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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
FORT RILEY, Kan. – About 120 Soldiers with Company F, 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, are set to return this week to Fort Riley following a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. While deployed, the Soldiers of “Fenix” company operated the Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system, […]
Manhattan, Kan. – The Manhattan Area Technical College (MATC) Foundation is pleased to announce it has received a $150,000 grant from Delta Dental of Kansas. These funds will be used to implement an expansion of the dental clinic that will benefit the community in multiple ways. MATC plans to expand oral health services by doubling the […]
Prominent Manhattan resident John Carlin has passed away due to illness. Carlin was married to State Representative Sydney Carlin. Carlin was a long-time Manhattan resident and was very involved in the community. Carlin had numerous careers as a successful businessman, was an Army veteran and a former Catholic Priest. Carlin, who died early Friday, had degrees from both […]
Officers with the Riley County Police Department initiated an investigation into the offenses of aggravated sexual battery and aggravated indecent liberties with a child involving one female victim who is 18-years-old. These crimes occurred on multiple occasions between the summer of 2011 and last year in the city limits of Manhattan. The suspect is known […]
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas congressman Tim Huelskamp is resisting Paul Ryan’s appeals for GOP lawmakers to rally behind him as House speaker and questions the Wisconsin Republican’s interest in the job. Huelskamp, who continues to comment on national news including KMAN’s own CBS news, said Wednesday that conditions Ryan has outlined for taking the job […]
At the opening of their regular meeting Wednesday night, board members held a moment of silence for the district’s late Director of Maintenance, Keith Noll. Noll passed away unexpectedly last week, and board members spoke of the loss and of their thoughts for his family before moving on to regular business. District Superintendent Bob Shannon […]
