Sales tax numbers for the City of Manhattan rebounded for November after a disappointing showing in October. Manhattan took in $1,064,371 this month according to report from State Treasurer Ron Estes, compared to $955,911 in November 2014. This puts the Little Apple $118,384 ahead of expectations for sales tax receipts for the month. Retail trade accounted […]
The Riley County Police Department has received several reports of a caller contacting community members and stating that they have missed jury duty. This caller then states he is a member of the Riley County Police Department and is calling to address a warrant in the community member’s name. Next, the the community member is […]
TOPEKA – A Junction City man has been sentenced to life in federal prison for trafficking cocaine in Junction City and Manhattan, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom told KMAN in a press release Wednesday morning. Another defendant in the case was sentenced to more than 21 years. Albert Dwayne Banks, 33, was convicted on conspiracy to […]
Manhattan City Commissioners all spoke in support of possible renovations to Peace Memorial Auditorium, but worried about the costs for them Tuesday night in City Hall. Commissioners gathered a work session and heard from the Friends of Peace Memorial Auditorium, a group pushing for renovations that include dedications to military veterans — World War II […]
Local school districts stacked up well in the latest school district rankings by the website Niche.com for 2015. The website, which analyzes school districts and colleges across the country, listed Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 as the fourth-best in the state, while the Rock Creek school district was picked 10th and Wamego came in at No. 15. […]
The Little Apple has always been known for its Wildcats. But now, Manhattan’s Sunset Zoo has announced there will be a few more big cats in town for the public to visit. Beginning Dec. 12, community members will once again see tigers on exhibit at the zoo, according to a press release from Sunset Zoo assistant […]
A Manhattan man was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department Monday. Erick Washington, 28, was arrested at 10 a.m. on two warrants for probation violation with original offenses of aggravated assault and aggravated escape from custody. He was given a bond of $25,000 and at the time of this report was confined at […]
Riley County Commissioners prepared for Thanksgiving by announcing usual holiday closures during their regular public meeting on Monday morning. Between discussing usual items on their agenda, however, Commissioner Ron Wells called small business owner Jan Miller to the podium. Before doing so, Wells read aloud a “Small Business Saturday” Proclamation, officially recognizing the runner-up to Black […]
We’ve been hearing a lot about Manhattan Parks and Recreation’s Strategic Facility Improvement Plan, and intergovernmental leaders got a close look at the plan and feasibility study during their meeting Monday. Parks and Recreation Director Eddie Eastes shared with the group his hopes of a true community effort. The word opportunity was repeated several times […]
Nicholas Wood, 26, of Manhattan was arrested while at the Riley County Courthouse Plaza on November 20, 2015 at approximately 10:20 AM. He was given “no bond” when arrested on a warrant for probation violation from Wabaunsee County, Kansas. ### Christian Porter, 23, listed as homeless was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department […]
