Throw your caps in the air! Commencement exercises will soon take place at K-State. A total of seven ceremonies will be held in Bramlage Coliseum between Friday December 11th and Saturday December 12th, with an 8th taking place at the colleges newly named Polytechnic campus – honoring technology and aviation graduates. Graduates will add to the highest percentage of first time, full-time undergraduate students who have left K-State with a degree in 2015 than in any other time in the university’s modern history. Fall 2015 Commencement Ceremony Schedule Friday, December 11, 2015 Graduate School 1 p.m. Bramlage Coliseum Technology and Aviation 7 p.m., Student…
Author: KMAN Staff
The Riley County Police Department is scheduled for its on-site assessment beginning Monday, December 14th, 2015 through Thursday, December 17th, 2015, to examine all aspects of our department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services. Verification by the team that the Riley County Police Department meets the Commission’s required state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to maintain accreditation – a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence. The Riley County Police Department received its initial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in 1991, and was re-accredited in 1996, 2001, 2004,…
Guests on today’s In Focus were: Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 Asst. Supt. Eric Reid and board member Aaron Estabrook Manhattan Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Almes
MANHATTAN — Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Joshua Foster, 22, of Manhattan while at the Riley County Police Department on December 1, 2015 at approximately 9:30 PM. Foster was arrested on a warrant for probation violation (original offense listed as distribution of marijuana, unlawful possession of methamphetamine, and violation of a protective order) and given “no bond.” Foster was confined at the time of this report. Police have responded to multiple vehicle burglaries over the past several days and would like to remind the community to remove valuables from their vehicles and leave them secured. Approximately 90%…
The Wamego Chamber of Commerce updated the City Commission on recent events at Tuesday’s meeting. City Manager Merl Page talked about the partnership formed with the Chamber of Commerce and the Convention and Visitors Bureau earlier this year. With this partnership, a regular update was part of the agreement. Chamber Executive Director, Megan Umscheid (um shide) and Tourism Coordinator Mikaela Kall went over the past events and told about the upcoming programs. The next event will be the Season of Lights on December 6th in the City Park. Both Umscheid and Kall thanked the City for all their support this year,…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) A coroner says human remains found at a Kansas barn are those of a juvenile, but tests to determine whether they belong to a missing 7-year-old boy will take weeks. Police found the remains after investigating a domestic disturbance at the home of the boy’s father, when they were notified the boy was missing. Michael A. Jones has been charged with child abuse, aggravated battery and aggravated assault with a firearm. Wyandotte County Coroner Alan Hancock said Tuesday the remains are of a juvenile and they’ve been sent to a forensic anthropologist who will determine the…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) Police say shots were fired during a pursuit that ended with the suspects’ vehicle crashing into a tractor-trailer in Kansas City, Kansas. KCTV-TV reports that the pursuit started Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri, after undercover officers spotted four people running behind a house while patrolling in the area. Sgt. Kevin Kilkenny says police began following their vehicle because they were suspected of committing a burglary. Police say no officers were wounded when shots were fired from the suspects’ vehicle. Four men were arrested after the pursuit ended in a crash. Police said the suspects sustained only…
Thanksgiving didn’t slow them down. The Manhattan City Commission was ready to get back to work Tuesday night. With two items on the general agenda, commissioners heard the first reading of an ordinance that would allow for the construction of a new pylon sign at the entrance to the Stonecreek Commercial Business Development. Assistant Director for planning, Eric Cattell gave the presentation, describing the Stonecreek Business Center Association’s desire to construct a 14 foot pylon sign that would identify the businesses within the area and include their addresses and phone numbers. Following the discussion, all signs pointed toward a desire…
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Tuesday that he has fired the city’s police superintendent, citing a loss of public trust. The move comes a week after the release of a video showing a Chicago officer shooting a black teen 16 times.