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 by deception in the 1600 block of Leavenworth St. in Manhattan on February 9, 2021, at approximately 6:39 p.m. Officers listed a 20-year-old male as the victim when…
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Stormwater-detention fees Manhattan may soon enact a fee to help pay for drainage and flood-reduction capital-improvement projects. If implemented, it would impact property developers and relieve them of having to build water-detention systems for certain buildings. Mayor Wynn Butler voiced support for the proposal, saying it would be more effective than having a series of independent detention systems. “We’ve got millions of dollars worth of CIP and if we could funnel this money into that, I think it would have a much wider impact on the city than somebody trying to retrofit a piece of concrete,” Butler said during a…
Pottawatomie County school superintendents joined us Wednesday for a monthly update. Guests included from USD 320 Wamego Public Schools, Superintendent Tim Winter and from USD 323 Rock Creek Public Schools, Superintendent Kevin Logan. Manhattan Area Technical College President Jim Genandt joined us to provide an update on a new Mechatronics curriculum and lab being introduced later this year as well as a new HirePaths project through New Boston Creative.
The Riley County Health Department and Riley County Police are reminding residents to be aware of potential scams about COVID-19 vaccinations and testing as the vaccination process ramps up. While none have been reported in the area, the departments released information this week describing what residents should look out for. They include: * Ads for vaccines through social media – You see an ad on any number of social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) advertising a vaccine option. These will usually ask for personal information to make sure you qualify. Do not trust social media posts that are not from…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q79jpSdCBO8 Two weeks to the day after a 48-point loss at #2 Baylor – the worst loss in school history – the Kansas State men’s basketball team pushed 13th ranked Texas to the final buzzer on Tuesday night at Bramlage Coliseum. The Longhorns survived with an 80-77 win, but the Wildcats left with a renewed sense of confidence that they can compete with the upper crust of the Big 12. K-State had a chance to tie the game in the final moments. Mike McGuirl took an inbounds pass with just over four seconds left and bolted toward midcourt. Aware of…
As many are weathering the winter weather, Kansas Gas Service and The Salvation Army are bringing the heat with the Share The Warmth program. Designed to help Kansas families needing assistance, Share The Warmth is a partnership between The Salvation Army and Kansas Gas Service providing energy assistance to senior citizens, individuals with disabilities and those whose immediate financial resources simply cannot cover their home-heating expenses. Manager of Public Relations for Kansas Gas Service Dawn Tripp says this program is designed to help low income Kansas residents with their home heating expenses and navigating the hardships with the current pandemic.…
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 and forgery in the 1300 block of Overlook Dr. in Manhattan on February 8, 2021, at approximately 12:27 p.m. Officers listed a 40-year-old female as the victim when…
Riley County Commissioner Greg McKinley and Public Information Officer Alice Massimi joined us to discuss a variety of topics, including vaccine distribution and continued COVID-19 testing in the county.
Horses, just like humans, are susceptible to medical emergencies. Chris Blevins, Kansas State Equine Vet Health Center Field Service Clinician, says understanding what to look for while caring for your horse is important. He tells KMAN there are several medical emergencies for horses, most of which, can be seen in the early stages. “Lacerations, is definitely one of them,” Blevins says. “Then colic, you know, abdominal pain on a horse; respiratory disease; choke, so sometimes horses will choke on different feed type things in their esophagus; and then fractures and lameness could be emergencies too.” He says one common medical…
Riley County says it could begin easing up COVID restrictions in the coming weeks if case numbers continue to decrease. On Monday, just 23 new cases along with 89 recoveries were confirmed by the health department, bringing the number of active cases to 186. Ascension Via Christi Hospital is currently caring for five positive patients, three of which are in the Intensive Care Unit. Because of extreme cold temperatures forecast over the next several days, the CiCo Park testing location is closed. County health officials said Monday they are searching for an alternative indoor location for testing to resume. “Hopefully…