Approximately 6 months ago, an online database called MHK Mental Health publicly launched to better connect community members to a wide range of mental health providers and resources. Psychologist and Founding Member of MHK Mental Health Dr. Sarah Wesch spoke with KMAN about creating this database to streamline referral processes. Wesch says people can now easily look through approximately 150 providers to find availability and support that fits their needs. The database and other resources can be found at mhkmentalhealth.org. All website services are free and open to the public with providers located in Manhattan and surrounding areas.
Author: KMAN Staff
During their Tuesday work session, Manhattan City Commissioners discussed a possible contract with Baker Tilly and Virchow Krause accounting and consulting firm to review the city’s development processes and economic policies and develop implementation plans for housing initiatives. Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers said the firm’s outside perspective and experience across the country would greatly benefit the city. Hilgers also said the current development process is cumbersome and in need of review, but Commissioner Wynn Butler feels the firm’s fee of $100,000 is too high. Commissioner Usha Reddi also voiced concerns about the effectiveness of reviewing their economic policies. Butler…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 2/28/23: Dee McKee, Ben Jedlicka, Ely Sprenkle Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:00 Segment 3 – 22:37 Segment 4 – 33:58 On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus, Pottawatomie County Commissioner Dee McKee joined us for an update on county activities including the future of solar farms within the county. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks officials – Riley County Game Warden Ben Jedlicka and Manhattan District Fisheries Biologist Ely Sprenkle discussed research that tracks individual fish used to study Blue Catfish at Milford as well as the upcoming Riley County Fish and…
Riley County Commissioners are supportive of creating a task force to determine the future of the Riley County Fairgrounds. The KSU Foundation has proposed using their future livestock arena near the Stanley Stout Center as a centerpiece for what could become the new home of the Riley County Fair as well as the Kaw Valley Rodeo. The new 3,000 seat climate-controlled arena will break ground in January 2024. Riley County Extension Director Gary Fike noted Monday that fair board members in January decided that addressing current parking issues and maintenance with its facilities at CiCo Park, including Pottorf Hall are…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Seniors Markquis Nowell and Keyontae Johnson swept the Big 12 weekly player of the week honors for the second time this season on Monday (February 27) with Nowell earning Player of the Week for the third time and Johnson picking up his fifth Newcomer of the Week honor after helping No. 11/11 Kansas State earn regular-season sweeps of No. 9/10 Baylor and Oklahoma State last week. It marks just the second time in school history that K-State has swept both Big 12 honors in the same week and the first time since the tandem did it for the first…
Three incidents involving thefts of catalytic converters were reported over the weekend to the Riley County Police Department. According to Monday’s activity report, the first incident occurred Friday afternoon in the 400 block of North 16th Street. The estimated total loss was around $830. A second theft was reported Friday evening at Manhattan Town Center, totaling around $2,000. The third incident was reported Sunday in the 700 block of Denison. In that case, the estimated total loss was around $600. Police are asking anyone with information regarding these thefts to contact RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers.
An 18-year-old Manhattan man is jailed for attempted arson. According to the Riley County Police Department, Joseph Bauer Jr. is accused of throwing a piece of clothing onto a stove and turning it on, in an attempt to set it on fire. The item was removed by a separate party before it became inflamed. Bauer remains jailed on a $3,000 bond.
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 2/27/23: Melissa Kirkwood, Stephen Bridenstine, Sarah Wesch Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 08:09 Segment 3 – 17:33 Segment 4 – 29:26 On Monday’s edition of In Focus, Sunset Zoo Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood provided us with the latest happenings at the zoo including new educational programs for early learning students, extended Spring Break hours and previews of Spring Clean Up Day (March 25) and Party for the Planet (April 22). Flint Hills Discovery Center Assistant Director Stephen Bridenstine provided us with a look back at 2022’s top events at the…
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 theft in the 1300 block of Overlook Dr. in Manhattan on February 24, 2023, around 11:00 a.m. A 33-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it was reported a 22-year-old…