Author: KMAN Staff

A 48-year-old man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after police say he attempted to steal merchandise from a Manhattan retail store using a device designed to remove anti-theft security tags. The Riley County Police Department said officers filed a report just after 1 p.m. July 22 at Burlington, located in the 400 block of Third Place. According to police, a male suspect was using a theft detection removal device in an attempt to steal merchandise from the store. Carlos Jesus Lima De La Fe, 48 was arrested just after 2 p.m. on suspicion of attempted theft by deception and unlawful possession…

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Officers filed a report for attempted theft by deception and unlawful possession of a tool to remove theft detection device at approximately 1:06 p.m. on July 22, 2026 in the 400 block of 3rd Place. Burlington was listed as the victim when it was reported a male suspect was using a theft detection removal device in the store to steal merchandise. Carlos Jesus Lima De La Fe was arrested at approximately 2:11 p.m. for attempted theft by deception and unlawful possession of tool to remove theft detection device. Lima De La Fe was issued a total bond of $12,000 and remains…

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A Catholic priest who previously served several parishes in Manhattan has been arrested on child sex crime charges stemming from an investigation in Republic County. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said agents arrested Father Ryan A. McCandless, 44, of Wichita, just after 5 p.m. Wednesday at a residence in the 2100 block of South Erie Street in Wichita. The Sedgwick County Fugitive Warrant Unit assisted with the arrest. McCandless was arrested on a warrant charging him with three counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. According to the KBI, the Republic County Sheriff’s Office requested the agency’s assistance on…

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On today’s edition of The Game, Mason Voth from K-State Online joins the show to go over the most recent news in K-State sports, Purple Reign delivers a dominant performance against JHX Hoops in game one of a best-of-three series in the TBT and more! Hour 1 Segment 1 – Michael Beasley is still Michael Beasley Segment 2 – Austin Trice stole the show Segment 3 – Is Andrej Kostic more comfortable with new team and staff? Hour 2 Segment 1 – Mason Voth from K-State Online Segment 2 – Mason continued Segment 3 – Chiefs release renderings to new…

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A Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday evening after the Riley County Police Department investigated a report of criminal threats and stalking. Officers filed a report just after 4 p.m. July 21 in the 800 block of Pebblebrook Circle for criminal threat, harassment by telecommunications device and stalking. A 23-year-old woman was listed as the victim. Police identified a known 24-year-old man as the suspect. Andrew Steven Goodwin, 24, of Manhattan, was arrested in connection with the incident on the listed charges. Goodwin was issued a total bond of $10,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time…

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MANHATTAN, KAN. — Christopher George Summers, 30, of Satanta (Kan.), was arrested at approximately 1:01 a.m. on July 22, 2026 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This arrest stems from an original charge of criminal damage to property. Summers was issued a total bond of $10,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Officers filed a report of criminal threat, harass by telecom device, and stalking at approximately 4:18 p.m. on July 21 in the 800 block of Pebblebrook Circle.…

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The Manhattan City Commission unanimously approved two rezoning requests Tuesday, clearing the way for a new Planet Fitness location on the city’s east side and advancing plans for the proposed Yuma Street Cultural Center. Commissioners unanimously approved rezoning property north of the intersection of East Poyntz Avenue and Sarber Lane from neighborhood commercial to a commercial planned unit development (PUD). Planning director Stephanie Peterson said the Planet Fitness project would redevelop part of the existing commercial center near Academy Sports + Outdoors and Goodwill. The proposal calls for demolishing a portion of the existing L-shaped building and constructing a standalone…

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