Officers filed a report for burglary in the 12000 block of LKW Rd in Leonardville on January 24, 2019, at approximately 11:40 AM. Officers listed Donald Nelson, 79, of Leonardville as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect entered his shop building and stole miscellaneous tools. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,250.00. Police ask that anyone with information 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…
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The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Bramlage Coliseum on February 11th, but one team member stopped by Manhattan early on Thursday. Julian Zeus McClurkin stopped by Champion Teamwear in part to commemorate their uniform deal with the Globetrotters, but also to preview the upcoming match. Tickets went on sale Wednesday — they can be purchased online with the promo code “MATT”, or by calling Matt Hartman at 678-497-1885 or emailing him at Hartman@harlemglobetrotters.com. Kansas State University faculty and staff along with their families are eligible for a 34 percent discount per ticket. Manhattan area residents and Champion employees lined up for a chance to…
Area residents who earn $54,000 or less can receive free income tax preparation assistance. Coordinated by the Riley County K-State Research and Extension, the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will open a site at the Manhattan Public Library. They’ll provide services six days a week, starting January 30 and running through February 16. From then, they’ll be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until April 15. Volunteers will help taxpayers with federal and state tax returns, 1040 returns including but not limited to those with child tax credits, earned income tax credits, and educational cost credits. They will not…
Thursday’s show included Sunflower CASA Project Executive Director Stacy Tidwell highlighting services available in the region and an upcoming CASA volunteer training event in February. The second half of Thursday’s show featured Pawnee Mental Health Executive Director Robbin Cole speaking to a new transitional housing service through a grant and an update on the community crisis stabilization center.
Gov. Laura Kelly wants to act swiftly to expand Medicaid, and mentioned during her State of the State address that she will be forming a bipartisan group to work on the initiative. She announced the working group of healthcare stakeholders has been officially formed Thursday. The group — asked to provide input on KanCare expansion as well as help the proposal through the Kansas legislature — is expected to have a finalized plan for expansion by Kansas Day on Jan. 29. “I’ve made no secret that expanding Kansans’ access to affordable, high-quality healthcare is one of my top priorities as…
WICHITA — The number of lawsuits alleging that a private Catholic college in Wichita unfairly fired employees has grown to four with the filing of two new ones. The Wichita Eagle reports that former Newman University counseling program director John Walker claims in one of the new suits that his 2018 firing was retaliation for reporting information about an October 2017 overdose death at an off-campus party. The gathering led to the temporary suspension of three baseball players. The other suit was filed by former School of Social Work director Sue Ellen Gardner, who says she was terminated without good…
KANSAS CITY — The former coach and a choreographer for a Kansas high school dance team are denying they prevented a black student from performing during an event because her skin was “too dark” and clashed with the costumes. Former student Camille Sturdivant has sued the Blue Valley School District, alleging she was discriminated against after complaining about how she was treated. Choreographer Kevin Murakami released a statement Tuesday saying the allegation was “absolute nonsense.” He says he treated all dancers with respect. The lawsuit also alleges Murakami and former coach Carley Fine exchanged racist text messages about Sturdivant after…
TOPEKA — Some Democrats are protesting new rules in the Kansas House because they still allow unrecorded votes by committees on legislation. The House approved its operating rules Wednesday on a 104-15 vote. The rules will be in effect for 2019 and 2020. Leaders from both parties said the rules contain changes designed to make the legislative process more open. They require more disclosure of information about who seeks bills and are aimed at making it easier to track when they’re completely rewritten. But some Democrats said the changes aren’t significant and that the GOP-controlled House needs to require recorded…
Officers responded to the report of an injury accident in the 2300 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd on January 23, 2019, at approximately 12:15 PM. When officers arrived on scene they found a 2007 Jeep Patriot driven by Mariah Garcia, 20, of Manhattan had left the roadway and overturned. Garcia was transported to Via Christi for treatment of her injuries. David Voter, 48, of Manhattan was arrested in the 900 block of Thurston in Manhattan on January 24, 2019, at approximately 2:20 AM. Voter was arrested on a Riley County District Court Warrant for two counts of forgery. Voterwas issued…
After six years of work, Fort Riley’s Public Health Department achieved something Cpt. Joshua Mosier called “historic.” The Public Health Department at Fort Riley is the first military organization to both seek and receive national certification by the Public Health Accreditation Board. A ceremony announcing the news was held in Irwin Army Community Hospital Wednesday — Cpt. Mosier narrated. The PHAB is a non-profit organization that has a set list of standards for public health departments. They accredit departments who meet their standards on a voluntary basis with the goal of improving and protecting public health “by advancing the quality and…