Darrell Oliver, 59 of Kansas City was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on March 28, 2019, at approximately 4:45 PM. Oliver was arrested on two Riley County District Court warrants for theft and two counts of forgery. Oliver was issued a total bond of $5,000.00. Oliver was still confined at the time of this report.
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TOPEKA (AP) — Three Kansas State University students who were barred on Wednesday from the Kansas Statehouse for a year have been reinstated. The Kansas City Star reports capitol officials on Thursday reversed the ban that was imposed after the students helped hang large banners saying top Republican legislators who oppose expanding Medicaid have “blood on their hands.” Capitol Police Officer Scott Whitsell he imposed the ban because the students violated a policy on demonstrations. TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Three Kansas State University students who were barred from the Kansas Statehouse for a year have been reinstated. The Kansas City Star…
Thursday’s show featured a conversation with Manhattan Regional Airport Director Jesse Romo and Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director Robbin Cole.
More than a dozen people spoke in favor of creating a mandatory rental inspection ordinance in the City of Manhattan during Tuesday’s City Commission meeting. A majority of the commission was in favor of city staff further exploring a mandatory inspection program, but no ordinance was passed. Since Manhattan’s rental registration program began in 2017, more than 13,000 rental properties have been filed with the city. Though the program does not require any mandatory code inspections, Manhattan Assistant Fire Chief Brad Claussen says they’ve performed about 99 per year since 2011 — when Manhattan’s mandatory inspection program was rescinded. Commissioner Jerred McKee…
Wednesday’s guests on In Focus were USD 378 Riley County Superintendent Cliff Williams and USD 384 Blue Valley-Randolph Superintendent Brady Burton giving the latest updates from their districts. We also had Green Apple Bikes Program Director Jonathan Rivers about their upcoming programs. And a previously recorded phone interview with Riley County Emergency Management Director Pat Collins and Brian McNulty Army Corps of Engineers about the levels at Tuttle Creek.
WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas has been promoted from captain to colonel for his service in the Army during World War II. The Wichita Eagle reports both chambers of the U.S. Congress have unanimously passed a bill promoting the 95-year-old Dole. He earned two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars for valor for his service in the war. Dole was an infantry lieutenant in 1945 when he was wounded by German machine gun fire, which left him with limited use of his right arm. Dole represented Kansas in the U.S. House and Senate for a total…
TOPEKA — People as young as 18 would be allowed to carry concealed weapons under a bill that has won passage in the House. The Wichita Eagle reports that Wednesday’s 83-41 vote sends the bill to the Senate. Opponents argued that it could endanger lives, but backers say it’s about having protection when the unexpected happens. Kansas has what is called constitutional carry, or the right to carry a firearm in any capacity, for residents 21 and older. A concealed carry license, available to those who complete required training, allows the holder to carry in states that have reciprocal agreements…
Officers responded to a report of an injury crash near the intersection of Claflin and Wreath Ave in Manhattan on March 26, 2019, at approximately 8:35 AM. When officers arrived they found a 2005 Nissan Murano driven by Osamah Dahlawi, 38 of Manhattan had collided with a 2011 Toyota Avalon driven by Edith Black, 81 of Manhattan. Black was transported to Via Christi for treatment of her injuries. Dahlawi was issued a citation for failure to yield the right of way at stop sign. Anthony Moss, 51 of Manhattan was arrested in the 400 block of S 17th St in Manhattan…
Pottawatomie County Commissioner Travis Altenhofen, Public Works Director Peter Clark and Planning and Zoning Enforcement Officer Stephan Metzger joined KMAN’s In Focus Tuesday for an update on a county roads master plan, the Green Valley Governance plan and more.
OLATHE — U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas says she is committed to expanding health care access and combatting climate change. But during a town hall meeting Sunday in Olathe, Davids stopped short of endorsing “Medicare For All” or a “Green New Deal” pushed by many leading Democrats. The Kansas City Star reports Davids says she is focusing on health care legislation that would get bipartisan support. She says she can’t say yet whether she supports a bill to give all Americans access to government-run health care. She notes she is co-sponsoring legislation to give states incentives to expand Medicaid…