Author: KMAN Staff
Today on In Focus, Deb Nuss with Everybody Counts and Pottawatomie County commission candidate Chuck Depew joins KMAN’s AJ Shaw.
Officers filed a report of burglary in the 2500 block of Stagg Hill Road on July 18, 2024, at approximately 7:43 AM. Officers report 10 Units at the Self- Storage were broken into. The investigation into the total amount lost is ongoing. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers filed a report of forgery in the 300 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd on July 18, 2024, at approximately 2:41 PM. Officers listed Valley Metals as the victim when it was…
The Office of the Kansas State Treasurer has recently revealed that a Kansas resident was the victim of a scam by a government imposter. The scammer contacted the victim via phone call and claimed to be a representative of the Kansas State Treasurer’s office. The victim was told that he had recently won a sizable sum of money from the lottery. The scammer then informed the victim that collecting his lottery winnings would require a payment. The victim was directed to wire funds as well as load money onto a gift card and once payment was received, the scammer indicated…
By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury The proposed USD 383 budget for fiscal year 2025 may raise taxes 4% for the average homeowner in the school district. The projected mill levy for fiscal year 2025 is 60.078 mills. In fiscal year 2024, the mill levy was 60.095 mills. A mill is $1 in taxes for every $1,000 in assessed, taxable property value. That means the owner of a $100,000 property would have paid $461.09 in county taxes last year; that same homeowner would pay $483.94 this year on property now valued at $105,000, a $22 difference based on the average valuation increase…
The Habitat for Humanity of the Northern Flint Hills announced on Thursday the launching of “Hope ReStored,” a program dedicated to helping local low-income families meet their furniture needs. The program operates through the Habitat for Humanity’ “ReStore”, Hope ReStored works with local organizations such as Be Able, Manhattan Emergency Center, Manhattan Area Resettlement Team, and Shepherd’s Crossing to distribute gift cards to families in need. These organizations identify eligible families and ensure the gift cards reach those who will benefit most. Families can then use these gift cards at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore to meet their furniture needs.…
From Emma Loura / Manhattan Mercury: The Riley County Commission approved notices of revenue-neutral rate for various county entities Thursday, as part of a process to comply with state law. Most of these entities do not plan to exceed the revenue-neutral rate, but the county has to notify the state if they do. The revenue-neutral rate is the tax rate for the current year tax year that will generate the same property tax revenue as levied the previous tax year using the current tax year’s assessed valuation. “We have to do this for every entity that you are the governing…
Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:53 Segment 3 – 23:23 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce executive vice president Daryn Soldan and military relations director Christian Bishop
Latorris Franklin, 45, was arrested on July 17, 2024, at approximately 9:46 PM in the 2400 block of Hobbs Drive. Franklin was arrested on the probable cause offenses of trafficking contraband in a correction/care facility, domestic battery, and possession of a stimulant. Total bond was set at $12,000. Franklin was confined at the time of this report. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.