He’s coming back for more. Pottawatomie County Commissioner Pat Weixelman says he’s running for re-election. Weixelman says that he thinks experience has helped to prepare him for a second term as a county commissioner. The commissioner says that at heart he’s just an “old concrete guy” but that he’d be honored to serve the people […]
A Manhattan man has filed for election to the Riley County Commission. Marvin Rodriguez filed Wednesday with the Riley County Clerk’s office. Rodriguez is trying for the second district position, currently held by Robert Boyd. Rodriguez has listed his party as Republican. Rodriguez will be chatting with KMAN a bit later this week.
 Following Governor Sam Brownback’s State of the State address Tuesday night, State Senator from Manhattan – Tom Hawk spoke to KMAN’s Cathy Dawes about his thoughts on the Governor’s speech, planned parenthood and the state budget.
Three Junction City men are in custody after being arrested for attempted first degree murder and several other charges. According to a press release, the Geary County Sheriff’s office responded to Shandy Lane near Milford on Monday, after it was reported that persons had been kidnapped and robbed at gunpoint. During the incident, one victim […]
Jose Mangual, 58, of Manhattan was arrested on January 12, 2016 at approximately 2:30 PM while in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza. Mangual was arrested on a warrant for the offense of criminal threat which stemmed from an incident in late 2015. Mangual was given a bond of $5,000.00 and at the time of […]
Nonconforming use alternatives had Manhattan City Commissioners occupied last night. City Attorney Katherine Jackson outlined alternatives for non-conforming use in the newly rezoned area east of City Park, during last nights City Commission work session. The commission requested a list of alternatives in December after approving the rezoning of the East City Park neighborhood and […]
Court dates have been set in a couple of prominent Pottawatomie County cases. Dakota Fair, 18, is set for a February first preliminary hearing on attempted murder related charges following a bond hearing Tuesday afternoon in Pottawatomie county court. Fair’s charges involve the shooting of Tyrel Britton, 23, two weeks ago on Mt. Zion Road […]
The Riley County Police Department is investigating a report of burglary in the 1000 block of Garden Way in Manhattan which occurred during the day on January 11, 2016. The report was filed on January 11, 2016 at approximately 3:50 PM and consisted of approximately $1,200.00 worth of loss. Officers found that Aaron Whitmore, 22, […]
Wamego’s USD 320 approved a resolution to refinance the District’s 2009 Bond. At Monday’s meeting, Wichita based Bond Counsel, Gilmore & Bell’s Kevin Cowan reviewed the refinance opportunity of the District’s 2009 Bond which would save the District over $115,000. After going over the specifics of the financing, a motion was made to authorize the […]
The second of four candidates for Manhattan/Ogden USD 383’s Superintendent position has been announced. Dr. Robert Diepenbrock currently serves as the Superintendent of Kingman-Norwich Public Schools – USD 331 and has been in that position since July of 2010. He has also served Flint Hill Public Schools (USD 492) as a Middle School Principal, Elementary […]
