On Monday evening, members of the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by members of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks executed three search warrants in the rural Manhattan area of Pottawatomie County. Three arrests were made and approximately nine pounds of marijuana was seized. 67-year-old Robert E. Snyder and 42-year-old Brian D. Greer were both arrested on a variety of charges including possession of marijuana with intent to sell. Sandra S. Snyder, 70, was taken into custody for possession of marijuana was released on a $1,000 bond. The search warrants were served on residences on Canary Lane, Sparrow Lane and Elbo View…
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Dr. Lisa Silvestri, author of Friended at the Front:Social Media in the American War Zone” delivered the 17th annual Huck Boyd Lecture in Community Media Thursday morning and also participated in a roundtable discussion later in the day with a group that included KMAN’s Cathy Dawes. Cathy spoke to her following that afternoon discussion and her interview follows:
The Riley County Police Department says a suspect has been identified in the hit and run accident that put a Manhattan woman in the hospital last week. According to a press release from the RCPD, a male has identified himself as the driver of the vehicle that struck 21-year-old Amber Wilhelm during the early morning hours on April 14. At this point, no arrests have been made as the investigation continues. Police say that due to department policy, the name of the individual will not be released until the conclusion of the investigation and enforcement action in the form of…
Pottawatomie and Riley County officials are scrambling to find a more cost-efficient way to pay for its ambulance services — and Medicaid expansion could’ve helped, according to local leaders. County officials, along with City of Manhattan commission members, met Thursday afternoon in the Riley County Commission Chambers for their monthly joint meeting. Leadership from Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan were also involved in discussions. Via Christi, who operates the ambulances, will be raising their fees nearly $200,000 for each county this year. “We’re looking at both counties maybe coming together with an administration office, that we can keep these costs to…
HUTCHINSON — Reno County fire officials say four fires north of Hutchinson in early March are suspicious in nature. The Hutchinson News reports the fires March 4-5 burned more than 5,500 acres and destroyed a dozen homes. Deputy Fire Chief Doug Hanen says in a news release a firework that emits a shower of sparks was found near the origin of one of the May 5 fires. The second fire that day was north and west of the first blaze. Hanen says several witnesses reported no smoke in the area shortly before the fires and says it’s unlikely the second blaze rekindled…
Today’s guests were Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President Lyle Butler.
Members of the USD 383 board of education heard an update on proposed parks and recreation improvements that were discussed at a Manhattan City Commission work session last week. On Wednesday evening, deputy city manager Jason Hilgers told board members about the resolution passed by city commissioners that allows a ballot measure to be prepared for the November election. The quarter-cent sales tax increase would fund $27.5 million in parks improvements — including the addition of two city-owned gymnasiums being built at Susan B. Anthony and Dwight D. Eisenhower middle schools. Hilgers unveiled a timeline for the projects that was also…
Coach Snyder spoke with the media following the hiring Gene Taylor, the new K-State Athletic Director. John goes over why he believes Taylor is a good fit. Cole Manbeck joins the show to weigh in. Finished with You Can’t Be Serious. https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Snyder-comments-on-Gene-Taylor.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Taylors-hiring-track-record.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Dante-Barnett.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Should-John-tryout-Bow-Tie-Tuesday.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Cole-Manbeck.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2-Cole-Manbeck-.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/YCBS-1.mp3 https://1350kman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/YCBS-1.mp3
LAWRENCE — The state’s three largest universities will be allowed to ban guns at large sporting events beginning in July. The Kansas Board of Regents’ governance committee on Wednesday approved a request by The University of Kansas, Kansas State and Wichita State to install security measures such as metal detectors and guards — either temporary or permanently — at games. Kansas universities are required to allow concealed handguns on campuses beginning July 1 but the universities can ask for exceptions. Kansas and Wichita State will ban guns from any event expected to draw more than 5,000 people. Kansas State will provide…
Update received by Riley County Police at 8:41 a.m. Thursday: RCPD received a request from Fort Riley to check the welfare of one of their soldiers. Police were initially unable to locate Garett Swift for several hours. In the time between when they began looking for him and when he was located, Fort Riley issued a warrant for Swift’s arrest. After RCPD made contact with Swift and verified that he was safe, RCPD arrested him on the Fort Riley warrant. RCPD Public Information Officer Alexander Robinson stresses at the time both Fort Riley and RCPD issued a plea for the…