By Emma Loura eloura@themercury.com The Riley County jail has had high population numbers in recent months, and officials who previously anticipated a decrease in incarcerations now say that hasn’t happened. Jail captain Mark French on Monday told Riley County commissioners there are 124 inmates in the jail. In addition, there are 29 female inmates in Riley County custody, but some have gone elsewhere because the jail facility is set up for a maximum of 18 female inmates. The full story can be viewed at theMercury.com.
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KMAN’s AJ Shaw is joined for the full hour by Riley County Commissioner Kathryn Focke and public information officer Vivienne Leyva.
By Toby Hammes sports@themercury.com Manhattan High volleyball enters the 2024 season, and third of the Nicole Jones era, with hopes of going beyond its first sub-state championship since 2017. The Indians ultimately fell during the pool play round of the state tournament, but Jones feels that the experience they gained from the trip will pay dividends as she continues to elevate the program. “The majority of our team has now experienced state and kind of seen the big stage and the big lights, and knows what to expect,” Jones said. To view the full story visit theMercury.com.
Officers filed a report of theft in the 500 block of Stone Drive on September 9, 2024, at approximately 9:47 AM. Officers listed 53-year-old female as the victim when it was reported her IRS Tax return check had been cashed by an unknown subject without her permission. Total loss associated with this report is $1,016. 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. Kelli Gill, 35, of Wichita, was arrested on September 9, 2024, at approximately 12:20 PM in the 1000 block…
The Riley County Police Department announced Tuesday the promotion of Erin Freidline to Assistant Director, effective January 1, 2025. Freidline will succeed Assistant Director Kurt Moldrup. Captain Freidline began her career with the Riley County Police Department in June 2000 as a Dispatcher, transitioning to a Patrol Officer in 2001. Freidline was promoted to Sergeant in 2007, overseeing both patrol and detective units. In 2013, she advanced to the rank of Lieutenant, where she led the evening patrol shift and supervised detectives, Crime Scene Investigations (CSI), and the Evidence unit. More on this story can be read at the Mercury.
By Annie Wolfe/Times of Pott County Pottawatomie County residents will have a 9.9% property tax decrease next year. County tax payers will see a 2.856 mill levy decrease in the General Fund for 2025, which is a drop of $2,311,044 in ad valorem taxes levied. The 2025 General Fund includes a 4.5 percent cost of living raise for employees ($610,476 gross), two additional commissioner positions ($173,793 benefit wage), a Road and Bridge Mechanic position ($112,056 benefit wage), and an Assistant Road and Bridge Supervisor position ($121,327 benefit wage). More on this story can be read at the Pott County Times.
By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury Julie Gibbs is no longer the Riley County health director. County officials confirmed Friday that Gibbs was not employed by the county as of Aug. 29. They would not give details about the circumstances of her departure. Riley County fiscal analyst Shelley Hays also ceased employment with the county on that date. More on this story can be read at the Mercury.
KMAN’s Troy Coverdale is joined by Melissa Kirkwood and Sally Drehens from Manhattan Parks and Rec and AJ Shaw sits down with Tegan Kreider from the Wamego Chamber of Commerce.
Officers filed a report of burglary in the 1000 block of Colorado Street on Sunday at around 9:15 AM. Officers listed a 47-year-old female as the victim when it was reported her red Cannondale 1-Speed bike was taken by an unknown subject in the overnight hours. Officers filed a report of vehicular burglary on Saturday at 12:30 PM in the 2900 block of Nelson’s Landing. Officers listed a 28-year-old female as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect entered the victim’s vehicle in the overnight hours and took a ring and cash. For more visit TheMercury.com
By Tim Everson teverson@themercury.com After going a full game without forcing a turnover last week, Kansas State needed two to walk away with a 34-27 win over Tulane in New Orleans on Saturday. Leading up to Saturday’s game, several Wildcat players on the defensive side expressed disappointment that they had lost the turnover battle in Week 1 and were set on challenging the ball security of the Green Wave later in the week. The first half came and went without a turnover from Tulane, and saw the Wildcats head into halftime trailing by two scores. The full story can be…