The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

GABRIEL CHRISTIAN SEIM, 27, Manhattan, Failure to Appear; Bond $50,000

WILSON ALONSO BANEGAS-HERRERA, 21, Manhattan, Failure to Appear; Bond $2500

AMANDA LEIGH MASSOLI, 30, Manhattan, Possession of marijuana Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body and Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Bond $2000

RANDALL SCOTT CLUFF, 34, Manhattan,&nbsp;Ignition interlock device; Operate a car without a required device 
Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution; No bond reported

BRETT MICHAEL HOUSE, 19, Silver Lake,&nbsp;Theft of property or services; Value less than 1
$1,500; Shoplifting ; Topeka Police

LANISHA KYSHA MARLOWE, 25, Omaha,&nbsp;Theft of property or services; Value less than $1,000; Shoplifting; Harvey Co. Sheriff

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 </figure>The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.GABRIEL CHRISTIAN SEIM, 27, Manhattan, Failure to Appear; Bond $50,000WILSON ALONSO BANEGAS-HERRERA, 21, Manhattan, Failure to Appear; Bond $2500AMANDA LEIGH MASSOLI, 30, Manhattan, Possession of marijuana Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body and Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; Bond $2000RANDALL SCOTT CLUFF, 34, Manhattan,&nbsp;Ignition interlock device; Operate a car without a required device 
Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose misdemeanor warrant service or execution; No bond reportedBRETT MICHAEL HOUSE, 19, Silver Lake,&nbsp;Theft of property or services; Value less than 1
$1,500; Shoplifting ; Topeka PoliceLANISHA KYSHA MARLOWE, 25, Omaha,&nbsp;Theft of property or services; Value less than $1,000; Shoplifting; Harvey Co. Sheriff

Riley County Arrest Report Tuesday June 2

RILEY COUNTY –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating after an allegation was made against an officer from the Riley County Police Department (RCPD). &nbsp;&nbsp;

At approximately noon Monday, June 1, the RCPD requested that the KBI investigate, according to a media release.

Preliminary information indicates that Monday at approximately 10:45 a.m., near 15th&nbsp;St. and Poyntz Ave. in Manhattan, a 27-year-old male flagged down an officer from the RCPD. The man reported that around 3:30 a.m. he saw a patrol car parked outside his residence at 15th&nbsp;St. and Humboldt St. He described that after he approached, the officer committed battery against him outside the residence, and then again at the apartment entrance.

The man also reported an injury, and was transported to a local hospital for assessment. He was treated and released.

A search warrant of the area was conducted. All local law enforcement agencies have been fully cooperative. At this time, the KBI has not yet identified any law enforcement officer who was at the location.

If anyone has information related to this investigation, they are asked to call the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME. Tips can also be submitted online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kbi.ks.gov/sar" target="_blank">https://www.kbi.ks.gov/sar</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

MANHATTAN, KAN. –Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged battery by an officer in Manhattan.

Just after 10:30 a.m., Monday, a Riley County Police Department officer on patrol was approached by a citizen in the 1500 block of Poyntz Avenue in Manhattan claiming he had been battered at his home by an unidentified police officer several hours earlier, according to a media release.

RCPD immediately notified the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, who agreed to investigate. 

RCPD will fully cooperate with the investigation.&nbsp; The RCPD released no additional details.

RILEY COUNTY –&nbsp;The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating after an allegation was made against an officer from the Riley County Police Department (RCPD). &nbsp;&nbsp;At approximately noon Monday, June 1, the RCPD requested that the KBI investigate, according to a media release.Preliminary information indicates that Monday at approximately 10:45 a.m., near 15th&nbsp;St. and Poyntz Ave. in Manhattan, a 27-year-old male flagged down an officer from the RCPD. The man reported that around 3:30 a.m. he saw a patrol car parked outside his residence at 15th&nbsp;St. and Humboldt St. He described that after he approached, the officer committed battery against him outside the residence, and then again at the apartment entrance.The man also reported an injury, and was transported to a local hospital for assessment. He was treated and released.A search warrant of the area was conducted. All local law enforcement agencies have been fully cooperative. At this time, the KBI has not yet identified any law enforcement officer who was at the location.If anyone has information related to this investigation, they are asked to call the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME. Tips can also be submitted online at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kbi.ks.gov/sar" target="_blank">https://www.kbi.ks.gov/sar</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;-------MANHATTAN, KAN. –Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged battery by an officer in Manhattan.Just after 10:30 a.m., Monday, a Riley County Police Department officer on patrol was approached by a citizen in the 1500 block of Poyntz Avenue in Manhattan claiming he had been battered at his home by an unidentified police officer several hours earlier, according to a media release.RCPD immediately notified the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, who agreed to investigate. RCPD will fully cooperate with the investigation.&nbsp; The RCPD released no additional details.

Update: KBI investigates alleged battery by RCPD officer

The 1st Infantry Division - Forward in Poland has competed their Atlantic Resolve mission and transferred authority to the 1st Cavalry Division. For more than two years the team has trained and built capabilities with this nation's allies and partners as part of U.S. Army #StrongEurope.

A check with Fort Riley revealed that since 2018, when the 1st Infantry Division established the Atlantic Resolve mission, approximately 300 Big Red One Soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians rotated through the assignment.&nbsp;

The forward element is staffed by approximately 75 Soldiers, with those who served most recently returning to Fort Riley this month where they will be placed for a designated time on quarantine to prevent possible spread of COVID-19.

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 </figure>The 1st Infantry Division - Forward in Poland has competed their Atlantic Resolve mission and transferred authority to the 1st Cavalry Division. For more than two years the team has trained and built capabilities with this nation's allies and partners as part of U.S. Army #StrongEurope.A check with Fort Riley revealed that since 2018, when the 1st Infantry Division established the Atlantic Resolve mission, approximately 300 Big Red One Soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians rotated through the assignment.&nbsp;The forward element is staffed by approximately 75 Soldiers, with those who served most recently returning to Fort Riley this month where they will be placed for a designated time on quarantine to prevent possible spread of COVID-19.

1st Infantry Division - Forward completes Atlantic Resolve mission

&nbsp;The Riley County Health Department reported Monday that the county has 2 new positive COVID-19 patients, for a cumulative total of 66. The patients are members of the same household, a 44 year-old woman and 46 year-old man. &nbsp; "Our thoughts are with this family as they fight the disease," said Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs. Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan has 1 positive patient and 2 Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) currently hospitalized. One positive patient and one PUI patient are on ventilators. “Residents of Riley County have made great progress in flattening the curve and setting an example for how to fight COVID-19 up to this point, but we are not out of the woods yet,” said Andrew Adams, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Riley County. Most of the laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients in Riley County have recovered. However, coronavirus is a very serious illness and will continue to pose a threat. Everyone needs to continue their efforts to slow the spread of illness by practicing social distancing when in public, wearing a mask when social distancing is difficult, washing our hands, covering our coughs and sneezes, and staying home when sick.

&nbsp;The Riley County Health Department reported Monday that the county has 2 new positive COVID-19 patients, for a cumulative total of 66. The patients are members of the same household, a 44 year-old woman and 46 year-old man. &nbsp; "Our thoughts are with this family as they fight the disease," said Local Health Officer Julie Gibbs. Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan has 1 positive patient and 2 Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) currently hospitalized. One positive patient and one PUI patient are on ventilators. “Residents of Riley County have made great progress in flattening the curve and setting an example for how to fight COVID-19 up to this point, but we are not out of the woods yet,” said Andrew Adams, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Riley County. Most of the laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 patients in Riley County have recovered. However, coronavirus is a very serious illness and will continue to pose a threat. Everyone needs to continue their efforts to slow the spread of illness by practicing social distancing when in public, wearing a mask when social distancing is difficult, washing our hands, covering our coughs and sneezes, and staying home when sick.

