A Topeka woman was arrested Friday on the 1000 block of Seth Child Road for drug offenses. Petra Amaro, 37, was arrested for possession of opiates, narcotics, unlawful possession of hallucinogen among other offenses. She remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a $15,000 bond. Also, a Manhattan man was arrested Friday afternoon in […]
The state’s December seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, unchanged from November and decreased from 4.2 percent in December 2014. Manhattan’s unemployment rate was 2.5 percent, up from 2.3 percent in November. Junction City also saw a slight increase, up to 5 percent from 4.9 percent in November. Pottawatomie County also saw an increase, […]
Riley County Police arrested Bronta Costello, 30, of Wichita while in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza in Manhattan on January 21st at approximately 12:15 PM. Costello was arrested on a warrant for two counts of the offense of possession of an opiate, opium, or narcotic drugs. Costello’s bond was set at $10,000 and at […]
As courthouse security upgrades begin at the Riley County District Courthouse local leaders discussed further details on the implementation of those improvements Thursday in Manhattan’s City Hall for their monthly joint City/County/County meeting. Riley County Police Department Director Brad Schoen told KMAN after the meeting that budget and staffing issues were talked about. “Things are starting […]
K-State’s Cats for Life are marching on and taking a stand! President of the Cats for Life campus organization, Kalie Timmins along with Vice President, Annie Ross are leading the group to Washington D.C. to participate in March for Life – the largest pro-life rally in the world. According to the organization’s website, “the mission of […]
Riley County commissioners discussed what it should do with an extra $300,000 in the county’s general fund Thursday morning. During Monday’s meeting county treasurer Shilo Heger reported to commissioners that sales tax revenue was $295,995.23 above projections. Stronger than expected auto sales have pushed sales tax revenue above more conservative projections. One option commissioners discussed […]
Riley County Police are mourning the loss of a correction officer. Police and EMS crews responded to an emergent call for service in the 3300 block of Valleydale Drive in Northeastern Manhattan on Tuesday, for a report of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Upon arrival, officers found 29-year-old Lucas Kurtz deceased inside of his home. […]
At approximately 2:00 PM on January 20, 2016 after receiving an emergent call for service members of the Riley County Police Department and emergency crew with Riley County EMS responded to the 3300 block of Valleydale Drive in Northeastern Manhattan for a report of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Once on scene officers found Lucas […]
KMAN’s Cathy Dawes and Erik Stone talked with Meteorologist Bill Gargan with the National Weather Service in Topeka: Watch out for slick and snowy roads Thursday morning. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Department reports county road crews are trying to keep up with the five-six inches they’ve received there so far, but motorists are urged to […]
In a month that has been busier than usual, it was only fitting for Superintendent Bob Shannon to declare January as “Schoolboard Recognition Month” at Wednesday evening’s USD 383 Board of Education meeting. “Schoolboards are the very core of democracy,” Shannon said. Shannon’s time serving at the “core of democracy” will soon be over. The […]
