J Grant, 35, of Ogden, was arrested on July 30, 2024, at approximately 4:23 PM in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. Grant was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for forgery. Total bond was set at $5,000. Grant was confined at the time of this report. Joseph Bruce, 37, of Bennington New Brunswick, was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for theft of property or services – value $1,500-$25,000. Total bond was set at $5,000. Bruce was confined at the time of this report. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers…
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KMAN’s AJ Shaw is joined by Chris Glasgo from the Oz Museum to discuss the new WWI exhibit and Shanna Goodman from Pottawatomie County ECODEVO to discuss economic news in Pottawatomie County.
Manhattan City Commissioners did not select a new city manager at Tuesday’s special meeting. The group spent an extra 30 minutes ahead of the their regularly scheduled meeting in executive session to discuss the finalists, who interviewed early last week. Springfield, Missouri, TV station KY3 reported last night that Jason Gage had pulled himself from contention for the position. Gage is currently Springfield’s City Manager, a post he took after serving 13 years as the city manager in Salina. City staff indicated that they will issue a press release announcing the hiring followed by a salary figure.
KMAN’s AJ Shaw sits down with Shawn Steward from AAA Kansas to preview AAA’s Ireland trip to watch K-State in 2025, Pottawatomie County commission candidate Terry Force and Dan Watkins from the Junction City VFW.
Noah Parmigiani, 25, of Fort Riley, was arrested on July 29, 2024, at approximately 9:47 AM. Parmigiani was arrested on the probable cause offenses of aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, and criminal deprivation of property. Total bond was set at $50,000. Parmigiani was not confined at the time of this report. 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.
By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury Riley County residents who need sewage system repairs but can’t pay for them are about to get some help. Planning director Amanda Webb on Monday told county commissioners the Kansas Department of Health and Environment had granted the county a $50,000 grant to help fix faulty sewage systems for people with low to moderate incomes. County officials can use the grant funds to fix a full system or individual parts. “We have a handful of failures we’ve had for a while that those folks have told us they cannot afford to fix,” Webb said. “We will…
A local repeat-offender was arrested Sunday morning on her 4th DUI charge after a rollover crash in Manhattan left one person injured. Gretchen Leigh Roark, 50, was arrested around 2:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of Rockhill road for DUI 4th or subsequent offense and aggravated battery for the DUI causing bodily harm. Riley County Police Department public information officer Ashley Tokoi reported that the driver was not injured in the accident, although the passenger in the vehicle was injured. She was cleared by EMS at the scene. The jail is reporting that Roark has since been released on a…
KMAN’s AJ Shaw sits down with Pottawatomie County 4-H ambassadors Taylor Bryant and Elsie Rickstrew to preview the upcoming Pottawatomie County Fair.
Former President Donald Trump officially endorsed Derek Schmidt for congress this weekend. Trump said in a social media post on Truth Social that Schmidt was a “excellent Attorney General.” Jake LaTurner vacated the 2nd district seat in April. Officially, the only candidate to file in the 2nd District is Democrat Eli Woody, who suspended his campaign to run for a legislative seat instead. Former LaTurner aide Jeff Kahrs and former Kansas Livestock Association president Shawn Tiffany also plan to run for the GOP nomination. Schmidt was the state’s AG from 2011 through 2023 and was the GOP’s nominee for Governor…
Officers filed a report of rape in the 2800 block of Allison Ave. on July 26, 2024, at approximately 10:38 AM. Due to the nature of this crime, no other information will be released at this time. Officers filed a report of felony theft and trespass in the 100 block of Bluemont Ave. on July 26, 2024, at approximately 5:15 PM. Officers listed Wal-Mart as the victim when it was reported two known suspects left the property without paying for approximately $2,400 worth of merchandise. Officers filed a report of domestic aggravated assault on July 26, 2024, at approximately 9:15…