Keith Rea, 29, of Ogden, was arrested on May 15, 2025, at approximately 11:02 p.m. in the 100 block of 9th Street, for domestic battery. Rea was issued a total bond of $5000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Kensley Perdue, 23, of Manhattan, was arrested on May 15, 2025, at approximately 4:45 p.m. at 1001 S. Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant for aggravated battery, aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery. Perdue was issued a total bond of $10,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley…
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The Kansas Association of School Boards aims to be a voice for public education and facilitate student success. Lobbyist Leah Fliter joins Mike on today’s show to discuss her advocacy, from the classroom to the Capitol. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.
By Emma Loura Riley County police officials say vehicle burglaries have been lower this spring, though there have been more reports of stolen cars. On Thursday, the RCPD director presented county officials with the past month’s crime report. “For vehicle burglaries, we were about 56 percent below the five-year average,” said Brian Peete, the RCPD director. “This was the fourth-consecutive five-year low for vehicle burglaries since December 2024, which had the second-highest reports of the last five years. There were no incidences or signs of forced entry into the vehicles into these burglaries.” In December 2024, RCPD investigated a string…
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University athletic programs can be described as the “front door” to higher enrollment numbers and a more engaged student body. On today’s show Gene Taylor, athletic director at Kansas State University, shares what this looks like behind the scenes. Mike and Gene discuss the end of student privilege fees going towards athletics, a recent lawsuit, and what is to come for athletes and fans alike. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.
By Emma Loura As technology advances, teachers face various new challenges in academic integrity. Nowadays they need to be aware of artificial intelligence and its ability to generate essays and responses to assignments. “It’s a new enough issue with different levels of experience in our department that we’re dealing with that on the run,” said Brad Ficke, the head of Manhattan High School’s English Department. “I think our first step was the academic integrity piece and understanding what we’re expecting of students.” During the teachers’ professional development sessions, the topic of generative AI has come up in lectures on academic…
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Based in Topeka, PTMW Inc. has been leading the way in equipment manufacturing solutions and products since 1983. Now, they’re bringing as many as 150 jobs to Manhattan. On today’s show, Mike is joined by PTMW senior VP of manufacturing David Dobbs and VP of special projects Tyler Wudarczyk. As the company meets rising demands from the tech industry, specifically within data centers and AI advancements, they are driving job growth into the area. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify.
Since arriving at Kansas State over three years ago, president Richard Linton has been tasked with increasing student enrollment. After nearly a decade of declines, K-State has seen increases each of the past two years, including a 2.8% enrollment increase last fall. Appearing on Within Reason with Mike Matson on KMAN this week, Linton said K-State is following a University of Arkansas model to attract high performing out-of-state students, by offering in-state tuition or a significant discount on out-of-state tuition. “I think last year we were up 14% in our out-of-state students, so it’s a way to be able to…
One person was killed and two others were injured in a head on crash Tuesday morning on I-70 in Wabaunsee County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a westbound SUV crossed the median, colliding with an eastbound pickup. The driver of the SUV, 64-year-old Kimberly Terhune, of Maple Hill was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said she was not wearing a seat belt. The occupants of the pickup, 73-year-old Mark Robb and 75-year-old Judith Robb, of Manhattan, sustained injuries. Judith’s injuries were said to be more serious. Both were transported to Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Click here for…