A St. George woman was injured Tuesday afternoon when the vehicle she was driving collided with a Kansas Highway Patrol cruiser. According to KHP, 30-year-old Trooper Scott Moses had been parked alongside Highway 24, near Rockenham Road in Pottawatomie County, when he pulled onto the road to attempt to stop a vehicle that had passed by. Investigators say Moses was driving east and moved into the left lane, according to WIBW in Topeka. He was in the process of turning on his lights when he saw a westbound vehicle turning left in front of him. He swerved right to avoid…
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Today’s guests on In Focus were Pottawatomie County Commissioner Dee McKee and County Administrator Robert Reece.
The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors have formally established a search committee to find the Chamber’s next President and CEO. As KMAN first reported earlier this month, current president and CEO Lyle Butler announced he will retire in Febuary of next year after 18 years of leadership. The search committee is comprised of Chamber members with broad representation to including Advantage Manhattan investors, Convention and Visitors Bureau interests, past board chairs, Kansas State University, Fort Riley, Greater Manhattan Economic Partnership, young professionals and others. The presidential search committee is chaired by Wayne Sloan and will begin work…
Officers filed a report for theft in the 1600 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan on May 21, 2018 at approximately 2:30 PM. Officers listed Redi Systems of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took miscellanous electronics and wiring. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $3,200. Officers filed a report for aggravated assault near the intersection of Tuttle Creek Blvd. and McCall Rd. in Manhattan on May 21, 2018 at approximately 8:05 AM. Officers listed Pramuditha Andrahennadige, 37, of Manhattan as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect displayed…
OLATHE — A Kansas man who yelled “Get out of my country!” before killing one Indian immigrant and wounding another in a suburban Kansas City bar has pleaded guilty to three federal hate-crime charges. Fifty-three-year-old Adam Purinton entered the plea Monday in federal court. He previously pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in state court in the February 2017 death of 32-year-old Srinivas Kuchibhotla. The shooting in Olathe, Kansas, also wounded Kuchibhotla’s friend and a man who tried to intervene. The attack stirred fears that immigrants were facing more violence after the election of President Donald Trump. It also attracted attention…
TOPEKA — Kansas is moving to lay off dozens of Revenue Department employees after entering into no-bid contracts with a company faulted for the 2013 botched rollout of the federal health care website. The Wichita Eagle reports that more than 50 employees will lose their jobs as the agency transitions IT services to CGI Technologies. CGI helped develop healthcare.gov, a website marked by technical problems and poor performance. The Revenue Department signed at least two contracts in 2017 and 2018 with CGI. The contracts are expected to cost more than $100 million over the next decade. House Majority Leader Don…
Monday’s guest was Riley County Historical Museum Director Cheryl Collins, who discussed the history of Manhattan’s City Park, its landmarks and other aspects of Manhattan/Riley County early days.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 4400 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan on on May 17, 2018 at approximately 8:20 PM. Officers listed Jason Ward, 47, of Manhattan as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took his 2000 Ford Taurus. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $2,200.00. 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. Justin Freed, 33, of Manhattan…
Friday’s guest was Riley County Agricultural Extension Agent Greg McClure.
Riley County Commissioners looked over the signed contract drafts by Pottawatomie County for ambulance services during their meeting on Thursday. County Counselor Clancy Holeman led the presentation on the final draft of the agreement that was signed by the Pottawatomie County commission. He said the conditions requested by the Riley County commissioners included an acceptable contract to the commissioners by June 1, payments for the outstanding invoices from November, and this arrangement to continue at most for only 2 years after the date of execution. Holeman said this current contract satisfies the concerns made by the Riley County Commissioners. The commissioners…