As courthouse security upgrades begin at the Riley County District Courthouse local leaders discussed further details on the implementation of those improvements Thursday in Manhattan’s City Hall for their monthly joint City/County/County meeting. Riley County Police Department Director Brad Schoen told KMAN after the meeting that budget and staffing issues were talked about. “Things are starting […]
K-State’s Cats for Life are marching on and taking a stand! President of the Cats for Life campus organization, Kalie Timmins along with Vice President, Annie Ross are leading the group to Washington D.C. to participate in March for Life – the largest pro-life rally in the world. According to the organization’s website, “the mission of […]
Riley County commissioners discussed what it should do with an extra $300,000 in the county’s general fund Thursday morning. During Monday’s meeting county treasurer Shilo Heger reported to commissioners that sales tax revenue was $295,995.23 above projections. Stronger than expected auto sales have pushed sales tax revenue above more conservative projections. One option commissioners discussed […]
Riley County Police are mourning the loss of a correction officer. Police and EMS crews responded to an emergent call for service in the 3300 block of Valleydale Drive in Northeastern Manhattan on Tuesday, for a report of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Upon arrival, officers found 29-year-old Lucas Kurtz deceased inside of his home. […]
At approximately 2:00 PM on January 20, 2016 after receiving an emergent call for service members of the Riley County Police Department and emergency crew with Riley County EMS responded to the 3300 block of Valleydale Drive in Northeastern Manhattan for a report of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Once on scene officers found Lucas […]
Glassdoor.com just put out its annual list of the best jobs in America. Here are the 10 best jobs for 2016 based on three main factors: Number of openings . . . salary . . . and career opportunities. 1. Data scientist. 2. Tax manager. 3. Solutions manager. It's a fancy way of [...]
KMAN’s Cathy Dawes and Erik Stone talked with Meteorologist Bill Gargan with the National Weather Service in Topeka: Watch out for slick and snowy roads Thursday morning. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Department reports county road crews are trying to keep up with the five-six inches they’ve received there so far, but motorists are urged to […]
In a month that has been busier than usual, it was only fitting for Superintendent Bob Shannon to declare January as “Schoolboard Recognition Month” at Wednesday evening’s USD 383 Board of Education meeting. “Schoolboards are the very core of democracy,” Shannon said. Shannon’s time serving at the “core of democracy” will soon be over. The […]
A week long interview process and four candidates later, USD 383 is set to name Marvin Wade its new superintendent. Wade’s hire is contingent on an official vote to be held later this afternoon. Wade, the third candidate to be announced in last weeks search, currently serves as superintendent of the Marshalltown Community School District […]
