As water levels at Tuttle Creek Reservoir are on a rising trend once again, the Emergency Operations Center in Manhattan has re-opened in response. Officials from multiple emergency services across the City of Manhattan as well as Riley and Pottawatomie Counties will collaborate to monitor conditions at the lake and on the Kansas River. No advisories have been issued for communities downstream of the dam at this time. After decreasing over the past few weeks, the lake rose from 1128.91 ft on June 21 to 1132.53 ft as of 10 a.m. Thursday, June 27. Riley County Emergency Management Director Pat…
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TOPEKA — A recent Kansas Supreme Court ruling declaring that the state constitution protects access to abortion has opened the door to a new legal attack on the death penalty. Attorneys for five men convicted of capital murder argue that the abortion decision means the courts can enforce the broad guarantees of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” in the Kansas Constitution’s Bill of Rights. The lawyers contend capital punishment violates the men’s “inalienable” right to life. They include Frazier Glenn Miller Jr., a white supremacist convicted of shooting three people at two Jewish sites in the Kansas City…
LAWRENCE — A teenager has been convicted of bringing a handgun to Lawrence High School in his backpack. The Lawrence Journal-World reports that a judge convicted the teen after he pleaded no contest Wednesday to a misdemeanor, juvenile charge of criminal use of a weapon. As part of the plea, a property damage charge was dismissed. Prosecutor Bryant Barton says the gun was found in the teen’s backpack in February after he was sent to the office when he tossed his school-issued laptop computer at a door. The impact broke a window in the door. Records show the teen was…
TOPEKA — The Kansas Lottery is launching a pilot program to test vending machine sales. Lottery officials announced Wednesday that four self-service vending machines will be installed at retailers in Topeka. The first pilot site was installed Wednesday, with the other three sites set to become operational next week. The Kansas Legislature passed a law in 2018 allowing the lottery to sell traditional lottery tickets through vending machines. The Kansas Lottery plans to install 272 machines at retailers across the state beginning in July. An expected net profit of up to $8 million from the machines is earmarked for mental…
Coordinator Vickie James, Board Member Adrian Self and Intern Rachel Van Gilder of the Food and Farm Council of Riley County and the City of Manhattan joined KMAN in-studio Thursday. Created more than 9 months ago, they discussed the progress they’ve made conducting interviews with stakeholder groups involved in the food system — from farmers to grocery businesses — as well as their goals and openings they have on the board.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 400 block of Poyntz Ave. in Manhattan on. June 26, 2019 at approximately 9:10 PM. Officers listed a teenage female as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect took her Rose Gold iPhone 8. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $800.00. Police ask that anyone with information please contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00. Officers filed a report for robbery in the…
Thursday’s guests included Wamego Chamber of Commerce Director Darren Solden and Boomtown pyrotechnics Neil Ebert and Chris Hoopy previewing Wamego’s annual Independence Day celebration. Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director Robbin Cole joined us for an update on the organization’s crisis stabilization center and how new state lottery vending machines are helping fund a portion of its operating expenses.
Manhattan City administration has shaved off more than 2 mills from the proposed 2020 budget since the first City Commission budget work session in May, but Commissioners want to see the property tax burden further reduced. They discussed the proposed budget at their Tuesday meeting. As it currently stands, the proposed 2020 budget features a 2.31 mill increase over 2019 based on a mill value of $585 ,000. Homeowners with properties valued at about $200,000 saw property values rise $3,600 and would see a monthly property tax increase of $6.33, a total of $76 annually. Broken down, 0.276 mills of…
Wednesday’s guests included USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden Schools Assistant Superintendent Eric Reid and Board President Curt Herrman. Manhattan Fire Assistant Chief Brad Claussen and Captain Lou Kaylor joined us also to discuss fireworks safety and rules and regulations regarding the sale and discharge of fireworks within Manhattan.
A former Fort Riley first division soldier received the Congressional Medal of Honor from the president on Tuesday. Former Staff Sgt. David G. Bellavia received the medal of honor from President Donald Trump during a ceremony in Washington DC. Bellavia served with the 1st Infantry Division in Iraq in 2004. He is the first living recipient of the medal for the Iraq War. His actions were he single handedly defeated a group of insurgents that opened fire on him and his squad in 2004 is what led to him receiving this honor. He was able to make sure all of…