Author: KMAN Staff
Seg 1: #23 K-State baseball has won 10 straight Seg 2: Blindly Rank 5 Seg 3: Michigan forward transfer Tarris Reed visiting K-State Seg 4: Griddy Cam Seg 5: March Madness check-in Seg 6: Ask Us Anything
Riley County emergency management teamed up with the National Weather Service to teach a free storm spotter class Thursday night at Pottorf Hall. Meteorologist Chad Omitt spoke to a few dozen residents about many topics including severe weather safety tips, how to report information, and an in-depth look at local weather patterns. “We talk to a lot of folks about preparedness and awareness, putting a plan together. Where are you going to go when a warning is issued. Having multiple ways of getting information is important too.” Riley County has a storm spotter program which is currently administered through Emergency…
By Tim Weideman news@themercury.com Short-term rentals are causing a stir in at least one Riley County neighborhood. Several residents of Terra Heights Drive raised concerns during Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting ranging from parties causing disturbances to trespassing on neighbors’ properties. Popularized by platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO, short-term rentals are privately owned homes, condos and other housing that owners make available to people needing a place to stay for varying periods of time. The properties are advertised and booked through the online platforms. People who stay in short-term rentals typically are visiting an area temporarily for vacation or…
On Friday’s edition of In Focus, Alan VanNahmen of the Manhattan Lions Club, Flint Hills Foster Teen Camps Fundraising Coordinator Emily Garwood, Katrina Clark of the Fort Riley Substance Abuse Program and State Senator Usha Reddi.
In our ongoing commitment to transparency and accessibility, we provide a summary of calls for service and reports filed by our agency. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to protect community members from being victimized further and to follow local, state, and federal law. Manhattan, Kan. – Tyler Wilson, 34, of Manhattan was arrested on March 28, 2024, at approximately 9:15 AM in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant for burglary. Wilson was issued a total bond of $7,500 and was confined at the time of this report. Wendell…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – An eight-run second inning, 18 hits, and three home runs led K-State to its 10th straight victory, as the #23 Wildcats powered past Texas, 14-6, in the series opener Friday at Tointon Family Stadium. “A really good night for our program,” said head coach Pete Hughes. “I thought we played clean baseball in every phase of it. Offensively, we set the tone and recognized that when the big inning presents itself – and sometimes it shows up in the second inning – you have to have a mature team to recognize when that momentum is shifting and…
By Beth Day – The Times Pottawatomie County Amy Davis was surprised Thursday afternoon when the town hall she thought she was attending at Wamego’s Valley Vista turned out to be a celebration in her honor. Davis is the Valley Vista Director of Nursing. When she came into the room, it wasn’t just the regional vice president she saw – it was Nate Schema, President and CEO of the Good Samaritan Society, the organization which owns Valley Vista. Schema was in Wamego to present Davis the Ever-Forward Award. He explained one of the Good Samaritan Society programs is recognizing outstanding…
Brandon sits down with RCPD Director Brian Peete and representatives of Pawnee Mental Health to discuss leadership changes and local business.
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