Author: KMAN Staff

In our ongoing commitment to transparency and accessibility, we provide a summary of calls for service and reports filed by our agency. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to protect community members from being victimized further and to follow local, state, and federal law. Manhattan, Kan. – Officers filed a report of animal cruelty in the 6000 block of Tuttle Terrace on April 22, 2024, at approximately 1:29 PM.  Vet Med staff reported to officers a cat was brought in that had been shot by an arrow on April 20, 2024 at approximately 9:00 PM.  Vet Med aided…

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The Wabaunsee County Sherriff’s Office captured approximately 11 pounds of cocaine early Sunday morning, according to their official Facebook page. Dickinson and Marshall Counties assisted with the bust that saw one suspect taken into custody without incident. The traffic stop on I-70, at mile marker 322, where police K-9 units detected the drugs in the suspect’s vehicle. The suspect is currently being held within the Wabaunsee County jail pending bond.

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Pottawatomie County Commissioners signed a disaster declaration Monday, following severe storm damage in the eastern part of the county late last week. Emergency Management Director Jennifer Merrow says the National Weather Service was on site Friday week assessing damage in St. Marys. Weather officials estimate a downburst, that included wind speeds of up to 95 mph, impacted the area around the high school, where roof damage was reported. Storms led to power outages Thursday and Friday, with Bluestem reporting damage to at least eight of its power poles. If the State of Kansas should decide to provide public assistance through…

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Officers filed a report of theft in the 500 block of Richards Drive in Manhattan on April 20, 2024 at approximately 5:45 PM.  Officers listed Shop Quick as the victim when it was reported an unknown masked man came into the business and stole $1,100 worth of lottery tickets.  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 of aggravated assault in the 3000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. on April 21, 2024, at approximately 2:01 AM.  Officers listed…

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Residents filled the Larry Norvell Band Shell and Manhattan ice rink Saturday for a celebration of LGBTQ+ pride. A parade started off the event and also featured over a dozen vendors and concluded with a drag show. Manhattan resident Kim Zito is running the 67th district seat in the Kansas House and says she intends to stand up for LGBT individuals. Zito was defeated in the 2022 election by Rep. Mike Dodson. Kansas State University Associate Professor Dr. Susan Rensing was at Saturday’s event, sharing information for those interested in Social Transformation Studies. Olivia Riley is the treasurer for True…

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SHAWNEE COUNTY — The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon in Topeka, Kansas. Just after 3 p.m., the Topeka Police Department received a 911 call reporting a suspect connected to an armed carjacking earlier in the day was in the area of 16th and Harrison St. Police located Terrell Hayes-Osby, who then fled on foot and was chased west on 16th Street across Topeka Blvd. At one point, Hayes-Osby reportedly fired at officers, with four officers returning fire. Hayes-Osby was struck sometime shortly before 3:30 p.m. near 16th and Tyler Street. Medical…

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Junior David Bishop delivered a one-out single to bring home Chuck Ingram for the game-winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning to give K-State a walk-off 6-5 victory Friday night over No. 15 Oklahoma State at Tointon Family Stadium. https://twitter.com/KStateBSB/status/1781521206471983140 K-State (23-14, 8-8 Big 12) trailed Oklahoma State (25-13, 10-6 Big 12) by two runs going into the home half of the 12th but managed to tie the game after catcher Raphael Pelletier doubled to left center and scored Brady Day and Kaelen Culpepper. With the game tied 5-5 and runners on second and third, Bishop roped a 1-1 pitch down the left field…

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