Officers filed a report for criminal use of a financial card on Novemeber 26, 2019 at approximately 10:30 AM. Officers listed a 56-year-old female as the victim when she reported a known female used her financial card without her permission. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $516.00. Police ask that anyone with [...]
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Two plaintiffs in Title IX lawsuits against Kansas State University dismissed their federal suits Tuesday. The dismissal was filed by the plaintiffs Tuesday and the case was dismissed with prejudice. The courts had previously denied a motion to dismiss by the K-State legal team in March. The two students alleged K-State administrative officials violated Title [...]
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For the first time in about 19 years, Pottawatomie County has a sheriff not named Greg Riat. Undersheriff Shane Jager was selected by Republican Party precinct leaders last night to be the new sheriff in a 19-7 vote over Wamego Police Chief Mike Baker. “It’s a great honor and pleasure,” Jager said. “We have a [...]
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Manhattan City Commissioners are keen to keep 12th Street between Bluemont and Moro two-way as discussions surrounding potential Aggieville redevelopment continue. The Commission Tuesday voiced majority support for the proposal amid a discussion on plans for multiple projects around the district that could include streetscape and water infrastructure renovations, district-wide public WiFi and a new [...]
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With a shorter than normal time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the Manhattan Breakfast Optimist Club expects a rush on its popular Christmas tree sales which kick off officially on Thanksgiving Day. “We have a lot of very nice taller trees, but those are going to be gone probably by the second weekend. So come out [...]
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Fleet Maintenance Facility Although the final design and specifications for Pottawatomie County’s new Public Works Fleet Maintenance Facility have been completed, approval from the county commission will have to wait at least one more week. “Commissioner (Pat) Weixelman asked a question about one of the particular pieces of the design relative to the wall design,” [...]
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History was made this fall when the Kansas State University horse judging team won two of the most prestigious contests offered for collegiate competitors. Not only did K-State win the American Paint Horse Association title in September, but also took home a victory in the American Quarter Horse Association contest, held in mid-November. It’s the [...]
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Rural access to mental health care is expanding in Kansas thanks to a $42.5 million US Department of Agriculture grant announced last week. Those dollars are being invested in 133 distance learning and telemedicine projects including Manhattan-based Pawnee Mental Health Services. Executive Director Robbin Cole says Pawnee was awarded nearly $500,000 to expand video conferencing [...]
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A two day blood drive will be able to help 765 patients in need of blood over the holiday season. The 10th annual Kevin Coffey Keep the Drive Alive Memorial Blood Drive was held last week collecting 254 pints of blood. The drive was started by Ray and Maxine Coffey in memory of their son [...]
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If your plans this week include travel, you may want to pay close attention to the weather forecast. The National Weather Service says a strong winter storm will impact the Central Plains including portions of northwest Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado where upwards of 12 inches of snow is possible. Light snow around 1 inch is [...]
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