A male subject was airlifted to a Wichita Hospital on Wednesday afternoon after he was struck by a boat prop in the water. Geary County Emergency Management reported on Facebook that emergency vehicles responded to East Rolling Hills at Milford Lake at around noon today to find a male injured in the water. Bystanders on scene treated the subject until emergency personnel arrived. The subject was then flown to a Wichita Hospital by a Lifestar Air Ambulance for further treatment. Junction City Fire/EMS, Geary County Sheriff, the Geary County Emergency Management, Kansas Wildlife and Parks, Corp of Engineers and Lifestar…
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Geary County USD 475 Board of Education recently approved the hiring of Bryan Scruggs, Marlies Gipson and Kenny Upham to principal positions within the district on Tuesday morning. Scruggs will take over as principal at the Early Childhood Center during the 2024-25 school year. He brings a wealth experience to his new role as he is currently an instructional coach and academic specialist at Seitz Elementary. He also taught kindergarten at Ware Elementary from 2005 through 2021. Gipson will replace Junction City Middle School principal Heather Oentrich, who was recently named Executive Director of Student Support Services for USD 475.…
The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday heard budget requests from outside agencies after changing their work session into a special meeting. RCPD Director Brian Peete updated the commission on the City’s financial burden for 2025. The police board oversees the Riley County Police Department, which is jointly run by the city and county governments. The budget was set on June 17th by the board, the city and county governments are required to fund it. The city pays 80% of the budget and the county pays 20%. Director Peete spoke about the budget increase, saying ” the approval of the budget…
News Radio’s AJ Shaw sits down with officials from Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Executive Director of teaching and learning Andrea Tiede and school board member Curt Herrman, Riley County USD 378 Superintendent Erin Oliver, and Manhattan Fire Department Fire Marshal Jake Powell. Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 08:36 Segment 3 – 16:03 Segment 4 – 24:48
Jeffrey Tinnean, 59, of Manhattan, was arrested on June 25, 2024, at approximately 9:20 AM on the probable cause offenses of aggravated batter, domestic batter, and stalking. Total bond was set at $10,000. Tinnean was confined at the time of this report. 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.
Pawnee Mental Health announced yesterday that they received a $20,000 grant from the Daniel Keating Foundation (D.K.F.). This grant will enhance and the S.T.A.R.S. Camp experience for young individuals in Manhattan, making it accessible to all regardless of financial circumstances. S.T.A.R.S. (Strength, Teamwork, Attitude, Relationships, Self-Esteem) Camp, run by Pawnee Mental Health is for children aged 5-17 who have severe emotional disturbances (S.E.D.) in our Youth Community Services programming. S.T.A.R.S. Camp is a summer camp with archery, swimming, canoeing, bike riding, arts and crafts, horseback riding, climbing wall, and outdoor exploration.
AJ is joined by Melissa Kirkwood, the marketing and development officer for Sunset Zoo.
Officers filed a report of theft in then 4400 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. on June 24, 2024, at approximately 10:36 AM. Officers listed a 24-year-old male as the victim when it was reported a known subject stole his Yeti bicycle. total loss associated with this report is approximately $2,000. Officers filed a report of burglary and criminal destruction of property in the 500 block of Richards Drive on June 24, 2024, at approximately 5:47 PM. Officers listed a a 29-year-old male as the victim when it was reported an unknown subject broke into his tool trailer and stole various…
The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday will hear budget requests from outside agencies. City officials turned Tuesday’s work session into a special meeting, which will be at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The city government annually provides financial assistance to various community agencies, Aggieville Business Association, Downtown Manhattan Inc., Manhattan Arts Center, Riley County Historical Society-Wolf House, Manhattan Area Technical College, Flint Hills Area Transportation on Agency Inc. and Prairie Paws Animal Shelter. Manhattan Public Library also will present its budget at this meeting. The city also has a contract with the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce for economic development…
By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury The Riley County elections division will move into its new home later this week. County clerk Rich Vargo on Monday told county commissioners that his office will close Thursday as elections staff members move to the fourth floor of the Courthouse Plaza East building at 115 North 4th St. The county clerk’s office is set to reopen Friday once the transition process is complete. “That of course has a domino effect on the amount of staff that we have available for customers on the front lines of the clerk’s office,” Vargo said. The move was a…