Officers filed a report for forgery and theft by deception in the 700 block of Poyntz Ave in Manhattan on February 26, 2024, around 1:16 PM. Officers listed Flint Hills Beverage and a 38-year-old male as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect fraudulently wrote and cashed checks at numerous banks in the area. The total loss associated with this case is approximately $10,000. 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.
Author: KMAN Staff
Brandon sits down with representatives of Sunset Zoo and the Flint Hills Discovery Center to discuss local events.
Officers filed a report for identity theft in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on February 24, 2024, at approximately 12:42 PM. Officers listed a 44-year-old woman as the victim when it was reported an unknown subject used her social security number to obtain a credit card. The total loss associated with this report is $26,247.71. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stopper. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Anastasia Kenyon, 24, of Junction City, was arrested in the 1000 block of South Seth Child…
Nearly 8,000 Evergy customers in Manhattan lost power around 8:15 Sunday morning. About ten minutes later, the Manhattan Fire Department responded to a reported fire at an Evergy substation. Deputy Chief Ryan Almes confirms they responded to the substation, located at Walters Drive and Tuttle Creek Boulevard, “but didn’t find anything.” Evergy reported 15 outages in the area, affecting 7,952 customers at about 8:45 a.m. An hour later, nearly half were restored, leaving less than 3,300 customers without power. All area outages were restored by 11 a.m., leaving less than ten customers awaiting restoration. Evergy asks customers still experiencing a…
Three Manhattan High wrestlers captured 6A State Titles Saturday, while the Indians won the 6A Boys’ team crown after having nine wrestlers medal. Ezekiel Witt (Boys’ 113) and Sage Rosario (Girls’ 155) capped unbeaten seasons with wins Saturday afternoon. Witt pinned Gabe Sherrell of Olathe Northwest to finish a 43-0 season, needing just 2:36 of his championship match for the fall. Rosario ended the season for all of Manhattan’s wrestlers in winning her match by fall over Veronica Madrid of Derby at 2:55. The win was her 28th of the season. Coach Sean Bammes says the leadership exhibited from both…
Local residents came out in big numbers on Saturday to support the annual book sale put on by the Manhattan Public Library. It was the highest turnout the library has had in the last five years according to employees and volunteers who organized the sale. Community Engagement Coordinator Brea Braun said there were also big spenders on Friday night, for the Manhattan Library Association members… Book sale funds have previously gone to supporting the purchase of artwork for the atrium, expanding the children’s department, and could help renovate other spaces in the future. The last day of the book sale is…
An Ogden male was arrested on child sex crimes on Friday. Police arrested a 16-year-old male at approximately 6:45 pm in the 400 block of SE Eighth Avenue in Ogden on a criminal warrant. The male was charged with four counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, two counts each of indecent solicitation with a child, aggravated criminal sodomy of a child and lewd or lascivious (las-civ-i-ous) behavior and one count of a criminal threat. The juvenile was booked into Riley County Jail and later released to his parents on a $75,000 bond. No further details due to the…
Six MHS wrestlers still had chances at state wrestling titles Friday, but the semifinal round ended with only two still alive on the front side of the bracket. 113: Semifinal – Ezekiel Witt (Manhattan) 42-0 won by fall over Jaxson Scott (Olathe North) 42-12 (Fall 3:12) 120: Semifinal – Caeleb Hutchinson (Manhattan) 40-5 won by decision over Robert Hickman (Mill Valley) 33-18 (Dec 9-2) 126: Semifinal – Aiden Stuart (Olathe East) 37-13 won by decision over Cameron Coonrod (Manhattan) 35-9 (Dec 3-2) 157: Semifinal – Ender Rider (Olathe East) 42-7 won by fall over Ben Uher (Manhattan) 30-16 (Fall 3:41)…
United States Congressman Tracey Mann visited Riley County on Thursday for a Town Hall meeting at the Leonardville Community Center. Mann, representing the first district of Kansas, spoke to the public about several issues related to national security both internationally and at our southern border. He believes Congress should be sending more economic aid to support Israel… Congressman Mann thinks that neither the Department of Homeland Security nor the executive branch are doing enough to stop the flow of migrants coming over the southern border… The town hall was a part of the Congressman’s annual 60-county Mann Listening Tour. Mann also visited…