The Riley County Police Department will have to dip into its emergency reserve fund by early next year, with unexpected IT requirements impacting the budget. As suggested by Riley County Police Director Brad Schoen, Riley County Law Board members finally approved spending up to $150,000 on the IT upgrades out of the emergency fund, but not without some concerns–such as from Law Board member Wynn Butler. The IT upgrades are required by mid-January. While the vote ended up being unanimous among the small quorom of four board members, Butler asked as he has in the past about consolidation among governmental groups…
Author: KMAN Staff
“It’s a major improvement over the security we have now”. That quote was said by Riley County District Court Chief Judge, Meryl Wilson, after reviewing the proposed plans for courthouse security renovations. The plans were discussed during Monday’s Riley County Commission meeting, as Architect, Bruce McMillan presented the ideas his staff came up with. Four major components were outlined in the plans-a secured entrance for the public, new weatherized doors, a secured prisoner entrance, and relocating the staff break room. McMillan also shared plans for a canopy that would provide shade over the ramp outside the new secured public entrance.…
A slow moving storm moving up from Kentucky through Indiana, Ohio and in to western Pennsylvania is dropping several inches of snow in a wide band. Columbus, Ohio is expecting 3 to 5 inches.
Police say 23-year-old Yonathan Souid, a tourist from Esnandes, France, was taken into custody Sunday after climbing the Brooklyn Bridge to take photos. He is being charged with reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The old offensive line coach in Andy Reid could appreciate the way the Kansas City Chiefs pried open holes for Jamaal Charles to run free against Seattle on Sunday. He could appreciate the way their defensive front stepped up, too. Given a lead thanks largely to the legs of their dazzling running back, the Chiefs held the Seahawks on fourth down three times in the final quarter. The result was a tense 24-20 victory that pushed Kansas City into a first-place tie with the Denver Broncos in the AFC West. “We’re sitting there with three…
President Barack Obama described his productive swing through the Asia Pacific as a “strong week for American leadership” at the Group of 20 forum, which he said produced deals on issues like climate change, trade and economic growth.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Saturday the Pentagon will make a new push for fresh thinking and creative ideas about how the U.S. can keep and extend its military superiority despite tighter budgets and the wear and tear of 13 years of war.
Officials say that approximately 170 Kansas National Guard Soldiers from the 891st Engineer Battalion Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Field Support Company, based in Iola, will deploy to West Africa next spring. Kansas was notified by the Department of Defense that the Kansas National Guard will be deployed to support West Africa’s fight against Ebola as part of the U.S. military’s ongoing efforts in the area and under the executive order of President Obama signed Oct. 16 authorizing National Guard troops to augment active duty forces in Operation United Assistance. “Our highest priority is the safety of our soldiers while they are deployed…
According to Kansas Highway Patrol reports an early Sunday morning crash on I-70 mile-marker 301 westbound or 2 miles west of K18 resulted in four people being taken to Geary County Hospital. KHP authorities indicate a Chevrolet Heritage High Roof, or HHR, driven by Randy Irvin of Kansas City was involved with an accident that involved a Subaru Impreza driven by Tristan Alexander of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Emergency personnel evacuated Randy and Damon Irvin to the Geary Community Hospital. Tristan and Alyssa Alexander were also listed as injured in the incident, and taken to the same facility. Another passenger in Irvin’s…
On Saturday afternoon the Riley County Police Department arrested a Manhattan man for sexual exploitation of a child. According to police reports 32-year-old Nicklas Zeilenga was arrested for multiple alleged criminal acts. The reports cites domestic battery, sexual exploitation of a child, and breach of privacy as being associated with the arrest. Zeilenga was given a $50,000 bond.