Author: KMAN Staff

Corneal Johnson, 34, of Manhattan was arrested while in the 400 block of Fremont Street on August 2, 2023, around 7:35 PM. Johnson was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for 4 counts of sexual exploitation of a child; possess media of a child <18. The crime was originally reported to RCPD on April 27, 2023. Johnson was issued a total bond of $50,000 and was confined at the time of this report.

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – The Kansas State men’s basketball team will get a jump start on their preparations for the 2023-24 season with a historic 10-day trip to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates [UAE] from August 9-20. The traveling party will spend 3 nights each in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and 4 nights in Abu Dhabi, departing the U.S., on Wednesday, August 9 and returning Sunday, August 20. K-State, along with the University of Arizona, are the first college teams to ever take a foreign tour to Abu Dhabi. During the Israeli portion…

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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a domestic dispute Monday in the 7700 block of Junietta Road in Manhattan. A deputy reportedly arrived on scene and made contact with a man and woman. After making contact, the man fled into a wooded area and the woman was detained. Officials from multiple law enforcement agencies searched for the man but were unable to locate him. He was later identified and the woman released after questioning. Later investigation revealed a stolen truck and camper were found at the scene. The Sheriff’s Office says there is no danger to the public.…

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During their Tuesday meeting, Manhattan City Commissioners unanimously approved a request to allow negotiations with Prairie Paws Animal Shelter, Inc. regarding their interest in taking over operations at the T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter. Commissioner Wynn Butler emphasized this is not an actual agreement but rather approval of continuing negotiations. He said these negotiations are necessary to figure out some smaller details. City Manager Ron Fehr said there are multiple benefits of contracting out the city’s animal shelter, one of which likely being a decrease in costs. Butler also noted that Prairie Paws brings other benefits such as an increase…

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The Kansas Department of Transportation is resurfacing K-16 in Pottawotamie County starting Wednesday, conditions permitting. The project covers from the K-63 junction to K-99 in Blaine, for a total of 19 miles. The contractor, Dustrol Inc of Towanda, will begin at K-63 with the eastbound lane, and complete to K-99. Once finished, the contractor will return to K-63 and start the westbound lane. The roadway will be reduced to one lane while the work takes place. Traffic will be directed by a pilot driver and flaggers. The work zone will have a 10-foot width restriction, drivers should plan for up…

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Officers filed a report for aggravated assault and criminal threat in the 2500 block of Farm Bureau Road in Manhattan on July 31, 2023, around 6:23 PM. Officers listed a 14-year-old male as the victim when a known male suspect threatened the victim with words and a knife. Officers filed a report for theft in the 500 block of Pierre Street in Manhattan on July 31, 2023, around 9:56 PM. Officers listed a 46-year-old male as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took his red 1969 Honda Trail Bike with a black seat. The estimated total loss associated…

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