The Flints Hills Discovery Center was packed full of people on Thursday celebrating and congratulating Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Karen Hibbard on her retirement. The line of people waiting to speak with Hibbard stretched out the door until everyone gathered inside to hear a few words from those who worked with Hibbard through the years. Former Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President Lyle Butler shared words of praise for Hibbard and the joy and humor she always brought with her. Hibbard said she was honored to see and speak with the party’s many attendees, something that reflects what…
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Riley County Police filed a report for aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer Wednesday morning after responding to a traffic incident in Ogden involving a 16-year-old male runaway. As officers attempted to make contact, the unidentified teenager allegedly made a threat against the officer with an air pistol, which initially appeared to be a handgun. The officer was able to prevent the teen from grabbing the weapon while another officer safely secured it. RCPD says the teen was processed for juvenile runaway and transported for a mental health evaluation.
Manhattan-Ogden School Board members signed a resolution Wednesday night in support of public schools. The measure came up as a majority of board members voiced displeasure with ongoing bills being considered in the legislature, including a bill that would create education savings accounts and/or tax credits for parents to send students to private schools. Some say it could harm public education, since it would likely cut from public school budgets. Board member Kristin Brighton says the legislature needs to prove it has a system that can hold private schools accountable with those funds. Board member Christine Weixelman says parents should…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 2/16/23: Jason Smith Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 14:07 Segment 3 – 25:03 Segment 4 – 34:56 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus we spoke Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Smith previewing the annual meeting on Friday, and encourage patrons to shop Aggieville.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Adam Kellogg was a self-described nerdy 16-year-old preparing to board a flight from Kansas City to Florida for a space and science camp trip to Cape Canaveral when security held him up for 30 minutes because his driver’s license identified him as female. Three years later, the University of Kansas student’s driver’s license identifies him as male, but legislative proposals in at least eight states could prevent transgender people like him from changing their driver’s licenses and birth certificates. The Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature is considering a bill that would define male and female in state law…
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for aggravated assault of LEO in the 200 block of William Dr. in Ogden on February 15, 2023, around 9:15 a.m. Officers were dispatched because of a sighting of a 16-year-old male…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 2/15/23: Eric Reid, Darell Edie and Robbin Cole Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 10:25 Segment 3 – 22:22 Segment 4 – 33:43 On Wednesday’s show, we visited with Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and board member Darell Edie ahead of Wednesday’s school board meeting about the agenda, which includes a report from the Director of Teaching and Learning regarding potential summer meals and programming for this year as well as an update from the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. Pawnee Mental Health Services Executive Director Robbin Cole also joined us…
The Riley County Police Department has arrested three in connection to suspected fentanyl distribution that resulted in the seizure of over 300 suspected fentanyl pills and marijuana. Search warrants were executed Tuesday for suspected distribution of controlled substances in the 700 block of Mission Ave. in Manhattan. Police say 18-year-old Juliana Morgan, of Junction City, was charged with interfering with law enforcement officers as they conducted the search warrant. Morgan was released from jail after posting a $2,000 bond. Police also arrested 20-year-old Trevon Markham and 23-year-old Therriana Pittman, both of Manhattan. The pair were arrested in the 1900 block…
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Manhattan’s Parks and Recreation Department updated the city commission with their proposed cost recovery model at their work session Tuesday. The current model sorts all programs into one of five tiers. Tier 1 would consist of the programs with the most community benefit, and as the tier number increases, the programs become more individualized. The tiers are situated on a cost recovery pyramid indicating that programs with the most community benefit will require the smallest cost recovery percentage. Commissioner Wynn Butler expressed concerns over one of the items included in Tier 3. Recreation Superintendent Chris Curtis explained that there will…