Memorial Day Services will take place across the area on Monday. Manhattan The Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Fort Riley will hold its ceremony at 10 a.m. with guests to include Gov. Laura Kelly and the military presentation of honors from American Legion Post 45 in Junction City. Officials say the ceremony will last approximately one hour. Located at 5181 Wildcat Creek Road. The Pearce Keller American Legion Post 17 ceremony takes place at 9:30 a.m. Monday and will feature a performance by the Manhattan Municipal Band. The event takes place at Sunset Cemetery, near the Gold Star Family Memorial. The band…
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The Kansas Department of Education’s Sunflower Summer program kicks off Friday. Flint Hills Discovery Center Marketing Coordinator Deanna Likes said this program allows Kansas students to attend multiple attractions state-wide at no cost to them. Each child and up to two adult caretakers will be provided one-time, free admission to each participating location. Sunset Zoo Marketing Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood said Sunflower Summer is meant to encourage fun and educational tourism. In addition to the Discovery Center and Sunset Zoo, Manhattan’s Midwest Dream Car Collection is included in this year’s program as well. Kirkwood said Sunflower Summer will also offer…
Officers filed a report for theft in the 2200 block of Prairie Glen Pl. in Manhattan on May 24, 2023, around 10:30 a.m. An 18-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported a 15-year-old girl stole his 2011 Audi A4. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $4,500. 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. Chase Newberry, 24, of Manhattan was arrested on May 24, 2023, around 5:15 p.m. on his Riley County District Court warrant…
A Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday on a Riley County District Court warrant charging him with rape. Riley County Police say 24-year-old Chase Newberry remains jailed on a single count of rape and two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy. Bond is set at $50,000. Online court records show the incident is alleged from a March 2022 incident involving a 20-year-old female victim. Due to the nature of the crime, no further information will be released.
Riley County Police are investigating after a body was found outside of the Apartment Towers Wednesday afternoon. According to a press release from RCPD, officers responded around 3 p.m. Wednesday to 300 N. 5th St. after the body of Rick Stradtner, 45, was found on the roof of the first floor. Stradtner lived on the fourth floor of the apartment building. RCPD believes no other party was involved. The investigation is ongoing.
State tournament baseball and softball get underway today with multiple teams in action. Starting with 6A baseball quarterfinals in Lawrence. 1 seed Manhattan vs. Blue Valley North at 11 AM 4A in Salina 2 seed Rock Creek vs. Paola at 11 AM 6A softball quarterfinals in Lawrence 6 Seed Manhattan vs. Derby at 5 PM 4A in Salina…it is a NCLK vs. Mid-East League rivalry game 1 seed Wamego vs. 8 seed Rock Creek at 5:00
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 5/25/23: Kansas State University ICDD, Pawnee Mental Health Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:08 Segment 3 – 22:58 Segment 4 – 30:58 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus, Kansas State University Director of the Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy Dr. Colene Lind joins us to discuss a series of deliberations held on campus this semester entitled “Youth and Opportunity.” K-State Graduate student Mara McGhee and Staley School of Leadership Graduate Assistant Keyhan Shams. Pawnee Mental Health HR Director George Macko visited with us about National Mental Health Awareness Month and a…
Pottawatomie County officials on Wednesday made the decision to immediately close Louisville Road between Rockenham and Emile Road, due to the deteriorating bridge deck over Rock Creek. The detour for eastbound traffic will be south on Rockenham to Hanson Road, then north on Jenkins to Louisville Road. The detour for westbound traffic will be south on Jenkins to Hanson, then north on Rockenham to Louisville Road. County officials also say the detour will have dust control applied next week. The rural bridge, located between Flush Road and Highway 99 developed a large hole in the deck earlier this month, causing…
Riley County Police filed a report for aggravated battery, aggravated assault and criminal damage to property Tuesday night at Northeast Community Park. Two men, aged 19 and 20, told police their vehicle was surrounded by a group of people in three cars at the park, just before 10 p.m., placing them in fear. A man armed with a gun is alleged to have then jumped on the hood of the victim’s car and proceeded to punch the hood and windshield as they drove away. Officers later conducted a traffic stop on their car near the intersection of Seth Child and…
A Manhattan man sustained injuries Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle. The injury crash occurred near the intersection of North Seth Child Road and Kimball Ave. around 2:30 p.m. According to RCPD, 20-year-old Alexa Bell was northbound on the exit ramp from North Seth Child to Kimball when the bicyclist, 80-year-old William Kennedy switched lanes in front of her causing the crash. Kennedy was transported to Via Christi for shoulder, elbow and hip injuries.