Brandon Norris, 26, of Topeka was arrested on June 11, 2024, at approximately 1:00 PM in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. Norris was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. The original charge in this matter is for criminal threat. Total bond was set at $50,000. Norris was confined at the time of this report. Robert Gibbons, 34, of Manhattan was arrested on June 11, 2024, at approximately 3:26 PM in the 100 block of North 4th Street. Gibbons was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. The original…
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The Manhattan City Commission met with department heads Tuesday as discussions surrounding the 2025 budget continue. City staff provided an overview of 2023 actual revenues, and approaches to 2024 and 2025 operations. The city is facing a projected shortfall in the cash balance due to federal COVID funds running out, and much of Tuesday’s discussion centered around how departments may be able to slash costs. Newly-appointed city commissioner Jayme Minton suggested more difficult conversations about budget cuts could be looming. “We can’t continue to outspend our revenue into that and so we have to get probably pretty extreme in the…
A plan for how future planning commission seats are assigned appears to be in place following a joint meeting Monday by the Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners and the Planning Commission. As reported in the Pottawatomie County Times, with the Board of County Commissioners expanding to five members after the upcoming election, the Unified Development Regulations (UDR) regarding the formation of the Planning Commission needed to be amended. Currently the Planning Commission consists of 10 regular voting members. Two members are appointed from each county commission district and the other four are appointed at-large from the county. The map…
Onyenso is the ninth player to sign with the Wildcats for the 2024-25 season. Pronounced ooo-GAH-na ON-yen-so MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang secured the services of one of the top shot blockers with the signing of elite big man Ugonna Onyenso(Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria/NBA Africa/Putnam Science Academy/Kentucky) to a Financial Aid Agreement on Tuesday (June 11). A 7-foot, 247-pound center and former consensus top-25 recruit, Onyenso arrives at K-State after spending the last 2 seasons (2022-24) at Kentucky, where he was apart of 45 wins, including 25 in SEC play, and consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (2023, 2024). He…
Authorities are investigating a vehicle burglary reported in Manhattan Monday that saw the theft of a government issued Dell laptop. RCPD says the incident was reported in the 4100 block of Spook Rock Way, in northeast Manhattan. The 24-year-old male victim reported that in addition to his computer, his wallet and trail camera were also taken from his vehicle. The total loss is estimated at $2,500. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers.
Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 13:29 Segment 3 – 27:00 Segment 4 – 36:51 On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Riley County Commissioner Kathryn Focke, Riley County Appraiser Anna Burson and Public Information Officer Vivienne Leyva.
Officers filed a report of vehicle burglary in the 4100 block of Spook Rock Way on June 10, 2024, at approximately j8:27 AM. Officers listed a 24-year-old male as the victim when it was reported his wallet, a government Dell laptop, and a trail camera was taken from his vehicle overnight by an unknown subject. Total estimated loss associated with this report is $2,500. 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. Rebecca Barrientos Rueda, 39, of Manhattan was arrested in the…
By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury Work on Fancy Creek Bridge is complete. John Ellermann, the public works director and county engineer, told Riley County commissioners on Monday that the Fancy Creek Bridge west of Tuttle Creek Boulevard is open for business after a 90-day bridge replacement project. “The bridge finished, the road opened up and graveled in the last couple weeks so we’re all open to traffic,” Ellermann said. An upcoming project is the replacement of the culverts on Winkler Bridge and Kitten Creek Bridge by Olsson and Associates. The company is currently working on easements. Ellermann said the box culvert…
Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:47 Segment 3 – 18:51 Segment 4 – 28:40 On Monday’s edition of In Focus, we spoke with Wamego City Manager Stacie Eichem and Communications Specialist Gabby Jensen. Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency Marketing Specialist Daphne McNelly also joined the program. Fort Riley’s 2024 Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit is previewed by Crystal Kearns with Hiring Our Heroes and William “Hank” Jones, with the Fort Riley Transition Assistance Program. In our final segment we replayed our interview with Guests from the Daniel Keating Foundation, Jo Brunner, president, and Laura Warta, board member, previewing…
Officers filed a report of forgery in the 700 block of Pecan Circle in Manhattan on June 7, 2024, at approximately 9:30 AM. Officers listed Thermal Comfort Air as the victim when it was reported a known subject cashed a check written to a vendor. Total loss associated with this report is $15,247.90. Officers filed a report of felony theft in the 100 block of South 5th Street in Manhattan on June 7, 2024, at approximately 12:16 PM. Officers listed Dillons as the victim when it was reported approximately $3,000 has been taken from the registers over three month’s time.…