Younger participants in Saturday’s Little Apple Pride celebration at City Park may take for granted that the event was held for its ninth year. But one Manhattan born-and-raised resident remembers a time when such a day of public festivities would’ve been fantasy. “I came out as gay in 1976 at the age of 19, right here in Manhattan — I was born over here across the street,” Kevin Stilley said. “To think of something like this going on then — yeah, not even on the radar. So to see young people able to come out an be themselves in a safe…
Author: KMAN Staff
Monday’s guests were Dr. Justin Thomason with the KSU Veterinary Health Center and Sally Bailey and Emily Trube with the K-State’s Barrier-Free Theatre.
Tommie Baggett, 18, of Manhattan was arrested while in the 1400 block of Hartman Pl. in Manhattan on April 6, 2018 at approximately 10:40 AM. Baggett was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for rape, aggravated criminal sodomy (x2), aggravated robbery, attempted rape (x3), aggravated burglary (x2), and aggravated battery (x3). Baggett was issued a total bond of $100,000.00 causing him to remain confined at the time of this report. Keron Colbert, 23, of Junction City was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on April 6, 2018 at approximately 11:45 PM. Colbert was arrested on three…
TOPEKA — Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is begging lawmakers to approve a plan for increasing spending on public schools before taking their annual spring break. Schmidt sent a letter Friday to legislative leaders in both parties to express his “profound concern” that no education funding bill has passed. The Kansas Supreme Court ruled in October that the state’s current funding of more than $4 billion a year is insufficient under the state constitution. Schmidt’s office has until April 30 to report on how lawmakers responded. Schmidt said his office needs “adequate time” to prepare a report. Lawmakers were scheduled…
The Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 704 Dondee Drive in Manhattan for a report of a structure fire Thursday evening just after 8 p.m. Upon arrival, crews found a three-story apartment building with a fire on the second floor. Crews entered the building and extinguished a kitchen fire in less than 10 minutes. A total of 18 firefighters responded on 5 fire apparatus with the last units clearing at 10 p.m. Multiple residents evacuated prior to fire department arrival. One resident was evaluated on the scene by Riley County EMS. The American Red Cross responded to the scene to…
Officers filed a report for motor vehicle theft in the 800 block of Bluemont Ave. in Manhattan Thursday at approximately 7:40 AM. Officers listed Mario Garcia Jr., 25, of Manhattan as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took his 2006 Dodge Dakota Pickup. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $9,000.00. Police ask that anyone with information contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00. Officers filed a report for motor vehicle…
Friday’s guests included: Rod Harms and Mike Dodson to discuss the new “Polish the Apple” intuitive; John Jobe with Riley County Extension; and Meadowlark Parkinson Program leader Michelle Haub along with Development Director of the Meadowlark Foundation Becky Fitzgerald. Harms & Dodson: Jobe: Haub & Fitzgerald:
Updated: Friday, 10:53 a.m. A Manhattan man who was seriously injured in Topeka Wednesday night when he was struck by 2 different vehicles while attempting to cross Topeka Boulevard has been identified as 33-year-old Nathan Hughes, according to KSNT Thursday evening. The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office reported the man was knocked to the ground when he was hit by the mirror of a U-Haul box truck and was then run over by another passenger car. Hughes was was taken to the hospital via ambulance suffering from life-threatening injuries. He remains in critical condition.
GREAT BEND — Authorities say a central Kansas police chase ended after a driver hit a stop sign and then a deer. The Wichita Eagle reports that the chase started early Wednesday when a Barton County sheriff’s deputy tried to pull over a car with a broken light near Great Bend. The sheriff’s office says the car’s driver lost control in the southern part of the county, where he struck a stop sign. Sheriff Brian Bellendir said video of the chase later showed the car hitting the third of four deer that were crossing a road. The car continued a…
April is Month of the Military Child and Fort Riley kicked off the month-long celebration with a parade March 30 and a proclamation signing April 3. Many family-friendly events are planned throughout the month at Fort Riley, including: April 6, Midnight Sports from 8 to 10:30 p.m.; call 785-239-9222 April 7, Family Movie at Barlow Theater at 11 a.m. April 8, Kids-fest at Riley’s Conference Center from noon to 3 p.m. April 14, Family Pool Party at Eyster Pool from 5 to 8 p.m. April 21, Family Bowling at Custer Hill Bowling Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April…