BELLE PLAINE, Kan. — A Kansas gamer whose online dispute with another player sparked a deadly hoax call will have to face a jury after violating the terms of a diversion deal he made with prosecutors. U.S. District Judge Eric Melgren granted on Monday the government’s motion to resume prosecution of Shane Gaskill of Wichita and set a jury trial for Oct. 5. Gaskill is charged with conspiracy, wire fraud and other counts in connection with a series of events in 2017 that culminated in the fatal police shooting of 28-year-old Andrew Finch at his family’s home in Wichita. The…
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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 as well as 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 rape and sexual battery in Manhattan on September 20, 2021, around 11:17 a.m. Officers listed a 21-year-old female as the victim and a male known to her as the…
On Tuesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr and Mayor Wynn Butler.
Riley County commissioners formally approved the county’s 2022 budget on Monday. The 2022 mill levy is 42.285 mills, which is a flat levy from the 2021 adopted budget. Budget and Finance Officer Tami Robison says the budget has four funds within the county that have ad-valorem taxes. Commission Chair John Ford says staff did a good job of keeping the budget frugal and practical with the current situations. He was also glad they were able to take care of personnel. While the budget remained flat, a few factors, including an increase in the RCPD budget, drove the rate past revenue…
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 as well as 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 responded to the report of a medical call in the 1400 block of College Ave. in Manhattan on September 17, 2021, around 1:25 p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a…
Following the passing of executive director Judy Davis earlier this year, The Crisis Center, Inc, has named Kathy Ray as its new leader. Ray has spent the past 15 years with the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence after working under Davis at The Crisis Center, Inc, following her graduation from Kansas State University. With KCSDV, Ray was a member of their leadership team and worked to improve cross-system responses in the state. The Crisis Center currently has a capital campaign underway for building a new safe shelter, a project launched under Davis. The center serves five counties in…
On Monday’s program we spoke with Riley County Historical Museum Curator of Design Allana Parker as we remembered long time Executive Director Cheryl Collins who died Sept. 15. Former KMAN News Directors Cathy Dawes and Brady Bauman shared their memories of Cheryl during the third segment of the program.
Caring for your horses is something you should take seriously every step of the way, literally. Dr. Dylan Lutter, Kansas State Clinical Professor of Equine Performance Medicine and Surgery, tells KMAN that horse lameness is one of the most common reasons horses are brought into the clinic. “It’s a clinical sign that we associate, typically, with pain,” Lutter says. “So anytime there is pain in a horse’s leg and it’s not moving correctly, that’s what lameness is.” He adds that there are a wide range of symptoms for horse lameness, and says they are all important to keep an eye…
K-State players are still fighting for respect after a 38-17 win over Nevada and a 3-0 start. https://youtu.be/nf0LRz4s8cQ
Senator Jerry Moran’s Kansas Wheat Tour stopped in Manhattan Thursday afternoon, giving him an opportunity to talk with the Kansas Wheat Commission board. Among the topics Moran addressed was the aftermath of the United States withdrawing its military from Afghanistan. He says there’s likely to be a need Kansas farmers can help ease. With the Senate likely to address infrastructure in the final quarter of the year, Moran says it’s important to have the focus on how agriculture is impacted if no action is taken. Moran says the top item farmers have on their mind when he talk with them…