The Junction City-Geary County Drug Operations Group has been involved with two major narcotics investigations in the last two days. The following is a brief synopsis of those operations; On October 16, 2014, at approximately 1504 hours, the Junction City-Geary County Drug Operations Group and the Riley County Police Department, assisted by the Junction City Police Department and the Geary County Sheriff’s Department, executed a traffic stop in the 500 block of East Chestnut in Junction City, and a subsequent search warrant was then executed at…
Author: KMAN Staff
Riley County Police in the 400 block of East Poyntz Avenue arrested Ashley Brandon, 32, of Manhattan for a variety of drug charges including possession of opiates, opium, narcotic drugs, or stimulants, possession of methamphetamine precursors, and two counts of motion to revoke probation. Brandon’s bond was set at $10,000. Also arrested at the same time and location was Chad Russell, 35, of Manhattan. Russell was arrested for probation revocation for possession of methamphetamine and failure to appear for an original offense of possession of a controlled substance. His bond is $8,500. ### A 39-year-old Manhattan woman is being held on…
Manhattan, Riley County, and Pottawatomie County officials and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will host the Big Blue River Flood Mitigation Open House from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at Manhattan Fire Station Headquarters, 2000 Denison Ave. The open house is part of the Big Blue River Silver Jacket Project to research and develop a management plan to lessen the flood risks for property owners, residents and business owners along the Big Blue River. “There is a significant risk of flooding along the Big Blue River. The Big Blue River Floodplain Management Plan will give the local, state and federal officials a detailed playbook on how to lessen the risk of…
The first nurse to be diagnosed with Ebola at a Dallas hospital walked down the stairs of an executive jet into an ambulance at an airport in Frederick, Maryland, on Thursday. Pham will be treated at the National Institutes of Health.
Apple showed off thinner iPads and a new iMac with a high-resolution display on Thursday, but analysts say the tech giant’s bigger strategic bet is mobile pay service Apple Pay, debuting Monday.
People on the tiny British territory of Bermuda rushed to batten down for Hurricane Gonzalo, which was roaring toward them as a major Category 4 storm just days after a tropical storm damaged homes and knocked down trees and power lines.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Tom Frieden testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, before the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing to examine the government’s response to contain Ebola and whether America’s hospitals and health care workers are adequately prepared for Ebola patients.
The Royals are going to the World Series! One-on-one audio with K-State basketball players at Big 12 media day. Full Throttle to end hour one. Cole Manbeck in hour 2. Also Andy McCullough from the KC Star will join the show to talk about the Royals. You Can’t Be Serious to wrap the show.
During today’s In Focus, Cathy was accompanied by new Executive Director of Aggieville Business Association, Rod Harms; and Staff Coordinator with Leadership Manhattan and Military liaison with Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, Janet Nichols.
A few Randolph residents were in attendance for Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting, which was held in Randolph. This was the third stop on the commission’s small towns tour, with the last stop being in Leonardville next week. The commission was made aware of a unique situation by Riley County Police Department Director, Brad Schoen, during his presentation. Large parties, recently held at a commercial agricultural location in Riley County, have resulted in a few alcohol related situations and minor problems. Schoen mentioned officers were able to obtain an anticipatory search warrant to investigate the premises. When officers arrived on scene, someone…