In person jail visitation resumes at the Riley County Jail on Sunday. Visitation will be Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sign ups are required one hour before the visitation hours start. Visitors must be at least 18 years old, however children are allowed only if they are the child or sibling of the inmate being visited. Visits are 15 minutes per inmate. The Riley County Jail will also resume its volunteer programs. Volunteers who have been approved and received training to conduct programs within the jail have received information on…
Author: KMAN Staff
Kansas State University and City of Manhattan officials held a ceremony Friday to officially recognize the changing of 17th St. to Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. The event took place where the newly named street intersects with Anderson Ave. in front of the K-State Alumni Center. Kevin Bryant, a Martin Luther King Memorial Committee chairperson who helped lead the effort to change the street name, says he is proud of what his team and those before him have accomplished. “There’s a connection in this city from 17th Street to Yuma to Kansas State University and the connection is strong,” Bryant…
As Manhattan businesses continue to lift restrictions, in person conferences and events will slowly be coming back. Manhattan Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Karen Hibbard says her office already has conferences and events planned for March and April, coming on the heels of the recent Manhattan Conference Center expansion project. “It’s not a good day if the facility sits dark,” says Hibbard. The employees at the conference center are working to make sure they are making accommodations that comply with COVID restrictions to protect guests. Convention and meeting season typically happens around this time in Manhattan, according to Hibbard. The…
The Manhattan Branch of American Association of University Women holds a virtual celebration of International Women’s Day on Monday, March 8, with a panel of women with origins outside the U.S., who live in Manhattan, sharing unique perspectives and personal experiences intended to increase individual understanding and appreciation of the diversity within the local community. International Women’s Day is a global day recognizing and honoring the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This year’s theme is Choose to Challenge, asking the community to find their voice to challenge stereotypes and take action to accelerate gender equality. Program Committee…
The residential real estate market in Riley County continues to be active despite the pandemic. Speaking to the county commission Thursday, County Appraiser Greg McHenry says they are keeping a close on the market. While this has been a national trend as well, McHenry says the activity in the county has been more consistent. Some of the factors going into the active market are the time to market is shorter compared to last year, and there are more buyers than sellers. McHenry says Mar 1 is around the time new prices appear on the market, since the buying season is…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Republican lawmakers are moving forward with legislation to overhaul Kansas’ troubled unemployment system. The House approved the measure Thursday on an 87-36 vote, sending it to the Senate. The vote came after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly announced plans to more than double the number of staff who help the jobless, and to make them available on weekends. The House bill was drafted by Republican members and would give the GOP-controlled Legislature more oversight of the modernization of the Department of Labor’s unemployment system. It would also require upgrades to be completed by the end of 2022. The…
TOPEKA, Kan. — Republican legislators are bargaining over what power Kansas governors and other officials should have during future public health emergencies as at least a few counties are chafing against state rules for distributing COVID-19 vaccines. The House approved a bill Thursday on an 81-40 vote to require the governor to confer with the attorney general and get legislative leaders’ approval before issuing executive orders during a state of emergency. The measure went to the Senate, which has its own bill. Lawmakers from both chambers began talks over their differences. Meanwhile, officials in Sedgwick and Riley counties pushed this…
WICHITA, Kan. — A 41-year-old Wichita man who police say attacked his girlfriend and her dog with a sword is facing attempted second-degree murder charges. James Brown was also charged Thursday with cruelty to animals and aggravated domestic battery. Police say Brown’s 41-year-old girlfriend suffered severe cuts to her hand and back when she was attacked with a 5- to 6-foot sword during an argument with Brown on Tuesday. Brown is also accused of stabbing her dog several times before fleeing. Police arrested him on Wednesday. The woman and the dog are both expected to make a full recovery.
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Police say a suspicious device found near the Pittsburg State University campus contained a small amount of “incendiary components.” Police were notified Wednesday after the device was found on a block adjacent to the campus. The Kansas State Highway Patrol’s Hazardous Device Unit removed the device from campus Thursday evening. Pieces of it will be taken to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s Forensic Laboratories for further examination. Police said no suspects have been developed in the case and the investigation is continuing.