Manhattan Regional Airport is among 16 airports in Kansas that will be receiving federal funds through an ariport infrastructure grant. The grant was announced through Republican Congressman Roger Marshall’s office. According to Marshall’s office, a $7.4 million in grant monies will be distributed through Kansas First District airports, with the Manhattan airport set to receive $450,000. The Salina airport will receive the highest grant in the amount of $886,500. In a media release issued Tuesday, Marshall stated, “These grants will not just help our local airports remain efficient and safe, but will help with longer term planning for future development…
Author: KMAN Staff
A scaled replica of the traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial made its way through Wamego Wednesday morning on its way to Wamego City Park. Opening ceremonies for “The Wall That Heals” will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Wamego City Park. Caterpillar Wamego Operations and the Wamego Area Chamber of Commerce partnered to bring the memorial, along with a mobile Education Center, to Wamego. Event schedules are as follows: Opening Ceremony: Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard (Ft. Riley) Roger Donlan, first recipient of Medal of Honor in Vietnam (1964) Tracey Mann, Kansas Lt. Governor Ron Highland, Kansas State Representative Paul Olsen, Facility…
The Manhattan Fire Department battled a residential blaze Tuesday afternoon. At 3:31 p.m. the MFD was dispatched to 2501 Meadowood Drive for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found a one-story residential structure with smoke showing. Crews were able to locate and extinguished a fire in the basement within 20 minutes of arriving on scene. A total of 16 firefighters responded on six fire apparatus. Investigators with Riley County Police Department and MFD determined Wednesday morning the cause for the fire was incendiary. There were two occupants home at the time of the fire and both occupants…
Officers filed a report for vehicle burglary in the 1200 block of Wyndham Heights in Manhattan on June 12, 2018 at approximately 4:30 PM. Officers listed Elisa Davis, 33, of Junction City, Kansas as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect took her purses and money. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,340.00. One purse was recovered. 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…
LAWRENCE — Documents released by the University of Kansas show the school paid a $200,000 settlement to a former student who accused his theater professor of sexually assaulting him. The Lawrence Journal-World filed an open records request and received the documents Monday. The newspaper says the university didn’t admit wrongdoing in the confidential agreement signed in August 2017. The settlement was paid in exchange for the student dropping a federal lawsuit against the school. At the time the student, called John Doe 58, sued the university and professor in 2017, the professor was no longer employed at Kansas. The professor…
WICHITA — Authorities say three men have broken into a Wichita bingo hall and used a truck to pull out an ATM. The Wichita Eagle reports that the theft happened early Monday at the Bingo Casino. Wichita police Officer Charley Davidson says two of the three robbers broke the bingo hall’s glass front doors and then tied a tow-rope around an ATM in the front of the business. The truck then backed into the store and pulled the ATM outside. The men then loaded the ATM onto the truck and drove off.
WICHITA — Authorities say a man has been arrested after slapping a mounted police horse during a Wichita festival. The Wichita Eagle reports that the 36-year-old man was been booked into jail on suspicion of battery of a police animal. Police officer Charley Davidson says the horse wasn’t hurt when it was struck Saturday evening as Riverfest was winding down and crowds were leaving. Only one other person was arrested at the festival. That arrest was for a minor in possession of alcohol and obstruction.
Tuesday’s guests were Riley County Commissioner Finn Wilson and Riley County Budget Finance Officer Tami Robison.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 700 block of Humboldt St. in Manhattan on June 11, 2018 at approximately 12:15 PM. Officers listed Kenneth Lewis, 22, of Manhattan as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took his 2005 Yamaha Motorcycle. The estimated loss associated with this case is approximately $2,300.00. The motorcycle was later returned to the owner. 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…
The Kansas Highway Patrol offered tips to help motorists stay safe with harvest and hay season underway. There are more farm trucks, tractors, combines, and other implements on the road during harvest time. Statewide statistics for 2017 report 118 crashes involving farm equipment, resulting in three deaths and 41 people injured. This year has already seen 23 farm-equipment-related collisions, resulting in nine people injured. “As the busy farming season is underway, each traveler in Kansas needs to be more aware of increased farm implement and truck traffic. In Kansas we have many trucks exiting and entering the roadways at any…