The Manhattan Juneteenth Committee kicked off their three-day-long Juneteenth celebrations Thursday with their annual art auction at the Douglas Activity Center. Committee Member Zelia Wiley said Juneteenth serves as a celebration of freedom and as a way to recognize and celebrate the experiences of the African American community. For Committee Member Betti O, Juneteenth represents [...]
A Lecompton man has been bound over for trial for causing a fatal crash near Wamego last summer. An all-day preliminary hearing was held Thursday in Pottawatomie County District Court for 45-year-old Mark Stanwix. Judge Erich Campbell found there was sufficient evidence to bind Stanwix over on two counts of involuntary manslaughter, three counts of [...]
Two former Wamego High teachers were sentenced Thursday in Pottawatomie County District Court for their roles in an inappropriate relationship with a former student. Allen Sylvester was sentenced by Judge Jeff Elder to five years in prison. He’ll serve 31 months consecutively on both charges of unlawful sexual relations, with 24 months of post-release supervision. [...]
RCPD reported that 54 year old Jose Torres was arrested following an accident near the intersection of East Marlatt Ave and Brookepointe Circle in Manhattan in March. Torres was arrested on the charges of Aggravated Battery, Open Container, Failure to stop at an accident, passing with insufficient clearance, and driving with no license. These charges [...]
The Kansas Board of Regents approved a 5% tuition increase for Kansas State University during their Wednesday meeting. This decision marks the highest rate increase since 2019 at K-State and the five other public universities in Kansas. During last month’s meeting, officials from each university proposed 5 to 7 percent increases for the coming school [...]
Kansas State University will announce details in the coming weeks on how it will replace outgoing Provost Chuck Taber, who on Tuesday announced his retirement after the fall 2023 semester. In a statement Wednesday in K-State Today, President Richard Linton thanked Taber for his leadership and announced that the university will begin the process of [...]
Riley County Police have released more details about the three people hurt in a Tuesday crash near the Public Works shops. Police say 48-year-old Rodney Dugan, of Leonardville stopped in the eastbound lanes of Tuttle Creek Blvd. when he came upon a vehicle on fire. As he stopped, a pickup driven by 51-year-old Jack Bowen, [...]
Flag Day was celebrated Wednesday in Manhattan, as Boy Scouts from Troop 74 commemorated the holiday with the annual flag raising ceremony at City Hall. Event organizer Stormy Kennedy spoke to KMAN about the local history of the event, and her involvement in the City Hall kiosks about the 101 US Army Division – as [...]
The Manhattan City Commission held their first budget work session Tuesday to discuss the estimated 2024 revenue neutral rate and possible changes to the mill levy. Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers presented the commission with the city’s year-to-date financials and the impact of property valuation increases on the revenue neutral rate (RNR). Hilgers said overall [...]
The Manhattan City Commission has one item on the work session agenda tonight, discussing the city’s 2023 year to date analysis and the 2024 budget. Commissioners will also receive an overview of the Capital Improvement Program. The board will review the city’s financials and provide feedback on items such as the city’s seven major revenue [...]
