Due to heightened security at public events nationwide the Riley County Police Department will have an increased presence at some large community functions, and those that meet an undisclosed criteria, in the future. This increased police presence is out of an abundance of caution and not a result of direct threats or increased danger to the community, its safety, or future event participants. Josh Kyle, patrol commander for the Riley County Police Department said in a news release issued Tuesday, “A conscious decision has been made by RCPD to provide additional resources at some of these events to include an increase…
Author: KMAN Staff
A rental inspection program and property maintenance ordinances were in the queue for Manhattan City Commissioners, as they sat down for a work session on Tuesday night. It was the issue of rental inspection however, that had city property owners, landlords and tenants passionately providing public comment. One K-State student present for the discussion, told commissioners that the discussion made him feel that “landlords are crooks and students are idiots.” Indicating that he didn’t feel respected as a renter. Several clips from the public comment session can be heard below. The discussion of mandatory rental inspections in the city of…
Police say that the occupants of a small business jet died when it crashed into an unoccupied house in northeast Ohio and burned, but authorities don’t know yet how many people were onboard.
On his second day in Washington, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated the underlying strong relationship between his country and the United States.
Tuesday’s guests were: Riley County Commissioner Ben Wilson Riley County Budget and Finance Officer Johnette Shepek Riley County Treasurer Shilo Heger KMAN Riley County beat reporter Brady Bauman
Wamego’s USD 320 Board of Education received a good grade in several areas. At Monday’s meeting, the Board heard the results of the District’s annual audit from Agler & Gaeddert CPA’s. He said the audit found the District in compliance with no deficiencies in everything the audit examined. He again stated that school districts are required to follow the General Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) rather than GAAP (General Accepted Accounting Principles) due to the District operating on a cash basis. USD 320 voted at an earlier meeting to opt out of the GAAP accounting method. A motion was made…
Police in Riley County filed a report for motor vehicle theft Monday at approximately 2:40 PM while in the 1400 block of Houston Street in Manhattan. Officers indicate Samer Salcido, 20, of Fort Riley became the victim of the crime when a blue 2009 Kia Optima that he owned was removed from the area by an unknown subject(s). The vehicle was left unsecured with keys located inside. Currently officers are asking for information on this crime and encourage anyone with tips to contact the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. The total estimated loss is approximately $16,000.00.
TOPEKA — Gov. Sam Brownback says Kansas has “a good shot” at making its new revenue projections and avoiding a deficit in its current budget. Brownback told reporters Monday that he’s hoping a new fiscal forecast will hold and, “We’ll be in fine shape.” University economists, legislative researchers and officials in Brownback’s administration issued the new forecast Friday. It slashed $354 million from projections for state revenues from now through June 2017. Brownback’s budget director immediately announced $124 million in adjustments to the current budget to prevent a deficit. Legislative researchers now project cash reserves of less than $6 million at the…
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas is planning a town hall meeting to discuss race and other matters after recent protests and resignations at the University of Missouri University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe resigned Monday amid pressure from students who said the school responded inadequately to racial problems. The university’s Chancellor, R. Bowen Loftin also stepped down Monday. The University of Kansas says the town hall is set for Wednesday afternoon in the Kansas Union. University of Kansas officials say the goal of the meeting is provide a chance for students, faculty and staff to discuss race, as well as…
WICHITA — Wichita Park Board members have voted to keep the Confederate flag from flying at Veterans Memorial Park. The Wichita Eagle reports that Mayor Jeff Longwell ordered the flag removed in July after acknowledging community feedback to a June shooting in a Charleston, South Carolina, church. The accused shooter in that incident posted photos with the flag on social media. The Park Board on Monday recommended the flag be replaced with the Kansas flag. They also approved a Reconciliation Memorial to address the diverse sides of the Civil War. Board members say the conference-room meeting was standing room only. They say…