The German short-haired pointer dog Buck will remain in the care of the T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter as the investigation continues of the dog biting a two-year old twice within a two-day period of adoption in late April. Buck was adopted on April 24 and returned to the Shelter on April 25. The family surrendered the dog back to the T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter after reporting Buck had bit their 2-year daughter twice within the two-day period of adoption. Buck’s rabies status was unknown, requiring a 10-day observation following the reported bites. This observation period has ended today,…
Author: KMAN Staff
Kansas State University officials are announcing the University Office of Institutional Equity Friday received notification of a noose hanging from a tree on the Manhattan campus. It was removed and the Kansas State University Police Department is investigating. Anyone with information should call 785-532-6412 or email police@k-state.edu. The reason for the noose is unknown, but Kansas State University reminds K-Staters about the Principles of Community, which stands united against all forms of discrimination. This is a stressful time of year and anyone who has concerns should contact Counseling Services at 785-532 6977, counsel@k-state.edu; the Office of Student Life, 785-532-6432, stulife@k-state.edu;…
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 200 block of Fort Riley Blvd. on May 4, 2017 at approximately 9:50 AM. Officers listed Chili’s as the victim when an employee reported that one of their front windows was damaged by an unknown suspect during the overnight hours. The total loss associated with this case is approximately $500.00. 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. Officers filed…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: NBAF Program Manager Tim Barr with Department of Homeland Security Governor’s Military Council Ex. Dir. Perry Wiggins
Republicans have pushed their health care bill through the House, according to the Associated Press. The mostly party-line 217-213 vote advances a bill that addresses their longtime pledge to erase the 2010 Obama health care law. Rep. Roger Marshall of Kansas’ 1st District, which includes Manhattan, voted in favor of the bill, as did fellow Kansas representatives Kevin Yoder, Lynn Jenkins and Ron Estes. Estes, the newcomer who replaced Mike Pompeo, won his special election bid on April 11. All four are Republicans. “This new legislation is going to provide more quality access to health care,” said Marshall in a…
Nearly 3,000 Kansas State University students are earning degrees in May. Commencement ceremonies start at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in Salina on Saturday, May 6, followed by ceremonies Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13, on the Manhattan campus. The 2017 graduates are part of the 150th class to graduate from Kansas State University since the first class graduated in 1867. Commencement speakers will include a National Medal of Science recipient, a Cerner Corp. executive and some longtime faculty members who are retiring at the end of the school year. A live webcast of the ceremonies will be available at…
Quick action can be lifesaving when a pet is injured by another animal. Just ask Logan Craghead, Manhattan, whose nearly 6-year-old dog Ace, a black Labrador mix, required emergency surgery at Kansas State University’s Veterinary Health Center. Craghead had recently moved to Manhattan for a new job. Ace was staying at his parents’ farm near Alma while Craghead was getting settled into his apartment. One cold evening, after calling for the family’s four dogs, Craghead’s mother discovered Ace hobbling and covered in blood. A local veterinarian determined the dog had been attacked by another animal and had a very bad…
Manhattan resident Katrina Lewison became the first candidate to file for the Manhattan-Ogden School Board. Lewison, a West Point graduate and U.S. Army veteran, works as a Product Manager at CivicPlus. “I am passionate about education and it would be an honor to represent this community on the school board,” Lewison said. “The fact of the matter is, our state has an extremely limited budget to fund public education. We have a local responsibility to stretch those dollars as efficiently as possible to give our students a world-class education and protect and pay our teachers and administrators fair salaries on…
Local sales tax numbers released Wednesday are described as “disappointing” by Manhattan Finance Director Bernie Hayen, although Hayen points to several national chain retailers that also showed a downward trend this year of about two to four percent compared to April of last year. $826,024 in sales tax were collected in Manhattan in April, compared to $838,056 in April of last year…which was also lower than 2015. This year’s April numbers are the lowest since 2014’s $806,747. The net budget impact for the month is negative $50,066. Hayen reminds us the numbers for April actually reflect community sales for…
Parents of students enrolled in USD 383 will continue to pay textbook rental fees next school year. Manhattan-Ogden board members approved the 2017-2018 textbook rental fee proposal. In addition to rental fees for textbooks, director of finance Lew Faust said a $4 fee will be incurred to all online transactions between the district and parents. Board members approved a bid to purchase 179 desktop computers in the amount of $106,147 from an Illinois-based company. Director of technology Mike Ribble said the current systems are eight-years-old and in need of replacement because of their inability to run Windows 10. Between new laptops which…