CLARIFICATION: A previous headline stated Kobach would cut public sector jobs if elected and has been adjusted to clarify that would be done through attrition. Kansas Secretary of State and Republican candidate for governor Kris Kobach told KMAN Wednesday afternoon in Manhattan that much has been learned from the Sunflower State’s well-documented budget woes that have made national headlines throughout much of this decade. But for Kobach, the lesson learned has nothing to do with former Gov. Sam Brownback’s 2012 tax cuts that economists have pointed to as the catalyst for those budget shortfalls. For him, it’s the overabundance of…
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Officers filed a report for theft by deception in the 3700 block of Peach Tree Cir. in Manhattan on June 6, 2018 at approximately 5:30 PM. Officers listed Rebecca Topham, 44, of Manhattan as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect scammed her out of money by impersonating the IRS. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $32,000.00. 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. Officers…
Thursday’s guests included NBAF Director of Partnership Development Dr. Marty Vanier, as well as Executive Director of the Governor’s Military Council and former 1st Infantry Division Commanding General Perry Wiggins. Vanier: Wiggins:
Amanda Arnold Elementary School named Kathy Stitt as their new principal. Stitt had been the principal of Bluemont Elementary since 2007. She previously taught at Amanda Arnold Elementary, Marlatt Elementary and Sheridan Elementary in Junction City. “I am truly honored to become the next principal at Amanda Arnold Elementary School,” Stitt said. “It is an outstanding school community — one that I was a part of as a parent and a teacher — and I’m looking forward to going back and using my leadership skills to continue their great success! I’m excited for this new challenge in my career and…
WINDOM — Authorities have identified the three people killed in a Kansas police chase as a fleeing California driver, his passenger and the driver of the vehicle they struck. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the pursuit began Wednesday when police in the town of Little River began pursuing the car that 29-year-old Miguel Casas, of El Monte, California, was driving on U.S. 56. The Kansas Highway Patrol says Casas crossed the center line for unknown reasons and struck another car near Windom. Casas was rushed to a hospital, where he later died. His passenger, 28-year-old Sara Morales, of Rosemead, California,…
TOPEKA — Kansas health officials say the state’s worst measles outbreak in almost 30 years is officially over. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said Wednesday a measles outbreak that began at a Johnson County daycare in March has ended. It eventually spread to Miami and Linn counties. In total, 22 people in the three counties were infected. It was the most measles cases in one year in Kansas since 1990. A measles outbreak is considered over when no new cases have been identified and two separate 21-day incubation periods pass.
Updated: Thursday, 10:44 a.m. The Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Board of Education approved a resolution to authorize a bond election for the district Wednesday night. During a work session last week, the board looked over three bond packages and all agreed on the $129 million option. Other choices included bond packages of $78 million and $97 million. The bond will be used to expand MHS West Campus to make room for freshman, renovating MHS East Campus for administrative offices and expanding the middle schools to move the sixth-grade class from the elementary schools. Finally, it will fund the construction of a…
The Manhattan City Commission met at City Hall Tuesday night and accepted a large land donation from the Kansas Department of Transportation. KDOT first offered Manhattan a 99-acre property known as the VMI tract — located north of K-18 and east of the Scenic Meadows subdivision — with the condition the city does not develop the property back in February, but the commission rejected the donation by a 3 to 2 vote. City Manager Ron Fehr told KMAN earlier in the week that commissioners wanted another consideration of the offer after getting new information on the tract following that meeting. Director…
Diedre Hogan, 28, of Manhattan was arrested while in the 1300 block of Pillsbury Dr. in Manhattan on June 5, 2018 at approximately 3:10 PM. Hogan was arrested on an offense of aggravated assault. Hogan was issued a total bond of $5,000.00. Hogan was not confined at the time of this report. Tekia Wilson, 41, of Manhattan was arrested while in the 5600 block of Fort Riley Blvd. in Manhattan on June 5, 2018 at approximately 2:35 p.m. Wilson was arrested on offenses of violate protection order x7, harrass by telecommunication device and stalking. Wilson was issued a total bond…
Wednesday’s guests were USD 383 Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and school board member Jurdene Coleman, followed by Fort Riley Museums Director Dr. Bob Smith, who looked back at the 1st Infantry Division’s role in D-Day 74 years ago today. Reid & Coleman: Dr. Smith: