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Manhattan Parks and Recreation is offering residents 50 years of age and up plenty of fun activities through its Lifelong Recreation program. Molli Maberry, a Manhattan Parks and Rec Recreation Coordinator, shares some of what the program offers. A few Lifelong Rec activities happening this year are a trip to the Kansas City Ballet, a trip to the Sea Life Kansas City Aquarium and an afternoon at Uncorked Inspiration here in Manhattan. Maberry says they also recently partnered up with the Area Agency for Aging to begin offering a new fitness class. These activities are open to the spouses and…
Tuesday’s guests included Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr, outgoing Mayor Mike Dodson and incoming Mayor Usha Reddi ahead of the Manhattan City Commission’s first meeting of 2020 where they will also reorganize.
Manhattan Parks and Recreation and University Christian Church are partnering up to put on the sixth annual Night to Shine. Recreation Supervisor Zachary Bayless says the event is a prom night for those with special needs. Volunteers can also register at this website. Night to Shine begins at 5:30 p.m. at 2800 Claflin Rd. and is being sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation.
Commissioner says farewell Travis Altenhofen attended his final Pottawatomie County Commission meeting as a commissioner Monday. Altenhofen resigned from the commission in October of last year due to taking on more responsibilities in his job at Manko Window Systems. Following the meeting, Altenhofen took time to thank the people of Pottawatomie County for the chance to serve. He also said he believes more people should run pursue government positions. His last official day as commissioner will be this Friday, with former Pottawatomie County Sheriff Greg Riat serving out the remainder of the term. Riat was elected to succeed Altenhofen as…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Democratic mayor of Topeka has kicked off a campaign to challenge freshman Republican Rep. Steve Watkins. Michelle De La Isla told The Topeka Capital-Journal that she would concentrate on access to health care, job creation and infrastructure in advance of her formal announcement Monday that she is running for the 2nd Congressional District. De La Isla, who is 43, became the first Latina to be elected mayor of Topeka in 2017. She previously was the diversity coordinator for the utility company Evergy, as well as the executive director at Topeka Habitat for Humanity and chief…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A computer programmer who offered “reputation management services” to a Wichita lawyer was sentenced Monday to three years of probation and a $2,000 fine for threatening cyber attacks against two websites that criticized that attorney’s work. The U.S. attorney’s office said in a news release that VIRAL Artificial Intelligence co-founder David Dorsett pleaded guilty in October to two counts of making extortionate threats via the internet. The 37-year-old Wichita man admitted that he contacted lawyer Brad Pistotnik in 2014 offering his services. Dorsett sent an email barrage to Leagle.com and Ripoffreport.com demanding they remove the information…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Attorneys for an Army infantry soldier who prosecutors say describe as a Satanist who wanted to overthrow the U.S. government has notified a court that he intends to change his plea. Jarrett William Smith pleaded not guilty in September to charges of distributing explosives information and making a threatening interstate communication. A court notice posted Monday shows a change of plea hearing is set for Feb. 10 in Topeka. Smith was a private stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas. He’s accused of providing information about explosives to an FBI undercover agent and threatening to burn down the…
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 vehicle burglary and criminal damage to property in the 2700 block of Amherst Avenue in Manhattan on January 3, 2020, at approximately 9:35 AM. Officers listed a 69-year-old male…
Monday’s program featured a legislative preview with State Sen. Tom Hawk of Manhattan, who also recapped his December trip to Germany related to energy efficiency. Manhattan Parks & Recreation Department officials including Park Planner Alfonso Leyva, Recreation Coordinator Molli Maberry and Recreation Supervisor Zach Bayless highlighted upcoming events and activities including Night to Shine and Lifelong Recreation Programming.