The Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Board of Education approved the publication for the 2018-19 budget during their meeting Wednesday. Business Services Director Lew Faust said the total mill levy will be 56.140 mills, which is a .0128 decrease from last year’s budget. A mill is $1 in tax for every $1,000 in assessed, taxable property value. He also told the board they will remain flat this year. “We’re essentially doing the same things, we’re not shortening ourselves, we’re doing business the same way we have, and there is plenty of additional revenue there to meet what we feel are our needs,” said…
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Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property and theft in the 8300 block of Secrest Rd. in Randolph on August 8, 2018 at approximately 12:40 PM. Officers listed Blue Vista Event Center as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect damaged a concrete floor and took lumber from the business. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,770.00. 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…
TOPEKA — Westar Energy will close its Tecumseh Energy Center and two other plants in the next four months. The company announced Wednesday it will close the energy center, and two steam generation units each at the Gordon Evans Energy Center in Colwich and at Murray Gill Energy Center in Wichita. Westar spokeswoman Gina Penzig says the closings of the fossil fuel plants were planned as part of Westar’s merger with Great Plains Energy. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the Tecumseh Energy Center and the Colwich units will close Oct. 1. The Wichita center will be retired Nov. 1. The centers…
TOPEKA — Plans for better broadband coverage across Kansas recently got a boost from the Information Network of Kansas. The network has approved a $300,000 grant request from Gov. Jeff Colyer to complete a Statewide Broadband Mapping project. The map will be used by a state task force created by the Kansas legislature to identify and close broadband coverage gaps in Kansas. A group called Connected Nation will produce the map in collaboration with the state’s broadband service providers. The Hutchinson News reports the first draft of the statewide broadband availability map should be ready by Dec. 31.
LAWRENCE — A Eudora man has been found guilty of fatally shooting a man at a bar. A Douglas County jury on Wednesday found 37-year-old Danny Queen guilty of second-degree murder in the June 2017 death of Bo Hopson outside the D-Dubs Bar and Grill in Eudora. The Lawrence Journal-World reports Queen was intoxicated and had been thrown out of the bar that night. Hopson reportedly asked Queen if he needed someone to drive or walk him home but Queen responded by shooting him at close range. He also tried to shoot two other men but the gun jammed. Queen…
PAOLO — Miami County authorities say two sheriff’s deputies became ill after arresting a man for drug violations. The sheriff’s department said the deputies stopped to check on a car Wednesday afternoon near Spring Hill. The deputies were overcome by some type of substance after they arrested a man inside the car. The suspect also was hospitalized after an apparent overdose. The deputies were released from the hospital Wednesday night. The other man remained hospitalized Thursday. The sheriff’s office said in a news release investigators didn’t know what substance caused the deputies to become ill but it may be linked…
KMAN Program Director Dave Lewis filled in for Brady Bauman on Thursday’s episode. Thursday’s guests were Fort Riley Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Shrader and NBAF Director of Partnership Development Dr. Marty Vanier. Dave also talked about St. Thomas More Catholic Church founding pastor Father Loren Werth, who died Monday. Community members also called in and shared thoughts about Father Werth.
To honor the men and women of the “Big Red One” and its proud 101-year legacy, the 1st Infantry Division will host its annual Victory Week celebration Aug. 6-10 at Fort Riley. The public is invited to witness events of camaraderie and remembrance throughout the week. Members of the public are encouraged to attend Victory Week unit sporting events, which will begin on Aug. 6 with basketball, combatives, football, soccer, softball, volleyball and water “brolo.” Other sporting events include the Danger Dash and Warrior Competition. Public finals for those sports will be held Aug. 8. While Victory Week is a…
Sarah Sessin, 31, of Manhattan was arrested while in the 1900 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan on August 8, 2018 at approximately 1:44 AM. Sessin was arrested on offenses of possession of marijuana, driving while license cancelled/suspended/revoked and driving while a habitual violator. Sessin was issued a total bond of $5,000.00 causing her to remain confined at the time of this report. Dexter Robinson, 26, of Manhattan was arrested while in the 900 block of Moro St. in Manhattan on July 31, 2018 at approximately 5:45 PM. Robinson was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for…
For Wednesday’s episode, host Brady Bauman started the program by introducing KMAN reporter Nick McNamara. He and Sam Hennigh be filling in for Brady while he is on vacation. Wednesday’s guests were USD 383 Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Lacee Sell and School Board Member Dave Colburn as well as Riley County Clerk Rich Vargo.