Officers filed a report for motor vehicle theft in the 600 block of North 9th Street in Manhattan on March 30, 2023, around 7:30 AM. Officers listed a 21-year-old male as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took his gray 2014 Toyota Camry. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $10,000. The vehicle was later recovered. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers filed a report for burglary in the 2700 block of Eureka…
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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 3/31/23: Melissa Kirkwood, Sydney Carlin, Mike Dodson Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 08:41 Segment 3 – 18:04 Segment 4 – 30:19 On Friday’s edition of In Focus, Sunset Zoo Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood joins us to discuss zoo activities coming up in April. 66th District State Rep. Sydney Carlin and 67th District State Rep. Mike Dodson joined us for a legislative update.
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 3/30/23: USD 378, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 15:38 Segment 3 – 27:38 Segment 4 – 35:14 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus, Riley County USD 378 Superintendent Cliff Williams joins us for an update on school activities and other news. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks officials, including Riley County Game Warden Ben Jedlicka and Manhattan District Fisheries Biologist Ely Sprenkle joined us to discuss the fishing season in our area.
Kansas State University officials say more than $1 million was raised for the university’s annual All In for K-State day of annual giving, held March 22. Proceeds will help establish educational services for students experiencing financial stress. The university says that includes free financial well-being courses offered to all incoming students and adding more peer counselors to extend Powercat Financial’s reach. “We will start to see the dividend from the K-State generosity immediately with our newly admitted students this spring, as well as the development of exciting opportunities for every student to meaningfully engage in their financial future,” said Kathleen…
Kansas State University’s Chief Government Relations Officer Sue Peterson is retiring next month. Peterson, who also serves as assistant to the President Richard Linton, will retire after nearly 34 years of service on April 7. Coming to K-State in 1989, Peterson has had direct responsibility for all university liaison activities with the state legislature and federal government. She’s also has served as a political science instructor since 1992. “Sue has had an amazing career at K-State that has led to immeasurable impact for our university,” said Richard Linton, Kansas State University president. “She has been a tireless advocate for the…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 3/29/23: Fort Riley, USD 384, UFM Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:56 Segment 3 – 23:33 On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus, Fort Riley’s Month of the Military Child was highlighted by Toni Buentello and Christian Bishop, with Fort Riley’s Child and Youth Services Program We also spoke about Child Abuse Prevention Month and activities going on in April at Fort Riley with Carolyn Tolliver-Lee with the Family Advocacy Program. USD 384 Blue Valley-Randolph Superintendent John Cox discusses upcoming activities in the district. UFM Community Learning Center Director Aliah Mestrovich Seay joined…
Officers filed a report for aggravated kidnapping, domestic battery, criminal deprivation of property, aggravated intimidation of a victim, and criminal damage to property in Manhattan on March 28, 2023, around 11:00 a.m. A 35-year-old woman and a 41-year-old man known to each other were listed as both the victims and the suspects when it was reported the man wouldn’t let the woman leave his home for approximately 8 to 9 hours. During this time it was reported the man took her phone and hit her. It was also reported the woman threw a table at the man and hit him.…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is moving to increase its legal age for buying cigarettes, electronic cigarettes and other tobacco products to 21 from 18 after the federal government and most other states already have done it. The state Senate approved a bill to raise the age Tuesday on a 28-11 vote, sending it Gov. Laura Kelly. The House had approved it earlier this month on a 68-53 vote. Kelly has not said whether she will sign the bill, but officials with the state Department of Revenue and the Department for Aging and Disability Services supported the measure. Public health officials believe raising the age…
A 16-year-old suspect was arrested Monday following an incident at the Manhattan Sonic on Anderson Ave. According to the Riley County Police Department, three women were in the Sonic parking lot around 7:30 p.m. when Cedric Swinson allegedly pointed a gun at them. When officers arrived, Swinson ran but was followed by officers across Westport Place into the Walgreens parking lot then across Garden Way. He was eventually apprehended in the Evergreen Apartments parking lot. Swinson was charged three counts of aggravated assault and one count of interference. He was processed through juvenile intake and released to a guardian.