Riley County commissioners have postponed public hearings for the 2023 countywide, and Fire District No. 1 proposed budgets. County Clerk Rich Vargo explains. The new Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) and the adoption of a proposed budget are separate procedures. The RNR procedure was followed correctly, so those public hearings were still held Monday morning. The commissioners unanimously resolved to approve the RNRs. The proposed budget was published in the Manhattan Mercury prior to being audited. Vargo says they’ve already scheduled the revised publication. Both the overall county and the Fire District 1 2023 proposed-budget public hearings are now scheduled for…
Author: KMAN Staff
Riley County Emergency Management Coordinator Laurie Harrison explained the Saturday evening sounding of the outdoor warning sirens in the southern portion of Riley County. As the storm, with a history of significant damage approached the area, Emergency Management authorized activating the outdoor warning sirens. They did so out of concern for public safety, as there was post-game outdoor socializing, and out-of-town visitors were camping and likely unfamiliar with the area. People were confused about why the sirens sounded, and Harrison says communication technology contributed to that. Riley County Emergency Management Director Russel Stukey says the county will send out its…
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 criminal damage to property and theft in the 2000 block of Leavenworth St. in Manhattan on September 19, 2022, around 8:15 a.m. The City of Manhattan Parks and Rec was listed…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 09/20/22: Ron Fehr, Wynn Butler Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:54 Segment 3 – 25:47 Segment 4 – 40:38 On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Commissioner Wynn Butler for the full hour.
Minnesota Twins (73-74, third in the AL Central) vs. Kansas City Royals (58-88, fourth in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Tuesday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Dylan Bundy (8-7, 4.68 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 87 strikeouts); Royals: Zack Greinke (4-9, 4.10 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 67 strikeouts) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Twins -131, Royals +110; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Kansas City Royals open a three-game series at home against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. Kansas City has a 34-41 record in home games and a 58-88 record overall. The Royals have gone 22-9 in games when they hit…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay was suspended by the NFL for four games Monday for violating its personal conduct policy. Gay was arrested in January in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, Kansas, and charged with misdemeanor criminal property damage of less than $1,000. Gay’s representative, Maxx Lepselter, said at the time that Gay broke a vacuum that belonged to the mother of his son during an argument in which nobody was harmed. Gay agreed to a diversion program in June to resolve the criminal case. There was no appeal of the penalty, so Gay…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A former Kansas police detective accused of preying on Black women and girls for decades will be released from jail pending his trial on charges involving two accusers who say he repeatedly sexually abused them, a federal judge ruled Monday. U.S Magistrate Judge Rachel Schwartz acknowledged the allegations against Roger Golubski represented “reprehensible conduct” and the underlying facts were “shocking,” but said he is not as much of risk as he would have been when the alleged crimes occurred. Prosecutors had also argued that he might try to flee, but Schwartz said his serious medical issues…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – The Big 12 Conference and ESPN announced Monday that Kansas State’s Big 12 home opener against Texas Tech on October 1 will kick at 11 a.m., and will be shown on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. It will mark the third time this season the Wildcats will play on the streaming platform. Kansas State has won each of the last six games against the Red Raiders and 10 of the last 11, a stretch that includes five-straight home wins dating back to 2012. Last season in Lubbock, K-State pulled off a 25-24 comeback victory…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 09/19/22: Katherine Hensler Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 10:48 Segment 3 – 24:50 Segment 4 – 38:05 On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Riley County Historical Museum Director Katherine Hensler for the full hour.
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 criminal damage to property in the 500 block of N. Manhattan Ave. on September 16, 2022, around 10:45 a.m. A 21-year-old male was listed as the victim when it was…