Gov. Jeff Colyer traveled to Kansas State University on Tuesday to sign House Substitute for Senate Bill 109. This is the supplemental appropriations passed by the legislature that includes $15 million restoration for higher education across the state. The money will be spread out over multiple platforms including universities and technical colleges. “This is a very important day for us,” Colyer said. ” This is making sure we have adequate funding for our higher education, making sure that we are moving jobs in the state of Kansas, that’s what this is about. Budget is tight, but we are making important…
Author: KMAN Staff
Officers filed a report for aggravated sexual battery and lewd and lascivious conduct in Manhattan on May 15, 2018. Officers listed a 15 year old female as the victim and a 15 year old male known to her as the suspect. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released. Officers filed a report for theft in the 800 block of Allison Ave. in Manhattan on May 15, 2018 at approximately 10:50 PM. Officers listed Robert Dickson, 26, of Manhattan and Lauren Dickson, 24, of Manhattan as the victims when it was reported an unknown…
Wednesday’s guests were USD 383 Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and board member Leah Fliter, along with Manhattan Christian College President Kevin Ingram. Reid & Fliter: Ingram:
Tuesday’s guests were Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Manhattan Mayor Linda Morse.
Monday’s guest was K-State Veterinary Health Center Director Dr. Tom Schwartz.
WICHITA — A new report shows more than half of the winter wheat crop in Kansas is struggling. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that 18 percent of the wheat is in “very poor” condition, with another 33 percent rated as poor. Just 34 percent of the crop got a fair with another 14 percent rated as good and 1 percent as excellent. The report further shows that only 42 percent of the wheat had headed, well behind the 80 percent at this point last year and the 62 percent average for this late in the season. Kansas farmers…
WICHITA — A federal judge has delayed the sentencing of three men who plotted to bomb a mosque and apartment complex housing Somali refugees in Kansas. U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren on Monday reset the sentencing date to Sept. 6 for Patrick Stein, Gavin Wright and Curtis Allen. The case had been scheduled for sentencing next month, but some defense attorneys asked for more time in part to prepare for it. The men were convicted in April of one count of conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction and one count of conspiracy against civil rights. Wright was also…
Updated: Monday, 10:29 a.m. Authorities have released more information regarding a fatality accident early Friday morning on Highway 24 in Manhattan, where a homeless man was killed crossing the highway in the area near Academy Sports at 401 E. Poyntz Ave. The Kansas Highway Patrol identified the deceased as 56-year-old George Lott of Springfield, Missouri. The driver was identified as 35-year-old Justin Bolt of Circle, Kansas. According to Lt. Greg Harkrader of the Kansas Highway Patrol Friday, two homeless men were crossing the highway in the area just after midnight Friday morning. The duo crossed in front of an eastbound…
The Riley County Police Department will again see a hike in its budget for 2019. The Riley County Law Board voted 4-2 during a special meeting Friday afternoon to up spending for the RCPD by $907,703 for next year — a raise of 4.385 percent compared to 2018. The RCPD proposed a budget of $21.6 million. The 2018 budget totaled $20.7 million. In 2017, the board approved a budget of $20.3 million. The budget now moves to publication before it is formally approved following a public hearing during the board’s June meeting. Manhattan City Commissioner Mike Dodson, Riley County Attorney…
Friday’s guests were State Rep. Sydney Carlin (D-Manhattan), State Rep. Tom Phillips (R-Manhattan), State Rep. Ron Highland (R-Wabaunsee), and State Sen. Tom Hawk (D-Manhattan).