TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas has filed a lawsuit against top officials at the U.S. Department of Interior seeking to block the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma from building a casino on land it owns in Park City. It is the latest legal twist in a decades-long dispute over the tribe’s legal authority on the 10-acre parcel. The federal lawsuit filed Monday is an effort to set aside a decision issued in May by the Interior Department that cleared the way for the project. That reversed an earlier decision from 2014 that had the tribe’s request to build the casino on the…
Author: KMAN Staff
2021 budget The Pottawatomie County Commission approved the budget for fiscal year 2021 during its meeting Monday. The county’s spending authority for for the 2021 general fund will decrease from about $34.4 million to about $34.1 million. Overall county expenses will increase from about $38.7 million in fiscal year 2020 to about $40 million in fiscal year 2021. Despite this increase, Heather Gladbach. Pottawatomie County finance office, says the overall tax levy will decrease from 28.256 mills to 27.664 mills. “Just to put that in terms of dollar figures, on a $200,000 house, that would be a decrease of $13.62…
K-State’s Natatorium will be closed through the fall 2020 semester, citing ventilation issues. The university announced it will also begin plans to close the aging facility permanently within three years. The on-campus indoor swimming facility was closed in March when K-State went into limited operations. A decision on its use during the spring semester will be announced later. Opened in 1975, the Natatorium is operated by K-State Facilities and used by students, faculty, staff as well as the UFM Community Learning Center, USD 383 and the Manhattan Marlins swim club. Refunds will be given to those who purchased recreational services…
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 2100 block of Buckingham in Manhattan on August 10, 2020, at approximately 8:35 AM. Officers listed a 21-year-old female as the victim when…
Riley County Commission Chair Marvin Rodriguez joined us for the hour. We also heard today from Dawn Tripp, Public Relations Manager for Kansas Gas Service on National 811 Day discussing digging safety.
TOPEKA, Kan. — Police in Topeka continue to search for suspects in the death of a woman who was killed by a stray bullet as she stood in her front yard. The shooting happened late Wednesday night as 62-year-old Jerrie Lyn Ross was in her yard. Police say she was innocent bystander caught in the crossfire of two parties shooting at each other. Police have said they are searching for a person of interest based on video images of someone shooting, but have not announced any arrests. Ross’ family says she was a real estate and property manager who owned…
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Authorities in south-central Kansas say one person has died in a fiery crash near Hutchinson. Television station KAKE reports that the crash happened around 7 p.m. Sunday northwest of Hutchinson along or near Kansas Highway 96. Reno County Sheriff’s Captain Steve Lutz says a pickup truck caught fire after crashing, trapping a person inside the vehicle. Lutz says that person died at the scene. Officials have not released the victim’s name or given other details of the crash, but say investigators believe excessive speed contributed to the fatality.
TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas is reporting that nearly 1,100 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases and another seven COVID-19-related deaths over the previous three days. The state Department of Health and Environment said Monday that Kansas has had 31,730 coronavirus virus cases since the pandemic reached the state in early March. That’s up 3.6% or 1,092 cases since Friday. The state health department said there have been 387 COVID-19-related deaths reported for Kansas during the pandemic, an increase of 1.8% since Friday. However, confirmed or probable cases leading to deaths was 1.22% as of Monday. That was a low for…
Riley County today is reporting 6 new positive COVID-19 tests and 1 recovery since Friday. That brings the active case count to 126, a net increase of 5 cases . Additionally, adding in 11 probable cases that have recovered makes 352 recoveries and 5 deaths of 483 confirmed cases reported since the pandemic was declared in March. The numbers differed from those reported Monday morning. Overall, more than 5,500 tests have been administered. Manhattan’s Ascension Via Christi Hospital also reports 2 positive patients are in its care. One of the patients is on a ventilator. Those exhibiting symptoms should contact…
Motorists traveling through Northern Riley County are advised to be aware of upcoming highway projects starting Friday. KDOT is planning two connected projects amounting $2.3 million on U.S. 24 and U.S. 77 beginning August 14. Road crews from Manhattan’s Shilling Construction Co. will start resurfacing 77 at mile marker 194 and 24 at mile marker 194 near Randolph. The work will extend south on 24 to mile marker 311. Travelers will be directed through the construction zone by flaggers and a pilot car. Expect delays of up to 15 minutes. Construction is expected to wrap up late September. KDOT encourages…