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Today’s guest on In Focus Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President Lyle Butler.
Officers filed a report for motor vehicle theft in the 4800 block of Skyway Dr. on July 19th, 2017 at approximately 10:50 AM. Officers listed Briggs Super Center as the victim when it was reported that a known suspect had failed to return a 2016 Honda Civic. The total loss associated with this case is approximately $11,265. Anthony Williams Jr., 29, of Junction City, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on July 19th, 2017 at approximately 12:00 PM. Williams Jr. was arrested on two Manhattan Municipal Court warrants for failure to appear. Williams Jr.s’ total bond was…
Clarification added Thursday morning: Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 School Board member Marcia Rozell stressed Thursday morning no action was taken on the mascot issue Wednesday night and the board is allowing the student body to determine the possible addition of a mascot caricature of another nature, but Manhattan High remains the Manhattan High School Indians. ### An update from the MHS Mascot Committee was discussed during Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting, although no action was taken. Manhattan Ogden USD 383 Superintendent Marvin Wade gave an update on the proposed memorial for Frank Prentup. “The final written ballot moved the commons area…
The 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade will host a change of command ceremony at 10 a.m. July 21 at the post’s Cavalry Parade Field. Col. Allen T. Cassell will relinquish command to Col. Jason McGuire after two years in command of the “Durable” brigade. Cassell is slated to become the chief of staff of the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command at Fort Hood, Texas. McGuire recently completed a School of Advanced Military Studies fellowship. He is coming to the Durable brigade from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where he served as an instructor from July 2015 to July 2017.
Wednesday’s guests were USD 383 School Board President Darrell Edie and Superintendent Marvin Wade, along with Manhattan Christian College Vice President for Academics and Professor of Family Ministry Dr. Greg Delort.
TOPEKA – The Kansas Supreme Court is weighing whether state legislators boosted spending on public schools enough this year to provide a suitable education to all children, as the high court had ordered. The justices heard arguments Tuesday from attorneys about a new school finance law but appeared skeptical that the funding plan offers enough money for education. That law phases in a $293 million increase in education funding over two years. The justices ruled in March that the state’s then-$4 billion a year in aid to its 286 school districts was inadequate. School districts suing for more funding say…
The Riley County Police Department is welcoming Hali Rowland as the new Public Information Officer. Hali Rowland comes to RCPD from KWCH 12 in Wichita, where she spent 4 years as a producer and assignment editor. Rowland previously obtained a bachelor’s degree in Communication with an emphasis in Broadcast Journalism from Wichita State University. Interim PIO Alexander Robinson has served in the role the previous 8 months and will work side by side with Rowland to ensure a smooth transition. While most functions will be transitioned to Hali over the next few weeks, Ofc. Robinson’s last day before leaving for law school will be…
Two items on the city commission meeting agenda for July 18,2017 were approved to move forward. The first item was to consider the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the code of ordinances relating to city-owned cemeteries and to consider the establishment of columbarium fees and other provisions for burial plots to store urns at Sunrise Cemetery. Commissioners approved the ordinance changes, establishing the fees to be alloted to columbariums per the community’s request. For detailed information on the agenda item: click here. The second item was to consider approving community development block grant 2017 year program annual…
Manhattan Regional Airport is conducting a full-scale exercise to test emergency responders’ abilities to respond to an aircraft incident this week. The exercise will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.Wednesday on airport property near Wildcat Creek Road. A portion of Wildcat Creek Road will be closed between the business park and Skyway Drive with limited access for residents. The exercise will include a mock aircraft fuselage, mannequins and volunteer role players. Several emergency responders will be participating, including the Manhattan Fire Department, Riley County Police Department, Riley County Emergency Management, Riley County EMS and several others.