Gov. Sam Brownback announced Friday that Sam Williams of Wichita will lead an effort to review current procedures related to the revenue estimating process, according to a press release from his office. Budget Director Shawn Sullivan, who was tasked by the Brownback to implement the review, will begin working with Williams to discuss process, schedule and structure for the review. Williams is a retired chief fiscal officer with experience in finance and strategic planning. The review team is tasked with evaluating the existing consensus revenue estimating process, making recommendations for improving the quality of fiscal notes and analyzing existing tax policies.
Author: KMAN Staff
Today’s guests on In Focus were: Gregg Eyestone, Riley County K-State Horticulture Extension Agent Robin Cole, Ex. Dir. Pawnee Mental Health Services
More than 300 Soldiers with the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, are set to return to Fort Riley Sunday (June 5) after a nine-month deployment to the Central Command area of responsibility. Two welcome-home ceremonies are scheduled for Sunday. The first will be at 1:30 a.m. for about 40 Soldiers. The second will be at 10:45 a.m. for about 300 Soldiers. While deployed, the “Dagger” brigade assumed responsibility of the theater security cooperation and partnership mission within CENTCOM. Through bilateral exercises and training exchanges, Dagger Soldiers displayed commitment in increasing partner capacity while fostering professional and personal…
Detectives with the Riley County Police Department Special Investigations Unit made several arrests related to the distribution of methamphetamine and illegal substances on June 2nd, 2016 at approximately 6:15 PM. These arrests occurred in the 100 block of Blue Earth Plaza in Manhattan and were related to a joint investigation with the Geary County Sheriff’s Office, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office and the Wamego Police Department. During the operation methamphetamine, a distributable amount of controlled prescription pills, drug paraphernalia and a stolen firearm were seized. RCPD would like to thank these agencies for their assistance in this investigation and these arrests. Raymond Wood, 25, of Wamego was…
A Chapman man facing aggravated robbery charges in Riley county waived his preliminary hearing Thursday in Riley County District Court. Arraignment for Travis Moreland, 24, is set for June 20th. Moreland was taken into custody by Riley County Police in April on the aggravated robbery warrant, stemming from December of 2015. Moreland also faces robbery charges in Junction City and other jurisdictions, with Dickinson County authorities arresting him in December of last year. Those cases related to hotel robberies that took place in Junction City and Salina.
The real estate market in Manhattan continues to remain strong. Riley County appraiser Greg McHenry reported to county commissioners Thursday that home prices are increasing. “We raised values for most of our residential properties three to five percent here in the county as of Jan. 1,” McHenry said. “And since that time, our sales ratio has actually dropped, so that’s another indication the market is in pretty good shape right now. “It’s a fairly aggressive market.” McHenry said there have been 441 real estate sales in 2016 through May 27. The median sale price for homes was $180,500, compared to $180,000…
Tires on several vehicles in Manhattan’s downtown area were found slashed early Thursday morning. Riley County Police acting Public Information Officer Lt. Greg Steere told KMAN Thursday a significant amount of vehicles were impacted, with incidents beginning in the 400 block of Poyntz Avenue near the Wareham and Harry’s. The investigation revealed 19 total vehicles were involved, all of which had tires which were punctured by unknown means. At the time of this report officers were still in the process of identifying all of the victims associated with this incident. The total damage to all of the vehicles was estimated…
TOPEKA — The former owner of the Heartland Park Topeka racetrack is suing the city of Topeka for more than $4 million. Jayhawk Racing LLC and Heartland Park LLC allege in the lawsuit that the city breached its contract by not honoring an agreement to purchase the park and assume the plaintiffs’ debt. They also claim the city charged for storm water services for more than 12 years but didn’t ever provide the services. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports city attorney Lisa Robertson declined to comment on the lawsuit. In June 2014, the city agreed to acquire Jayhawk’s interest in Heartland Park and…
Lisa Butcher-Hoofard, 38, of Manhattan was arrested for failing to appear in Geary County District court. Butcher-Hoofard was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on June 2nd, 2016 at approximately 3:02 PM. Bond was listed as $7,500.00 and currrently she is not housed at the Riley County Jail.
Captain Dan Breci will assume the duties of Interim Police Chief of the Junction City Police Department effective June 4, 2016 upon the retirement of Police Chief Tim Brown who has been a member of the Department for over 37 years. Breci began his professional law enforcement career as a law enforcement officer in with the Mitchell, South Dakota Police Department in 1976. After serving in the United States Army at Fort Riley for three years, he began employment with the Junction City Police Department in 1989. He then served as Detective in Charge of Internal Affairs with the Topeka…