Officers filed a report for theft by deception in the 100 block of E. Bluemont Ave. on May 15th at approximately 9:35 PM. Officers listed Paul Woellhof, 89, of Miltonvale, Kansas, as the victim when he reported that an unknown suspect scammed him into purchasing $3,000 worth of gift cards. Woellhof was able to cancel the cards after learning it was a scam and was able to recover $2,300. Police ask that anyone with information contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers.
Author: KMAN Staff
Manhattan Mayor, Usha Reddi officially filed for reelection to the City Commission Monday. Reddi told KMAN that she has enjoyed developing strong partnerships with businesses and institutions of higher learning in the community during her first term as a Commissioner. “Whether it’s with Kansas State University, Fort Riley, the school district, our local [and] regional counties, that’s something I want to continue working on,” said Reddi. Although the community continues to grow rapidly, Reddi said there are several challenges the Commission must address. “We still need to work hard on retaining and recruiting businesses that want to move to Manhattan and see…
Riley County commissioners approved an agreement 3-0 Monday morning with Fort Riley to move the Riley County Police Department shooting range there. The agreement now goes to the Kansas Attorney General’s Office for a 90-day review period. The range the RCPD uses now and has for at least 20 years is located a mile south of Zeandale and is leased from James Seymour, who owns the land it sits on. The county’s lease with Seymour expires June 2019. The county has been paying $1,200 per month for the use of the range. The range the RCPD would move to at Fort…
A phone scam seems to be pestering Junction City residents, according to a release from the Junction City Police Department on Monday afternoon. Several residents have received calls from persons claiming to be from Westar Energy Company. The subjects are demanding payment from the resident or their power will be shut off immediately. The callers then give instructions on how to wire money to prevent the loss of power. The number on the caller ID was the actual number for Westar Energy. JCPD has contacted Westar Energy and confirmed this is not proper protocol to for bill collection. JCPD urged caution in…
Work is set to begin May 22 on Denison Avenue to install new water lines and repave the street from Claflin to Anderson. Construction will begin on the north end of the project near Claflin Road and progress south throughout the summer. The intersection of Denison Avenue and Claflin Road will be closed May 22 through July 3 while the intersection is reconstructed. Please follow posted detours during this closure. Water line will be installed in the following phases: Claflin to Platt Platt to College Heights College Heights to Hunting Hunting to Anderson Storm sewer will also be installed near the…
Riley County Law Board members were apparently in an approval type of mode Monday, with unanimous approval of the proposed Riley County Police Department 2018 budget for publication after several weeks of discussion . The budget for publication calls for a 1.824 percent increase for $20,682,000.70. The proposed budget includes a step increase for eligible personnel, .8 percent cost of living increase, shift differential pay, education pay of $200 per month for all employees with a four year degree, and a contract for the mental health advocate. The measure passed without much discussion, with board member Marvin Rodriguez originally questioning…
TOPEKA — A Kansas House committee has approved a proposal to phase in a $280 million increase in spending on public schools over two years after whittling down a larger funding plan. The special committee on school finance’s 10-6 vote sends the education funding bill to the House for debate. It’s a response to a Kansas Supreme Court ruling in March that education funding is inadequate. The state spends about $4 billion a year on aid to its 286 local school districts. The court did not say how much more the state must spend. The committee started Monday with a…
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the public water supply located in Riverchase Mobile Home Park in Riley County. The advisory was issued because of a power failure that caused a loss of pressure in the system. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure or shutdown. Regardless of whether it is the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the…
Two single vehicle injuries were reported over the weekend by Riley County Police Department. Officers responded to an accident at 14th St and Poyntz Ave at approximately 4:55 pm on May 12, 2017. Luis Melgarejo, 55, lost control of his motorcycle. When officers arrived on the scene, Melgarejo was suffering from injuries from the accident and was transported to Via Christi by EMS for treatment. Officers also reported an accident on May 14, 2017 at West 56th Ave and Skyway Dr involving driver Sydney Hall, 19, and passenger Catherine Nunweiler, 50. Those involved in the accident were in a car when they struck…
TOPEKA — A plan in Kansas to build a new prison to replace the state’s oldest and largest lockup faces bipartisan skepticism from legislators worried that their oversight is being skirted. Republican Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration expects by the end of the week to have a list of qualified companies interested in building the new prison in Lansing. The project would cost up to $155 million. The cash-strapped state could finance it with bonds or lease the new prison from a private company for up to 40 years before buying it. Legislators must approve demolition of existing buildings and authorize any…