Local initiatives which target substance abuse will not be receiving as much money as desired from the Special Alcohol Fund in 2018 because of a decline in sales tax collected from liquor and beer. On Tuesday evening, Manhattan City Commissioners heard about more than $800,000 in requests made to the Special Alcohol Fund Advisory Committee for the upcoming budget. Special Alcohol Fund Advisory Committee chairwoman Gabrielle Thompson said the special alcohol fund is $326,000 behind where it was at this point last year. “When I first saw that we had a lot less money, I thought to myself, “Is this because Fake Patty’s Day was such…
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A 70-year-old man who said he robbed a Kansas City, Kansas, bank so he could get away from his wife blamed his actions on depression. A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced Lawrence John Ripple to probation. Ripple went to the Bank of Labor a block from the Kansas City, Kansas, police headquarters last September and gave a note to a teller saying he had a gun and demanding money. After he was given money, Ripple waited for police. Court records indicate Ripple wrote the robbery note in front of his wife and told her he would…
A German short-haired pointer dog that became a local icon this spring has been transferred to a breed-specific animal shelter. A press release from the City of Manhattan’s Parks and Recreation Department states Buck, a dog that was facing euthanasia after mauling a toddler, was transferred into the shelter late Monday evening. A family adopted Buck from the T. Russell Animal Shelter on April 24 but surrendered him back to the shelter the following day after reportedly biting their 2-year-old daughter twice. “The rescue we are in contact with specializes in working with this breed and can make the best…
Fort Riley has confirmed the death of one its soldiers Tuesday. As KMAN reported Monday, 23-year-old Xavier Harden was found dead Sunday at Milford Lake. According to Fort Riley, Harden, a food service specialist with Forward Support Company D, 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div., entered the lake from a boat at about 2:30 p.m. Sunday and did not resurface. His body was recovered at 5:25 p.m. The Geary County Sheriff’s Department had indicated the incident was reported at 1:30 p.m. and involved Harden and his family on flotation devices. “This is a…
TOPEKA — Flags are being flown at half-staff in honor of Kansas Rep. Patsy Terrell who was found dead last week in her hotel room near the Capitol. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that flags will remain in that position at all state buildings, state grounds and state facilities through Saturday, when she will be interred. The Hutchinson Democrat was found dead last Wednesday. Topeka police said they didn’t believe foul play was involved. The day before her death, Terrell was one of 88 House members who voted to override Brownback’s veto of a tax bill. The freshman legislator said in…
An injury accident occured east of downtown Manhattan yesterday afternoon. Riley County officers responded to a report of an injury accident in the 100 block of East Poyntz Ave at approximately 3:50 PM Monday. When officers arrived on scene, they found an ivory-colored 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser, driven by 79-year-old James Miley of Manhattan, on it’s side. The vehicle had been struck by a silver 2007 Buick Lucerene driven by 58-year-old Roger Eaton of Manhattan. Miley was transported by EMS to Via Christi Hospital and also cited for an improper left turn. The extent of his injuries is not known at the time. A Manhattan…
Today’s guests were Riley County Commissioners Ben Wilson and Riley County Budget and Finance Officer Tami Robison.
A former Riley County Police Department officer named in civil rape suit denies the allegations. Aaron Wright, the former officer named in the suit filed in a federal court in Kansas City, Kan., on June 2, blasted the allegations in a statement he emailed to KMAN Monday afternoon. According to the suit, a former K-State student says she was sexually assaulted by Wright after he’d given her a ride home following a birthday party while he was off duty on the night of June 3, 2016. Wright was fired from the RCPD in December. The suit says Wright was fired…
Lane striping began on Fort Riley Boulevard Monday. The work started at the intersection of Fort Riley Boulevard and U.S. 24 and will end at Westwood. The first phase will be removal of existing paint and then striping the center and dashed lines. This portion may take 3 or more days. Motorists should expect lane shifts and delays, but there will be no lane closures. A second phase will follow that includes removal and re-striping of crosswalks and stop bars at intersections along the route. Motorists are asked to obey all posted traffic control and use caution in the area.
Today’s guests were Clinical Assistant Professor Neala Boyer with the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine, Debbie Nuss and Dave Baker with the Manhattan Juneteenth Planning Council, and Via Christi of Manhattan with President Bob Copple and Steve Land, administrator of Wamego Health Center. Neala Boyer: Debbie Nuss and Dave Baker: Bob Copple and Steve Land: