Riley County could begin holding jury trials at the old Seth Childs 12 movie-theater building in Manhattan as soon as this month. County officials have reportedly been searching for a third location to host jury trials in response to COVID-19 guidelines passed down from the Kansas Supreme Court. While the building has not been utilized as a movie theater since early 2018, it is currently being used by a local church. Capt. Greg Steere says providing security for the building could be challenging. “Obviously, when it was was designed, it was not designed with security in mind, so that’s going…
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 2200 block of College Ave. in Manhattan on March 15, 2021, at approximately 8:10 a.m. Officers listed a 25-year-old male as the victim when it was…
BURLINGAME, Kan. (AP) — Police are investigating the death of an eastern Kansas woman as a homicide. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says in a news release that it is working with local police and Osage County Sheriff’s deputies in investigating the death of 49-year-old Cristina Pratt, whose body was found Monday morning in her Burlingame home. Police say they were called Sunday night to check on Pratt by a friend who hadn’t been able to reach her. Police received no response when they knocked on her apartment door that night. They went back the next day and found her…
Manhattan Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers and Mayor Wynn Butler gave us a sneak peek into Tuesday’s Manhattan City Commission meeting agenda.
Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that the state will move into Phases 3 and 4 next week of its vaccination plan. The next steps are set to start on Monday, March 22nd. Phase 3 includes people aged 16-64 with severe medical conditions, and other critical workers. This includes non-healthcare workers in critical infrastructure, who cannot perform their duties remotely and therefore face risks of work-related exposure. Phase 4 includes those aged 16-64 with other medical conditions that increase the risk the severity of infection. Additionally, Kelly announced the state will activate more providers to complete vaccinations, including safety-net clinics, pharmacies,…
Riley County commissioners will look into extending the current mask mandate into Manhattan in the next local health order. Approval was given to have language that includes the City of Manhattan when looking into Local Health Order No. 21. The reason this was brought up during Monday’s meeting was due to the possibility of Manhattan’s mandate expiring April 1st. County Counselor Clancy Holeman says the current Local Health Order No. 20 does not include Manhattan, since the city has had a mandate in place. The health order only includes the rural areas and smaller cities throughout the county. Local Health…
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 aggravated assault and interference with LEO in Manhattan on March 12, 2021, at approximately 9:28 p.m. Officers listed a 38-year-old male as the victim when it was reported a…
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with Cheryl Collins with the Riley County Historical Museum.
For many, choosing what to eat to stay healthy can be one of the most difficult choices of the day. Ascension Via Christi hospital in Manhattan is focusing on March and National Nutrition Month. Brittney Petty, Clinical Dietitian, says one of their main focuses is mindful eating. “It focuses on using all of your senses- smell, taste, touch-to really be aware of the food regardless of the type of food that it is,” Petty says. “So, it doesn’t focus on carbs, proteins, fats, it just lets you enjoy your food.” Petty says the idea of mindful eating has many benefits…