Two new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Riley County

Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr has announced that Human Resources Director Tammy Galvan will also serve as Interim Finance Director effective immediately. She replaces long-time Finance Director Bernie Hayen, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Galvan will hold both titles for the foreseeable future. The City plans to reopen the position as the post COVID-19 period stabilizes and supports the recruitment environment both financially and from an overall confidence perspective. The decision to appoint an interim director was made to allow time for the city to fully examine the finance department structure to better meet the needs of the organization. The City will continue evaluating the overall staffing structure and functions of the department, with an emphasis on updating titles, positions, job functions, and reporting structures to promote efficiency and effectiveness for the Finance Department.&nbsp; “The City’s finance operations are critical for the entire organization as well as the community,” said City Manager Ron Fehr.&nbsp; “We plan to take advantage of this interim period to make sure the department is structured appropriately and create a more delineated focus for duties and responsibilities.” Under the direction of the Deputy City Manager, the Finance Director is responsible for the leadership, management, and general oversight of the Finance Department, including budgeting, accounting, purchasing and property management, payroll, accounts payable, investments, and revenue collection as well as Information Technology. Galvan will also be tasked with reorganizing the department into new categories of work and job functions as well as creating a new flow of information and training. “There is a lot of human resource work intermingled with the Finance&nbsp; Department functions making it timely to have an experienced HR professional leading the process,” said Fehr. Galvan began work with the city in 2011 when she was hired as a Human Resources Generalist. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with concentration in Human Resource Management along with national HR certifications. Galvan was promoted to the position of Human Resources Director in 2018. “I am excited for the new challenge,” said Tammy Galvan. “I care very deeply about the employees and will do my best to empower them to grow into their new roles during this transition.” To assist with the increased workload, Human Resources Generalist BJ Thompson will be promoted to Assistant Director of Human Resources. Thompson has been with the City since 2019. which individuals and families develop and thrive. More information about the City of Manhattan is available online at&nbsp;<a href="https://cityofmhk.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e92cc4cc1e09dc1dafa7ba9da&amp;id=f0a5e5ae6e&amp;e=61f465e101" target="_blank">www.cityofmhk.com</a>, on Facebook at /Cityofmanhattan and on Twitter @cityofmhk.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr has announced that Human Resources Director Tammy Galvan will also serve as Interim Finance Director effective immediately. She replaces long-time Finance Director Bernie Hayen, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Galvan will hold both titles for the foreseeable future. The City plans to reopen the position as the post COVID-19 period stabilizes and supports the recruitment environment both financially and from an overall confidence perspective. The decision to appoint an interim director was made to allow time for the city to fully examine the finance department structure to better meet the needs of the organization. The City will continue evaluating the overall staffing structure and functions of the department, with an emphasis on updating titles, positions, job functions, and reporting structures to promote efficiency and effectiveness for the Finance Department.&nbsp; “The City’s finance operations are critical for the entire organization as well as the community,” said City Manager Ron Fehr.&nbsp; “We plan to take advantage of this interim period to make sure the department is structured appropriately and create a more delineated focus for duties and responsibilities.” Under the direction of the Deputy City Manager, the Finance Director is responsible for the leadership, management, and general oversight of the Finance Department, including budgeting, accounting, purchasing and property management, payroll, accounts payable, investments, and revenue collection as well as Information Technology. Galvan will also be tasked with reorganizing the department into new categories of work and job functions as well as creating a new flow of information and training. “There is a lot of human resource work intermingled with the Finance&nbsp; Department functions making it timely to have an experienced HR professional leading the process,” said Fehr. Galvan began work with the city in 2011 when she was hired as a Human Resources Generalist. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration with concentration in Human Resource Management along with national HR certifications. Galvan was promoted to the position of Human Resources Director in 2018. “I am excited for the new challenge,” said Tammy Galvan. “I care very deeply about the employees and will do my best to empower them to grow into their new roles during this transition.” To assist with the increased workload, Human Resources Generalist BJ Thompson will be promoted to Assistant Director of Human Resources. Thompson has been with the City since 2019. which individuals and families develop and thrive. More information about the City of Manhattan is available online at&nbsp;<a href="https://cityofmhk.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e92cc4cc1e09dc1dafa7ba9da&amp;id=f0a5e5ae6e&amp;e=61f465e101" target="_blank">www.cityofmhk.com</a>, on Facebook at /Cityofmanhattan and on Twitter @cityofmhk.&nbsp;&nbsp;

City of Manhattan names an Interim Finance Director

Politically, it appears that chances are good that the Kansas Legislature, all members of which stand for re-election this year, will be handed a new vehicle this week to challenge Gov. Laura Kelly’s leadership in battling coronavirus in Kansas.

Just where that vehicle goes? Well, we’ll learn later this week after lawmakers have had time to consider new legislation dealing with the governor’s authority to declare an emergency in the state and just what from a 30,000-foot level she can do to return Kansans to the lifestyles they have had for decades.

She’s already shed some of her authority to establish strict limits on just what Kansans can and can’t do while the disease is spreading. Her plan for beating the disease has been loosened, and she’s given to county health officers — and the county commissions that hire them – more authority.

It turns out that the land looks different from 30,000-feet over a county with no known cases of coronavirus and those that have had sizable outbreaks either at nursing homes or at industries that provide the paychecks that drive those counties’ economies.

Basically, look for lawmakers, who have already seen some counties stick with the governor’s recommendations to gradually reopen the economy, to have to weigh just what’s happening to their constituents – voters – and whether local control that is a key phrase for many lawmakers is going to work safely.

Oh, there are some other issues, like making sure that health care and first-responders have some logical protections from liability for assisting those stricken, or those in danger of catching, the disease. Oh, and delaying property taxes and state income tax deadlines.

But it really comes down to a couple simple issues. Lawmakers need to find the best course to allow someone – that’s someone else – to contain this pandemic while allowing cities and counties to reopen for business, to bring back jobs, to make it possible for everyone to make their house and car payments and get on with life in a social-distanced environment.

Now, if you are a legislator, it makes sense to hand that return to Kansas as we know it to someone else. And the choices go two ways. It’s either gubernatorial level control over reducing the dangers of the disease, or it is bringing that control down to the local level. Kelly has already reduced her plan to “suggestions.”

And local control sounds good. But if one county opens the restaurants and bars and the neighboring county doesn’t, or has made it so difficult to operate at a profitable level with the distancing and masks and shields that you have to drive across a county line for that anniversary dinner, have you really dealt with the statewide issue of containing COVID-19?

That’s likely to be the choice for lawmakers later this week. Every member has his/her own district and constituents, but they all live in the same state.

Oh, there are some controversial issues to be dealt with, but they aren’t generally headline-grabbers. Like liability, always a hot dinner-table topic. Can you not return to work and still get unemployment benefits if it’s dangerous or your employer doesn’t demand masks and gloves and social distancing? Can you really delay your county property tax and state income tax payments until you are working again?

And, of course, what comes down to public health and what comes down to local political/business issues of voters and campaign contributors.

