Multiple summer infrastructure projects are starting up in the Manhattan area this week. Riley County announced a few asphalt overlay projects in Keats starting Thursday, July 12. The projects will occur on Reservation Drive, Blue Spruce Lane and Keats Avenue and should be completed in 5 business days – weather permitting. Traffic will be reduced to one lane during construction and county officials are advising drivers to expect delays of up to 15 minutes. The City of Manhattan is starting concrete street maintenance work this week beginning with Oak Street, west of Westwood Drive to Sunset Zoo. The project is expected to be…
Author: KMAN Staff
Tuesday’s guests were Riley County Commissioner Ben Wilson and Assistant Director of EMS Josh Gering.
KANSAS CITY — A 23-year-old Minnesota man was charged with kidnapping a 13-year-old Kansas girl he met online. U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister announced Dechon White, of St. Paul, was charged Monday in federal court in Kansas. Court documents indicate White and the girl met online in February. White traveled to Lenexa, Kansas, in July to visit the girl. He allegedly told the girl’s mother he was 16. Prosecutors say he had sex with the victim in Kansas. On July 4, the girl and White said they were going shopping but instead took a bus to St. Paul. After the girl’s…
TOPEKA — Authorities are investigating after a man was fatally shot in Topeka. Police said in a news release that officers responded just after 6 p.m. Monday to a report of a shooting at a home in the northern part of the city. The release says the victim was rushed to a hospital, where he later died. His name wasn’t immediately released, pending notification of relatives. Police also didn’t release any suspect information.
WICHITA — A federal appeals court says Kansas prison officials aren’t deliberately indifferent to a transgender inmate who says her medical treatment is so poor it violates her constitutional rights. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a lower court ruling in favor of prison officials in a dispute with Michelle Renee Lamb. Lamb was born male but has identified as female since a young age. She receives hormone treatment, testosterone-blocking medication and weekly counseling sessions in prison. But she wants greater doses of hormones and surgery. The court noted a prison doctor testified that Lamb’s existing…
Officers filed a report for aggravated battery and aggravated assault in the 100 block of Manhattan Town Center in Manhattan on July 9, 2018 at approximately 7:50 PM. Officers listed Brent Telck, 19, of Manhattan as the victim when he reported a known male suspect threatened him with a gun. Officers filed a report for forgery and theft by deception in the 2700 block of Anderson Ave. in Manhattan on July 9, 2018 at approximately 7:45 PM. Officers listed Lauren Vlasity, 22, of Manhattan as the victim when she reported an unknown suspect fraudulently cashed a check from her account.…
On today’s show, it kicks off where it all began with great moments in Tyler history, Big 12 over/unders for football season were released in Vegas and it will be a hot topic, Kellis Robinett of the Wichita Eagle and KC Star will call in, a World Cup Minute to prepare for the semifinals tomorrow and a story of a young TD! 0:00 – Tyler Dreiling History #1 11:37 – Big 12 Over/Unders by Bovada 22:37 – World Cup Minute 29:46 – Draw from the Hat 38:05 – Tyler Dreiling History #2 49:01 – Kellis Robinett 58:44 – Tyler storms…
The Short Stop on the 2000 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard was robbed early Monday morning, according to the Riley County Police Department. Three men wearing masks held up the convenience store with a handgun around 4:20 a.m. The men and their getaway vehicle were captured by the store’s surveillance camera, but no identification has been made yet. If you have any information on this crime, contact the Riley County Police Department at (785) 537-2112 or Crime Stoppers at (785) 539-7777. Using the Crime Stoppers service allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of…
Monday’s guests were Dr. Beth Davis, KSU department head and professor of equine internal medicine, as well as Melanie Martin, pastor of community care for First United Methodist Church, and Rebecca Borgman, pastoral intern at First United Methodist Church.
HAYSVILLE — Staff members are trying to find a way to keep one of Kansas State University’s research centers open after the school announced it would close the center south of Wichita. Kansas State announced last month its decision to close the John C. Pair Horticulture Center in Haysville as part of budget cuts. The university cited lower state funding for higher education and declining enrollment as reasons for cutting $3.5 million from the College of Agriculture and Research and Extension’s budget this year. The Wichita Eagle reports that university officials said they’d consider keeping the center open if people…