WICHITA — Court filings show a Kansas government watchdog is examining the testimony of four purported campaign workers who testified against Sedgwick County Commissioner Michael O’Donnell at his federal trial. Jurors acquitted O’Donnell in March on 21 counts of wire fraud. The judge later dismissed five remaining counts at the request of the government. That had appeared to end O’Donnell’s legal woes. But docket notices filed this week in the federal case indicate the general counsel of the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission has purchased transcripts of trial testimony of four of his friends. The commission’s general counsel said Thursday that…
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Officers filed a report for theft in the 2600 block of Stagg Hill Rd. in Manhattan on August 8, 2019, at approximately 9:05 AM. Officers listed a 25-year-old female as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect took her Silver Samsung S8 Cell Phone and case. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $540.00. 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 responded to the…
Kansas State University has received high marks from The Princeton Review’s 2020 edition of “Best 385 Colleges” publication. The university netted seven top 10 rankings in the publication over a span of 62 categories. The Princeton Review gave K-State its highest rank No.2 in the nation for best quality of life, great relationship with the surrounding town and best health services. It also ranked K-State No. 3 for happiest students and student love for the college and No.7 for best run colleges and best athletic facilities. The survey included comments from K-State students who said the atmosphere is “very personable…
On Thursday’s edition of In Focus, we spoke with Theresa Beier and Yvonne Gutierrez about Fort Riley’s Fall Apple Day Festival happening Sept. 21. Beier and Gutierrez are this year’s pie queens. We also spoke with Melissa Phelps with Fort Riley MWR about the card board boat race Aug. 17, and Leigh Ann Slinger with MWR, about the Bow slinger 3D archery tournament. National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Coordinator for USDA APHIS Dr. Ken Burton and Senior Advisor for NBAF Laboratory Logistics Dr. Pat Glas also stopped by for our monthly NBAF update
The Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 board of education adopted its 2019-2020 budget Wednesday. Before the board made their decision, a public hearing was held to hear comments from the public. However, there was no public in attendance. The overall budget includes a mill levy of 62.12 mills; a 5.33 increase from last year. The increase is due to the 2018 school bond approved by voters. The increase from the bond was projected at 7.77 mills. If not for the bond, officials said the levy would have seen a 2.45 mill decrease. The total budget authority for the district is $106,775,94. This…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A Sedgwick County sheriff’s deputy who was arrested twice in the same day last year has lost his license to be an officer. The Wichita Eagle reports the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training revoked the law enforcement certification of Raymond Paredes in July after he pleaded guilty in April to misdemeanor battery. Paredes was arrested Oct. 31 after a domestic battery call at his home in Bel Aire. The sheriff’s department says Paredes was arrested later in the day after bonding out of jail and returning to the home, which violated a protection order.…
Officers filed a report for theft in the 100 block of Juliette Ave. in Manhattan on August 7, 2019, at approximately 7:30 AM. Officers listed a 52-year-old male as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took his Black Finish Line Trailer. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,300.00. 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 theft in the…
Update 8/8/19: Ogden City Council candidate Paul Foltz was arrested by Riley County police again under suspicion of driving under the influence in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 8. The 76 year old was arrested around midnight for the charge in the 300 block of Riley Avenue, the arrest report indicates it occurred at Casey’s General Store. Foltz was not confined to the Riley County Jail and the report lists a $0 bond. Original: A candidate for Ogden City Council was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of driving under the influence. 76-year-old Paul Foltz was arrested in the 300…
Today we visit Northview Elementary as we continue our preview of the upcoming school year in Manhattan/Ogden Schools with our KMAN news series “From the Principal’s Office.” A Northview Elementary veteran will once again be leading school as its principal for the upcoming school year. Principal Cleion Morton will be starting her sixth year with Northview in the coming weeks. She has been in education for more than 30 years, with 11 of them in Manhattan-Ogden school district. She has had experience as a principal for 28 years. Morton discusses what separates her school from the others and makes it…
Property owners in Manhattan are looking at a tax increase after the city commission approved the proposed 2020 budget by 3 to 2 vote Tuesday. Dodson, Reddi and Morse supported, Butler and McKee opposed. In total, the budget amounts about $163 million. Property taxes are projected to increase by $238,448 for Manhattan, which equates to a 0.406 mill increase. The city will also see $267,124 more in revenue due to new buildings and improvements and $252,244 from an average 1.8 percent property valuation increase. Calculating in the valuation increase, the owner of a $200,000 home will pay $22 more per…