Riley County Extension Agent Gregg Eyestone invites residents to a couple of educational events. Saturday at Blueville Nursery is free. The Master Gardener Trainees Course is $100. In return, the students will volunteer to help educate the community in gardening skills. The course is eight classes, held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays. For more information and to apply, go to https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/
Author: KMAN Staff
Riley County Commissioner Greg McKinley proclaimed September Recover Month this morning. McKinley said behavioral health is an essential part of health and overall wellness, meaning people can and do recover from substance use and mental disorders. People should seek assistance for these conditions with the same urgency as they would for any other medical condition. The county is partnering with Pawnee Mental Health Services to bring awareness to the entire community. For more information go to https://www.pawnee.org/
Riley County’s Register of Deeds, Amy Manges, announced a new service in Monday’s Commission meeting. The service is free to Riley County residents and businesses. Manges recommends making profiles for name variations; for example, William also requests alerts for Bill. Although you must register each name separately, you can use the same phone number or email to get text or email alerts. The service only searches names, not property addresses, but the Deeds’ Office files liens manually. The system has already detected a Riley County file change in just seven minutes, but it could take 24-48 hours for a change…
Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program’s Founder Representative, Vivienne Uccello, announces Steve Schurle has been chosen to attend a leadership program. In his application, Schurle said he recognizes we need each other for continued growth in the region and he hopes that through his participation in the program he will gain a better understanding of how the region is intertwined. Schurle was a loan officer with K-State Credit Union before joining Riley County in 2016 as a Commercial Real Estate Analyst with the Appraiser’s Office. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from K-State in Agribusiness. He is a member of…
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 400 block of Denison Ave. in Manhattan on August 19, 2022, around 9:15 a.m. A 33-year-old male was listed as the victim when it was reported his black…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 8/22/22: Sunset Zoo, Meadowlark, VFW Post 1786 Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 14:35 Segment 3 – 22:49 Segment 4 – 34:01 On Monday’s edition of In Focus Sunset Zoo Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood highlighted various events and programs coming up at the zoo, including Brew at the Zoo, School Safari Days and the Afterschool Zoo Crew. Meadowlark Parkinson’s Program Leader Michelle Haub and Community First National Bank Senior Vice President Terry Harts preview Saturday’s Speedy PD 5K for Parkinson’s. In our final segment VFW Post 1786 Commander Dan Watkins and…
Lowell May, affectionately nicknamed “Old May”, has a passion for Jeeps and enjoys sharing his love for and knowledge of the vehicle with members of the community. May spoke at the Riley County Senior Center Friday about the car’s military origin. May’s Jeep passion started back in his early days after serving in the Army and seeing the vehicle in action. May also laid out the entire history of the vehicle from its beginnings in World War ll to present day. Check out a recreation of May’s slideshow presentation: Despite the multiple versions and models over the years, May’s favorite…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (Kansas State Athletics) – Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang added another key piece to his team on Sunday afternoon (August 21) with the signing of sophomore transfer Anthony Thomas (Silver Spring, Md./Olympus Prep Academy/Tennessee-Martin/Tallahassee [Fla.] Community College) to a Financial Aid Agreement with the program for the 2022-23 season. A 6-foot-7, 180-pound combo guard, Thomas arrives at K-State after playing the 2021-22 season at Tallahassee Community College in Tallahassee, Fla., where he averaged 11 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in helping the Eagles win 21 games in one of the nation’s top junior college leagues – the Panhandle Conference. He played…
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Melissa Lee comforted her son and daughter after a student opened fire in their suburban Kansas City high school, wounding an administrator and a police officer stationed there. Then weeks later, she wept for the parents in Uvalde, Texas, who were forced to bury their children after the massacre there in May. She said she was “absolutely” reassured when she learned her district had since purchased one of the panic-alert systems gaining traction nationwide amid a surge in school violence that includes shootings and fights. The technology, featuring wearable panic buttons or mobile phone apps, enables teachers to notify each…
Northern Colo. 0 1 1 Kansas St. 0 1 1 MANHATTAN, Kansas (Kansas State Atheltics) – K-State used a heavy dose of offensive chances to build a second half lead on Sunday afternoon at Buser Family Park, but Northern Colorado edged in a goal to square the match for a final result of 1-1. QUICK FACTS – K-State is 0-1-1 all-time against teams from the Big Sky Conference. – Sunday was the first meeting between K-State and Northern Colorado. – Senior goalkeeper Rachel Harris made her first start in goal since October 31, 2019, at Texas Tech, a total time of 1,025 days.…