Palestinian Abir Shamaleh, left, sits next to the grave of her son Saher, a civilian according to the family, who was killed in an Israeli strike during the war, as members of the family visit a cemetery in Gaza City, in the northern Gaza Strip, Monday, July 28, 2014. Monday marked the beginning of the three-day Eid al-Fitr holiday, which caps the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Muslims usually start the day by visiting cemeteries, to pay their respects to the dead, and then exchange family visits.
Author: KMAN Staff
29 years of service will finally come to a close for Riley County Treasurer, Eileen King, as she heads into retirement effective August 1st. During Monday’s Riley County Commission meeting, King was presented with a plaque for her service. County Commission Chair, Robert Boyd said a few words, and reflected on how King has shaped the office into a better place. King said when she first came to the treasurer’s office, everything was done by typewriter. A retirement reception will be held from 2:30-5:00 p.m. on Friday in the county commission chambers. The public is invited to attend. The treasurer’s…
(the Belvue Bridge portion of this story comes from KMAN’s partner, the Wamego Smoke Signal) Belvue Bridge continues to be a big topic of discussion by Pottawatomie County Commissioners. Kurt Clink of Truesdell Corp., the company doing the study, met with the board of county commissioners on Monday to deliver a study of the bridge deck. An engineering assessment conducted by Gannett Fleming, Inc. studied whether reasonable rehabilitation options exist for the bridge deck. The deck was found to be a candidate for rehabilitation. A 6.5 inch concrete overlay is possible, as long as the axle weight limit is…
On today’s In Focus, Cathy talked to Eric Cattell and Lance Evans with the City of Manhattan, Supervisor of the T. Russel Reitz Animal Shelter, Willie Davila, and lastly she had a segment of Flint HIlls Focus with Susie and Warren Harshman of Clover Cliff and Flint Hills Discovery Director, Fred Goss.
The man charged in the death of 68 year old John Burroughs, in September of last year, appeared in court Monday afternoon for arraignment. Anthony Nichols (37) appeared in Riley County Chief Judge, Meryl Wilson’s courtroom. Judge Wilson stated that the information alleges that Nichols did unlawfully and knowingly kill another human being with the county limits in between the 6th and 7th of September last year. To this charge, Nichols made a plea of not guilty. A trial date was set for October 8th at 9 a.m., and at this time is only set for that one day.…
Police are currently looking for an inmate from the Riley County Jail who was approved for work release and failed to return after his work shift. Officers initiated the investigation Saturday after Jason Leonard, 38, of Manhattan failed to return to the Riley County Jail. Leonard, who is serving time for a probation violation stemming from a felony burglary and misdemeanor theft case, is described as a black male standing approximately 5 feet 7 inches and weighing approximately 170 pounds. Those with information about his whereabouts are encouraged to contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Those who choose to…
The 11th Annual Battle of the Badges is Monday and Tuesday (July 28th and 29th) in cooperation with the American Red Cross. The Battle of the Badges puts a fun spin on a regular blood drive. Manhattan emergency agencies are on site, Riley County Police, Riley County EMS, and Manhattan Fire Department have their respective vehicles and are available to visit with the public. American Red Cross Sr. Donor Recruitment Rep., Kristi Ingalls, says the event is all about humanizing the heroes, which is a motto she ran across on a social media site. In an interview…
A 47-year-old Manhattan woman was injured in an accident on Tuttle Cove Road KMAN first told you about Sunday afternoon. Amanda Unruh was taken to Mercy Regional Health Center where she was treated and released later in the day. Riley County Police indicate Emergency crews responded to the single vehicle collision on Tuttle Cove Road near Freeman Road at approximately 10:50 AM. Unruh was traveling east on Tuttle Cove Road when she lost control of her 2003 Pontiac Aztec. She was unable to safely make a correction and ultimately struck a tree. The road was blocked for a…
A Manhattan man accused of several major crimes, including kidnapping, appeared in Riley County District Court Monday morning after successfully firing his previous defense attorney. Jerred Snyder, is facing charges stemming from an alleged incident in which he reportedly threatened a man at gunpoint and took his vehicle. On Monday Judge John Bosch appointed Jillian Waesche-Seaton as Snyder’s new court appointed attorney. Judge Bosch stipulated that the upcoming trial dates set for August 27, 2014 and September 3, 2014 remain unchanged until he hears from the newly appointed attorney. Snyder is still scheduled for a pretrial hearing on August 11, 2014.
The U.N. Security Council called for “an immediate and unconditional humanitarian cease-fire” in the Gaza war between Israel and Hamas at an emergency meeting just after midnight Monday morning.