Officers filed a report of theft in the 400 block of E. Poyntz Ave on April 10, 2024, at approximately 1:01 PM. Officers listed a 69-year-old female as the victim when it was reported her phone was taken from her place of employment. Total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,100. 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. Ronald Haywood, Jr., was arrested in the 2500 block of Farm Bureau Road on April 10, 2024, at approximately 12:18 PM. Haywood…
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Brandon sits down with representatives of USD 320, USD 323, and Manhattan Area Technical College to discuss local business.
Officers filed a report of criminal deprivation of property in the 200 block of Northfield Road on April 9, 2024, at approximately 9:25 AM. Officers listed a 61-year-old female as the victim when it was reported a male known to the victim borrowed her 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe and did not return the vehicle when agreed upon. Christopher Lusebrink, 39, of Manhattan was arrested in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza on April 9, 2024, at approximately 10:58 AM. Lusebrink was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violations. The original charges in this matter were for…
More street maintenance can be expected over the summer as city officials enter a more active construction season. Casement Road, Anderson Ave. between Sunset and 11th, Denison between Anderson and Claflin, and Hudson Avenue from Dickens to Claflin all will have active maintenance done over the summer. There’s also a major intersection improvement at Kimball and Denison which will include a full intersection closure over the summer. City Engineer Brian Johnson says the inconveniences will be worth it in the long run. The city on average spends $4 million per year on road maintenance, but is expected to easily surpass…
Brandon sits down with Riley County Commission Chair John Ford to discuss local business.
Officers filed a report for discharge of a firearm within the city limits in the 1900 block of Hunting Ave on April 8, 2024, at approximately 11:30 AM. Officers responded to a call of a self-inflicted gunshot wound that resulted from the victim attempting to clean his firearm. Officers listed the victim as a 61-year-old as the victim. He was transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. 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.
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Flint Hills Discovery Center to view the solar eclipse Monday afternoon. Peak viewing occurred at 1:51 p.m. where 85% obscurity was observed. Amateur astronomer Steve Johannes partnered with the Discovery Center to help citizens view the historic event. Curator of Education Sally Dreher says a grant from NASA helped the Discovery Center prepare. The Discovery Center hosted an event beforehand, and glasses were donated by the Manhattan Public Library and other local organizations. Elsewhere across the country some witnessed totality, including KMAN’s Kolby Van Camp, who traveled to Farmington, Missouri. Tune in to…
Seg. 1 – Junction City City Manager Allen Dinkel Seg. 2 – Dinkel, con’t Seg. 3 – Wamego Health Administrator Brian Howells Seg. 4 – City of Wamego Communications Coordinator Gabby Jensen
Officers filed a report of theft by deception in the 300 block of 3rd Place in Manhattan on April 5, 2024, at approximately 10:26 AM. Officers listed Hy-Vee as the victim when it was reported a store lead was deceived into sending Bitcoin to an unknown person fraudulently posing as the store manager. Total loss associated with this report is $1,440. 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 and criminal damage to property on…
MANHATTAN, Kansas (K-State Athletics) – K-State center Ayoka Lee will use her final season of eligibility and return to the Wildcat women’s basketball roster for the 2024-25 season. Lee was a Second Team All-America selection by The Athletic, a Third Team All-America honoree by The Sporting News, a 2024 John R. Wooden Award National Ballot top-15 candidate, an All-Big 12 First Team selection, a Big 12 All-Defensive Team member and Big 12 All-Tournament Team. In the 2023-24 season, Lee averaged 19.7 points on a .619 field goal percentage, 8.6 rebounds and 2.78 blocked shots. She is the first player in program history with…