A Marquette man was taken into custody at the Riley County Police Department on several charges in other jurisdictions. Jason Smith, 42, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department at approximately 7:00 p.m. Monday. Smith was arrested on a Salina Municipal Court warrant for two counts of probation violation and a Marshall County District Court warrant for failure to appear. Smith’s total bond was set at $10,000. Riley County Police Officers responded to the intersection of Seth Child road and Southwind road for a report of an injury accident Monday morning. Tuesday’s RCPD Activity Report indicates at approximately 8:45a.m. when officers arrived…
Author: KMAN Staff
Three local lawmakers supported the effort Monday in the Kansas House to override Republican Gov. Sam Brownback’s veto of Medicaid expansion in the state. It wasn’t enough, though. Although the House voted 81-44 to override the veto, it fell three votes short of the two-thirds majority necessary to overturn it. Republican Rep. Tom Phillips and Democratic Rep. Sydney Carlin — both of Manhattan — voted in favor of the override, as did Republican Rep. Susie Swanson of Clay Center. Rep. Ron Highland of rural Wamego in Wabaunsee County voted against. Sen. Tom Hawk of Manhattan supported the bill’s passage in…
U.S. Congressman Roger Marshall said he expected an energetic crowd when he visited Manhattan for a town hall stop Saturday inside the K-State Alumni Center. He was right — though the tone was more respectful and calm compared to what other House Republicans have experienced across the country. Still, Marshall heard plenty of boos and dissension in the Tadtman Boardroom, which was filled to capacity and had onlookers standing next to walls and sitting on tables pushed out of the way for the event. But even those detractors urged the freshman representative to “be courageous” against influences of Washington and…
Little Apple Chorus members Don Thomson, Mark Robb, Tom Neill, Chuck Marr on upcoming LIttle Apple Barbershop spring show: Melissa Kirkwood and Ryan McKee from Manhattan Parks and Recreation: President of Via Christi Hospital of Manhattan Bob Copple: (Via Christi Part1:) (Via Christi Part II:)
Riley County Police Officers responded to a report of a bomb threat at the Crisis Center in Manhattan on Saturday. A female reported an unknown male called her and told her there was a bomb under the Crisis Center. Officers responded and were unable to locate any threat. The phone number was later determined to be a number used in prior scams and RCPD indicates there was no threat to the public. Due to the nature of the victim in this case, no additional information will be provided. Police ask that anyone with information contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley…
With big decisions looming over the organization in the near future, the Kansas City Royals will open the 2017 season Monday afternoon against divisional foe Minnesota. The 2015 World Series champions dropped off last season, in part due to an injury bug that left several key players on the bench for most of the summer. KC finished 81-81, in third place in the American League Central. The division champion, Cleveland, went on to win the AL pennant and lose to the Chicago Cubs in a seven-game World Series last fall. The Royals made several notable roster moves over the offseason…
A panel consisting of State Senator Tom Hawk, State Representative Susie Swanson, State Representative Sydney Carlin and State Representative Tom Phillips addressed several questions pertaining to education, taxes and state budgeting on Saturday, April 1. At the Sunset Zoo’s Nature Exploration Center, free coffee and donuts were provided to the public as the panel of legislators attempted to explain how they were working to right the wrongs of others in the statehouse, while also explaining their positions on boards, discussing budgeting and deficit numbers causing concern throughout the state, and addressing other issues such as mental health funding, education funding and…
On Monday, April 10, construction work will begin on a pedestrian and bicycle path project on Knox Lane between Casement Road and Northeast Park Street in Manhattan. Project work includes construction of sidewalk ramps at the Casement Road intersection, new sidewalk and some new driveway construction, and curb and gutter work on south side of Knox Lane. Work will take place during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, with some occasional weekend work. The project was intended to start on Monday, April 3, however due to next week’s wet weather, the project start date has been rescheduled for Monday, April 10, weather permitting. During construction, Knox Lane will…
Riley County Police Officers filed a report for criminal threat and criminal damage to property in the 200 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. yesterday morning. Officers listed Larry McCallister, 34, of Ogden, and Denny’s Restaurant, as victims when McCallister reported that a suspect broke a window of the store and threatened to kill him when he escorted the suspect from the restaurant. The total loss associated with this case is approximately $700.00. Tony Dennie, 58, of Nashville, Tennessee, was arrested in the 200 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. for criminal damage to property. Dennie’s bond was set at $500.00, causing…
Shortly before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, officers with the Junction City Police Department responded to the local Walmart Supercenter in reference to a subject that had been attacked while in her car. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim who advised that a white female with blonde hair exited a gray or dark blue vehicle, possibly a Nissan that was parked next to her vehicle. The female opened the victim’s car door, reached in and grabbed the victim by the hair. After a brief struggle, the female got back into the Nissan. A white male with dark hair was in…