Tyler and Megan talk to Josh Abbott of the Josh Abbott Band
Tyler and Megan got to talk to Josh Abbott of the Josh Abbott Band this morning about their new album "Front Row Seat" and the inspiration behind the album. Check it out here!
This Day In History – November 12
1892 William "Pudge" Heffelfinger became the first professional football player when he was paid for helping the Allegheny Athletic Association beat the Pittsburgh Athletic Club He earned $500 1954 Ellis Island, in New York Harbor, closed The nation's busiest immigrant inspection station processed more than 20 million immigrants since 1892 My great grandfather was one of [...]
Little Apple shows big appreciation for veterans
After a parade went through Poyntz Avenue in downtown Manhattan to honor Veterans Day, citizens gathered inside the Peace Memorial Auditorium at City Hall to continue the celebration. Second graders from Lee and Theodore Roosevelt Elementary Schools sang songs commemorating service men and women and remarks were heard from Manhattan Mayor Karen McCulloh, Riley County Commission […]
Increased police presence announced
Due to heightened security at public events nationwide the Riley County Police Department will have an increased presence at some large community functions, and those that meet an undisclosed criteria, in the future. This increased police presence is out of an abundance of caution and not a result of direct threats or increased danger to […]
“Landlords are crooks and students are idiots” City Commission hears strong public response to rental inspection program
A rental inspection program and property maintenance ordinances where in the queue for Manhattan City Commissioners, as they sat down for a work session on Tuesday night. It was the issue of rental inspection however, that had city property owners, landlords and tenants passionately providing public comment. A collection of clips from the public comment […]
Good audit report for USD 320
Wamego’s USD 320 Board of Education received a good grade in several areas. At Monday’s meeting, the Board heard the results of the District’s annual audit from Agler & Gaeddert CPA’s. He said the audit found the District in compliance with no deficiencies in everything the audit examined. He again stated that school districts […]
RCPD report 11/10/15
Police in Riley County filed a report for motor vehicle theft Monday at approximately 2:40 PM while in the 1400 block of Houston Street in Manhattan. Officers indicate Samer Salcido, 20, of Fort Riley became the victim of the crime when a blue 2009 Kia Optima that he owned was removed from the area by an […]
This Day In History – November 10
1775 The U.S. Marine Corps was organized under authority of the Continental Congress SEMPER FI! 1951 Direct-Dial, Coast-To-Coast Telephone Service began The mayor of Englewood, New Jersey called the mayor of Alameda, California 1969 Sesame Street debuted! The next five seasons aired on HBO first, and then aired for free on PBS nine months later Can you tell me how [...]