United States Senator Jerry Moran toured the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility on Friday. Moran says the purpose for his visit was to discuss NBAF workforce attraction and retention, the continued relationship between the Department of Homeland Security and United States Department of Agriculture and the facility’s safety and capabilities. “Both for the safety of the people in the country, safety from concerns I have with other countries being interested in learning our science, particularly China, and particularly with what we’ve seen with a human pandemic – the safety of our livestock industry and the food supply chain in the…
Author: KMAN Staff
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 300 block of Poyntz Ave. in Manhattan on April 22, 2021, at approximately 12:50 p.m. Officers listed a 37-year-old female as the victim when it was…
On Friday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with RCPD Director Dennis Butler.
The Riley County health department is close to vaccinating 30 percent of those eligible with the COVID vaccine. Speaking to the Riley County commission, Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs says the health department has fully vaccinated over 14,000 of the 62,000 residents eligible to receive the vaccine. However, there are 209 locations outside of Riley County where some residents are getting vaccinated, which means that number is likely much higher. “We know that about 40,000 vaccinations have been given. We’re not able to determine how many first or second doses, but those 40,000 vaccines have been given to Riley County…
Pawnee Mental Health raised over $24,000 Thursday as part of Grow Green Match Day. The 24 hour online fundraiser supported by the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation provided 70 Manhattan area organizations an opportunity to collect donations, which are pushed even higher thanks to a 50 percent match on some donations from the Howe Family Foundation. Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director Robbin Cole says no matter the size of the donation, each makes a difference in lives around the community. She says Pawnee will use their funds toward the purchase of a generator at the Crisis Stabilization Center, located on Hayes…
The annual “Celebrating Pawnee” event is right around the corner. Robbin Cole, Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director, says the annual event is a way for them to step aside and recognize the accomplishments of the organization and the staff. She says during the event they will recognize each employee of the month from 2020 and will also name an employee of the year. Along with that, she tells KMAN they will be announcing the winner of the Valentine’s Day Card Contest. “Every year we have a contest with the youth we serve who have serious emotional disturbances, and those youth…
Ascension Via Christi Hospital hosted a tree-planting ceremony Thursday morning in recognition of Earth Day and those who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Tracey Biles, Ascension Via Christi chief mission integration officer, explains the significance of holding the ceremony on Earth Day. “In the cycle of life, we are blessed in healthcare,” Biles said. “We get to be here when babies are born everyday, but we’re also here when people go to their heavenly home everyday and it is a continuum. Trees are just a great reminder that life is a cycle and that we’re all in this…
Members of the Manhattan Fire Department are beginning their annual fire hydrant maintenance program this week. Firefighters will spend the next several months flowing and painting hydrants across the city. Flowing is performed annually to ensure proper operation and to flush out water lines. It sometimes can cause yellow or rust-colored water in your home, so firefighters recommend if this happens, to run water in a bathtub or shower for a few minutes until it clears up. If it doesn’t clear up, contact the City of Manhattan Customer Service Office at 785-587-2480 or the Manhattan Fire Department at 785-587-4502. Residents…
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 burglary in Manhattan on April 21, 2021, at approximately 11:56 a.m. Officers listed a 21-year-old male as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect stole a Mossberg…
On Thursday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Dr. Timothy Shaffer. Robbin Cole with Pawnee Mental Health also joined the program.