Author: KMAN Staff

Authorities are investigating a vehicle burglary reported in Manhattan Monday that saw the theft of a government issued Dell laptop. RCPD says the incident was reported in the 4100 block of Spook Rock Way, in northeast Manhattan. The 24-year-old male victim reported that in addition to his computer, his wallet and trail camera were also taken from his vehicle. The total loss is estimated at $2,500. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers.

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Officers filed a report of vehicle burglary in the 4100 block of Spook Rock Way on June 10, 2024, at approximately j8:27 AM.  Officers listed a 24-year-old male as the victim when it was reported his wallet, a government Dell laptop, and a trail camera was taken from his vehicle overnight by an unknown subject.  Total estimated loss associated with this report is $2,500. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Rebecca Barrientos Rueda, 39, of Manhattan was arrested in the…

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By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury Work on Fancy Creek Bridge is complete. John Ellermann, the public works director and county engineer, told Riley County commissioners on Monday that the Fancy Creek Bridge west of Tuttle Creek Boulevard is open for business after a 90-day bridge replacement project. “The bridge finished, the road opened up and graveled in the last couple weeks so we’re all open to traffic,” Ellermann said. An upcoming project is the replacement of the culverts on Winkler Bridge and Kitten Creek Bridge by Olsson and Associates. The company is currently working on easements. Ellermann said the box culvert…

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Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:47 Segment 3 – 18:51 Segment 4 – 28:40 On Monday’s edition of In Focus, we spoke with Wamego City Manager Stacie Eichem and Communications Specialist Gabby Jensen. Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency Marketing Specialist Daphne McNelly also joined the program. Fort Riley’s 2024 Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit is previewed by Crystal Kearns with Hiring Our Heroes and William “Hank” Jones, with the Fort Riley Transition Assistance Program. In our final segment we replayed our interview with Guests from the Daniel Keating Foundation, Jo Brunner, president, and Laura Warta, board member, previewing…

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Officers filed a report of forgery in the 700 block of Pecan Circle in Manhattan on June 7, 2024, at approximately 9:30 AM.  Officers listed Thermal Comfort Air as the victim when it was reported a known subject cashed a check written to a vendor. Total loss associated with this report is $15,247.90. Officers filed a report of felony theft in the 100 block of South 5th Street in Manhattan on June 7, 2024, at approximately 12:16 PM.  Officers listed Dillons as the victim when it was reported approximately $3,000 has been taken from the registers over three month’s time.…

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Riley County Police have arrested a 25-year-old Manhattan man who last month was jailed on of drug offenses and for eluding police. Michael Skillern Lewis was arrested Thursday on a warrant for probation violation, for a past charge of attempted residential burglary. Bond was set at $50,000. Lewis was already in custody at the time of his arrest and remained in the Riley County Jail.

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A go-ahead three-run homer by Henry Godbout led the Cavaliers to victory Friday night, as Virginia defeated K-State, 7-4, in game one of the best-of-three NCAA Charlottesville Super Regional series at Disharoon Park. K-State (35-25) took a 3-0 lead into the fifth inning, highlighted by a two-run double from Kaelen Culpepper, before UVA chipped away to grab a one-run lead. Trailing, 4-3, K-State’s David Bishop tied the game with his fourth homer of the season in the seventh but was quickly answered with Godbout’s two-out blast in the bottom of the inning to give the Cavaliers (45-15) a 1-0 advantage in…

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