Officers with the Riley County Police Department filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 1000 block of Garden Way yesterday afternoon. Officers listed Kimberly Rosemond, 28, of Manhattan, as the victim when she reported that an unknown suspect keyed her silver Chevrolet SUV. The total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,000.00. Police ask that anyone with information 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. Alex Herren, 22, of Hoisington, was also arrested…
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Facilities studies and Manhattan High School successes On Wednesday’s episode of In Focus, Andrew Shores sat down with USD 383 Superintendent Marvin Wade and board member Dave Colburn to discuss that evening’s work session and board meeting. Wade and Colburn spoke about a presentation on increased enrollment over the next five years: Student Government at Kansas State University K-State Student Body President Jessica Van Ranken weighed in on campus carry, a declining enrollment, and the departure of John Currie as athletic director: Senior Volunteer Programs Lori Bishop, Executive Director of Flint Hills Volunteer Corps/RSVP, spoke about her recent trip to…
OLATHE — The FBI is confirming for the first time that it is investigating last week’s Olathe bar shooting that killed an Indian man and wounded another as a hate crime. The FBI said in a statement Tuesday that it bases that probe on “the initial investigative activity” involving the Feb. 22 attack at Austins Bar and Grill in Olathe. The FBI is declining additional comment, citing the investigation. Witnesses to the shooting said 51-year-old suspect Adam Purinton yelled “get out of my country” at 32-year-olds Srinivas Kuchibhotla and Alok Madasani before opening fire. Kuchibhotla was killed and Madasani was wounded.…
An ammonia leak is causing some concerns at K-State’s Polytechnic campus in Salina. K-State Vice President of Communications and Marketing Jeff Morris now tells KMAN the ammonia leak was reported at Schwans near the campus. Associate Vice President of the Communications Division Steve Logback indicates the Schwan Food Company includes the Tony’s Pizza brand and is located at 3019 Scanlan in Salina. Several emergency vehicles were present earlier Wednesday morning. The K-State alert issued at 7:41 a.m. Wednesday indicated the campus is open but faculty, staff, and students should use best judgement to ensure safety. Concerned employees were to check with their supervisor.
Sales tax receipts for the city of Manhattan were up a little this past December, according to numbers released Tuesday afternoon. $1,062,389 was reported in the February report, which actually reflects a couple months prior. The amount collected compares to $1,010,818 from the year before and is also more than the previous two years. Manhattan Finance Director Bernie Hayen says it’s a “Nice surprise to see a modest increase.” The monthly budget impact is $30,455 in additional revenue, although with the lower January showing the budget impact for the year so far is negative $8,430.
As the Manhattan City Commission continues to battle the current stormwater drainage infrastructure, they may be calling on property owners to help fund improvements in the coming years. At Tuesday evening’s work session, city engineer Brian Johnson updated commissioners on a proposed plan to restructure stormwater rates. Last fall, city commissioners heard about $61 million in proposed capital improvement projects that would improve the underperforming stormwater drainage infrastructure. Johnson’s presentation included the results of a study being conducted by Carl Brown & Associates. If the city were to adopt some of the firm’s suggestions, an “equivalent residential unit” — or…
On Wednesday’s In Focus, Cathy had the chance to visit with many different officials from Pottawatomie County. Commissioner Travis Altenhofen and Public Works Director Peter Clark chimed in on many of the various projects and challenges facing the county. Jack Allston, Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director, also visited about matters of economic development. Later in the show, Cathy heard from two figureheads on agriculture including Barry Flinchbaugh, Professor Emeritus in Agricultural Economics, and Deborah Kohl, Program Coordinator for the Agribusiness Masters Program at the K-State Global Campus.
Officers with the Riley County Police Department filed a report for vehicle burglary in the 400 block of S. 4th St. on February 27, 2017 at approximately 1:45 PM. Officers listed Miles Sprague, 47, of Manhattan, as the victim when he reported that an unknown suspect entered his his vehicle and took approximately $300.00 in currency, as well as 2 cell phones and a tablet. The total loss associated with this report is approximately $530.00. Police ask that anyone with information contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain…
Updated: Tuesday, 3:29 p.m. K-State athletic director John Currie has been hired by the University of Tennessee to the same position, KSU confirmed early Tuesday afternoon. Currie, 45, graduated with a master’s degree in sports management from Tennessee in 2003. He previously worked in the Vols athletic department as assistant athletic director under former Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton. Currie replaces outgoing Tennessee AD Dave Hart, who announced his retirement last August. Kansas State’s John Currie is Tennessee’s new AD, source told @ESPN. 1st reported by @JimmyHyams — Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) February 28, 2017 Currie was hired by KSU in 2009,…
TOPEKA — Moody, a ratings agency, is criticizing Gov. Sam Brownback’s veto of tax legislation, saying it represents a “credit negative” to Kansas. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports Brownback vetoed a bill that would’ve raised personal income taxes and reinstated a third tax bracket Wednesday. Brownback called it a “punitive tax increase on working Kansans.” The Legislature attempted to override the veto hours later. However, the veto fell short in the Senate. Moody’s senior analyst, Dan Seymour, says Kansas will keep struggling to balance its budget if it continues with a lower-tax policy. He says the state’s credit may be at risk…