Author: KMAN Staff
Kate Kennedy, filling in for Brandon Peoples, sits down with representatives from Ascension Via Christi and the City of Wamego to provide health updates and discuss local business.
The Country Stampede is facing a possible relocation sometime in the near future. The festival announced in a Facebook post Thursday that, due to increasing property taxes, it may have to find a new location outside of the state capital. According to the Country Stampede, their landlord and property owner, Shelby Development, recently stated that Shawnee County has been raising property taxes on the facility by almost $1500 per day and recommended consideration of a new home for the festival. Country Stampede also noted that their management will soon send out a request for proposal to surrounding communities, including Manhattan,…
Last month, Manhattan City Commissioners received a six-month update from parking services regarding revenue and activity at the Aggieville Parking Garage. Assistant City Manager Jared Wasinger told KMAN the garage saw an increase in traffic throughout the school semester and had accrued nearly $70,000 in revenue between mid-January and the end of June. During that time frame, 24,624 transactions took place. Of those transactions, only 7,962 vehicles stayed beyond the free two-hour parking timeframe. Wasinger said this does come at a cost for the city. The city has incurred $5,642.55 in Park Mobile transaction fees on behalf of customers. Wasinger said…
Riley County Police are investigating a past burglary incident in Manhattan. Officers arrested 18-year-old Jared Petty Wednesday on two counts each of burglary and attempted burglary in connection to four June 2 incidents in the 20 block of Waterway Place involving theft of cash from two separate cars. Police allege Petty attempted to burglarize two other vehicles as well. In addition, officers arrested Petty on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Petty remains jailed on a $12,750 bond.
Brandon sits down with representatives from Fort Riley, Rock Creek High School, and MesoNET.
Jared Petty, 18, of Manhattan was arrested on August 9, 2023, around 5:30 p.m. for two counts each of burglary and attempted burglary in connection to four June 2, 2023, incidents in the 20 block of Waterway Pl. in Manhattan where approximately $550 and $70 were stolen from two separate cars and attempts were made to break into two additional cars. Petter was also arrested on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Petty remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond of $12,750. Officers filed a report for theft…