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
Author: KMAN Staff
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.
TOPEKA — Kansas is reporting that it collected nearly $8 million more in taxes than anticipated in November, with both income and sales taxes exceeding expectations. The state Department of Revenue said Tuesday the state collected $430 million in taxes last month instead of the $422 million projected in a new fiscal forecast issued earlier in the month. The surplus is about 1.9 percent. Since the current fiscal year began in July, the state has collected $2.24 billion in tax revenues. It was the first monthly report since the new and more pessimistic forecast for tax collections was issued. Tax…
A Manhattan man has waived a preliminary hearing in an aggravated battery case in Pottawatomie County. Russell Mayes had been set for the hearing Tuesday. He’s now set for a January 22nd arraignment. Mayse was arrested in August following an early Sunday morning incident at State Lake Two in rural Manhattan. A female victim was injured when she was reportedly struck by a vehicle. Mayse also faces a DUI charge.