Syndicated by Hawver News Company LLC of Topeka; Martin Hawver is publisher of Hawver's Capitol Report—to learn more about this nonpartisan statewide political news service, visit the website at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hawvernews.com/" target="_blank">www.hawvernews.com</a>

By Martin HawverPolitically, it appears that chances are good that the Kansas Legislature, all members of which stand for re-election this year, will be handed a new vehicle this week to challenge Gov. Laura Kelly’s leadership in battling coronavirus in Kansas.Just where that vehicle goes? Well, we’ll learn later this week after lawmakers have had time to consider new legislation dealing with the governor’s authority to declare an emergency in the state and just what from a 30,000-foot level she can do to return Kansans to the lifestyles they have had for decades.She’s already shed some of her authority to establish strict limits on just what Kansans can and can’t do while the disease is spreading. Her plan for beating the disease has been loosened, and she’s given to county health officers — and the county commissions that hire them – more authority.It turns out that the land looks different from 30,000-feet over a county with no known cases of coronavirus and those that have had sizable outbreaks either at nursing homes or at industries that provide the paychecks that drive those counties’ economies.Basically, look for lawmakers, who have already seen some counties stick with the governor’s recommendations to gradually reopen the economy, to have to weigh just what’s happening to their constituents – voters – and whether local control that is a key phrase for many lawmakers is going to work safely.Oh, there are some other issues, like making sure that health care and first-responders have some logical protections from liability for assisting those stricken, or those in danger of catching, the disease. Oh, and delaying property taxes and state income tax deadlines.But it really comes down to a couple simple issues. Lawmakers need to find the best course to allow someone – that’s someone else – to contain this pandemic while allowing cities and counties to reopen for business, to bring back jobs, to make it possible for everyone to make their house and car payments and get on with life in a social-distanced environment.Now, if you are a legislator, it makes sense to hand that return to Kansas as we know it to someone else. And the choices go two ways. It’s either gubernatorial level control over reducing the dangers of the disease, or it is bringing that control down to the local level. Kelly has already reduced her plan to “suggestions.”And local control sounds good. But if one county opens the restaurants and bars and the neighboring county doesn’t, or has made it so difficult to operate at a profitable level with the distancing and masks and shields that you have to drive across a county line for that anniversary dinner, have you really dealt with the statewide issue of containing COVID-19?That’s likely to be the choice for lawmakers later this week. Every member has his/her own district and constituents, but they all live in the same state.Oh, there are some controversial issues to be dealt with, but they aren’t generally headline-grabbers. Like liability, always a hot dinner-table topic. Can you not return to work and still get unemployment benefits if it’s dangerous or your employer doesn’t demand masks and gloves and social distancing? Can you really delay your county property tax and state income tax payments until you are working again?And, of course, what comes down to public health and what comes down to local political/business issues of voters and campaign contributors.We’ll see how this goes…Syndicated by Hawver News Company LLC of Topeka; Martin Hawver is publisher of Hawver's Capitol Report—to learn more about this nonpartisan statewide political news service, visit the website at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hawvernews.com/" target="_blank">www.hawvernews.com</a>

At the Rail

JILL RENE ROSS, 60, Manhattan, Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship, Theft of property or services; Value less than $1,500; All Other Larceny; Held without bond

SHERMAN MARK SHERIN II, 24, Manhattan, Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon, Criminal damage to property; Without consent value &lt; $1000, Criminal trespass; Unknown circumstance; No bod reported

The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.JILL RENE ROSS, 60, Manhattan, Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship, Theft of property or services; Value less than $1,500; All Other Larceny; Held without bondSHERMAN MARK SHERIN II, 24, Manhattan, Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon, Criminal damage to property; Without consent value &lt; $1000, Criminal trespass; Unknown circumstance; No bod reported

Riley County Arrest Report Monday June 1

Geary County Fire along with Riley County Fire responded to Interstate 70 just east of Deep Creek Road about 20 miles east of Junction City at 10 p. m. on Saturday.

 A semi carrying bleach products was on fire.&nbsp; Manhattan Fire HazMat team also responded. 

The fire was knocked down and there were no injuries. HazMat Response from Kansas City responded to the scene to do cleanup. Traffic was initially reduced down to one lane eastbound but the trailer was unloaded on Sunday and removed while eastbound traffic was restored to two lanes about 6 p.m.&nbsp;

The driver of the semi was treated for smoke inhalation at the scene by Riley County EMS and did not require transport to a hospital.

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 </figure>Geary County Fire along with Riley County Fire responded to Interstate 70 just east of Deep Creek Road about 20 miles east of Junction City at 10 p. m. on Saturday. A semi carrying bleach products was on fire.&nbsp; Manhattan Fire HazMat team also responded. The fire was knocked down and there were no injuries. HazMat Response from Kansas City responded to the scene to do cleanup. Traffic was initially reduced down to one lane eastbound but the trailer was unloaded on Sunday and removed while eastbound traffic was restored to two lanes about 6 p.m.&nbsp;The driver of the semi was treated for smoke inhalation at the scene by Riley County EMS and did not require transport to a hospital.<figure>
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Semi-truck accident sends emergency personnel to I-70

JOSHUA EDWARD STEPNEY, 31, Manhattan, Disorderly conduct; Brawling or fighting Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose&nbsp;misdemeanor warrant service or execution; No bond reported

ZACHARY DEWAYNE TILTON, 32, Manhattan,Aggravated domestic battery; choke in rude&nbsp;manner; family member/dating relationship Criminal damage to property; Without consent 1 20-002600 value &lt; $1000 Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily&nbsp; harm to family/person in dating relationship; Bond $10,000

RON LEE WELLMAN, 24, Lebanon,&nbsp;Driving under the infl of drugs/alcohol; 1st conv;competent evidence of blood/breath .08+; Bond $500

STEPHEN GREGORY KEENAN, 39, Manhattan, Probation Violation (2x) Bond $931.00

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 </figure>The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.JOSHUA EDWARD STEPNEY, 31, Manhattan, Disorderly conduct; Brawling or fighting Interference with LEO; obstruct/resist/oppose&nbsp;misdemeanor warrant service or execution; No bond reportedZACHARY DEWAYNE TILTON, 32, Manhattan,Aggravated domestic battery; choke in rude&nbsp;manner; family member/dating relationship Criminal damage to property; Without consent 1 20-002600 value &lt; $1000 Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily&nbsp; harm to family/person in dating relationship; Bond $10,000RON LEE WELLMAN, 24, Lebanon,&nbsp;Driving under the infl of drugs/alcohol; 1st conv;competent evidence of blood/breath .08+; Bond $500STEPHEN GREGORY KEENAN, 39, Manhattan, Probation Violation (2x) Bond $931.00

Riley County Arrest Report Sunday May 31

Keeping your distance is still the best way to prevent disease spread, but masks may help.

According to a social media post by the City of Manhattan the CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, and gas stations.

Cloth face coverings may slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others.

Cloth face coverings can be made from household items.

COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Studies and evidence on infection control report that these droplets usually travel around 6 feet (about two arms lengths).

Keeping your distance is still the best way to prevent disease spread, but masks may help.According to a social media post by the City of Manhattan the CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, such as grocery stores, pharmacies, and gas stations.Cloth face coverings may slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others.Cloth face coverings can be made from household items.COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Studies and evidence on infection control report that these droplets usually travel around 6 feet (about two arms lengths).

Safety advice during the COVID-19 pandemic

MANHATTAN — More than $10,000 in merit awards were distributed recently to 42 students by the National Strategic Selling Institute in the Kansas State University College of Business Administration.

The Student Merit Awards are based on students' participation and performance in the Marketing 570 Advanced Selling classes that raise funds for the annual benefit auction. Due to COVID-19, the eighth annual Benefit Auction was canceled. Students continued to reach out to individuals despite not being able to meet with their class in person. Awardees included the four top-performing students who earned the Ninja Sales Cat Award in recognition of class performance. Ten students earned awards as finalists in a role-play competition hosted by Security Benefit Corporation in Topeka.

