PHILLIPSBURG — Authorities say a 12-year-old boy has accidentally shot himself in northwest Kansas. The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that the boy called 911 around 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, saying he had shot himself and needed help. The post says the child was taken to Phillips County Hospital and then transferred in an ambulance to the larger hospital in Kearney, Nebraska, in critical condition. Air crews couldn’t respond because of storms in the area. The post urged parents to secure firearms as schools let out for summer break. Phillips County is about 65 miles (105 kilometers)…
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Officers filed a report for burglary and criminal damage to property in the 3000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan on May 19, 2019 at approximately 7:30 AM. Officers listed Russell Merry, 54, of Manhattan and Wendy Herra, 50, of Manhattan as the victims when it was reported a known male suspect entered the victim’s vehicle and removed tools and personal items. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,441.00.
The Riley County commissioners held their first 2020 budget works session during their meeting Monday. Budget and Finance Officer Tami Robison went over the five funds directly supported with tax levy dollars. They are the general, Riley County Police Department, Capital Improvement, Economic Development, and Health Department funds. All of these accounts had variances of more than was budgeted. The variance for the general fund is $3.4 million, which is due to the interest and sales tax coming in higher than what was budgeted. The city county special highway revenue and the mortgage and recording fees also came in higher…
11:30 a.m. Tuesday – Wildcat Creek no longer in Flood Warning Heavy rains for the most part stayed south of Manhattan Monday night, sparing Wildcat Creek. As for the foreseeable future, Wildcat Creek is not expected to rise into flood stage. At one time it was forecast to crest Tuesday at around 22 feet. The creek was hovering around 8 feet as late Tuesday morning and early afternoon, and not forecast to go much above that through the rest of the next three days. As for Tuttle Creek Lake, it continues to rise as well, now up 1,125.90 feet as…
MANHATTAN — The Manhattan High School Class of 2019 celebrated commencement activities Sunday at Bramlage Coliseum with close to 400 students receiving their diplomas. For senior student council president Parker Wilson, the prospect of graduation was a bittersweet event. Wilson says he always sets the bar high for himself, adding that MHS and his family had a big influence on that. Senior Vice President Kristine Gevock says she likes to work more behind the scenes, including her many hours of community service. Wilson says his favorite part of his entire high school experience was the diversity he experienced at Manhattan…
Monday’s guest was Riley County Historical Museum Director Cheryl Collins highlighting the history of the automobile in Manhattan.
LARNED — Authorities have charged a 31-year-old Kansas prison employee with having unlawful sexual relations with an inmate. Pawnee County Attorney Douglas McNett said in a release that Jennifer Stevenson, of Otis, is charged with one felony count of unlawful sexual relations. The alleged incidents occurred at Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility in August and September of 2018. Stevenson has been released from jail pending her preliminary hearing next week.
TOPEKA — Kansas is reporting that its unemployment rate remained at 3.5% in April and that the number of private sector jobs grew slightly over the previous year. The state Department of Labor is reporting that the seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate was slightly higher than the 3.4% rate in April 2018. The state’s unemployment rate has remained below 4% for more than two years. The department also says that the number of private-sector, nonfarm jobs was 10,500 higher than it was in April 2018, exceeding 1.16 million. The growth was 0.9%. Construction experienced the biggest gain, 3.6%. The state…
TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Commerce plans to have business recruiting managers working in Missouri and Texas. Commerce Secretary David Toland says two recent personnel moves are part of a larger restructuring aimed at strengthening his department’s Business and Community Development Division. Toland says longtime department employee Alicia Janesko Hutchings will become business recruitment manager. The position has been vacant for nearly four years. Hutchings has been working on projects in Texas and will remain there. Toland also says that International Trade Representative Chang Lu will manage the recruiting of businesses from southern and central states. He will be…
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 2300 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan on May 19, 2019, at approximately 9:15 PM. Officers listed RC McGraws as the victim when it was reported an unknown male damaged a glass door at the business. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $500.00. 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. Reginald Carter,…