Sales tax receipt numbers released the end of last week show the fifth month in a row the city of Manhattan numbers are down. The $863,526 dollars collected in July is also the lowest collected in Manhattan the last four years. Last year the number was $922,875 and the lowest before that was in 2015 at $870,536. The budget impact is negative $36,231 for the month, bringing the total for the year to negative $316,611 when compared to what had been budgeted by the city. Manhattan Finance Director Bernie Hayen indicated late Friday no explanation was readily evident and he was sorry…
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Today’s guests on In Focus were , Associate Executive Director of Advocacy, KASB Mark Tallman and USD 383 School Board member Leah Fliter for the first segment. For the second segment, we had Director of the Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases Roman Ganta. For the last segment we had Mike & Lisa Irvine, the directors of the Flint Hills Foster Teen Camp.
Nicole Holt, 23, of Chapman, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on July 28, 2017 at approximately 10:50 AM. Holt was arrested on 2 Riley County District Court warrants for probation violation and 1 Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. Holt’s total bond for these warrants was $15,000.00. Holt was also arrested on 2 Manhattan Municipal Court warrants for failure to appear. Holt was issued no bond on these warrants. Enrique Munoz, 19, of Manhattan, was arrested in the 400 block of S. 5th St. on July 29, 2017 at approximately 3:20 AM. Munoz…
The Kansas City Royals started their Sunday with another aggressive move ahead of Monday’s trade deadline. The club acquired outfielder Melky Cabrera from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for two minor league prospects. Cabrera, who was a member of the Royals in 2011, is batting .295 this season with 13 home runs and 56 RBI. Jeffery Flanagan of MLB.com reports the team will use him primarily in right field. KC had already established itself as a buyer when it traded for three pitchers from the San Diego Padres last week. The club also reportedly had discussions with several teams…
TOPEKA — Republican Gov. Sam Brownback says he wishes Kansas had preserved part of an income tax break he championed as a boon for small businesses. Brownback cited the death of the exemption for more than 330,000 farmers and business owners as one of his regrets during his 6.5 years as governor. He reflected on his tenure during a Statehouse news conference following his nomination by President Donald Trump to serve as U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom. In June, the legislature voted to override Brownback’s veto of a bill that reversed many of his signature tax cuts. Before that action,…
Today’s show featured Riley County Police Director Brad Schoen and U.S. Representative Dr. Roger Marshall. Brad Schoen: U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall:
A Manhattan man’s conviction for attempted murder and battery has been affirmed by the Kansas Court of Appeals. Samuel Dartez, 33, had been sentenced in January of 2016 to more than 22 years with the Kansas Department of corrections for stabbing a 27 year old woman multiple times in November of 2014 near the intersection of Juliette and Yuma Streets. In Daretz’s appeal, he contended the district court erred by admitting prior bad acts evidence, improperly instructing the jury, entering an unworkable restitution order, and improperly calculating his sentence. The appellant also asserted prosecutorial error and juror misconduct. However the state court…
Updated 8:30 a.m. Officers are investigating a suspicious death that occurred in the 1000 block of Garden Way on July 27, 2017. The deceased male has been identified as Jason Beamer, 37, of Manhattan. We do not anticipate releasing more information regarding this case unless further investigation reveals the death to be from other than natural causes. 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. (earlier report) Riley County Police…
K-State’s Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine is stepping down. Dean Tammy Beckham announced to Vet Med students, faculty, staff, and alumni on Thursday her intention to accept a position with the Department of Defense in its Cooperative Biological Engagement Program. Beckham indicates the new position would allow her the opportunity to remain on K-State’s faculty, but she would be detailed through the DOD through an Intergovernmental Personnel Appointment. Beckham has served as Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine for two years. She will be stepping down as Dean on August 31st.
A former Army soldier was sentenced Thursday to 17 years in federal prison for child abuse. Eugene Cleaver, 30, of Bonham, Texas, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual abuse. According to U.S. Attorney Tom Beall in his plea, Cleaver admitted the crime occurred while he was stationed at Fort Riley where he lived with four minor females and their parents. He received free room and board in exchange for caring for the children and the house. After the children were removed from their parents’ home and placed in foster care, investigators learned Cleaver had molested the children and warned them not…