The city of Manhattan will host the second annual Kansas Special Olympics basketball and cheerleading tournament this weekend. The event takes place at Anthony and Eisenhower recreation centers on both Friday and Saturday. Manhattan chamber of commerce sales manager Marcia Rozell detailed the event… Scorekeeping volunteers are still needed for the basketball tournament. All information can be found here
Author: KMAN Staff
Segment 1 – Aggieville Business Association Director Dennis Cook previews the annual St. Patrick’s Day Road Race and Parade Segments 2 & 3 – Wamego City Manager Stacie Eichem and Communications Specialist Gabby Jensen discuss city projects, sales tax information and preview some community events coming up in March and April. Segment 4 – Riley County Police Department Director Brian Peete discusses 2024 Fake Patty’s Day data including arrests and citations issued.
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 1100 block of Laramie Street in Manhattan on March 8, 2024, around 6:30 AM. Officers listed a 31-year-old female as the victim when it was reported a known suspect damaged her 2016 Subaru Crosstrek. The estimated total loss associated with this case will likely be over $1,000. Officers filed a report for aggravated domestic battery, aggravated intimidation of a witness, criminal restraint, and domestic battery in Manhattan on March 8, 2024, around 10:05 AM. Officers listed a 20-year-old female as the victim and a known male as the suspect.…
The Manhattan Branch of the American Association of University Women held their annual celebration of International Women’s Day on Friday night. Kansas Senator Usha Reddi hosted the 9th annual event that highlighted four local women, originally from other countries, who now call Manhattan home. Gnieszka Lasko is a graduate student and a native of Poland who found community here… Lasko also said she was able to meet piano teachers in Manhattan very early on who shared resources and invited her to piano studios. The four guests spoke on their journeys to America and took questions from the audience. Claudia Petrescu,…
Seg 1: Mitch catches up on this week’s crazy headlines Seg 2: MitchPom vs. Iowa State Seg 3: Blindly Rank 5 Seg 4: Jackson Mahomes sentenced Seg 5: SEC and Big 10 Super-league Seg 6: Ask Us Anything
A Manhattan woman was arrested Thursday evening for attempting to strangle a female corrections officer. Tiffany Ryals was jailed on charges of aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer (LEO), battery on a LEO, and criminal destruction of property. Officers at the Riley County jail listed a 37 year old female RCPD corrections officer as the victim. Ryals remains confined in the Riley County Jail on a $25,000 bond.
Segment 1 Prairie Paws Animal Shelter Director Brandon Sokol previews an upcoming fundraising gala for the shelter. Segment 2 Manhattan Senior Center Director Liz Nelson Segment 3 Ascension Via Christi Clinical Dietitian Britney Petty discusses National Nutrition Month, recognized in March. Segment 4 KMAN’s Kolby Van Camp visits with Dr. Andrew Smith, K-State Professor and Chief Operator of Wildcat 91.9 about some recent student award winners.
Officers filed a report of theft and criminal use of financial card in the 2800 block of Allison Ave. in Manhattan on March 7, 2024, at approximately 12:17 PM. Officers listed a 72-year-old female as the victim when it was reported that her credit card was stolen and then used without her permission at several businesses in town. The estimated total loss associated with this case is $4,668.26. 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 theft…