Wamego’s USD 320 Board of Education held a special budget meeting. At Monday’s meeting, Superintendent Tim Winter explained various points of the Code 99 Budget Presentation for the budget year July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. He explained the sources of revenue for this year’s budget. The State contributes 58% ($12,842,884), Federal is 7% […]
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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a report of robbery at a local retail establishment . RCPD announced in Tuesday’s activity report the robbery occurred Monday evening at about 6:30 at K-Scrubs located in the 300 block of Fort Riley Boulevard. Police are looking for a suspect described as an unknown white male standing approximately 5 […]
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Although the Kaw Valley Rodeo wrapped up Saturday, the Riley County Fair was still bustling Sunday. Activities Sunday included the 4-H Livestock Judging Contest, the Blueberry Pie Contest and beef cattle were judged. Of course, there was also the carnival. The 2016 Riley County Fair concludes Monday night with the 4-H Livestock Sale at 7 […]
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As KMAN reported this past weekend, officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested a Manhattan man on multiple drug related offenses with a bond of $71,000. James Schuyler, 30, was taken into custody at approximately 12:30 AM while in the 900 block of North 3rd Street. More than 20 charges are listed, including the drug-related […]
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Unemployment numbers are up just a little in the Manhattan area, with 3.9 percent reported in the Manhattan metro area including Riley and Pottawatomie Counties. That’s up from May’s 2.9 percent, but the same as last year at the same time. Manhattan with Junction City’s micropolitan area was also up at 4.4 percent compared to 3.3 […]
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Early Saturday morning, Riley County Police arrested 30 year old James Henry Schuyler on multiple counts of possession, distribution , and manufacturing opiates and stimulants . The Manhattan resident was taken into custody on the 900 block of North 3rd street. Schuyler was also charged with criminal use of weapons and possession of firearms. At the time of […]
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(Editor’s note: story written by J. Parker Roberts, 1st Inf. Div. Public Affairs) The “Big Red One” officially welcomed three new leaders to the 1st Infantry Division with a Victory with Honors ceremony Thursday at the division’s headquarters on Fort Riley. The ceremony also allowed soldiers and civilians to say goodbye to two men who have had a great impact […]
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Officers with the Riley County Police Department made an arrest for possession of stolen property in the 800 block of Vattier Street in Manhattan Thursday at approximately 1:30 PM following a traffic stop. Based on information available at the time of the stop and out of an abundance of caution, officers performed a “high risk […]
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A water rescue Thursday at Tuttle Creek Lake ended safely, although about a dozen young rowers were transported by emergency crews to the Wildcat Marina. The call came in shortly after nine a.m. of two boats capsizing, with several emergency crews responding including the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Riley County EMS, […]
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Kansas State University’s Bryan Pinkall has that Olympic touch. The assistant professor of music is again lending his talents to the staging of an Olympic opening ceremony. This time he is part of the opening ceremony performance operations team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Pinkall was selected in late 2015 to […]
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