The following students earned awards:Paige Molstad, senior in kinesiology,&nbsp;Ellis,&nbsp;$400 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition.

From&nbsp;Greater Kansas City: Anna Arends, junior in professional strategic selling,&nbsp;Leawood, $200 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition; Mindy Absher, junior in marketing, Overland Park, $50 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition; Dane Freberg, senior in professional strategic selling,&nbsp;Overland Park,&nbsp;$50 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition; Kylee White, junior in professional strategic selling,&nbsp;Overland Park, $1,200 Ninja Sales Cat Award as a top class performer; and Lucas Johnson, junior in professional strategic selling,&nbsp;Shawnee,&nbsp;$1,000 Ninja Sales Cat Award as a top class performer.

Ryan Henington, senior in professional strategic selling,&nbsp;Junction City, $200 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition and a $50 bonus for the class favorite role-play performance; Jenna Kibler, senior in animal sciences and industry,&nbsp;Manhattan,&nbsp;$100 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition; Kaitlyn Porter Moldrup, senior in management,&nbsp;Manhattan, $400 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition and a $50 bonus for the class favorite role-play performance; Chase Vander Hart, junior in personal financial planning,&nbsp;Topeka,&nbsp;$100 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition; and McKenna Dome, senior in professional strategic selling,&nbsp;Wichita, $200 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition.

From&nbsp;out of state: Rylee Walker, senior in mass communications,&nbsp;Highlands Ranch, Colorado,&nbsp;$300 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition; Adam Sale, junior in marketing,&nbsp;Branson, Missouri,&nbsp;$300 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition; and Morgan Meadows, junior in entrepreneurship,&nbsp;Dallas, Texas, $1,500 Ninja Sales Cat Award as a top class performer.

The&nbsp;<a href="https://cba.k-state.edu/academics/departments/national-strategic-selling-institute/" target="_blank">National Strategic Selling Institute</a>&nbsp;is housed in the College of Business Administration. The K-State sales program has been named one of the top sales programs in the country for nine straight years by the Sales Education Foundation. In fall 2018, Kansas State became just the 19th university in the U.S. to offer a&nbsp;<a href="https://cba.k-state.edu/academics/departments/national-strategic-selling-institute/pss-major.html" target="_blank">major in sales</a>. Students can also earn a&nbsp;<a href="https://cba.k-state.edu/academics/departments/national-strategic-selling-institute/certificate.html" target="_blank">certificate in professional strategic selling</a>, which is open to all majors at the university. The professional strategic selling program introduces students to the fundamentals of sales and through the innovative curriculum and sales labs allows students to develop the skills needed to be successful.

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MANHATTAN — More than $10,000 in merit awards were distributed recently to 42 students by the National Strategic Selling Institute in the Kansas State University College of Business Administration.The Student Merit Awards are based on students' participation and performance in the Marketing 570 Advanced Selling classes that raise funds for the annual benefit auction. Due to COVID-19, the eighth annual Benefit Auction was canceled. Students continued to reach out to individuals despite not being able to meet with their class in person. Awardees included the four top-performing students who earned the Ninja Sales Cat Award in recognition of class performance. Ten students earned awards as finalists in a role-play competition hosted by Security Benefit Corporation in Topeka.The following students earned awards:Paige Molstad, senior in kinesiology,&nbsp;Ellis,&nbsp;$400 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition.From&nbsp;Greater Kansas City: Anna Arends, junior in professional strategic selling,&nbsp;Leawood, $200 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition; Mindy Absher, junior in marketing, Overland Park, $50 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition; Dane Freberg, senior in professional strategic selling,&nbsp;Overland Park,&nbsp;$50 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition; Kylee White, junior in professional strategic selling,&nbsp;Overland Park, $1,200 Ninja Sales Cat Award as a top class performer; and Lucas Johnson, junior in professional strategic selling,&nbsp;Shawnee,&nbsp;$1,000 Ninja Sales Cat Award as a top class performer.Ryan Henington, senior in professional strategic selling,&nbsp;Junction City, $200 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition and a $50 bonus for the class favorite role-play performance; Jenna Kibler, senior in animal sciences and industry,&nbsp;Manhattan,&nbsp;$100 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition; Kaitlyn Porter Moldrup, senior in management,&nbsp;Manhattan, $400 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition and a $50 bonus for the class favorite role-play performance; Chase Vander Hart, junior in personal financial planning,&nbsp;Topeka,&nbsp;$100 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition; and McKenna Dome, senior in professional strategic selling,&nbsp;Wichita, $200 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition.From&nbsp;out of state: Rylee Walker, senior in mass communications,&nbsp;Highlands Ranch, Colorado,&nbsp;$300 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition; Adam Sale, junior in marketing,&nbsp;Branson, Missouri,&nbsp;$300 for the Security Benefit Sales Competition; and Morgan Meadows, junior in entrepreneurship,&nbsp;Dallas, Texas, $1,500 Ninja Sales Cat Award as a top class performer.The&nbsp;<a href="https://cba.k-state.edu/academics/departments/national-strategic-selling-institute/" target="_blank">National Strategic Selling Institute</a>&nbsp;is housed in the College of Business Administration. The K-State sales program has been named one of the top sales programs in the country for nine straight years by the Sales Education Foundation. In fall 2018, Kansas State became just the 19th university in the U.S. to offer a&nbsp;<a href="https://cba.k-state.edu/academics/departments/national-strategic-selling-institute/pss-major.html" target="_blank">major in sales</a>. Students can also earn a&nbsp;<a href="https://cba.k-state.edu/academics/departments/national-strategic-selling-institute/certificate.html" target="_blank">certificate in professional strategic selling</a>, which is open to all majors at the university. The professional strategic selling program introduces students to the fundamentals of sales and through the innovative curriculum and sales labs allows students to develop the skills needed to be successful.K-State News and Communications ServicesDivision of Communications and Marketing

National Strategic Selling Institute awards more than $10,000 to Spring 2020 Merit Award Winners

There will be two virtual D-Day discussions at the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene in June.

Thursday, June 4, at 2 p.m. the topic will be D-Day: What If? Historians Edward Lengel of the National World War II Museum and John McManus of Missouri University of Science and Technology, will discuss General Dwight Eisenhower's unused "In Case of Failure Note," what it tells about the invasion of Normandy on D-Day and Eisenhower's character. Tim Rives of the Eisenhower Presidential Library will join the conversation to talk about how the library acquired the historic document and the steps taken to preserve and protect it.

Thursday, June 11, at 2 p.m. the topic will be D-day+; How? With troops successfully landed in Normandy, how do the Allies maintain the offensive with the enormous material needs of the troops? Historians Craig Symonds, U.S. Naval War College, and Rob Citino, National World War II Museum, discuss that question. One part of the equation was constructing an artificial harbor. Eisenhower Presidential Library Curator William Snyder will moderate the discussion and share the backstory of the Mulberry Harbor model featured in the newly renovated exhibits.

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The Eisenhower Presidential Library and the National WWII Museum jointly present these programs courtesy of the Eisenhower Foundation and the Union Pacific Foundation.



