Riley County Commissioners held their Monday meeting at the Ogden Community Center, as part of a quarterly effort by the commission to take their meetings to constituents outside of Manhattan. Ogden Mayor Robert Pence, Jr. provided commissioners a first update on the upcoming Riley Avenue corridor construction project at Monday’s meeting, which is estimated to be around $10 million, with around $2.5 million set aside from matching local grant funds. “We’re redoing running utilities underneath, replacing all that and taking it clear down to base. Several different ideas we’re floating around about out there, maybe some islands, separation of lanes,”…
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The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been working with the Kansas dairy industry to respond to the nationwide concerns of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle. The agency has also been closely following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s testing of the commercial milk supply, which on Friday confirmed the effectiveness of the pasteurization process. News Radio KMAN’s Peter Rice reports… On Friday, the FDA reaffirmed its confidence that the commercial milk supply is safe. The National Commercial Milk Sampling Study conducted over the last few weeks confirmed that pasteurization is effective in activating HPAI in milk. In…
Officers filed a report of theft in the 500 block of S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive on April 29, 2024, at approximately 2:32 PM. Officers listed a 51-year-old male as the victim when it was reported a wedding ring was left in his hotel room for an hour and upon arrival back to the room the ring was gone. Total estimated loss in this matter is $10,000. The suspect is unknown at this time. 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…
Riley County Police are investigating after someone walked off with thousands of dollars in merchandise from a Manhattan retailer. A felony theft report was filed Saturday afternoon at Walmart. Store officials say a man and woman shoplifted approximately $2,700 worth of items, via distraction. As of Monday, no arrests had been made. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers.
Brandon sits down with representatives of Riley county Outreach and NBAF to discuss local business.
Officers filed a report of criminal damage to property in the 2800 block of Nelson’s Landing in Manhattan on April 26, 2024, at approximately 7:01 AM. Officers listed a 35-year-old male as the victim when it was reported two vehicles owned by him had been vandalized by an unknown subject. The total estimated loss in this matter is $2,700. 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. Officers filed a report of motor vehicle theft in the 800 block of Thurston Street…
By Beth Day, Pottawatomie County Times Veterans returned home on Friday to a larger than life welcome home after the return of the Wamego High School Honor Flight. KMAN contributing reporter Beth Day reports on the welcome home so many veterans never heard when returned from battle decades ago. The Flight is sponsored by the WHS chapter of National Honor Society. It’s mission is to take veterans to Washington DC to see the memorials erected in their honor. But, just as important is connecting generations and the welcome home ceremony. Shawn Hornung, sponsor, explains. “For a lot of our veterans, the homecoming is…
Fort Riley celebrated the grand re-opening of the 1st Infantry Division Museum Friday, almost a year after reopening the nearby Cavalry museum. “The Big Red One” is the oldest continuously serving division in the Regular Army, and their museum is once open again after being closed for 6 years due to various improvements. “Today, with the opening of the 1st Infantry Division Museum, we have reached the capstone of the museum redesign and remodel projects, begun nearly 15 years ago,” said Dr. Robert Smith, Director of the Fort Riley Museums complex. Renovations for both museums began in 2018 and…
FORT WORTH, Texas (K-State Athletics) – K-State secured a historic 6-3 victory in the series finale to salvage Saturday’s doubleheader, after TCU’s come-from-behind win in game one, 7-4, at Lupton Stadium. The victory handed the Wildcats their first win in Fort Worth over the Horned Frogs in Big 12 play in school history. The win also marked the first true road victory over TCU since 1987, snapping a 14-game losing streak in Fort Worth. “That was a long challenging day with a quick turnaround after a night game,” said head coach Pete Hughes following K-State’s historic triumph. In game one, K-State (26-17,…