The Riley County website will have a new look and feel next week. IT/GIS Director Kevin Howser presented the look of the new website to county commissioners on Thursday. He said the reason for the new update is to keep up with modern programming languages, current optimization , and to meet the latest ADA Accessible Design standards. Howser said Civics Plus of Manhattan designed the new website that will be available Thursday February 22. Assistant Director Dawn Shoffner showed off a demo to the county commissioners which included a new drop down menu on the home page. Shoffer said they determined…
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Stephen Garner, 29, of Manhattan was arrested in the 500 block of Pierre St. in Manhattan on February 14, 2018 at approximately 5:15 AM. Garner was arrested on charges of aggravated battery, aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary. Garner was issued a total bond of $25,000.00 causing him to remain confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for burglary in the 4900 block of Shadowridge Dr. in Manhattan on February 14, 2018 at approximately 12:45 PM. Officers listed Christopher Lanoue, 37, of Topeka as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took tools and miscellanious items…
Guests on today’s edition of In Focus included Rock Creek Superintendent Kevin Logan, as well as Manhattan Area Technical College President Jim Genandt. Logan: Genandt:
The guest on today’s edition of In Focus was Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President Lyle Butler.
Authorities say a person killed in an incident south of Wamego late Wednesday afternoon had jumped from a vehicle, according to WIBW in Topeka. The Kansas Highway Patrol said it happened around 5 p.m. on K-99, just south of K-18. A trooper at the scene said a woman who was a passenger in a southbound vehicle jumped from the car, and was hit by another vehicle going the same direction. The woman died from the resulting injuries. KHP said neither driver was hurt. The names of those involved have not yet been released. A stretch of K-99 between K-18 and…
A balanced offensive effort from the opening tip was the story as Kansas State continued to play well on the road Wednesday night, winning 82-72 at Oklahoma State. The Wildcats used a big run late in the first half to open a double-digit lead and OSU would get no closer the rest of the way. The lead was as large as 20 in the second half. Barry Brown led four Wildcats in double figures with 25 points. Xavier Sneed added 13 and Dean Wade had 12. K-State (18-8, 7-6 Big 12) also received a solid contribution from Kamau Stokes, who…
WICHITA — The mother of a Kansas man fatally shot by police after a hoax emergency call has urged lawmakers to toughen penalties for making false calls. Lisa Finch spoke at hearing Tuesday on a bill that would allow prosecutors to file a murder charge if someone is killed. The Wichita Eagle reports she wants the Legislature to name the bill after her son, Andrew Finch. The unarmed 28-year-old Wichita man was killed in December by police responding to a California man’s call with a fake story about a shooting and kidnapping at Finch’s Wichita home. The alleged caller has…
The Kansas Board of Regents will meet Wednesday at the Curtis State Office Building in Topeka. Blake Flanders, president and CEO of the Kansas Board of Regents, will present the annual Foresight 2020 progress report. Foresight 2020 is a 10-year strategic agenda for the state’s public higher education system that includes goals to increase higher education attainment, improve economic alignment and ensure state university excellence. The research universities, including Kansas State University, will present to the Regents on faculty workload and the promotion and career path of faculty. Matt Casey, director of government relations, will provide an update on the…
A special meeting for the Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Board of Education will be held tonight. The meeting is to look over the facilities for the elementary schools throughout the district. The purpose of the meeting is to give board members the opportunities to voice any concerns for things they have found in these studies . Some of the main statistics being looked over by the board are some of the inadequacies of the facilities like lack of storm shelters and over capacity. The will also be looking at scenarios for improvements to the schools. Board members will also use this…
The guys will take a look back at the weekend for K-State vs Texas Tech, also taking a look into the Cats’ future for the season. In hour two Cole Manbeck will join the show. 0:00 – Cats at home 12:11 – Big 12, Big Bubble 23:26 – Transfers at KSU 32:07 – KU/Iowa State tonight 37:01 – Cole Manbeck 50:07 – Around College Basketball 58:06 – YCBS and Gundy! 1:09:54 – Tyler and Mason fill time until MHS Basketball