Author: Brandon Peoples

The new process eliminates the need for physical parking permits like hangtags or stickers. Virtual registration of user license plates serves as their permit, granting access to K-State parking lots and the garage. The university says motorcycle permits remain physical, with no changes. Parking Services has removed the gates and added speed bumps to slow traffic in the garage. Drivers wishing to park in the garage and pay hourly can do so using the ParkMobile App or pay at a pay station. Hourly payment now occurs upon arrival rather than at the exit with the option to add time on…

Riley County Police are searching for a man who reportedly exposed himself inside Walmart. Officers filed a report for lewd and lascivious behavior just before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday after employees reported the unknown suspect was flashing people. Police are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers. Doing so could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 and Manhattan Area Technical College entered the new school year without a negotiated agreement for concurrent and automotive technology education offerings at Manhattan High School. The memorandum of understanding traditionally spells out how much MATC is required to reimburse to the school district, which provides the faculty for general education and Excel in CTE courses. Superintendent Eric Reid informed the school board last Wednesday that MATC has proposed a new agreement this year, significantly reducing the amount of funding coming back to Manhattan High School. “Number one, I don’t know if teachers would teach the classes with…

8 p.m. update Tuesday Authorities in Geary County say they’ve located the remains of 24-year-old Pacey Staines, the man reported missing since reportedly going out hunting Sunday morning. Officials with the Geary County Sheriff’s Office and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks made the discovery Tuesday evening, shortly before 6:30 p.m. Pending an autopsy, more information may be released. A missing persons report went out Monday evening after authorities said Staines hadn’t been heard from in over 24 hours. He had gone out hunting near Milford Lake and authorities conducted a search Monday and Tuesday nearby in an effort…

American Airlines announced Sunday it will postpone resuming commercial flights to Manhattan Regional Airport from the initial September 6 date, until September 25. The announcement comes as the airport’s massive runway reconstruction project remains behind schedule. As reported by News Radio KMAN last week, the City of Manhattan’s general contractor, Clarkson Construction, has faced a number of setbacks this summer, including supply chain disruptions and workforce shortages. Reservation agents from American Airlines began contacting customers impacted by the change. Flights reserved between September 6 and September 24 are being rebooked to the Kansas City airport or refunded. Airport Director Brandon…

A Junction City man is in custody after police say he fled from a crash Saturday in southwest Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers responded around 11:15 a.m. near the intersection of Scenic and Skyway Drive after the driver had fled the scene of the crash, leaving a 3-year-old child in the crashed vehicle. Police say the car struck the curb of the roundabout, went airborne, and came to rest on top of the raised barrier. No serious injuries were reported. The driver, 22-year-old Elijah McLeroy, was located later in the day near the Stagg Hill Golf Course. Police say…

Record breaking heat is expected to continue over the next several days. An excessive heat warning remains in place areawide through Wednesday evening. Saturday saw Manhattan become the hottest place in the country, according to the National Weather Service in Wichita, after a 115 degree reading was measured. It is an unofficial new record for the city, based on current data. According to weather officials, Manhattan, as well as Lawrence and Emporia don’t have data going as far back in time as Topeka and Concordia. (See below). The previous all-time record, according to current data, was 111 degrees, recorded on…

The Department of the Army announced Friday the deployment of the 1st Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade to Europe in support of European Allies and partners. Officials at Fort Riley say the team deploying will replace the 3rd Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade, as part of a regular rotation of forces to support the United States’ commitment to NATO Allies and partners. Most recently, the team deployed in early 2021, throughout Eastern Europe, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. “The 1st Combat Aviation Brigade has some of the Army’s best Soldiers and Aviators. We have trained diligently over the past…

A $108,000 change order on the guaranteed maximum price for renovations at the former Manhattan High East Campus building was unanimously approved by USD 383 school board members Wednesday. The district plans to install angled parking along the east side of 10th Street between Pierre and Houston, a significantly less costly option than initial plans for a parking lot at the southeast corner of 9th and Houston Streets. “We cannot expect employees to go to work and not have a parking space. As long as we have the budget, and I’ve been assured we do, I’m voting for this,” said…

The state’s top agriculture officials took part in the 2023 Kansas Agricultural Growth Summit, hosted at the Manhattan Conference Center. Gov. Laura Kelly kicked off the summit, touting the industry’s importance to the state and its strength despite challenges from drought. “There’s no doubt: Kansas remains a worldwide powerhouse in agriculture. But it’s also clear that to keep our ag industry modern and competitive, we have to solve two major challenges facing us: water and workforce shortages,” Kelly said. Those topics were the focus of the morning session Thursday, led by K-State Agricultural Economics professor Nathan Hendricks and National Council…