Today’s edition of In-Focus featured Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President Lyle Butler.
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Officers filed a report for burglary in the 1900 block of Denison Ave. on Aug. 16, 2017 at approximately 9:15 AM. Officers listed McCarthy Bldg Comp., John Miller, 48, of Manhattan, Nick Graham, 30, of Manhattan, and John Haggins, 31, of Manhattan as the victims when it was reported an unknown suspect entered a secured facility and took Motorola radios with base chargers, microphones, bluetooth speakers and other miscellaneous items. The total loss associated with this case is approximately $5,652. Officers filed a report for rape in Randolph, Kansas on Aug. 16, 2017. Officers listed a 15 year old female…
Officers filed a report for theft of a motor vehicle in the 1400 block of Yuma on Aug. 15, 2017 at approximately 8:50 AM. Officers listed David Detweiler, 21, of Manhattan as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took his 2013 Silverado Chevrolet truck. The total value associated with this case is approximately $60,000.00. Police ask that anyone with information contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers.
During Wednesday night’s Board of Education meeting, the board passed the 2017-2018 school year budget by a vote of 4-2. The total mill levy is 56.270 and will include 8.0 mills for capital outlay. A mill is $1 in tax for every $1,000 in assessed, taxable property value. Director of Business Services Lew Faust led a presentation to the board about the budget and its impacts. He said the levy was flat like last year, there would have been a $40 increase on property tax for personal residence. At the current levy of 56.270, there will be a $61 increase.…
WICHITA — Wildlife experts say black bears wandering into Kansas from Missouri and Oklahoma will likely become established residents of the state within the next decade. The Wichita Eagle reports that two bears were documented in southeast Kansas and another along the Colorado border as recently as two summers ago. For most of the past 15 years, bears only have been seen in extreme southwest Kansas. Experts say the possibility of Kansas having a permanent population of bears could cause safety problems. Neither Oklahoma nor Missouri have reported bear attacks recently, but experts are advising residents in those states on…
KMAN’s Cathy Dawes had an opportunity to visit with Paula Poundstone, well known comedian/author, who will be visiting McCain Auditorium in Manhattan Friday, September 8:
Guests on today’s edition of In Focus included Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid with board member Leah Fliter, as well as MATC President Jim Genandt.
Eva Hinrichsen and Tatum Brunkow of the Rock Creek FFA Chapter participated in the Kansas FFA District Officer Conference (DOC) held at the Marriott Convention Center in Junction City, KS, August 12-13. Hinrichsen serves as the Northeast District Vice President and Brunkow serves as the Northeast District Secretary. The strengths-oriented theme of “The Leadership Games” encompassed the key elements of identifying our StrengthsFinder theme, working through conflict, and identifying processes to solve problems throughout their year of service. Throughout the year, they will be serving FFA members across the state and building leadership skills that will make them capable, responsible…
Today’s show featured Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and board member Leah Fliter, as well as Manhattan Area Technical College President Jim Genandt. USD 383: MATC:
April Mason, provost and senior vice president, has appointed Bonnie Rush to serve as acting dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine effective Sept. 1. Rush will take over leadership for Tammy Beckham who recently announced her resignation as she accepted an offer to work for the Department of Defense, but will remain as a full professor in the diagnostic medicine and pathobiology department while on assignment with the DOD. KMAN announced Beckham’s resignation the end of July. The acting dean will serve until the completion of an expedited internal search for an interim dean limited to current employees of…