two vehicle accident on Highway 13 near Michael’s Road, about 3 miles north of Tuttle Creek Dam in rural Pottawatomie County. Sheriff’s Deputies, EMS and Fire units responded to the scene and due to total road blockage of the highway and dense fog conditions, assistance was requested from the Kansas Department of Transportation and Kansas Highway Patrol. Both vehicles were towed from the scene and one occupant was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The collision remains under investigation at…
Friday’s guests included Manhattan CVB Director Karen Hibbard, new Riley County Extension Director Gary Fike and from Boys Scouts Troop 74, Scoutmaster Michael Kerr and son Jacoby previewing the Boy Scouts Pancake Feed Saturday.
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY — One person was hospitalized and Highway 13 was closed temporarily Friday morning due to a collision between an SUV and semi truck southwest of Westmoreland. The driver of the SUV was taken to a local hospital as a result of the incident, occurring at approximately 7:45 a.m. North and southbound traffic on Highway 13 was blocked until after 9 a.m. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Department and Kansas Highway Patrol worked the scene this morning. The occupants identities have not yet been made available.
MARYSVILLE — Authorities say Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents served search warrants at several locations in Marysville, including at the Marshall County Clerk’s Office. KBI spokeswoman Melissa Underwood told The Topeka Capital-Journal the warrants were related to an ongoing criminal investigation into alleged conduct by an employee of the clerk’s office. She said more information would be released if the investigation leads to an arrest or charges. Additional details weren’t immediately released.
An attorney representing four school districts suing Kansas says an education funding plan approved by lawmakers isn’t adequate. Attorney John Robb predicted Thursday that the Kansas Supreme Court will reject Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s plan for an education funding increase of roughly $90 million a year. Robb said it doesn’t provide enough new money for public education after the 2019-20 school year. The House approved the plan, 76-47, and the Senate passed it, 31-8, to send the measure to Kelly. The bill ties Kelly’s proposal to increase spending on public schools by roughly $90 million to several education policy changes…
Officers filed a report for theft in the 1400 block of Highland Ridge Dr in Manhattan on April 4, 2019, at approximately 8:55 AM. Officers listed Jeffery Klemick, 39 of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took lawn care equipment. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $740.00. 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 aggravated battery,…
The Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Board of Education was presented the special education program annual report during their meeting on Wednesday. Board Member Katrina Lewison asked Executive Director Dr. Deb Howser about the total number of students in the program. Howser said the report shows an increase of 63 students from last year. The total number of students this year is 1,129, making up 16% of the student population. Howser said their biggest priority right now is recruiting and hiring appropriately trained staff. Right now they have six positions to fill, but have only received two applications. Not all of their…
Kansas State University academics will be researching ways to combat an infectious cattle blood disease thanks to a million dollar U.S. Department of Agriculture grant, according to K-State Today. The USDA’s nearly $1.2 million grant will support an interdisciplinary team in studying ways to prevent the parasitic cause of bovine anaplasmosis — also known as yellow-bag or yellow-fever. The bovine blood disease is the result of parasites known as Anaplasma marginale, often contracted by tick bites, and can lead to death — more often in older cattle. Other symptoms include fever, weight loss, anemia, lack of coordination, breathlessness, jaundice or…