Adrienne Olejnik of Rossville announced on Thursday that she is running for the Kansas House of Representatives. Olejnik, a Democrat, will challenge incumbent Republican Ron Highland in the 51st district. Olejnik, who is the director of the Rossville Community Library and a member of the Rossville City Council, cited a desire to create opportunity […]
Manhattan’s Sunset Zoo has enjoyed a good week. Last weekend the zoo’s annual “SPOOKtacular” weekend event saw over 8,000 visitors and the zoo saw over 80,000 annual visitors for the first time in its 81-year history. Thursday night in the zoo’s Nature Exploration Center, it was once again accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. […]
Fort Riley has informed KMAN that a soldier died from a gunshot wound in his residence on post at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday. The name of the soldier is being withheld at this time pending notification of next of kin, according to a press release from Fort Riley. No other individuals were injured and the incident […]
Riley County commissioners opened bids for the long-discussed McDowell Creek Road improvement project Monday morning. The road is located south of Manhattan off Kansas Highway 177 and county public works director Leon Hobson has said previously that improvements will include wider shoulders, better drainage and other safety additions. Work will focus on the first three […]
A Manhattan mas was arrested Wednesday for a probation violation. Joshua Dixon, 26, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department at approximately 11:15 a.m. Dixon was arrested on a warrant for probation violation from Pottawatomie County and was given “no bond.” At the time of this report Dixon was no longer confined at […]
A study that’s received national attention will be the subject of a presentation by Professor Charles Epp, School of Public Affairs and Administration at the University of Kansas, at the K-State Student Union’s Flint Hills Room Wednesday (October 28) at 7 p.m. Epp was co-author of “Pulled Over: How Police Stops Define Race and Citizenship,” […]
Officers with the Riley County Police Department are investigating a report of rape in the city limits of Manhattan which occurred the evening of Oct. 9. Police found that a 19-year-old female was touched inappropriately by a male suspect who is approximately 24-years-old. Police continue to investigate this incident and at the time of this […]
A Manhattan man charged with aggravated sodomy now faces a November 23rd court appearance, following activity in Riley County District Court earlier this week. Jase Stanton, 29, who was originally set for arraignment Monday now is set for arraignment November 23rd. As earlier reported during a preliminary hearing, three men identified as Fort Riley soldiers […]
City of Manhattan Administration hit the ground running on Tuesday night, presenting their desire to form a steering committee to City Commissioners, during a work session. Director of Public Works, Robert Ott spoke to commissioners in what was largely a refresher course in issues of street maintenance, previously presented to the city commission in April. […]
Fort Riley will welcome a new deputy commanding officer Friday. The following statement was released by Fort Riley’s Division of Public Affairs: FORT RILEY, Kan. – The 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley will officially welcome Col. (promotable) Patrick D. Frank, the division’s deputy commanding officer for support, during a Victory with Honors ceremony at […]
