Riley County Police Officers responded to the report of an injury accident in the 2000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd at the Short Stop gas station Tuesday evening just before six p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a Buick Century driven by Vincent Young, 67, of Ogden, who may have suffered a medical [...]
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The Manhattan City Commission met with State legislators, Pawnee Mental Health representatives and the public Tuesday evening to discuss mental health care and the challenge of properly funding it. “We all agree we need to fix the problem, said Commissioner, Wynn Butler. “What can we realistically do, and right now that is we need to [...]
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A 1st Infantry Division Soldier died Oct. 21 on Fort Riley. This is the ninth non-combat death of a Fort Riley soldier since August. Sgt. 1st Class George Bible III, a platoon sergeant and Black Hawk helicopter repairer with Company D, 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Inf. Div., [...]
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Riley County’s EMS and fire departments will receive Kansas Police and Fire retirement system benefits starting in 2018. County commissioners approved the affiliation Monday morning 3-0 as the county continues to transition into its fully independent ambulance service on Nov. 1. Riley County commissioners voted to terminate its contract with Via Christi hospital in Manhattan [...]
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You’ve likely seen the green bikes around Manhattan–known as the Green Apple Bikes. And Jared Tremblay, who serves as Transportation Planning Analyst with the Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization, told intergovernmental leaders Monday just how much those bikes are being used by members of the community. One bike was tracked by a GPS unit for one month and [...]
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Riley County Police are asking for the public’s help regarding an altercation reported early Saturday morning. According to RCPD Public Information Officer Hali Rowland at approximately 3:50 a.m. RCPD received a report an altercation had taken place at the Blue Hills Shopping Center in Manhattan. Officers responded to the location at 2301 Tuttle Creek Boulevard. [...]
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A North Carolina man driving a Suzuki was injured during a law enforcement pursuit in Riley County Saturday afternoon. Dallas Wilson, 21, of Raleigh, North Carolina, was eastbound on K-18 in what the Kansas Highway Patrol describes as an active pursuit with law enforcement. Wilson’s Suzuki exited K-18 eastbound onto the ramp toward Scenic Drive but Wilson [...]
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September unemployment numbers in Manhattan were down considerably from the month before, according to information just released by the Kansas Department of Labor. The 3.3 percent unemployment rate was down from 4.1 in August for the Manhattan metro area including Riley and Pottawatomie Counties. The Manhattan/Junction City combined statistical area showed a lower rate also [...]
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It’s National Veterans Caregivers Month and KMAN’s Cathy Dawes had a chance to visit with Veterans and Military Caregivers Support Network of Kansas Founder Carolyn Tolliver-Lee. Toliver-Lee is also a Fellow with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. Her interview follows:
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A man charged in connection with a Wamego kidnapping this past May entered a plea in Pottawatomie County Court Thursday. David Rojas, 31, of Wamego, entered a plea of no contest to kidnapping and criminal discharge of a firearm and was found guilty by the court. His sentencing is set for December 14th. Rojas was [...]
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