Officers filed a report for theft in the 2200 block of Prairie Glen Pl. in Manhattan on May 24, 2023, around 10:30 a.m. An 18-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported a 15-year-old girl stole his 2011 Audi A4. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $4,500. 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 for aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery, and aggravated assault in Manhattan on May 24, 2023, around 7:45…
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Riley County Police are investigating after a body was found outside of the Apartment Towers Wednesday afternoon. According to a press release from RCPD, officers responded around 3 p.m. Wednesday to 300 N. 5th St. after the body of Rick Stradtner, 45, was found on the roof of the first floor. Stradtner lived on the fourth floor of the apartment building. RCPD believes no other party was involved. The investigation is ongoing.
State tournament baseball and softball get underway today with multiple teams in action. Starting with 6A baseball quarterfinals in Lawrence. 1 seed Manhattan vs. Blue Valley North at 11 AM 4A in Salina 2 seed Rock Creek vs. Paola at 11 AM 6A softball quarterfinals in Lawrence 6 Seed Manhattan vs. Derby at 5 PM 4A in Salina…it is a NCLK vs. Mid-East League rivalry game 1 seed Wamego vs. 8 seed Rock Creek at 5:00
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 5/25/23: Kansas State University ICDD, Pawnee Mental Health Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 11:08 Segment 3 – 22:58 Segment 4 – 30:58 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus, Kansas State University Director of the Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy Dr. Colene Lind joins us to discuss a series of deliberations held on campus this semester entitled “Youth and Opportunity.” K-State Graduate student Mara McGhee and Staley School of Leadership Graduate Assistant Keyhan Shams. Pawnee Mental Health HR Director George Macko visited with us about National Mental Health Awareness Month and a…
Pottawatomie County officials on Wednesday made the decision to immediately close Louisville Road between Rockenham and Emile Road, due to the deteriorating bridge deck over Rock Creek. The detour for eastbound traffic will be south on Rockenham to Hanson Road, then north on Jenkins to Louisville Road. The detour for westbound traffic will be south on Jenkins to Hanson, then north on Rockenham to Louisville Road. County officials also say the detour will have dust control applied next week. The rural bridge, located between Flush Road and Highway 99 developed a large hole in the deck earlier this month, causing…
Riley County Police filed a report for aggravated battery, aggravated assault and criminal damage to property Tuesday night at Northeast Community Park. Two men, aged 19 and 20, told police their vehicle was surrounded by a group of people in three cars at the park, just before 10 p.m., placing them in fear. A man armed with a gun is alleged to have then jumped on the hood of the victim’s car and proceeded to punch the hood and windshield as they drove away. Officers later conducted a traffic stop on their car near the intersection of Seth Child and…
A Manhattan man sustained injuries Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle. The injury crash occurred near the intersection of North Seth Child Road and Kimball Ave. around 2:30 p.m. According to RCPD, 20-year-old Alexa Bell was northbound on the exit ramp from North Seth Child to Kimball when the bicyclist, 80-year-old William Kennedy switched lanes in front of her causing the crash. Kennedy was transported to Via Christi for shoulder, elbow and hip injuries.
Officers filed a report for criminal use of a financial card in Manhattan on May 23, 2023, around 8:00 a.m. A 20-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it was reported she lost her bank card and it was later used by an unknown suspect to withdraw approximately $3,000 from her bank account. 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 for criminal damage to property in the 800 block of Moro St. in Manhattan on May…
WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) — A 28-year-old woman from Kansas has died after falling into a creek in Glacier National Park and being swept into a gorge, park officials said. The woman fell from a rocky overhang into Avalanche Creek on Monday afternoon, spokesperson Gina Kerzman said. Bystanders waded into the creek and pulled the woman out. They performed CPR and called 911. Emergency responders declared her dead at the scene, park officials said. Her name and hometown have not been released.
Former Manhattan High School Principal Greg Hoyt has filed for a seat on the Manhattan-Ogden School Board. Hoyt retired as principal in 2019, after six years at MHS and 31 years total working in the district, both as a teacher and as principal also at Eisenhower Middle School. In an emailed statement to KMAN, Hoyt says “strong school boards are foundational to excellent public school systems,” noting that Manhattan and USD 383 “have a long history of providing the highest caliber education in the state and the Midwest.” He says he hopes to bring his vast knowledge and experience to help…