Brandon sits down with the Riley County USD 378 and Blue Valley USD 384 Superintendents, Flint Hills Volunteer Center Executive Director and Riley County Health Department Director, and the Staley School of Leadership from K-State.
Author: KMAN Staff
During their meeting Tuesday, Manhattan City Commissioners voted to approve two rezoning requests for residential districts. The first request approved was from Midwest Concrete Materials to rezone their property at 407 Pottawatomie Avenue from low-density residential to business commercial to allow for construction of a training facility. This request was previously denied recommendation from the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board and gathered significant pushback from neighboring property owners. Many felt it was most appropriate for the lot to remain residential and avaible for housing development. Commissioner Linda Morse said this property has seen little interest and the proposed development is…
Christopher Troy, 34, of Leonardville was arrested on June 20, 2023, around 11:00 a.m. on his Marion County District Court warrant for failure to appear. Troy remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond of $10,000. Officers filed a report for theft in the 100 block of Bluemont Ave. in Manhattan on June 20, 2023, around 3:30 p.m. Walmart was listed as the victim when it was reported a 32-year-old woman stole numerous food, clothing, and beauty product items worth approximately $920 by hiding them in reusable bags in her shopping cart before walking out of the…
Riley County Police say a 36-year-old woman lost her diamond ring over the weekend at a Manhattan restaurant. According to an investigation, the woman reportedly lost the ring in the Longhorn Steakhouse parking lot sometime around 4 p.m. Sunday. Police say a separate party reported seeing an unknown woman pick it up before walking into the restaurant. The estimated total loss is about $3,000. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers.
Police are investigating over $500 worth of theft reported at the Manhattan Target store over the weekend. The Riley County Police Department says the retailer reported an unknown woman stole multiple clothing items and Blu-ray discs by hiding them in a personal bag while in a dressing room before walking out of the store. The incident was reported Friday evening. The estimated total loss was approximately $515. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers.
Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Commissioner John Matta join us for the latest city updates and a preview of Tuesday’s legislative meeting.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 800 block of Commons Pl. in Manhattan on June 16, 2023, around 5:00 p.m. Target was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown woman stole multiple clothing items and Blu-ray discs by hiding them in a personal bag while in a dressing room before walking out of the store. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $515. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 6/19/23: Riley County Historical Museum Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 08:53 Segment 3 – 25:47 Segment 4 – 42:33 Riley County Historical Museum Curator of Education and Design Melanie Highsmith, former Riley County Emergency Management Director Pat Collins and former KMAN Program Director Dave Lewis reflect on the 1993 flood, 30 years later.
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The Riley County Law Board will formally adopt the Riley County Police Department’s 2024 budget during Tuesday’s meeting. Last month, the board approved for publication RCPD’s 26.9 million dollar budget request, a nearly 2 million dollar increase from last year’s approved budget. RCPD initially requested, back in April, a 27.2 million dollar budget which included the implementation of 50% of their remaining salary survey and an 8% cost of living adjustment (COLA). RCPD said both increases were needed to remain competitive in the job market. The department returned last month with a 6.5% COLA, receiving approval in a 5-2 vote.…