A bomb threat has been reported at the Riley County Courthouse. The threat came in shortly before 10:30 a.m. KMAN’s Laura Monsanto reported from the scene and indicates county commissioners were notified of the bomb threat during their meeting at a nearby building. Riley County Community Corrections Director Shelly Williams told commissioners of the bomb threat. Commissioners were in executive session when the report first came in. The courthouse was evacuated, but Monsanto indicates judges and court reporters were being escorted back into the courthouse before 11 a.m. The all clear from the Iris alert system came in shortly before…
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A St.George man was arrested by Riley County Police on a failure to appear warrant Wednesday. Alto Johns, 42, was taken into custody at approximately 3:45 PM for a failure to appear warrant with the original offense of possession of certain hallucinogenic drugs. Johns was held and later released on a $6,000 bond. ### Riley County Police are investigating a report of burglary in the 400 block of Elm Street in Ogden. This incident occurred sometime in late November and resulted in the theft of several items belonging to Terry Hendrick, 54, of Ogden. These items included several construction tools such as a…
Taking much of Wednesday night’s USD 383 school board meeting was the topic of virtual learning. Beginning their night with a work session, the board had an opportunity to examine some of their issues and questions about the virtual learning program here in the Manhattan Ogden school district. The main topic that was up for a motion was whether the district would terminate their contract with the K-12 virtual program. That decision was made as the board had a 7-0 vote to term their contract, but what now? That’s where the board will pick up at their next meeting on…
A mid week edition of “The Game” gets you ready for the college football championship weekend! Who deserves to be in the National Championship? K-State men’s basketball gets ready for Ole Miss on Thursday night and Associate head coach Chris Lowrey joins the show to preview that. Plus, we will discuss the Holiday Bowl and what that means for K-State football. Would Carlos Beltran be a bad fit for the Kansas City Royals? All that and much more on a jam packed version of “The Game” on KMAN.
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., center, meets with committee members Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., left, and Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, prior to the start of the committee’s hearing on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s HealthCare.gov website. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., ranking member on the Senate Agriculture Committee, looks over documents before a closed-door meeting with other Farm Bill negotiators on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. There is agreement on many parts of the legislation but significant differences remain over funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more commonly known as food stamps. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
With winter weather approaching, the Riley County Police Department would like to remind drivers to increase their following distance, reduce their speed and be cognizant of potential icy roads. Driving safe during the winter months can help to reduce your risk of being involved in a vehicle collision
Riley County Police have re-released a press release involving two missing persons from the 80s. Stevie Hammerle and Joseph Grashner went missing on August 22nd, 1981, and were last seen leaving a birthday party in the 1000 block of Poyntz Avenue here in Manhattan. They left the party with two additional individuals as well. The investigation into Hammerle and Grashner’s disappearance is actively being investigated by the department and police are asking that those with any information in regards to the disappearance of these two men to contact Detective Steel at 785-537-2112 ext. 3077. You can also send a web…
After registering their best win total in 24 years, the Kansas City Royals are looking to make a splash in free agency. According to a tweet from ESPN’s Buster Olney, other teams in the majors are becoming convinced that Carlos Beltran is going to land with the Royals, on a possible deal of three years and $48 million. The New York Post is reporting that Beltran met with the Royals in Kansas City on Tuesday. Beltran hit .294 with 24 homers and 84 RBI with the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals last season. He will turn 37 years old…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) A former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker says he was never told that he would have severe disabilities later in life for continuing to play in games after sustaining a concussion. Chris Martin is one of five former Chiefs players who filed a lawsuit in Jackson County on Tuesday against the Chiefs organization for failing to disclose the dangers of competing after suffering head injuries. Suburban Kansas City attorney Ken McClain is representing the players. McClain says a proposed $765 million settlement by the NFL to compensate former players with brain injuries is insufficient and doesn’t…