Joseph Hodges, 49, of Manhattan was arrested on June 4, 2025, at approximately 9:13 a.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This warrant stems from original charges of interference with law enforcement and possession of drug paraphernalia. Hodges was issued a total bond of $10,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. A Riley County Police Department Police Officer was arrested following an investigation into a domestic related incident. On June 2, 2025, officers filed a report for unlawful acts concerning computers. A 36-year-old woman was listed as…
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The K-State football hot streak for recruiting continues, specifically in the Lone Star State, with their most recent addition in Miles Toedecki, a three-star quarterback out of Austin, Texas. Toedecki, playing at Vendegrift High School, finished his junior season with some ridiculous numbers, including 48 touchdowns through the air to just 7 interceptions and over 3,000 yards passing, leading VHS to a 6A State Championship with a 15-1 record on the season. Toedecki picked up several honors, such as District 25-6II Offensive MVP, Texas 6A-II State Championship MVP, and the Austin Sports Journal’s 2024 Mr. Austin Football award. Toedecki makes…
By Rose Gruenbacher WESTMORELAND — Dana Chandler received two life sentences on Tuesday with no parole eligibility for 25 years, in yet another drawn-out court proceeding. Shawnee County judge Cheryl Rios ordered Chandler’s terms be served consecutively, meaning parole eligibility actually won’t come until Chandler serves 50 years. Her prior incarceration of about 10 years, resulting from her initial conviction of the crimes, will be credited to the new sentence. Chandler was convicted by a jury March 7 for the murders of ex-husband Michael Sisco and his fiancée Karen Harkness. Chandler shot and killed the couple in Harkness’ home in…
By Beth Day The Pottawatomie County Commission did not show a lot of interest Monday in restricting fireworks sales, usage. County Counselor Bernard Irvin, in his weekly update, informed the commission of the new state law concerning the sale of fireworks. “The Kansas legislature passed a new law that amends fireworks sales,” he said. He explained certain retailers would be allowed to sell year around, while seasonal sales have been extended to June 20 to July 7. Previously, sales were allowed June 27 through July 5. To view the full article visit pottcotimes.com.
German forward Elias Rapieque is headed to Kansas State, he announced Wednesday on social media. Standing at 6-foot-8 and weighing 220 pounds, Rapieque has been one of the few U21 players in Europe to log consistent EuroLeague minutes. Playing for ALBA Berlin, he appeared in 27 games during the 2024–25 season, averaging 4.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in roughly 15 minutes per game. When assigned to ALBA Berlin’s affiliate team, SSV Lok Bernau, in Germany’s ProB league, Rapieque showcased his full skill set. In eight games, he averaged 18.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.5 assists, demonstrating his upside…
News Radio KMAN went on the air 75 years ago today. Today, Mike is joined by long-time KMAN general manager Rich Wartell and by Ned Seaton, publisher of the Manhattan Mercury. Exploring the history of the station and its community impact, the trio also look ahead to the next 75 years serving the area. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.
Dylan Murnahan, 23, of Manhattan was arrested on June 3, 2025, at approximately 3:17 p.m. on a Clay County District Court warrant for probation violation. Murnahan was issued no bond and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Noah Parmigiani, 26, of Manhattan was arrested on June 3, 2025 at approximately 9:04 p.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This warrant stems from original charges of aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery, criminal deprivation of a firearm, and criminal deprivation of property. Parmigiani was issued a…
On today’s show Mike is joined by Terry Force, commissioner on Pottawatomie County’s newly expanded five-member county commission. Long-time land surveyor and former mayor of Wheaton, Force shares his experience and expertise on the future of the area. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.
Miles Ellner, 16, of Manhattan was arrested on June 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. for aggravated robbery. Ellner was issued no bond and remains confined at the North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center at the time of this report. Josie Friesen, 15, of Manhattan was arrested on June 2, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. for aggravated robbery. Friesen was issued no bond and remains confined at the North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center at the time of this report. These arrests are in connection to a report filed for aggravated robbery in the 1500 block of Pipher Ln.…
Manhattan city officials have announced they are soliciting bids from businesses and organizations for naming rights to the new athletic facilities under construction at CiCo Park. The new complex will feature four new youth baseball and softball fields in the northeast portion of the park, with upgraded amenities. There are five different tiers for naming rights. Level A sponsorships start at $1,500 and would include naming rights on fence signage, foul poles, streaming ads and more. Double-A packages include names on scoreboards, playgrounds, dugouts, or bullpens, ranging from $5,000 to $50,000. The Triple-A package would allow a business to name…