The Manhattan Kiwanis Club is raising money to enhance ways visitors can view the east side of the Little Apple from Bluemont Hill. Dubbed the Bluemont Hill Overlook Project, the Kiwanis Club is partnering with the City of Manhattan and its Parks and Recreation Department to construct an ADA accessible platform above the letters on the side of the hill that spell out “Manhattan.” “The Kiwanis Club build the sign in 1927 and we’ve been maintaining it twice a year ever since then,” Manhattan Kiwanis Secretary Kitty Pursley told KMAN Tuesday. “It’s really rough. The terrain is eroding a little…
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The Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 1010 Garden Way for a report of a structure fire just before 9 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to a press release from MFD. Upon arrival, crews found a three-story apartment building with smoke showing from Apartment A. The fire was quickly contained in less than 10 minutes. There was no one inside the apartment that had the fire and all other occupants exited prior to fire department arrival. Crews were able to remove two dogs and were able to resuscitate them. A total of 19 firefighters responded on 5 fire apparatus with the…
Guests on today’s edition of In Focus included USD 383 Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and school board member Katrina Lewison, Manhattan Area Technical College President Jim Genandt, as well as the Manhattan Kiwanis Bluemont Hill Overlook Project’s Secretary Kitty Pursley and Community Services Chairperson Kent Foster. Reid & Lewison: Genandt: Pursley & Foster:
TOPEKA — Kansas Secretary of State and candidate for governor Kris Kobach has pledged to roll back recent tax increases and to veto any future tax hikes if he becomes governor. Kobach said at a Tuesday news conference that current tax rates are slowing job growth and hurting workers. In 2017, the Kansas Legislature increased income taxes in part to help fund schools. Kobach promised to roll back those increases. Kobach also criticized the new school finance bill Gov. Jeff Colyer signed Tuesday morning in response to a state Supreme Court ruling that schools are not adequately funded. Kobach said…
Officers responded to the report of an injury crash near the intersection of Tuttle Creek Blvd and Walters in Manhattan Monday afternoon at 3 p.m., according to the Riley County Police Department. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2015 school bus driven by 36-year-old Laura Kumle of Manhattan was westbound on Walters Drive. KHP says she failed to yield to the right of way by driving across the intersection of Walters Drive and U.S. 24. A northbound 2000 Peterbilt semi hauling grain driven by 45-year-old Delbert Henson of Beluve, steered right and hit the brakes to avoid colliding with the…
TOPEKA — Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer has signed an education funding bill despite a multi-million dollar flaw in the bill’s language. Because of an accounting error, the bill calls for a $454 million spending increase, which is $80 million less than intended. The bill is aimed at addressing a state Supreme Court’s ruling that funding for schools is inadequate. A lawyer for the school districts that sued the state said the bill doesn’t do enough to address that problem. During Tuesday’s signing at a Topeka High School, Colyer spoke in support of the bill but called on lawmakers to fix…
Today’s guests on In Focus were Manhattan City Mayor Linda Morse and City Manager Ron Fehr.
Officers filed two reports for forgery in the 1100 block of Westloop Pl. in Manhattan on April 16, 2018 at approximately 4:40 PM. Officers listed Dillons as the victim when it was reported two unknown suspects used fraudulent checks at the business. The estimated total loss associated with both cases is approximately $6,832. 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. William Haman, 29, of Wamego, was arrested while in the 300…
The process for getting a new license plate in Kansas will change on August 1. Riley County Treasurer Shilo Heger told county commissioners Monday customers will receive a 30-day tag rather a new plate that visit. She said the plates will arrive 8-10 days later. Heger said the process is part of the state’s Digital License Plate Project. The project is in place to save money for the state. She said there is currently over $1 million in excess plate inventory throughout the state. This new process will not have an excess of inventory produced, instead the plates will be…
Officers filed a report for burglary in the 1400 block of Flint Hills Pl. in Manhattan on April 13, 2018 at approximately 6:50 PM. Officers listed Scotti Whitaker, 35, of Manhattan as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect took a safe from her residence. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $743. Officers filed a report for burglary in the 1100 block of Collins Ln. in Manhattan on April 14, 2018 at approximately 4:45 PM. Officers listed Cynthia Reffitt, 43, of Manhattan and Robert Reffitt, 53, of Manhattan as the victims when it was reported…