The city of Manhattan continues to trend upward on sales tax collections according to the newly released November sales tax report. The numbers came in late Monday afternoon from director of finance Bernie Hayen. For November of 2016, Manhattan has collected $1,033,811 in revenue. Hayen says Manhattan continues to “inch along” as sales tax collections on the […]
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A resolution endorsing improvements in public school funding was well-received by intergovernmental leaders during a luncheon meeting Monday. Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr who helped put the document together, admits it’s somewhat unusual for the group to take action of this type. The receiving of more federal impact aid, a second military county date, and […]
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An Alma man died in a Johnson County accident this past long holiday weekend. Nicholas Herren, 21, was driving a 2004 Toyota Tacoma eastbound on K-10 about a half mile west of Cedar Creek Parkway when he lost control and entered the median sideways. The Toyota rolled and landed on its wheels in the north […]
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Emergency crews responded to a vehicle collision at the intersection of Seth Child Road and Southwind Road on Friday. Officers on scene found that a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix, driven by 29-year-old Timothy Kaucich, of Paxico, was in the process of turning west onto Southwind Road when it was involved in a collision with a […]
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A Topeka man was arrested Saturday night for DUI and resisting law enforcement, among other charges. Christopher Blackwell (23) was arrested in the 800 block of N. Manhattan Ave. It was Blackwell’s second DUI conviction. At the time of this report Blackwell is confined in the Riley County Jail on a $10,000 bond. ——————————————————————— Riley […]
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A Topeka man was arrested Saturday night for DUI and resisting law enforcement, among other charges. Christopher Blackwell (23) was arrested in the 800 block of N. Manhattan Ave. It was Blackwell’s second DUI conviction. At the time of this report Blackwell is confined in the Riley County Jail on a $10,000 bond. ——————————————————————— Riley […]
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The newly-completed Wamego Area Veteran’s Memorial was dedicated on a bright, sunny afternoon in Wamego City Park on Sunday, with a large crowd of Gold Star families and veterans in attendance. This memorial was the vision of American Legion Post 172 Commander Gary McCloud, and some of the Legion Riders who saw other memorials as they […]
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Riley and Pottawatomie Counties recently received the Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) Grant award of $35,800 from Kansas Department of Health and Environment to address chronic disease risk reduction through evidence-based strategies that impact tobacco use, physical activity, nutrition, and chronic disease self-management over the next year, according to a press release sent by Riley County […]
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A report for burglary, criminal damage to property, and theft was filed in the 2800 block of W. 56th Ave. in Manhattan around noon on Monday. Police found that a 2004 GMC Sierra belonging to Wood Enterprises of Ogden was removed without permission. Gas caps, an auger attachment, and vehicle battery were also removed. The […]
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A report for burglary, criminal damage to property, and theft was filed in the 2800 block of W. 56th Ave. in Manhattan around noon on Monday. Police found that a 2004 GMC Sierra belonging to Wood Enterprises of Ogden was removed without permission. Gas caps, an auger attachment, and vehicle battery were also removed. The […]
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