We get a preview of the 2024 Kansas Legislative Session with Manhattan area lawmakers. Guests include State Sen. Usha Reddi, 66th District State Rep. Sydney Carlin and 67th District State Rep. Mike Dodson. News Radio KMAN · In Focus 01/05/24: Kansas Legislators (Segment 1) News Radio KMAN · In Focus 01/05/24: Kansas Legislators (Segment 2) News Radio KMAN · In Focus 01/05/24: Kansas Legislators (Segment 3)
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Officers responded to the report of an injury crash in the 5300 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan on January 4, 2024, around 6:06 PM. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 2009 Toyota Rav4 driven by Jeanie Peters, 74, of Olsburg, Kansas was involved in a crash with a 2020 Kia Forte driven by Mia Efaw, 74, also of Manhattan. Both Peters and Efaw were transported to Via Christi for treatment of minor injuries. Peters was issued a citation for improper driving on a laned roadway. Austin Rowzer, 30, of Manhattan was arrested while at the…
Former Kansas State quarterback Will Howard has announced his intention to transfer to Ohio State on social media. Howard has one season of eligibility remaining after he went 12-5 as a starter for the Wildcats, leading them past TCU in the 2022 Big 12 title game and helping them reach the Pop-Tarts Bowl this past season. He’s started 27 games and thrown for 5,786 yards and 48 touchdowns during his career and will replace Kyle McCord, who started most of the season for the Buckeyes but is transferring to Syracuse. Howard also considered Miami and USC along with declaring for…
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After four years on the Manhattan-Ogden School Board, Brandy Santos sees her term expire this month. Santos, who became a member of the school board right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, attended her final board meeting Wednesday and took time on KMAN’s In Focus to reflect on her time serving the community during a public health crisis. “It was tough, but I really think we came out better for it,” she said. “That’s hard because I know some people don’t think that but I think we learned a lot of lessons and isn’t that what we’re supposed to be doing,…
Brandon sits down with representatives of Visit Manhattan, Riley County Extension, and Executive Director of the Governor’s Military Council Lt. General (ret.) Perry Wiggins to discuss local business.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 8200 block of South Port Drive in Manhattan on January 3, 2023, around 11:54 AM. Officers listed Dollar General as the victim when it was reported a 40-year-old woman has been taking items without paying. At this time the approximate amount of loss is unknown. Jonathon Murphy, 24, of Manhattan was arrested while in the 200 block of Summit Ave in Manhattan on January 3, 2024, around 10:36 PM. Murphy was arrested on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. The original charge was for DUI. Murphy was issued a…
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With 2023 wrapped up, Pawnee Mental Health Services looked back on the year and the major programs they had success with. Notably, the organization’s Co-Responder Program, which pairs RCPD with mental health professionals from Pawnee Mental Health, allows Police officers to provide appropriate responses to individuals in the community who may be experiencing mental health crises. Pawnee Mental Health CEO Robbin Cole is proud of the program and the far reaching community benefits it provides, especially with program expansion on the horizon: Cole notes that the programs will be slightly different from the one in Riley County, as they will…
Officers filed a report for criminal threat in the 400 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan on January 2, 2024, around 4:11 PM. Officers listed a 17-year-old male as the victim when he reported an unknown male suspect made threats to him. Seth Sumners, 46, of Manhattan was arrested for criminal threat. Sumners was issued a total bond amount of $8,ooo and was confined at the time of this report. Officers filed a report for domestic battery in Manhattan on January 2, 2024, around8:25 PM. Officers listed a 20-year-old female as the victim when she reported a 21-year-old male…