Today’s guests were Natalie Pennington with Relevate, Tara Claussen with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Riley County Emergency Management Coordinator Laurie Harrison.
Author: KMAN Staff
Quite a crowd turned up for a round table discussion on Pottawatomie County’s 1884 Courthouse. 45 people were present for the Tuesday night meeting, including eight county officials and 37 people from the general public. Topics included possible demolition cost, the anticipated date to vacate the old courthouse, and moving fire and emergency departments to Wamego. Also examined were funding matters and historic registry placement, the justice center basement space, and selling the property to a private buyer as a possibility. And the group discussed different scenarios for space needs and site considerations for a new building. No decision has yet…
A 25-year-old Manhattan man was arrested by Riley County Police on a U.S. Department of Homeland Security warrant for arrest of an alien. Cresenciano Ramirez was taken into custody while at the Riley County Police Department on Seth Child Tuesday afternoon. Ramirez was issued no bond. And a Texas woman faces methamphetamine distribution charges following her arrest by Riley County Police Tuesday afternoon. 29 year old Crystal Heath was taken into custody while at the Riley County Police Department at approximately 2:40 PM Tuesday. Heath’s total bond was set at $10,000.00.
OVERLAND PARK — Rescuing people from flooding is becoming routine for two men at a Missouri landscaping business. The Kansas City Star reports that Spencer Sherf and Cyrus Dawson took off Monday for the Gulf Coast in a military surplus Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck. They plan to coordinate their efforts with authorities in Texas. They got their first taste at rescue work last week when they drove the 20-ton vehicle to Overland Park with the intent of saving a family of seven trapped on the roof of their flooded home. But by the time they got there, the family…
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of 3 Hustler Zero Turn Riding Mowers from Brooks Yamaha located at 8070 E Highway 24, Manhattan. The mowers are believed to have been stolen between August 26th, 2017, 3:00 P.M. and August 28th, 2017, 8:00 AM. The mowers had been parked at the front of the business near highway 24 when taken. The suspect or suspects involved in this theft may have used a trailer or flat bed type vehicle to transport the mowers. The total estimated loss is $23,500, according to Sheriff Greg Riat. Please contact the Pottawatomie…
Today’s guests on In Focus were K-State Provost April Mason and JoAnn Sutton and Phil Anderson with Manhattan Housing Authority.
Officers filed a report for aggravated criminal sodomy in Manhattan on Aug. 28, 2017. Officers listed an 8 year old female as the victim when she reported a male known to her sexually assaulted her 5 years ago. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no further information will be released. Officers filed a report for rape in Manhattan on Aug. 28, 2017. Officers listed a 32 year old female as the victim when she reported an unknown person raped her. Due to the nature of the crimes reported, no further information will be released. Officers responded to the…
Via Christi Clinic will begin seeing patients in its first Manhattan primary care practice on Sept. 11. Via Christi leaders, physicians and community representatives will gather at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 for a ribbon-cutting at the new clinic, which is located at 222 N. 6th Street across from the U.S. Post Office. Work on the approximately $3 million project to repurpose the building formerly occupied by Ray’s Apple Market began earlier this year. Three established Via Christi outpatient programs – Behavioral Health, Via Christi LIGHT and Diabetes Education – moved into the newly renovated 17,000-square-foot building earlier this month. The…
Manhattan’s August sales tax receipt reports are in, totaling $935,312. That total bests last year’s number in August of $928,938. In fact the August numbers are the strongest in a four year period for that particular month. And for the first time since February numbers, a positive budget impact is being reported, of $29,761. August numbers reflect June sales and are bolstered by retail sales, which Manhattan’s Director of Finance, Bernie Hayen calls a “welcomed indicator.”
Delinquent tax payers will start to notice a big difference in the interest rates charged for late payments. Riley County Deputy Counselor Craig Cox addressed intergovernmental leaders Monday and mentioned the new rates of 10 percent or more, compared to the previous four percent. Governmental officials are hoping this will help collect delinquent taxes in more timely fashion–the new rates kicked in with this last tax sale case. Cox also briefed the group on the recent tax sale, with about $80,710 collected at auction with 13 winning bidders–but a grand total of $381,290.42 including the amount collected prior to the…