z963staff

USD 378 Riley County and USD 384 Blue Valley/Randolph Schools recently went through building audits to measure educational growth. Each year an outside visiting team visits each district through a five-year cycle. USD 378 Superintendent Cliff Burton says his district is moving forward with hiring of an at risk teacher to help improve reading skills [...]

The post Riley County Schools officials talk educational growth, rising health insurance costs appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Officers filed a report for theft in the 700 block of N Manhattan Ave in Manhattan on April 24, 2019, at approximately 12:20 PM. Officers listed Computer Hospital of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported an unknown male suspect took a Mac Book Pro. The estimated total loss associated with this case is [...]

The post RCPD Report 4/25/19 appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Wamego area students and veterans are returning from their Honor Flight to visit Washington D.C. war memorials, and the community will gather to welcome them home Thursday. The Homecoming Ceremony will take place in the Wamego High School gymnasium at 9:30 p.m., but doors open at 8:30 p.m. The celebration will feature a band and [...]

The post Community to commemorate Wamego Honor Flight homecoming appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

One person was injured Wednesday night after a vehicle pursuit in Geary County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 39-year-old Allen Harroald of Wichita was northbound on U.S. 77 fleeing from officers with the Geary County Sheriff’s Office when his Chevy Camaro failed to negotiate a curve. As a result, the car struck a guardrail and [...]

The post Wichita man injured in Geary County pursuit appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

WESTMORELAND — The man accused in the December murder of a Wamego teenager is set for a preliminary hearing next month. A Pottawatomie County judge Tuesday set a 10 am. hearing May 31 for 23-year-old Cody Lamia-Beck, also of Wamego. Lamia-Beck was arrested earlier this year in connection to the death of 19-year-old Jacob Bouck. [...]

The post May hearing set for man accused in Wamego teen’s murder appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

MANHATTAN — A familiar face will lead Lee Elementary School as its next principal. Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 announced Tuesday that current Lee assistant principal Erica Bammes is taking the job, replacing Mindy Sanders, who is leaving the district for a principal job in the Abilene School District. Bammes has been at Lee Elementary since 2017. [...]

The post Bammes hired as Lee Elementary principal appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

MANHATTAN — A 28-year-old St. George woman is awaiting extradition to Idaho after a number of charges there from a 2017 arrest. Riley County Police arrested Brandi Danielle Sunderman just before 1 a.m. Wednesday. Sunderman is charged in Bingham County, Idaho District Court with one felony count of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine); a [...]

The post St. George woman arrested on Idaho warrant for drugs, failure to appear appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Officers filed a report for theft in the 3000 block of State St in Manhattan on April 23, 2019, at approximately 6:05 AM. Officers listed Rebecca Benfield, 29 of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took her 2017 Subaru Impreza and cash. The estimated total loss associated with this case [...]

The post RCPD Report 4/24/19 appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

A report out by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment shows over 2.2 million acres of grassland were burned in Kansas and Oklahoma between March 15 and April 14. Controlled burns are up substantially in the Manhattan area as 43,908 acres were burned in Riley County (up 36 percent) and 69,870 acres were burned [...]

The post KDHE, K-State continue air quality research amid busy burning season appeared first on News Radio KMAN.