The 9th annual C. Clyde Jones Fun Run 5K and Midge’s Mile Fun Walk will still take place this year, albeit a few changes. With the ongoing pandemic, C. Clyde Jones himself says the event was almost cancelled as they were having trouble locating a venue. After speaking with the City of Manhattan, the run will happen on September 26 at City Park. “We’re putting in every putting into place every safety protocol that we can think of, to make sure everyone who comes out will be safe. We’re requiring masks and be keeping people at proper social distances,” he…
Author: KMAN Staff
A Riley County Police Officer went above and beyond to get a new special needs bike to an individual in the community after it was stolen. Officer Joshua Berard responded to a stolen bike call earlier this year and while on the call learned just how important the bike was to its owner, who used it for everyday mobility. “He was very upset about it. It didn’t seem like he knew exactly where to start. He expressed how important the tricycle was to him. I definitely started brainstorming at that point because I couldn’t imagine being in his shoes,” Berard…
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says she is concerned about the state’s ability to slow the spread of the coronavirus as newly confirmed cases and deaths continue to rise. She says the state’s lack of coherent statewide mask mandates and an ineffective, patchwork response to the pandemic endangers state residents and could slow economic recovery because employers want to be sure their employees have access to good health care. State health officials reported on Monday 53,959 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 600 deaths since the pandemic began an increase of 1,674 cases and four deaths over the…
IOLA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a man’s death after a fight in southeast Kansas. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said in a news release that Iola police found 34-year-old Jamie Martin lying in a driveway while responding Monday afternoon to a 911 call about the fight. Martin was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead less than an hour later. The KBI says the investigation is ongoing.
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 criminal damage to property in the 600 block of Bertrand St. in Manhattan on September 21, 2020, at approximately 2:58 p.m. Officers listed a 62-year-old male as the victim…
To help kickoff its 2021 fundraising campaign, Konza United Way CEO Tara Claussen and Campaign Champion and former Manhattan Chamber President Lyle Butler joined us for the hour. Guests included Community First National Bank President Rob Stitt and AVP of Human Resources Sara Wildin in segment two. Funded United Way partner CASA and local Executive Director for CASA Carson Kober spoke to their involvement with the United Way and how dollars support their needs. In the final segment we spoke to Claussen and Butler about the virtual events happening along with KMAN Program Director Dave Lewis.
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 theft in the 800 block of Commons Pl in Manhattan on September 19, 2020, at approximately 1:55 pm. Officers listed Target as the victim when it was reported an…
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Riley County Historical Museum Director Cheryl Collins.
An employee of the Riley County Treasurer’s office tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend. Treasurer Shilo Heger made the announcement at Monday’s Riley County Commission meeting. Due to this, six other employees are needing to quarantine as they were close contacts. Heger reminded the commission that her office has been using the proper protocols to keep the public safe. Since the office will be short staffed, the remaining staff will be focused on motor vehicle transactions. Driver’s license services are being suspended starting Monday and will reopen on October 2nd, pending staffing issues. Licenses that expired between March 15th…