Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched early Wednesday morning to a fire at the 1100 block of Claflin Road. Crews were dispatched to the property at 4:18 am and found smoke coming from the roof of the house. After further investigation, responders found a fire in the attic of the property. The fire was dispatched within ten minutes and resulted in $45,000 of damage to the property. There were four residents in the home at the time of the fire and all of them escaped with no injuries. The fire is still under investigation at this time.
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Kate Kennedy sits down with USD 383 Superintendent Eric Reid and board vice president Jayme Morris-Hardeman, Downtown Manhattan, Inc. Executive Director Gina Snyder, and Heather Hnizdill from Flight Crew Coffee.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 1400 block of Anderson Avenue in Manhattan on July 4, 2023, around 2:32 PM. Officers listed a 20-year-old male as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took the victim’s clothes from a dryer at a laundromat. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $580. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 700 block of Frey Drive in…
Geary County officials announced the selection of the new health director on Monday. According to a news release, Mary Jo Fleming, Ph.D., will soon step into the role of director. Fleming has worked in health care for more than two decades and worked at the VA Hospital in Oklahoma City throughout the pandemic. Fleming completed her doctorate in 2018 in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and has spent time working in mental health care. She also has an extensive background in administration and business management. Fleming will officially take over as director July 10th.
A Junction City woman was arrested over the weekend following a report of theft at the Target store in Manhattan. According to the Monday arrest report, Riley County Police Department officers filed the report around 11:21 am Sunday after a known female suspect took multiple items from the retailer. 29-year-old Shelby Keogh was arrested in connection on probable cause of theft. Keogh was issued a total bond of $2,000 and was no longer confined at the time of the report’s release. The estimated total loss was approximately $1,223. The items were later recovered.
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