WESTMORELAND, Kan. – County treasurer’s offices throughout the state of Kansas could absorb a hit in funding for their new DMV Modernization Project. The new system is designed to streamline the record-keeping process while simultaneously eliminating the Kansas Driver’s License, Vehicle Information Processing, and Kansas Vehicle Inventory systems. The burden associated with maintaining the systems could soon fall to the county level. “There’s a bill out there with the state legislature on potentially sweeping some funds from some of the treasurer’s monies that they use for motor vehicle and driver’s license,” Robert Reece, County Administrator, said. The total statewide impact…
Author: KMAN Staff
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Doron Lamb scored 22 points, and Kentucky won its eighth national championship, holding off Kansas for a 67-59 victory Monday night. The Wildcats (38-2) led by as many as 18 points in the first half and were still up 15 with 5:13 to play. Kansas (32-7), a team which rallied from several big deficits this season, was able to get as close as 62-57 with 1:37 to play. Kentucky closed the game by making five of seven free throws over the final 1:11 and that set off quite a celebration in the Superdome. Kentucky’s Anthony Davis,…
– The Manhattan High boys golf team edged out Seaman for the Salina Central Invitational title yesterday (Monday). The Tribe turned in a team score of 303 at Salina Municipal, and the Vikings were one shot back at 304. MHS’ David Woods earned medalist honors with a bogey-free three under par 67. Scott Woods came in 3rd with a 73, and Cole Dillon also tied for 7th with an 80. – The Riley County boys won the Washington County Invitational last (Monday) night to open up the 2012 season. Four Falcons finished 1st in field events, Joel Garver in the…
The system for issuing driver’s licenses and Kansas identification cards is currently down across the state because of a problem with a vendor’s server. The outage affects driver’s license exam stations run by the state and those in various county treasurers’ offices. The titles and registration system is unaffected. A replacement part for the problem server has been ordered and the Kansas Department of Revenue hopes to have the system back online this afternoon.
In what is being described as a police standoff, Riley County police report the case, which lasted several hours, ended in the self-inflicted death of a 22 year old Manhattan man. The victim has been identified as Derrick Outten of Lundin Drive. According to a Riley County police press release early Tuesday morning, a little after seven Monday night the RCPD received a 911 call from Bianca Outten stating her husband was in her apartment armed with a handgun and threatening to harm himself. Starting as a domestic dispute, the caller stated she was out of the apartment and there…
KMAN News learned late Monday night of a possible hostage situation at Plaza West Apartments at the intersection of Kimball and Seth Child Road in Manhattan. There are unconfirmed reports of shots being fired however, Riley County Police tell KMAN News there is nothing to release at this time but there will be information at a later time. Stay with KMAN for the latest information on this developing story.
Budget time is almost here for governmental groups, and Riley county Budget and Finance Officer Johnette Shepek says it all gets started later this month. Shepek adds Riley County’s individual departments and outside agencies will also have a chance to have their say on budget needs. May fourth is when the total appraised value will be determined by the appraiser’s office, not to be confused with the final assessed valuation that comes out of the clerk’s office in late June. Personal property, utilities, motor vehicle, and oil and gas valuations are certified by mid June. Work sessions will be held…
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff Office is investigating a burglary and theft to a storage unit located at 225 McCall Road in Manhattan. This incident occurred sometime overnight nearly a week ago, Tuesday night. The victim reports the loss of tools in excess of $7,000.00. Tools include a Milwaukee hole saw kit and pro press, Dewalt 1/2 inch right angle drill, table top tile saw, Craftsman 3 gallon shop vac, Husky air compressor, mini torch with oxygen/acetylene bottle, several drain machines and digital refrigerant scales. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pottawatomie County Sheriff Office at 457-3353. Calls can be anonymous.