Police in Riley County are investigating a theft which occurred in the 2800 block of West 56th Ave. Officers found that Larry Cargal, 34, of Manhattan became the victim of this theft when a Chevy Tahoe he owned was removed from his property without permission. The vehicle contained a booster seat, a car seat, and a mobile phone which left the total loss at approximately $5,350. The vehicle was listed as a 2005 champagne color Chevy Tahoe with a KS collegiate license plate and a front vanity plate that says “Chevy.” If you have information about this crime or know…
Author: KMAN Staff
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an Emergency Order of Suspension to a day care home at 816 Church Avenue in Manhattan licensed under the name LoRene Marie Wille Day Care Home. State law allows the Secretary of KDHE to issue such an order when, in the opinion of the Secretary, the order is necessary to protect children in the home from any potential threat to health or safety. The order is subject to appeal. The Emergency order indicates that on or about November third the KDHE conducted a survey of the group day care home. Problems…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: Dr. of Veterinary Medicine Mary Bagladi-Swanson, Clinical Associate Professor in Dermatology with K-State’s College of Veterinary Medicine Riley County Police Director Brad Schoen
The following letter was originally posted on K-State Communications, and is a response to recent events in Colombia, Mo. Shortly after 10 a.m. Monday, University of Missouri System president Tim Wolf resigned amid criticism of handling of racial issues on campus. Recent events around the country provide an opportunity for this university to reaffirm our commitment to respect, human dignity and social justice. At our school, we strongly support the principles of community and continue efforts to provide a welcoming, supportive and, most importantly, a responsive climate for our students, faculty and staff. Sadly, racism and other forms of discrimination…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Wichita students who aren’t up to date on required immunizations will be excluded from school next week. The Wichita Eagle reports that beginning Nov. 16, students in the Wichita school district will be pulled out of class and told they are not allowed to return to school until their immunizations are up to date. Wichita Public Schools Health Services Coordinator Kimber Kasitz says 2,000 students were not in compliance with vaccine requests as of Friday. Officials say school nurses have been notifying parents about the requirements through letters, phone calls, emails and parent-teacher conferences. Kansas schools will…
A cave-in of a restaurant parking lot in Mississippi swallowed 12 cars and now experts are expected to begin work Monday to determine the cause of the weekend collapse, authorities said.
Residents in California saw a bright light in the sky Saturday evening, leaving many to believe it was a UFO sighting. Navy officials say they fired an unarmed missile off the coast of Southern California.
TOPEKA — Property taxes are expected to increase this year for patrons of most Kansas school districts. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the projected increases come as the Kansas Supreme Court considers whether public schools are underfunded. Homeowners in most of the state’s districts saw their bills for supporting schools shrink last school year after an influx of court-ordered aid to schools. The average drop in property taxes among 286 school districts was 2 mills. This year, preliminary data from the Kansas State Department of Education indicates the average rate is expected to rise by 1.8 mills. Some superintendents say a controversial…
WICHITA — The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wichita is preparing to make the case that an Army chaplain from Kansas who died in a North Korean prisoner of war camp deserves to be granted sainthood. The Wichita Eagle reports that Bishop Carl Kemme is addressing the leadership of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints in Rome on Monday. It is the most significant moment yet in the push to have the Rev. Emil Kapaun declared a saint. The Congregation for the Causes of Saints evaluates evidence in sainthood investigations and makes recommendations to the pope. Kapaun is a…
Two Riley County cases were affirmed by the Kansas Court of Appeals this last Friday. One involved State v. Horne, with Levertis Horne, involving a home invasion case in October of 2012, resulting in convictions for aggravated burglary, aggravated battery, and two counts of attempted aggravated robbery. Horne describes the case as a drug deal gone wrong. Horne raised two claims involving the jury instructions, saying the district court failed to instruct the jury with the applicable definition of “knowingly” committing the aggravated battery. The State concedes the district court’s error but argues it was harmless. Second, Horne argued the district court…