The names of the four finalists for Manhattan City Manager have been released to the public. The candidates will be Jacob Wood, Jamie Miller, Jason Gage and Danielle Dulin. The four finalists will be coming to Manhattan on Jul. 22 to meet with city residents at the Flint Hills Discovery Center from 4:30 to 6 as they’ll answer questions from the public. All four candidates have lengthy experiences working in city government. Mr. Wood has more than 15 years of experience in local government, including more than 10 years in senior leadership positions. Currently, he serves as the Deputy City…
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AJ Shaw
Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, AJ joined KMAN in the Summer of 2023 and is currently a news/sports reporter, producer and host of Scoreboard Saturday. You can contact AJ at aj@1350kman.com.
Two men were injured in an accident in Geary County on Wednesday evening. Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies responded just 5 pm to I-70 in the eastbound lane near the exit ramp at milemarker 303 to find a two-vehicle injury accident. Edward Huddlestun of Manhattan was at the stop sign at the intersection for Clarks Creek and the K-18 bypass when his motorcycle was hit by a 2016 Ford Fusion driven by Clayton Southers of Lost Springs. Both vehicles were damaged causing them to both be disabled. Both men were injured and transported to Stormont Vail for their injuries. The status…
Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s were alerted on Wednesday to a possible exploitation of a child. Detectives and deputies from the Sheriff’s Office responded to the report in the 400 block of East 1st Street in Eskridge on Wednesday where they made contact with 24-year-old Manuel Bailey of Eskridge. Following a further investigation, deputies took Bailey custody on a charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and aggravated child endangerment. Bailey was transported to the Wabaunsee County Jail where he is currently confined on a bond of $100,000. At this time, the child remains reportedly safe and the case remains under…
On Wednesday’s edition of The Game, the guys explain why Lance Leipold did not inherit a harder job than Bill Snyder. Also, comments from Avery Johnson on Big 12 Media Day and nominations for the 5th annual Gameys!
Pottawatomie County ECODEVO provided an update on Wednesday on the closure of Caterpillar in Wamego. Executive director Shanna Goodman announced that a regional task force convened earlier in the week to discuss the ramifications of the closure and strategize moving forward. In the task force’s plan, they look to find support for affected workers and market the facility being left open by Caterpillar. The task force has also been in contact with state and federal officials to ensure they leverage all available resources. Goodman says these discussions have been productive. Caterpillar announced on Jun. 6 that it intends to leave…
As primary elections near, Riley County Clerk Rich Vargo is reminding residents to get registered to vote for the Aug. 6 primary election. “The voter registration deadline for the primary is Jul. 16,” Vargo said. “If you want to vote in Riley County, you need to make sure you’re registered in the county. We’ve had several college kids drop ballots off from different counties in the past.” Advanced voting then gets started the following day at 110 E. Courthouse Plaza with voting allowed from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. until noon on Friday and…
Geary County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating the theft of a 4-wheeler. Deputies responded just prior to 6 p.m. on Tuesday to the 500 block of Airport Road in Junction City Airport in reference to a stolen 4-wheeler that was used to damage fields around the area between K-57 highway at mile marker 6 and Elm Dale Road. The case remains under investigation at this time.
On Tuesday’s edition of The Game, Big 12 Media Days is underway in Las Vegas. Mitch replays highlights from Chris Klieman’s and Brett Yormak’s press conferences. Also, another edition of Jabroni of the Week.
A Junction City man was sentenced to time in the Kansas Department of Corrections for his role in a Jan. 2023 kidnapping in Manhattan. Zane Thomas, 29, was arrested for aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery and aggravated assault along with two others back in 2023 after they kidnapped a 26-year-old man and repeatedly beat him while they drove him around in a car against his will. Thomas ultimately pled guilty to charges of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated assault with a firearm and a criminal threat back on May 20. On Monday, Judge Grant Bannister sentenced him to 147 months in prison for…
RCPD filed two reports for theft on Monday. Officers filed a report of motor vehicle theft in the 300 block of Manhattan Ave just after 7:30 am. Officers listed a 19-year-old female as the victim when it was reported her 2007 brown Ford Edge was stolen by an unknown suspect. Total loss associated with this report is around $7,000. Officers then filed a report of theft in the 5500 block of Stone Crest Ct. just after 11:45 am. Officers listed Manhattan Area Housing Partners as the victim when it was reported a 6X12′ trailer was stolen from the property by…