By Emma Loura Be Able, a Manhattan nonprofit, raised about $105,000 with its Upside Down Auction Thursday night, surpassing its goal of $90,000. The Utopia Room of St. Thomas More’s parish was full of volunteers, Be Able neighbors and donors. This was the auction’s second year. “It’s a reverse-style auction,” said Scott Voos, the executive [...]
The post Be Able raises $105,000 with Upside Down Auction appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
City officials plan to locate utilities on Anderson Avenue this weekend, resulting in an overnight closure Sunday night to through traffic. Public works will close the roadway from Connecticut Avenue to College Heights Road/Timberlane Drive from 7 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday. If needed, a second overnight closure will take place at 7 p.m. [...]
The post Temporary closure of Anderson Avenue planned this weekend appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
Riley County Police are alerting residents to a phone scam in which callers falsely claim to be Sergeant Dunn of the department. Police said several citizens recently reported receiving calls telling them they needed to turn themselves in to law enforcement over serious legal matters. Authorities emphasized that RCPD will never request payment over the [...]
The post RCPD warns of scam calls from impersonator appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
Riley County Police are investigating a theft reported Thursday morning at Home Depot in Manhattan. Officers filed the report Sept. 25 around 10:17 a.m. in the 600 block of Seth Child Road. Police said a known 46-year-old woman was accused of stealing power tools from the store. The estimated loss was valued at $3,611.55. Anyone [...]
The post Police investigating $3.6K power tool theft appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
A Manhattan woman was arrested late Thursday on a Clay County District Court warrant, according to the Riley County Police Department. Amanda Harding, 43, of Manhattan, was taken into custody Sept. 25 around 10:19 p.m. in the 1400 block of Flint Hills Place. The warrant listed charges of criminal threat, criminal false communication and disorderly [...]
The post Manhattan woman held on $10K bond after warrant arrest appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
A Manhattan man was arrested early Friday morning on charges of aggravated domestic battery and criminal damage to property, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report Sept. 26 around 3:32 a.m. after a 29-year-old woman was listed as the victim and a 26-year-old man was identified as the suspect. William Avila, [...]
The post 26-year-old accused of battery, property damage appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
A local nonprofit organization is exploring the possibility of tackling one of its largest-ever housing developments in Manhattan and asked Riley County for feedback on whether the project could qualify for Reinvestment Housing Incentive District financing. Executive director Josh Brewer presented an early concept to commissioners Thursday for nearly five acres in a Northview neighborhood [...]
The post Habitat for Humanity seeks feedback from Riley County on large-scale housing proposal appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
Riley County police director Brian Peete on Thursday said the multi-agency effort to investigate the June 13 arson at Manhattan’s Walmart may soon lead to an arrest. “I think that where we’re at now, the information that we have and that we’ve gathered throughout the investigation, has given us a good, high level of confidence,” [...]
The post Investigation into Walmart arson still underway appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
A Manhattan woman’s trial in Riley County District Court ended Wednesday, with a jury convicting her of five charges, including conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and other drugs near a school. Catrien Ann Van Petten, 36, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute over 1,000 units of fentanyl within 1,000 feet of a school, possession with the [...]
The post Manhattan woman convicted for fentanyl charges appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
A USD 383 school board member is suing her former employer, the state department of education, in federal court for forcing her to resign, saying it was a violation of her First Amendment right to free speech. Katie Allen, who is on the Manhattan-Ogden Board of Education, drew criticism earlier this month after commenting “well [...]
The post School board member sues Kansas Dept. of Education for wrongful termination appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
