FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the emergency alert system and wireless emergency alerts Wednesday. The Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (also known as IPAWS) is FEMA’s national system for local alerting that provides authenticated emergency and life-saving information to the public through mobile phones using Wireless Emergency Alerts, to radio and television via the Emergency Alert System, and on the NOAA Weather Radio. This means you will receive a notification on your personal cell phone, as well as on radio and TV. IPAWS allows alerting authorities to write their own…
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Officers filed a report for theft in the 800 block of Levee Drive in Manhattan on October 2, 2023, around 11:09 AM. Officers listed Accurate Chemicals as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took 2 catalytic converters off a company vehicle. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,500. 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. Officers filed a report for theft in the 600 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard in Manhattan on October 2,…
Command Sgt. Maj. (retired) Ricardo Gutierrez, Fort Riley Retiree Council Chair and Kevin Walker, Fort Riley Retirement Services Officer spoke with KMAN about Fort Riley’s Retiree Appreciation Day, coming up Saturday, Oct. 7 at Riley’s Community Center on post. News Radio KMAN · In Focus 10/3/23 Fort Riley Retiree Appreciation Day
Manhattan Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers and City Commissioner Linda Morse preview Tuesday’s legislative meeting and highlight additional city news and information.
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 10/2/23: KSU Vet Med Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine Clinical Professor Dr. Susan Nelson discusses fleas and ticks, pet obesity awareness, Halloween safety tips for pets and cold weather preparations for pet owners. News Radio KMAN · In Focus 10/2/23: Manhattan Parks and Rec Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 08:32 Manhattan Parks & Recreation Department Park Superintendent Casey Smithson and Animal Services Director Brandon Sokol discuss Stonehaven Park’s upcoming opening and dedication and Howl-n-Prowl
Officers filed a report for rape in Manhattan on September 29, 2023, at approximately 8:00 a.m. A 17-year-old woman was listed as the victim and a 16-year-old man was listed as the suspect. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released. Amanda McMillon, 45, of Charleston, IL, was arrested on September 29, 2023, at approximately 4:30 p.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for violation of the Kansas offender registration act. McMillon remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a bond of $5,000. Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property…
Kansas State University will host Nobel Iaureate John C. Mather from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center for the 2023 Chester Peterson Jr. Public Lecture in Physics. Mather is a senior astrophysicist at the Goddard Space Flight Center and a professor of physics at the University of Maryland. He has been the leader of the James Webb Space Telescope science team since the project began in 1995, and Mather was a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize for Physics with George Smoot in 2006. Mather will present “Opening the infrared Treasure Chest with the James Webb Space Telescope” at 101 Cardwell Hall.…
The Kansas State University College of Business held the 12th annual C. Clyde Fun Run and Midge’s Mile Walk on Saturday at Frank Anneberg Park. The annual event is a fundraiser for local nonprofit Shepherd’s Crossing. Organizers Saturday said they expect this year’s money raised will reach $25,000. Organizer and Assistant to the Dean of the College of Business at K-State, Melanie Horton, explains how the event came to be. Community member participation has fluctuated through the years, however, many participants are committed to running every year. Michaela Crowe, a sophomore at K-State, says she has participated in the event…