TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate has backed away from a floor debate on the state’s controversial concealed carry law and opted to send a bill back to committee. Senators on Tuesday voted to send back a bill that would allow public hospitals and nursing homes, community mental health centers, low-income health clinics and the University of Kansas Medical Center to ban guns in their facilities. Under a law taking effect July 1, those health care providers will have to either allow guns on the premises or secure building entrances using metal detectors and armed guards. The bill would allow the facilities…
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Editor’s note: The initial version of this story incorrectly referenced the accident as a fatal hit-and-run. Wilhelm, the victim, is alive and still receiving treatment. KMAN regrets and apologizes for the error. Additional details have been released regarding a hit and run case KMAN reported on more than a month ago. The case has been forwarded to the Riley County Attorney’s office regarding possible charges and the name of the driver has been released. The release reminds us officers with the Riley County Police Department responded to a report of a hit and run injury accident that occurred at 12th St. and…
Tuesday’s guests were Manhattan Mayor Usha Reddi and City Manager Ron Fehr.
Jurdene Coleman of Manhattan has declared her candidacy for an at-large seat on the USD 383 School Board. Coleman turned in over 80 signatures on candidacy petitions for School Board. Coleman was inspired to run from her work with children and families in Manhattan. She is a family and marriage therapist so she has experience working with kids and understanding how the school works. One of her platforms is bullying in schools. Coleman says a lot of problems she hears are that kids are being bullied and don’t feel like the schools are supporting them when they report bullying. She…
WICHITA — A government report says recent rainfall across much of Kansas has delayed planting but continues to improve pasture quality. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that about 84 percent of the winter wheat crop in Kansas was now headed, with 8 percent turning color. It rated about 27 percent of the wheat crop in poor or very poor condition. About 29 percent was in fair shape while 38 percent was in good and 6 percent in excellent condition. Corn planting has now reached the 60 percent point with 34 percent of the corn now emerged. About 16 percent…
Press Release from K-State Sports Laird Veatch, who has played a key role in the continued growth and development of the Kansas State athletics program in his role as Deputy Athletics Director, has been named Executive Associate Athletics Director for Internal Affairs at the University of Florida, the school announced today. Veatch, who will begin his new role July 1, will be departing his alma mater following a 7.5-year tenure that has included roles as Associate Athletics Director for Capital Support, Senior Associate Athletics Director, Executive Associate Athletics Director and Deputy Athletics Director. “As Manhattan natives and K-State graduates, Brandy…
Officers filed a report for theft by deception in the 100 block of E. Bluemont Ave. on May 15th at approximately 9:35 PM. Officers listed Paul Woellhof, 89, of Miltonvale, Kansas, as the victim when he reported that an unknown suspect scammed him into purchasing $3,000 worth of gift cards. Woellhof was able to cancel the cards after learning it was a scam and was able to recover $2,300. Police ask that anyone with information contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers.
Manhattan Mayor, Usha Reddi officially filed for reelection to the City Commission Monday. Reddi told KMAN that she has enjoyed developing strong partnerships with businesses and institutions of higher learning in the community during her first term as a Commissioner. “Whether it’s with Kansas State University, Fort Riley, the school district, our local [and] regional counties, that’s something I want to continue working on,” said Reddi. Although the community continues to grow rapidly, Reddi said there are several challenges the Commission must address. “We still need to work hard on retaining and recruiting businesses that want to move to Manhattan and see…
Riley County commissioners approved an agreement 3-0 Monday morning with Fort Riley to move the Riley County Police Department shooting range there. The agreement now goes to the Kansas Attorney General’s Office for a 90-day review period. The range the RCPD uses now and has for at least 20 years is located a mile south of Zeandale and is leased from James Seymour, who owns the land it sits on. The county’s lease with Seymour expires June 2019. The county has been paying $1,200 per month for the use of the range. The range the RCPD would move to at Fort…
A phone scam seems to be pestering Junction City residents, according to a release from the Junction City Police Department on Monday afternoon. Several residents have received calls from persons claiming to be from Westar Energy Company. The subjects are demanding payment from the resident or their power will be shut off immediately. The callers then give instructions on how to wire money to prevent the loss of power. The number on the caller ID was the actual number for Westar Energy. JCPD has contacted Westar Energy and confirmed this is not proper protocol to for bill collection. JCPD urged caution in…