Officers with the Riley County Police Department are investigating a report of rape and aggravated criminal sodomy which occurred in the south eastern portion of Manhattan. Officers met with a 19-year-old female victim who is said to have been forced to have sexual intercourse with a 19-year-old male suspect who is known to her. Officers […]
Geary County Emergency Management Director Garry Berges alerts KMAN to a fatal accident on Highway 77, which is causing traffic delays Thursday morning:
A group of students were recognized for their achievements at the opening of Wednesday night’s USD 383 regular school board meeting. Manhattan High School Seniors Cathy Lei, Nathan McClendon, Josh Schwartz and Thomas Parish are all National Merit Semifinalists in a competition giving them the chance to earn scholarships out of a $33 million fund […]
A 61-year-old Kansas Department of Corrections Inmate serving time in a Geary County rape case is up for possible parole and public comment sessions. Henry Swan was sentenced in 1993 in connection with the February 1992 offense and most recently has been serving his time at Huntchinson. Public Comment sessions are set for December 14th at […]
A deceased woman found inside her car at Fort Riley Sept 22 has been positively identified by the Armed Forces Medical Examiner as Jessica Echevarria, the 29-year-old wife of a Fort Riley Soldier. Echevarria’s vehicle was located in a wooded area near Caisson Hill Road on post at approximately 6:05 p.m. that evening. An examination of the scene and […]
Detectives with the Riley County Police Department are asking possible witnesses of a Monday night vehicle collision to contact them to help further a fatality collision investigation. If you were witness to the fatal vehicle wreck at approximately 7:15 PM in the 2400 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard you’re asked to contact RCPD or Detective […]
Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Derek Shepard, 31, of Ogden, Kansas for the offense of aggravated battery. He was arrested in the 400 block of 15th Street in Ogden on October 6, 2015 at approximately 10:00 AM. Police made this arrest after responding to an incident that is domestic in nature and […]
Wamego’s City Manager reported strong economic indicators for Pottawatomie County. At Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, City Manager Merl Page reported the September sales tax numbers for both the City and County showed a 2 percent increase over the same time period a year ago. He went further by analyzing the sales tax numbers over a […]
The Wamego City Commission approved all the documents for a Bond sale. At Tuesday’s meeting, City Manager Merl Page reviewed the transaction that began 7 months ago, with the resolution of intent to issue infrastructure and improvement financing for the West Highway 24, Unit 3 property. The City issued temporary notes, and it’s now time […]
At Tuesday’s City Commission meeting, City Manager Merl Page introduced Reese and Novelly’s Michelle Morton, the prime auditor for the City of Wamego. Morton went over the 2014 audit financial notes and reported no problems. She noted no significant deficiencies, but did make recommendations for the Police Department and the Library. A motion was made […]