There will be two virtual D-Day discussions at the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene in June.Thursday, June 4, at 2 p.m. the topic will be D-Day: What If? Historians Edward Lengel of the National World War II Museum and John McManus of Missouri University of Science and Technology, will discuss General Dwight Eisenhower's unused "In Case of Failure Note," what it tells about the invasion of Normandy on D-Day and Eisenhower's character. Tim Rives of the Eisenhower Presidential Library will join the conversation to talk about how the library acquired the historic document and the steps taken to preserve and protect it.Thursday, June 11, at 2 p.m. the topic will be D-day+; How? With troops successfully landed in Normandy, how do the Allies maintain the offensive with the enormous material needs of the troops? Historians Craig Symonds, U.S. Naval War College, and Rob Citino, National World War II Museum, discuss that question. One part of the equation was constructing an artificial harbor. Eisenhower Presidential Library Curator William Snyder will moderate the discussion and share the backstory of the Mulberry Harbor model featured in the newly renovated exhibits.JOIN OUR VIRTUAL PROGRAMS!URL:&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MjOjNhjOKMIRZXMkIiATN1dK8f11tlI_xKNiqfXgQPcrOb20BVaHHAMjDsi5RQfb5EKA8rkt797-Gm4uObhgrt4k4oII1penxQT1K7f8uIAslUfLKDU19yCGJQXLF27hwHlFzT5XS9gZHj4YEFqsT7BZkmmKa-Y9aJKN05ueXPw2PqCj6Nk_HmMYI4GYIbI6bGi3Hbo31ecTu4o9A-w79d57IQ8apxsDCf9mULRECAv5UTLJj2UD7m37228k2x8u&amp;c=grleb1n6iNAo-_odW6HU78BHn2XtER9G4iDMaQ3zXtaupuJrNRLvBg==&amp;ch=lzbubKh8c3_7Qyj8uMDQC1PfhLMD1DLg6if86YOOogfLKfaTMgDc-g==" target="_blank">meet.google.com/nfb-yjkm-sun</a>Telephone: 617-675-4444‬ (PIN: ‪511 045 556 7306#)[Please join 10 minutes early so the program may begin on time.)The Eisenhower Presidential Library and the National WWII Museum jointly present these programs courtesy of the Eisenhower Foundation and the Union Pacific Foundation.

D-Day virtual discussions are scheduled at the Eisenhower Presidential Library

When the Department of Defense deployed medical teams to cities across the country at the request of local civilian leadership they also needed life support sustainment and contracting capability for those teams. Enter Forward Assessment Sustainment Teams ( FAST ). Beginning in early April, the 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade supported FAST missions in Dallas, Detroit, Chicago and most recently Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Teams have now returned to Fort Riley and have completed quarantine periods.

Team make-up included a contracting officer, a medic, personnel specialist and a commodity and management specialist at a minimum to handle the varied tasks required of a FAST mission. The teams ranged in size from 5 to 11 Soldier, depending on the requirements of the specific mission.

When the Department of Defense deployed medical teams to cities across the country at the request of local civilian leadership they also needed life support sustainment and contracting capability for those teams. Enter Forward Assessment Sustainment Teams ( FAST ). Beginning in early April, the 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade supported FAST missions in Dallas, Detroit, Chicago and most recently Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Teams have now returned to Fort Riley and have completed quarantine periods.Team make-up included a contracting officer, a medic, personnel specialist and a commodity and management specialist at a minimum to handle the varied tasks required of a FAST mission. The teams ranged in size from 5 to 11 Soldier, depending on the requirements of the specific mission.

Sustainment Brigade troops return to Fort Riley

High 85°	Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.

High 85°	Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday weather forecast

RILEY COUNTY —Four people were injured in an accident just after 5:30p.m. Friday in Riley County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder driven by Fausto&nbsp;Raucho-Rivera, 36, Linn, was southbound on U.S. 24 one mile north of 48th Street. 

The SUV&nbsp; left the roadway to the right. The driver lost control of the vehicle and reentered roadway. It crossed the center line. 

A northbound 2017 Subaru Forrester driven by Jill R.&nbsp; Reynard, 53, Riley, struck the Nissan head-on.&nbsp;

EMS transported Raucho-Rivera and a passenger in the Nissan Ana Contreras, 37, Linn to a hospital in Topeka.&nbsp; EMS transported a second passenger in the Nissan Brittany&nbsp;Raucho, 10, Linn, to Children's Mercy.&nbsp;&nbsp; Reynard was transported to KU Medical Center.&nbsp; 

Brittany Raucho was not properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the&nbsp; KHP.&nbsp;

The accident closed the highway for most of the Friday evening.

RILEY COUNTY —Four people were injured in an accident just after 5:30p.m. Friday in Riley County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder driven by Fausto&nbsp;Raucho-Rivera, 36, Linn, was southbound on U.S. 24 one mile north of 48th Street. The SUV&nbsp; left the roadway to the right. The driver lost control of the vehicle and reentered roadway. It crossed the center line. A northbound 2017 Subaru Forrester driven by Jill R.&nbsp; Reynard, 53, Riley, struck the Nissan head-on.&nbsp;EMS transported Raucho-Rivera and a passenger in the Nissan Ana Contreras, 37, Linn to a hospital in Topeka.&nbsp; EMS transported a second passenger in the Nissan Brittany&nbsp;Raucho, 10, Linn, to Children's Mercy.&nbsp;&nbsp; Reynard was transported to KU Medical Center.&nbsp; Brittany Raucho was not properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the&nbsp; KHP.&nbsp;The accident closed the highway for most of the Friday evening.

3 adults, 10-year-old hospitalized after Riley Co. crash

Free webinar will be hosted via Zoom on June 4

MANHATTAN – Registration is now open for a webinar that will help Kansas beef cattle producers make management decisions in light of Kansas’ current weather patterns, ranging from flooding to drought, and calf market volatility following COVID-19.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The webinar will be hosted by the Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry and K-State Research and Extension via Zoom on Thursday, June 4, at noon.

“This webinar is being conducted to help beef producers better prepare for the upcoming summer environmental conditions and current market conditions resulting from COVID-19,” said AJ Tarpoff, K-State beef cattle extension veterinarian.

Temperature and moisture variations can yield unanticipated stress on cattle as well as producers in an already volatile marketplace, Tarpoff said. Understanding the use of available environmental and marketing forecasting tools can help managers mitigate these potential impacts on their operations.&nbsp;

The program will feature brief updates on the current weather situation and forecast from K-State climatologist Mary Knapp. Members of the university beef extension team will discuss management strategies and tools for abating heat stress in cattle and the use of&nbsp;<a href="x-webdoc://705795FB-AAA9-448C-AD15-D4CB59094F2B/BeefBasis.com">BeefBasis.com</a>&nbsp;for making calf management and market decisions.

Register for the webinar online at&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/KSUBeef-ToolsandTips">https://tinyurl.com/KSUBeef-ToolsandTips</a>&nbsp;or at<a href="http://www.ksubeef.org/">www.KSUBeef.org</a>.

For questions about the event or to register,&nbsp;please contact Lois Schreiner,&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lschrein@ksu.edu">lschrein@ksu.edu,</a>&nbsp;785-532-1267.

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 </figure><h2>Free webinar will be hosted via Zoom on June 4</h2>K-State Research &amp; ExtensionMANHATTAN – Registration is now open for a webinar that will help Kansas beef cattle producers make management decisions in light of Kansas’ current weather patterns, ranging from flooding to drought, and calf market volatility following COVID-19.&nbsp;&nbsp;The webinar will be hosted by the Kansas State University Department of Animal Sciences and Industry and K-State Research and Extension via Zoom on Thursday, June 4, at noon.“This webinar is being conducted to help beef producers better prepare for the upcoming summer environmental conditions and current market conditions resulting from COVID-19,” said AJ Tarpoff, K-State beef cattle extension veterinarian.Temperature and moisture variations can yield unanticipated stress on cattle as well as producers in an already volatile marketplace, Tarpoff said. Understanding the use of available environmental and marketing forecasting tools can help managers mitigate these potential impacts on their operations.&nbsp;The program will feature brief updates on the current weather situation and forecast from K-State climatologist Mary Knapp. Members of the university beef extension team will discuss management strategies and tools for abating heat stress in cattle and the use of&nbsp;<a href="x-webdoc://705795FB-AAA9-448C-AD15-D4CB59094F2B/BeefBasis.com">BeefBasis.com</a>&nbsp;for making calf management and market decisions.Register for the webinar online at&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/KSUBeef-ToolsandTips">https://tinyurl.com/KSUBeef-ToolsandTips</a>&nbsp;or at<a href="http://www.ksubeef.org/">www.KSUBeef.org</a>.For questions about the event or to register,&nbsp;please contact Lois Schreiner,&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lschrein@ksu.edu">lschrein@ksu.edu,</a>&nbsp;785-532-1267.

