The Riley County Police Department has launched a new website! RCPD Public Information Officer Matthew Droge announced the new website Thursday morning. He describes the site as “a hub of information intended to better communicate information and ideas to the public.” In addition to already established Facebook and Twitter accounts, Droge says the police department now has several avenues to inform the public of everything from road closurers and current crime trends to community relations events and spotlights on employees who make the community a better place to live. There’s also an interactive crime map and quick links to online…
Author: KMAN Staff
August 19th, Community Corrections Director, Shelly Williams was made aware of the fact that the Secretary of Corrections is planning to give one to two million dollars to benefit behavioral services. Williams, and her staff, managed to send in a proposal for a portion or the funding, which would go toward a care coordinator position at the department. During Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting, Williams explained the position, which would not only benefit corrections. The care coordinator would be assigned to “high need” patients that receive treatment from both corrections and Pawnee Mental Health Services. Williams said she should receive…
Riley County Police have determined a report last month of a battery in the south central portion of Manhattan was false. RCPD had reported a battery during the early morning hours of August 18th, involving an alleged female victim jogging alone. At the time police said the reported victim was able to escape from an uknown male subject with minor injury. But a news release from the RCPD Investigations Division Thursday indicates new information has led them to determine the report to police was false. RCPD still urges community members to take steps that will likely reduce their risk of…
Riley County Police are investigating a reported rape, with a information filed Wednesday in connection with an incident several months ago in the city limits of Manhattan. The suspect in the case is known to the victim and is not tied directly to other recent investigations. Public Information Officer Matt Droge indicates the alleged victim is a 20-year-old woman who attended a house party in June, where she met with the suspect.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kendrys Morales hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. Morales hit his 18th home run to straight away center on a 1-2 pitch from Aaron Crow with Franklin Gutierrez, who had walked, aboard. The Royals used eight pitchers, tying a club record for a nine-inning game. Lucas Luetge worked two perfect innings to earn the victory. Danny Farquhar worked a perfect ninth for his 12th save in 15 opportunities.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs had offensive tackle Eric Fisher rated #1 on their draft board. The Jacksonville Jaguars had fellow offensive tackle Luke Joeckel at the top of their list. Both of the teams got what they wanted in April as Fisher went #1 overall and Joeckel #2 in the NFL Draft. Now, the Chiefs and Jaguars will get a good idea who might have fared best when Fisher and Joeckel make their NFL debuts. Kansas City visits Jacksonville on Sunday with both players set to start at right tackle for teams coming off 2-14 seasons.…
Kansas State senior safety Ty Zimmerman is one of 30 players nationally to be named a candidate for the Senior Class Award. The Senior Class Award focuses on the total student athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities. Zimmerman is the second wildcat is as many years up for the award as Collin Klein was a finalist in 2012. The 30 candidates will be narrowed down to 10 halfway through the regular season. Stay connected to all things KSU on the go just text EMAW to 88474…
As part of Wednesday night’s Manhattan Ogden school board meeting, the topics for the Fall retreat were decided. The board agreed upon examining both the Manhattan High School East project and the College Hill Facility project. Curt Herrman, Board President, also mentioned there may be a topic to tackle in the spring, but they’ll come to that later if needed. The Fall Retreat is scheduled for October 23 beginning at 5:15 pm. During their meeting, the board was informed that all schools in the district have begun their emergency safety drills, which include fire, tornado, evacuation, lockdown and reentry…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The Kansas Senate has sent Gov. Sam Brownback a bill revising a state law allowing 50-year sentences in certain murder cases to fix a constitutional flaw. The legislation requires juries rather than judges to decide if the facts of a case warrant a sentence of 50 years without parole. Wednesday’s 40-0 Senate came one day after the House approved the measure 122-0. Kansas legislators revised the so-called “Hard 50” law during a special session prompted by a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a Virginia case. The high court ruled that giving judges the sole authority to determine…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) A Missouri man has been ordered to stand trial in last year’s killing of a well-known dog breeder from Kansas City, Kan. The Kansas City Star reports a Wyandotte County judge on Wednesday bound Darrell Lee Broxton, 50, over for trial on charges of first-degree murder, theft and auto burglary. Broxton, of Kansas City, Mo., is accused in the December 2012 death of 69-year-old Peter Belmont Jr. in the older man’s Kansas City, Kan., home. A doctor testified during the preliminary hearing that Belmont had been attacked with a sharp implement, such as a hatchet. Belmont…