With a little more than a week until the filing deadline for the November general election, more names are emerging in the race for Manhattan City Commission. The Riley County Clerk’s Office noted Monday that Rosemary Crumly-Loucks filed for a seat on the commission Monday morning. She becomes the fourth person to officially file and [...]
A Manhattan man was arrested over the weekend on a warrant for probation violation. Riley County Police say the warrant against 36-year-old Brian Cottrell stems from an original charge of interference with law enforcement. During his arrest Friday, police say Cottrell was found to be in possession of marijuana, meth, opiate pills and drug parphernalia. [...]
Two individuals, aged 30 and 43, were charged Friday with criminal trespass following separate incidents reported at their respective homes. According to RCPD, both men were considered victims and suspects. The younger man reportedly visited the older man’s home and intentionally urinated on the other’s internet router. In response, police say the older man threatened [...]
A Manhattan man was arrested Saturday after a domsetic incident. RCPD says a 31-year-old woman reported she was attacked by the suspect, 30-year-old Tony Hoover, shortly before 5 p.m. Officers arrested Hoover on two Riley County warrants for failure to appear, stemming from an original charge of burglary and probation violation stemming from original charges [...]
A Manhattan business was burglarized Friday after police reported more than $13,000 worth of items were stolen. Energy Center Manhattan Pool was listed as the victim. RCPD says numerous items were stolen, including pumps, filters, valves, a ladder deck and a spa vacuum. The business also reported five vehicles had their catalytic converters removed, causing [...]
Kansas State University President Richard Linton has announced plans to increase wages for staff in the upcoming academic year. In a letter penned to the university community Monday, Linton noted plans to invest more than $12 million in compensation increases and salary adjustments. Linton says the vast majority of this funding will support faculty and [...]
Kansas State University has announced that Brad Behnke will serve as interim dean in the College of Health and Human Sciences, effective July 1. Behnke, a professor and associate dean of research and graduate studies, was appointed following an internal search, replacing Craig Harms, who is stepping down after serving in the interim role since [...]
A third candidate has officially filed for the Manhattan City Commission election this fall. Peter Oppelt announced his candidacy Friday. The 35-year-old received his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Kansas State University, after serving eight years in the U.S. Army. In an emailed statement to KMAN, Oppelt says he’s running because he thinks he can [...]
Donation barrels will be set up at both Dillons locations in Manhattan, starting this weekend, in an effort to help Harvesters and the Flint Hills Breadbasket. The barrels will be located near the exit doors and customers are invited to purchase non-perishable foods to serve as a donation. To inspire customer donations, Dillons is donating [...]
Riley County Extension Director Gary Fike briefed county commissioners Thursday about the first meeting of the Riley County Fairgrounds Task Force. Fike, who chairs the task force, says they met last week, coming to consensus that a move to the area north of Kimball Avenue, near the Stanley Stout Center, isn’t the best option. One [...]
