The Riley County Police Department and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to a report of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound early Wednesday in the 3300 block of Shady Valley Drive. Upon arrival at about 5:45 a.m. police determined a single subject had lost his life inside of 3303 Shady Valley Drive due to a single gunshot wound […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Riley County Commission announced a proclamation that adds the county to a national initiative that seeks to lessen the number of mentally-ill individuals in county jails Monday morning. The proclamation joins the “Stepping Up” initiative, which is backed by the National Association of Counties, the Council of State Governments Justice Center and the American […]
Police in Riley County are investigating a theft which occurred in the 2800 block of West 56th Ave. Officers found that Larry Cargal, 34, of Manhattan became the victim of this theft when a Chevy Tahoe he owned was removed from his property without permission. The vehicle contained a booster seat, a car seat, and […]
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an Emergency Order of Suspension to a day care home at 816 Church Avenue in Manhattan licensed under the name LoRene Marie Wille Day Care Home. State law allows the Secretary of KDHE to issue such an order when, in the opinion of the Secretary, the […]
The following letter was originally posted on K-State Communications, and is a response to recent events in Colombia, Mo. Recent events around the country provide an opportunity for this university to reaffirm our commitment to respect, human dignity and social justice. At our school, we strongly support the principles of community and continue efforts to […]
