KMAN Staff

After a brief legal review, the Riley County Commission on Thursday approved BHS Construction’s bid to remodel a county building for information technology and geographic information systems (IT/GIS) offices. Commissioners asked for a review after Schultz Construction of Manhattan — the apparent low bidder — didn’t include a required contractors’ qualification statement. BHS of Manhattan [...]

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Rev. Michael Goldade, who was raised in St. Marys, was one of the four Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) priests elevated to bishop in Wednesday’s Episcopal Consecration service in Écône, Switzerland. But by Thursday, he and the other priests were excommunicated by the Vatican, which also warned that people who “formally adhere” to the [...]

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A 23-year-old man suffered serious injuries after being struck by an SUV Wednesday morning near the intersection of K-113 and Anderson Avenue in Manhattan, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 8:39 a.m. July 1 on the southbound K-113 entrance ramp from Anderson Avenue. Troopers said a 2016 Ford Flex, driven [...]

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City staff on Tuesday proposed a 2027 budget that maintains the city’s current mill levy, setting the stage for continued debate over property taxes and a proposed sales tax renewal. A mill represents $1 in taxes for every $1,000 in assessed, taxable property value. Keeping the mill levy at 54.46 would mean a homeowner who [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating after someone fired gunshots into a parked vehicle Monday morning in Manhattan. Officers filed a report of criminal damage to property and criminal discharge of a firearm just after 10 a.m. June 29 in the 1300 block of Marlatt Avenue. A 33-year-old woman was listed as the victim [...]

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A jury found a Manhattan man guilty of aggravated battery on Saturday after deliberated the case till nearly 1:30 a.m. Keonte Concepcion-Summers, 25, was in Riley County District Court Thursday and Friday for a trial resulting in his conviction of aggravated battery. He received not guilty verdicts for one count each of aggravated domestic battery [...]

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By Bryan Richardson What happens when the low bidder on a construction project doesn’t follow through on all of the application requirements? The Riley County Commission on Monday tasked county counselor Jacob Hansen with providing a legal review on how to proceed with a “non-responsive bid.” The county is seeking to remodel the space in [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating the theft of a vehicle reported early Saturday morning in Manhattan. Officers filed a report of theft of property or services just after 5 a.m. June 27 in the 1500 block of Fair Lane. A 22-year-old woman was listed as the victim after it was reported an unknown [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Friday morning on two Riley County District Court warrants for failure to appear. Kevin Michael Harbaugh, 44, of Manhattan, was arrested June 26 in the 7400 block of Stockdale Park Road. The warrants stem from original charges of aggravated residential burglary, criminal deprivation of property, violation of protection orders, intimidation [...]

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Manhattan city commissioners will discuss the proposed budget and sales tax renewals during a special work session Tuesday. The commission will need to take action on July 7, in regard to the revenue-neutral rate for the 2027 budget. Administration also seeks feedback regarding the recommended 2027 budget to prepare for a final budget adoption in [...]

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