KMAN’s AJ Shaw is joined by Pawnee Mental Health executive director Michael Rezkalla and director of marketing Diane Heinrichs and Dr. Elizabeth Davis from K-State Veterinary Medicine.
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The vice president of a local construction company is pushing back against a city official’s claim that material shortages caused a road project’s delayed completion date. Travis Shilling, vice president of Shilling Construction Company Inc., said Tuesday the complexity of the work on Anderson/Bluemont Avenue between 11th Street and Harris Drive was the reason it missed its original expected completion date of Aug. 16. Interim city manager Jason Hilgers had told KMAN last week that Shilling Construction had “some issues at their plant” so materials were “tough to come by.” The full story can viewed at theMercury.com
Officers filed a report of a motor vehicle theft in the 1200 block of Bertrand St. on Tuesday at around 5 p.m. RCPD listed a 21-year-old male as the victim when it was reported his black and yellow Honda motorcycle was taken by an unknown suspect in the overnight hours. The total loss associated with this report is approximately $2,000. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.
KMAN’s AJ Shaw is joined by USD 378 Riley County superintendent Erin Flair, USD 384 Blue Valley superintendent Rex Boley, USD 475 Geary County communications specialist Matthew Hoover and Manhattan Fire Department deputy fire chief Ryan Almes.
Officers filed a report of motor vehicle theft in the 1200 block of Bertrand on August 27, 2024, at approximately 4:52 PM. Officers listed a 21-year-old male as the victim when it was reported his black and yellow Honda motorcycle was taken by an unknown suspect in the overnight hours. Total loss associated with this report is approximately $2,000. 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.
A Conway Springs man is in trouble with the law following his arrest for failing to appear in Riley County District Court. 27-year-old Trevor Smith was arrested just after 4:30 p.m. Monday afternoon on a Riley County District Court warrant for failing to appear. The charge comes from original charge for distributing narcotics, marijuana, cannabinoids and doing so in a controlled facility. Springs bond is set at $16,000 and he remains confined at the time of this report. He has a previous drug distribution conviction, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections For more information visit themercury.com
One of the special prosecutors tasked with reviewing the actions of law enforcement officers who raided the Marion County Record says more details will become public as criminal and civil cases proceed. But for now, Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson would prefer to let the report that he and Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett released earlier this month speak for itself. More on this story can be read at The Mercury.
True Colors, a nonprofit that supports LBGTQ+ youth, is in trouble, its leaders say. Katie Baker, executive director of True Colors Flint Hills, said in an announcement last week that the organization has seen declining donations over the past year, and unless something changes will have to close its doors next month. She said True Colors needs $25,000 to make it to the end of the year. That amount will allow the group to plan for a more “sustainable” operation, she said. The full story can viewed at themercury.com
As Kansas State puts the final touches on its preparation for the season opener against Tennessee-Martin on Saturday inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium, fans are alerted of the following construction projects in and around the Manhattan area that could affect travel plans. I-70 at Junction City The pavement replacement project between Exit 295 on the west and mile marker 300 on the east of Junction City will again impact football game traffic this season. Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction and is head-to-head. Fans are to note that westbound exit ramps 296, 298 and 299 are closed.…