K-State beef experts to discuss weather, cattle markets

RHEA ROSE REDMON, 22, Junction City,&nbsp;Driving under the infl of drugs/alcohol; 1st conv;competent evidence of blood/breath .08+Bond $750

ROBERT TAYLOR JORDAN GIBBONS, 30, Manhattan,Criminal damage to property; Without consent value &lt; $1000; Bond $1000

ANDRES CARRILLO, 26, Manhattan, Criminal Restraint, Bond $1000

SONJA MARLENE WEST, 50, Topeka,&nbsp;Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant
Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Bond $7000

JOHN JAMES DAUGHERTY, 35, Manhattan, Probation Violation (2x); Bond $3000

JAVARIS DEANGELO BROOKS, 28, Tampa, FL.,&nbsp;Failure to appear; Bond $12,000

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 </figure>The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.RHEA ROSE REDMON, 22, Junction City,&nbsp;Driving under the infl of drugs/alcohol; 1st conv;competent evidence of blood/breath .08+Bond $750ROBERT TAYLOR JORDAN GIBBONS, 30, Manhattan,Criminal damage to property; Without consent value &lt; $1000; Bond $1000ANDRES CARRILLO, 26, Manhattan, Criminal Restraint, Bond $1000SONJA MARLENE WEST, 50, Topeka,&nbsp;Possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant
Use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Bond $7000JOHN JAMES DAUGHERTY, 35, Manhattan, Probation Violation (2x); Bond $3000JAVARIS DEANGELO BROOKS, 28, Tampa, FL.,&nbsp;Failure to appear; Bond $12,000

Riley County Arrest Report Saturday May 30

According to the Riley County Health Department the County has had no new positive cases since Wednesday’s update. The total remains 64, with 6 active, 57 recovered, and 1 death.&nbsp;

According to the Riley County Health Department the County has had no new positive cases since Wednesday’s update. The total remains 64, with 6 active, 57 recovered, and 1 death.&nbsp;

No increase reported Friday in Riley County positive COVID-19 cases

"I don’t claim to know how everyone in Riley County feels after watching the horrific video of George Floyd in the last moments of his life, but I had the same gut reaction as when Walter Scott was murdered by a police officer in South Carolina and when Ahmed Aubrey was murdered in Georgia by vigilantes and then law enforcement and prosecutors were slow to do their jobs. There’s more examples I could cite.

You should know that we do not teach that arrest tactic and we do not&nbsp;tolerate it. We use an extensive review process for every use of force in response to resistance and every time we warn someone that we will use force.I do believe that it is reasonable for people; especially minority citizens, to wonder if this could happen here in Riley County, or if they should trust members of the Riley County Police Department to not abuse their authority in a similar fashion. It is easy for me to say that you should trust us, but what really matters most is what we do every day in our service to you.

I ask you to trust that members of the Riley County Police Department work hard every day to earn and maintain your confidence in us, but we know that it can evaporate in an instance. My officers and I know that and we never want to have happen here what has happened in the places I just mentioned. We try to prevent it by the kind of people we hire, how we train them, and our expectations of how they treat people, including each other. I have said for years that if we treat our officers well they are more likely to do the same in their service to others. When I was appointed to this position I also told my employees that we will make mistakes and we will get through them, but I could not and would not tolerate willful or malicious mistreatment of citizens, arrestees, inmates or each other.

Again, these are only words so judge us by what we do and know that we understand the pain many experience when watching the people sworn to protect them do the opposite." - An open letter from Director Dennis Butler to the Riley County Community

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 </figure>"I don’t claim to know how everyone in Riley County feels after watching the horrific video of George Floyd in the last moments of his life, but I had the same gut reaction as when Walter Scott was murdered by a police officer in South Carolina and when Ahmed Aubrey was murdered in Georgia by vigilantes and then law enforcement and prosecutors were slow to do their jobs. There’s more examples I could cite.You should know that we do not teach that arrest tactic and we do not&nbsp;tolerate it. We use an extensive review process for every use of force in response to resistance and every time we warn someone that we will use force.I do believe that it is reasonable for people; especially minority citizens, to wonder if this could happen here in Riley County, or if they should trust members of the Riley County Police Department to not abuse their authority in a similar fashion. It is easy for me to say that you should trust us, but what really matters most is what we do every day in our service to you.I ask you to trust that members of the Riley County Police Department work hard every day to earn and maintain your confidence in us, but we know that it can evaporate in an instance. My officers and I know that and we never want to have happen here what has happened in the places I just mentioned. We try to prevent it by the kind of people we hire, how we train them, and our expectations of how they treat people, including each other. I have said for years that if we treat our officers well they are more likely to do the same in their service to others. When I was appointed to this position I also told my employees that we will make mistakes and we will get through them, but I could not and would not tolerate willful or malicious mistreatment of citizens, arrestees, inmates or each other.Again, these are only words so judge us by what we do and know that we understand the pain many experience when watching the people sworn to protect them do the opposite." - An open letter from Director Dennis Butler to the Riley County Community

RCPD Director Dennis Butler issues an open letter to the Riley County community following the Death of George Floyd in Minneapolis

Fremont St, westbound from North&nbsp; 11th and through the north entrance of City Park, will be closed beginning Monday June 1st and through Friday, June 5th. 

Detour will be set. The work is for construction at the northeast corner.

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Manhattan Street project is planned

RILEY COUNTY — The Riley County Police Department Bomb Team and the Kansas Highway Patrol Hazardous Device Unit  cleared the terminal at the Manhattan Regional Airport Friday afternoon. They found nothing suspicious, according to a statement from the RCPD.&nbsp; 

They released no additional details just before 1p.m. Friday.

RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are on the scene of a reported bomb threat at Manhattan Regional Airport.

The Riley County Bomb Team and Kansas Highway Patrol Hazardous Response Unit have responded to the airport, according to a media release from police.&nbsp; They are asking the public to avoid the area.

Check the post for additional details as they become available.

RILEY COUNTY — The Riley County Police Department Bomb Team and the Kansas Highway Patrol Hazardous Device Unit cleared the terminal at the Manhattan Regional Airport Friday afternoon. They found nothing suspicious, according to a statement from the RCPD.&nbsp; They released no additional details just before 1p.m. Friday.---------RILEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are on the scene of a reported bomb threat at Manhattan Regional Airport.The Riley County Bomb Team and Kansas Highway Patrol Hazardous Response Unit have responded to the airport, according to a media release from police.&nbsp; They are asking the public to avoid the area.Check the post for additional details as they become available.

Update: Bomb threat at Manhattan Regional Airport

USD 383 has announced that Dr. Nick Goos has been named the new principal at Northview Elementary School in Manhattan.&nbsp; He currently serves as the principal of Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School in Blue Spring, MO.

Goos begins his new position on July 22nd.

