By Megan Moser, The Mercury Riley County commissioners on Monday heard 2025 budget and appropriation requests from several agencies. Riley County Historical Museum Director Katharine Hensler requested just under $492,000, down from last year’s ask of over $497,000. According to a memo, the capital outlay request is the same as it was for the 2024 budget, and request for contractual services and commodities is down. Downtown Manhattan director Gina Snyder asked the county to allocate $5,000 to support the entity’s beautification efforts in the business district. That’s the same amount it has requested the last several years. Jared Tremblay, Flint…
Author: KMAN Staff
BRYAN, Texas (K-State Athletics) – With a round of 1-under par 71 on Monday, Kansas State junior women’s golfer Carla Bernat is tied for sixth place at the 2024 NCAA Bryan Regional, held at the par-72, 6,376-yard Traditions Club. Bernat carded one of just 11 under-par first rounds among the 66-player field as she put together her 17th round of under-par golf this season. “Carla did a nice job today,” first-year head coach Stew Burke said. “She stuck to her plan well and didn’t get frustrated when a few birdie putts did not drop early. This was a very mature and patient round. She…
Officers filed a report of forgery in the 4800 block of Skyway Drive on May 3, 2024, at approximately 5:39 PM. Officers listed a 27-year-old male as the victim when it was reported that documents had been forged with his name committing him to services to which he did not agree. Estimated loss associated with this matter is over $1,000. Officers filed a report of aggravated battery, aggravated assault, robbery, and criminal discharge of a firearm in the 1200 block of Kearney Street on May 4, 2024, at approximately 2:43 AM. Officers listed an 18 year-old-male and a 19 year-old-male…
Brandon sits down with representatives of Executive Director of the Governor’s Military Council Gen. Perry Wiggins to discuss local business.
Officers filed a report of criminal damage to property in the 100 block of Harvard Place on May 1, 2024, at approximately 8:58 AM. Officers listed S&S Development, Inc., as the victim when it was reported an unknown subject threw a large rock through a double paned window. Estimated total loss is $1,200. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers filed a report of criminal damage to property in the 300 block of Riley Ave., in Ogden on May 1,…
Officers filed a report of aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated assault, battery, kidnapping, and theft on April 30, 2024, at approximately 11:46 AM. in Manhattan. Due to the nature of this crime, no other information will be released at this time. Officers filed a report of theft in the 1200 block of Moro Street on April 30, 2024, at approximately 7:02 PM. Officers listed a 29-year-old female as the victim when it was reported contents of her purse were taken when she was not looking by an unknown subject. The incident is said to have occurred in the early morning hours…
Videos courtesy of Scott Harshbarger and Jim Johnston. 10 p.m. update Tuesday Westmoreland residents are cleaning up after a tornado struck the community Tuesday afternoon, killing one person and injuring three others. KMAN News Director Brandon Peoples reports. Pottawatomie County Public Information Officer Becky Ryan says those injured did not require hospitalization. Damage was primarily concentrated to the city’s northern half. “We have four outbuildings have been destroyed, 22 houses have been destroyed, 13 residences are damaged and one commercial building has been damaged,” said Ryan. Pottawatomie County Fire Chief Jared Barnes says response from numerous outside agencies was swift…