Jared Petty, 18, of Manhattan was arrested on August 9, 2023, around 5:30 p.m. for two counts each of burglary and attempted burglary in connection to four June 2, 2023, incidents in the 20 block of Waterway Pl. in Manhattan where approximately $550 and $70 were stolen from two separate cars and attempts were made to break into two additional cars. Petter was also arrested on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Petty remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond of $12,750. Officers filed a report for theft…
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MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Kansas State running back Treshaun Ward earned his first honor as a Wildcat on Wednesday by being named to the 2023 Doak Walker Award watch list, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced. Ward, a transfer from Florida State this past January, gives K-State a candidate for the award that goes to the nation’s top running back for the third-straight season as Deuce Vaughn was a semifinalist each of the last two years. Other notable candidates for the award are Darren Sproles (2003 finalist) and Daniel Thomas (2009 midseason candidate and 2010 semifinalist. A native of Plant City, Florida, Ward…
A Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday for violation of a court order. 44-year-old Eladio Alvarez was arrested around 7:15 p.m. at the Westwood Motel off Fort Riley Boulevard on two Riley County District Court warrants for violating a court order. The warrants stem from previous charges of possession with the intent to distribute. Alvarez remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond of $220,000.
Segment 1 USD 320 Wamego Superintendent Rob McKim previews the new school year and takes a look at the board’s upcoming meeting Aug. 14. News Radio KMAN · In Focus 8/9/23: USD 320 Superintendent Rob McKim Segment 2 USD 323 Rock Creek Superintendent Joan Simoneau shares information regarding the start of the school year and other activities within the district. News Radio KMAN · In Focus 8/9/23: USD 323 Superintendent Joan Simoneau Segment 3 Manhattan Area Technical College President Jim Genandt shares a monthly update from the college, ahead of the start of the new school year. News Radio KMAN…
Anthony Moss, 56, of Manhattan was arrested on August 8, 2023, around 11:00 a.m. for four counts of violation of offender registration after he failed to properly maintain registration pursuant to the Kansas Offender Registration Act. Moss remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond of $30,000. Isaac Hagans, 25, of Manhattan was arrested on August 8, 2023, around 2:15 p.m. for possession with the intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia after officers found him to be in possession of marijuana and paraphernalia in the 2700 block of Eureka Ter. in Manhattan. Hagans remains confined…
During their Tuesday work session, Manhattan City Commissioners continued their discussions of the 2024 budget. The proposed general fund sits at approximately $45.3 million, an increase of nearly $6 million compared to last year’s budgeted amount. Assistant City Manager Jared Wasinger explained the greatest impacts on the budget. Mayor Mark Hatesohl voiced concerns that the 2024 budget is over $16 million higher than the budget for 2021. Deputy City Manager Jason Hilgers said there are multiple contributing factors that make the three-year increase appear more significant. Commissioner Wynn Butler said many people are still hoping for lower property taxes and…
The new Morgan Family Arena will be opening to the public this Saturday for the first time. An open house will be held just before the team’s scrimmage at 2 pm. The arena will be home to Kansas State’s volleyball team who is moving into the arena after spending 45 years at legendary Ahern Field House and then three years at Bramlage Coliseum. Marcia Rozell, director of Visit Manhattan, on the open house on Saturday. The open house follows an equipment sale by K-State Athletics from 8 am to 1 pm in the sports complex.
A week into fall camp, K-State coach Chris Klieman says some newcomers are making impacts. Addressing media for the first time since practices began last week, Klieman was asked about the remnants of conference realignment, specifically the impacts on the future non-conference schedule as non-conference contests with Arizona and Colorado are going to come off the books. K-State was scheduled to host Arizona next fall and visit Tucson in 2025 then host Colorado in 2028 after visting Boulder in 2027.
For the second time in less than a week, a police report was filed for criminal damage to property at a Manhattan school. The Riley County Police Department says it took a report Monday at Bergman Elementary School after an unknown suspect damaged two fence gate doors and two metal security doors at the school. Damage is estimated at $5,000. Police also noted a break-in at Manhattan High School Aug. 1 and are seeking the public’s help identifying a suspect in that incident. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Kansas State senior Will Howard was one of 35 quarterbacks in the nation to be named to the initial watch list for the 2023 Davey O’Brien Award, the Davey O’Brien Foundation announced Tuesday. Howard is the first Wildcat candidate for the award that goes to the nation’s best quarterback since Jesse Ertz was a preseason candidate in 2017. Other previous K-State signal callers to be up for the award include Chad May (1994 finalist), Matt Miller (1995 finalist), Michael Bishop (1998 winner), Collin Klein (2012 finalist) and Jake Waters (2014 semifinalist). A native of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Howard was also…