On today’s In Focus, Cathy spoke with Dr. of Veterinary Medicine, Jim Rousch, Professor of Small Animal Surgery at Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University; Kansas State University’s liaison with the National Bio and Agri Defense Facility, Ron Trewyn and Aggieville Business Association Executive Director, Rod Harms. Jim Rousch-segment 1 Ron Trewyn-segment 1 Ron Trewyn-segment 2 Rod Harms-segment 1
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One of the suspects charged in an aggravated robbery and kidnapping incident that took place in October of last year appeared in Riley County District Court Monday afternoon for sentencing. Kenneth Mallet faces three charges: two kidnapping counts and one attempted aggravated robbery count. This is in connection with an incident that took place in the 1300 block of Flint Hills Place with three other individuals who were arrested: Rasheem Wilson, Ortegas Tune and Kaywaun Washington. Although the victims were present in the court, they did not wish to speak. However, Mallet chose to share a few words before receiving…
A Manhattan man charged in an October of 2014 incident, where he reportedly brandished a handgun and stole a pick-up truck, appeared in Riley County District Court Monday afternoon and entered a no contest plea. Benjamin Abrams chose to waive his right to a preliminary hearing by pleading no contest to three counts: one aggravated robbery charge and two misdemeanor theft charges. All of these charges were said to have taken place at different times within October of last year. The aggravated robbery charge states Abrams allegedly took a 1993 Ford truck while being masked and armed with a handgun. …
In order to certify the results of local the city and school board general elections from April 7, the Pottawatomie County Commissioners held a general canvass during their meeting on Monday, April 13. Commission Chairman Pat Weixelman said the board made sure to include all valid votes and delete any questionable ballots to make the outcomes official. “These were for people who didn’t have IDs, had moved within the county, or didn’t fill out the registration form quite right,” said Weixelman. Following the canvass, the commissioners heard a request from Public Works Director Leu Lowrey regarding action to discard some road maintenance machinery. “We approved the county ordering and…
A 35-year-old inmate serving time on a murder conviction and other charges in Riley County has apparently been passed over for parole. Shakeer Davis’ earliest possible release date is March of 2017. Davis was convicted in late 1997 of murder in the first degree, attempted murder, aggrabvated robbery, and aggravated burglary in a February shooting in Manhattan resulting in the death of Wanda Norman and wounding of John Garner. Davis was 17 at the time of the offenses. Public comment sessions were held in January. Davis is being held in Hutchinson.
Out of the six bids submitted for the Riley County Tuttle Creek Fire Station #12 bid opening last month, two were considerably lower than the rest: Schultz Construction and Cheney Construction. County Fire Chief, Pat Collins called for references on these two bidders and shared his findings with county commissioners during their Monday meeting. While a majority of the comments from references were positive, according to Collins, Cheney Construction got a few negative comments regarding issues that cropped up during their construction on the law enforcement center several years ago. Ron Cheney, of Cheney Construction, was present during the meeting…
– Manhattan High baseball lost two games to Shawnee Heights by scores of 7-3 and 16-8. The Indians are now 2-2 this season. – Riley County baseball swept Concordia with wins of 3-1 and 2-0. – Rock Creek and Wamego split a baseball doubleheader. The Mustangs took game one 4-1 and the Red Raiders won game two 7-5 in ten innings. – Manhattan High softball lost both games at Shawnee Heights 5-1 and 9-2. The Indians are now 1-3. – The Manhattan High girls track team won the Topeka Relays with a team score of 118. The Indians didn’t have…
A French climber has scaled one of Dubai’s tallest skyscrapers, relying on just chalk and sticky tape on his fingertips to help him up the 75-story high Cayan Tower in the emirate’s glitzy Marina area.
Updated Noon Monday: Details have finally been released regarding a shots fired incident KMAN first reported Sunday afternoon. Police in Riley County responded to a report of multiple shots being fired in the area of 11th Street and Fremont Street in Manhattan Sunday at approximately 1:35 AM. Police were told that a black male wearing a dark blue jacket and a shirt with a white design on it was observed fleeing from the area and possibly armed with a handgun. Officers made contact with a male subject matching the description shortly after arriving on scene and gathering pertinent information about…
Hillary Clinton made it official Sunday, launching her 2016 White House bid. She enters the Democratic race in a strong position to succeed her 2008 rival, President Barack Obama, and hopes to resurrect the coalition that elected him twice.