USD 383 has announced that Dr. Nick Goos has been named the new principal at Northview Elementary School in Manhattan.&nbsp; He currently serves as the principal of Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School in Blue Spring, MO.Goos begins his new position on July 22nd.

New principal named for Northview Elementary School

Swimming pools are expected to be open on Fort Riley this summer. Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Shrader told a Town Hall audience this week that the Army is not planning on opening pools on the installation. "Obviously we're going to continue to assess the situation as we go forward in conjunction with the state and the environment here. But right now no!"

Shrader noted that Corvias will not open their community pools in the five housing areas. "Our Custer Hill pool has got some maintenance work that we've got to do on it anyway so even if we were going to fire it up we would keep that one closed because it's got some warranty repairs that need to be executed on it."

Shrader added that Eyester Pool and Long Pool on Custer Hill will also stay closed for the forseeable future. "That's not something that we're comfortable yet based off the environment to open back up to family members and service members on the installation.

Swimming pools are expected to be open on Fort Riley this summer. Garrison Commander Col. Stephen Shrader told a Town Hall audience this week that the Army is not planning on opening pools on the installation. "Obviously we're going to continue to assess the situation as we go forward in conjunction with the state and the environment here. But right now no!"Shrader noted that Corvias will not open their community pools in the five housing areas. "Our Custer Hill pool has got some maintenance work that we've got to do on it anyway so even if we were going to fire it up we would keep that one closed because it's got some warranty repairs that need to be executed on it."Shrader added that Eyester Pool and Long Pool on Custer Hill will also stay closed for the forseeable future. "That's not something that we're comfortable yet based off the environment to open back up to family members and service members on the installation.

Fort Riley swimming pools are scheduled to remain closed this summer

JAKE ALAN LINDSEY, 33, Manhattan, Probation Violation; Bond $1000

TYLER LEON MEEKER, 31, Manhattan,Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol; 2nd&nbsp; conviction; blood/breath .08 &gt;
Driving while suspended; 1st conviction; Bond $1500

TROY DEAN JOURNEY SR, 59, Manhattan,Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship; Bond $1500

JAMES ROBERT WATKINS JR, 38, Manhattan,Criminal threat; Cause terror, evacuation or disruption; Bond $3000

KILEY LENORE BARNETT, 33, Leonardville,&nbsp;Interference with parental custody; Intent to detain/conceal child &lt; 16; Bond $2500

JACOB LEE KEELER, 24, Topeka, Probation Violation; Bond $750

ANDREW MARTIN LITKE, 37, Manhattan, Probation Violation 2x) and Failure to Appear; Bond $1500

JACK GUNDERSON, 43, OF CHAPMAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2000 BLK KIMBALL AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:14 AM.

ALISON EMME, 48, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT ALLEN RD &amp; CASEMENT RD IN MANHATTAN FOR FTY RIGHT OF WAY STOP/YIELD (159) ON MAY 19, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:20 PM.

THOMAS VILKANSKAS JR, 40, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 600 BLK POYNTZ AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:52 PM.

JOSEPH PEREZ, 23, OF FT RILEY, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT K18 &amp; E RILEY AVE EB ON RAMP IN OGDEN FOR IMPROPER DRIVING ON LANED ROAD (8-46) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:47 PM.

ARIELLA BARRY, 25, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 1800 BLK N SETH CHILD RD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 PM.

CARLOS AMARILLA GONZALEZ, 24, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT N 11TH ST &amp; BLUEMONT AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) AND FOR VEHICLE TAGS-EXPIRE/ILLEGBLE (19-198) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY10:44 PM.

JAELYN STEEBY THOMAS, 19, OF MARYSVILLE, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2200 BLK PILLSBURY DR IN MANHATTAN FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS (08-1558) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:09 PM.

COLBY SIMS, 18, OF ST GEORGE, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 900 BLK PILLSBURY DR IN MANHATTAN FOR X LIQUOR;PURCH/CONSUMP 18-20YRS - 1ST CONV (41-0727AB(D2)) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:32 PM.

MOHAMMED ALGHAMDI, 26, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 700 BLK N 11TH ST IN MANHATTAN FOR NO DRIVERS LICENSE (19-192) AND&nbsp;FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON MAY 28, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:39 AM.

FRANK NELSON, 88, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2000 BLK TUTTLE CREEK BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR FAIL TO STOP AT RED LIGHT (4-13(C)) ON MAY 20, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY11:45 AM.

JACK RUSSELL III, 28, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:38 AM.

LORI RHEAVME FENTON, 51, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2200 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:59 AM.

KEITH MITCHELL JR, 47, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:13 AM.

JAIME ARMENDARIZ SALIDO, 60, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:36 AM.

ROBERT OLIVER, 35, OF WILDWOOD, MO WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:04 AM.

JOSHUA FIELD, 19, OF WAMEGO, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:41 AM.

ALEXANDER SEVERANCE, 25, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:05 PM.

CYNTHIA DONOHOUE, 58, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:17 PM.

TERRY DOW, 57, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:33 PM.

STEVEN HAUG DR, 61, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2000 BLK KIMBALL AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:37 PM.

CHRISTEAN ROSS, 32, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 800 BLK GRIFFITH DR IN MANHATTAN FOR DRIVE CANC/SUSP/REV LICENSE (19-194) AND FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON MAY 26, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:30 PM.

BRISTOL MCBRIDE, 19, OF BARNARD, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 15000 BLK BARTON RD IN LEONARDVILLE FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS (08-1558) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:04 PM.

LILLY CHRISMER, 47, OF NIXA, MO WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 1700 BLK N SETH CHILD RD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:12 PM.

LIAM COLES, 18, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK N SETH CHILD RD IN MANHATTAN FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS (08-1558) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 4:21 PM.

<figure>
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 </figure>The following is a summary of arrests, citations by the Riley County Police Department. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.JAKE ALAN LINDSEY, 33, Manhattan, Probation Violation; Bond $1000TYLER LEON MEEKER, 31, Manhattan,Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol; 2nd&nbsp; conviction; blood/breath .08 &gt;
Driving while suspended; 1st conviction; Bond $1500TROY DEAN JOURNEY SR, 59, Manhattan,Domestic battery; Knowing or reckless bodily harm to family/person in dating relationship; Bond $1500JAMES ROBERT WATKINS JR, 38, Manhattan,Criminal threat; Cause terror, evacuation or disruption; Bond $3000KILEY LENORE BARNETT, 33, Leonardville,&nbsp;Interference with parental custody; Intent to detain/conceal child &lt; 16; Bond $2500JACOB LEE KEELER, 24, Topeka, Probation Violation; Bond $750ANDREW MARTIN LITKE, 37, Manhattan, Probation Violation 2x) and Failure to Appear; Bond $1500CITATION REPORTJACK GUNDERSON, 43, OF CHAPMAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2000 BLK KIMBALL AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:14 AM.ALISON EMME, 48, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT ALLEN RD &amp; CASEMENT RD IN MANHATTAN FOR FTY RIGHT OF WAY STOP/YIELD (159) ON MAY 19, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:20 PM.THOMAS VILKANSKAS JR, 40, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 600 BLK POYNTZ AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:52 PM.JOSEPH PEREZ, 23, OF FT RILEY, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT K18 &amp; E RILEY AVE EB ON RAMP IN OGDEN FOR IMPROPER DRIVING ON LANED ROAD (8-46) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:47 PM.ARIELLA BARRY, 25, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 1800 BLK N SETH CHILD RD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 PM.CARLOS AMARILLA GONZALEZ, 24, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE AT N 11TH ST &amp; BLUEMONT AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) AND FOR VEHICLE TAGS-EXPIRE/ILLEGBLE (19-198) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY10:44 PM.JAELYN STEEBY THOMAS, 19, OF MARYSVILLE, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2200 BLK PILLSBURY DR IN MANHATTAN FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS (08-1558) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:09 PM.COLBY SIMS, 18, OF ST GEORGE, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 900 BLK PILLSBURY DR IN MANHATTAN FOR X LIQUOR;PURCH/CONSUMP 18-20YRS - 1ST CONV (41-0727AB(D2)) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:32 PM.MOHAMMED ALGHAMDI, 26, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 700 BLK N 11TH ST IN MANHATTAN FOR NO DRIVERS LICENSE (19-192) AND&nbsp;FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON MAY 28, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:39 AM.FRANK NELSON, 88, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2000 BLK TUTTLE CREEK BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR FAIL TO STOP AT RED LIGHT (4-13(C)) ON MAY 20, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY11:45 AM.JACK RUSSELL III, 28, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:38 AM.LORI RHEAVME FENTON, 51, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2200 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:59 AM.KEITH MITCHELL JR, 47, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:13 AM.JAIME ARMENDARIZ SALIDO, 60, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:36 AM.ROBERT OLIVER, 35, OF WILDWOOD, MO WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:04 AM.JOSHUA FIELD, 19, OF WAMEGO, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:41 AM.ALEXANDER SEVERANCE, 25, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:05 PM.CYNTHIA DONOHOUE, 58, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:17 PM.TERRY DOW, 57, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2100 BLK FORT RILEY BLVD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY12:33 PM.STEVEN HAUG DR, 61, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2000 BLK KIMBALL AVE IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:37 PM.CHRISTEAN ROSS, 32, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 800 BLK GRIFFITH DR IN MANHATTAN FOR DRIVE CANC/SUSP/REV LICENSE (19-194) AND FOR NO PROOF OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY (19-200) ON MAY 26, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:30 PM.BRISTOL MCBRIDE, 19, OF BARNARD, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 15000 BLK BARTON RD IN LEONARDVILLE FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS (08-1558) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:04 PM.LILLY CHRISMER, 47, OF NIXA, MO WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 1700 BLK N SETH CHILD RD IN MANHATTAN FOR SPEEDING (7-33) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:12 PM.LIAM COLES, 18, OF MANHATTAN, KS WAS CITED WHILE IN THE 2700 BLK N SETH CHILD RD IN MANHATTAN FOR MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS (08-1558) ON MAY 27, 2,020 AT APPROXIMATELY 4:21 PM.

Riley County Arrest Report Friday May 29

The Riley County Fair is scheduled July 23-27 in Manhattan.

Riley County Extension Director, Gary Fike, said as officials "know it today we are planning for a regular 4-H event, in that we will have livestock shows, the static exhibits inside of Pottorf Hall, photogaphy, woodworking, horticulture, foods and nutrition all those kinds of things are going to go on as normal the way it looks right now."

Of course COVID-19 surges, Fike noted that there could be local orders that don't allow a regular livestock show, a regular fair. "And we are prepared to deal with that with a Plan B." That would probably involve&nbsp; one-on-one social distancing where 4-H'ers would have their projects judged. "But it will just be come and go and there won't be any public display."&nbsp;

It is unknown yet if Ottaway Amusements Carnival will operate as they normally do during the Fair at Cico Park.

Fine noted that the 4-H Horse Show the week before the Fair is a planned go. "So we're hoping to be as close to normal as we can."

By Dewey TerrillLittle Apple PostThe Riley County Fair is scheduled July 23-27 in Manhattan.Riley County Extension Director, Gary Fike, said as officials "know it today we are planning for a regular 4-H event, in that we will have livestock shows, the static exhibits inside of Pottorf Hall, photogaphy, woodworking, horticulture, foods and nutrition all those kinds of things are going to go on as normal the way it looks right now."Of course COVID-19 surges, Fike noted that there could be local orders that don't allow a regular livestock show, a regular fair. "And we are prepared to deal with that with a Plan B." That would probably involve&nbsp; one-on-one social distancing where 4-H'ers would have their projects judged. "But it will just be come and go and there won't be any public display."&nbsp;It is unknown yet if Ottaway Amusements Carnival will operate as they normally do during the Fair at Cico Park.The Fair is scheduled July 23-27.Fine noted that the 4-H Horse Show the week before the Fair is a planned go. "So we're hoping to be as close to normal as we can."

Riley County Fair officials are planning for the 2020 edition

COVID-19 has resulted in the cancellation of the Junction City Rodeo in 2020.

Junction City Rodeo Association President Daryl Blocker confirmed the rodeo will not be held this year. "They wanted us to still wear the mask and keep the distance and wipe everything down every time somebody used something, and I couldn't control the crowd numbers. And I couldn't force the cowboys to wear a mask, and I just thought it would be too big of a pain in the butt to make everything roll."

This would have been the 26th year for the rodeo, which was scheduled July 17th and 18th. Blocker indicated there is an intention to bring the rodeo back in 2021.

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 </figure>COVID-19 has resulted in the cancellation of the Junction City Rodeo in 2020.Junction City Rodeo Association President Daryl Blocker confirmed the rodeo will not be held this year. "They wanted us to still wear the mask and keep the distance and wipe everything down every time somebody used something, and I couldn't control the crowd numbers. And I couldn't force the cowboys to wear a mask, and I just thought it would be too big of a pain in the butt to make everything roll."This would have been the 26th year for the rodeo, which was scheduled July 17th and 18th. Blocker indicated there is an intention to bring the rodeo back in 2021.

Junction City Rodeo is cancelled for this year

MANHATTAN —&nbsp;Kansas State University launched an online master's degree in special education in spring 2020 designed as a pathway for teachers to advance their knowledge in the field of special education.

The curriculum prepares students for a career in special education and includes a cross-categorical program featuring two levels of specialization: high incidence and low incidence special education. Both programs have been approved for special education endorsement by the Kansas State Department of Education. 

One unique aspect of this program is the opportunity to add low incidence special education endorsement to an already earned high incidence special education endorsement for only nine additional credit hours. No other special education program in Kansas offers this opportunity."Special education teachers have been, are and will be in high demand, not only in Kansas but also across the nation," said Warren White, professor of special education. "This program offers educators the opportunity to complete a master's degree and add a special education endorsement, all without leaving the community in which they already live."

The online program for 30 credit hours allows teachers the opportunity to focus on special education and prepare for a range of careers working with students through a variety of service delivery options. The program includes current, high-interest content in autism, social-emotional learning, assistive technology, collaboration and paraeducator supervision. A graduate certificate in autism spectrum disorder is also available.

MANHATTAN —&nbsp;Kansas State University launched an online master's degree in special education in spring 2020 designed as a pathway for teachers to advance their knowledge in the field of special education.The curriculum prepares students for a career in special education and includes a cross-categorical program featuring two levels of specialization: high incidence and low incidence special education. Both programs have been approved for special education endorsement by the Kansas State Department of Education. One unique aspect of this program is the opportunity to add low incidence special education endorsement to an already earned high incidence special education endorsement for only nine additional credit hours. No other special education program in Kansas offers this opportunity."Special education teachers have been, are and will be in high demand, not only in Kansas but also across the nation," said Warren White, professor of special education. "This program offers educators the opportunity to complete a master's degree and add a special education endorsement, all without leaving the community in which they already live."The online program for 30 credit hours allows teachers the opportunity to focus on special education and prepare for a range of careers working with students through a variety of service delivery options. The program includes current, high-interest content in autism, social-emotional learning, assistive technology, collaboration and paraeducator supervision. A graduate certificate in autism spectrum disorder is also available.By Brant Guggisberg