Officers filed a report for burglary in the 300 block of N. 5th St. in Manhattan on April 3, 2023, around 10:15 a.m. A 64-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect stole his social security deposit card, wallet containing financial cards, and medications from his apartment. A purchase was also made on one of his financial cards for approximately $760. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,360. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a…
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News Radio KMAN · In Focus 4/3/23: Manhattan Parks & Rec, Flint Hills Area Transportation, VFW Post 1786 Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 09:28 Segment 3 – 20:42 Segment 4 – 29:32 On Monday’s edition of In Focus, Manhattan Parks & Recreation Department: Rec Supervisor of Adult and Youth Recreation Tyler Burroughs visited with us about summer registration opening up for Parks & Rec activities. Park Planner Alfonso Leyva also visited with us about a variety of parks projects and previewed Monday’s Parks & Rec Advisory Board meeting. Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency Marketing and Communication Specialist Daphne…
Tyreek Toliver, 22, of Manhattan was arrested on March 31, 2023, around 11:15 p.m. in the 3000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan for fleeing by engaging in reckless driving, interference with LEO, and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. When officers attempted to make a traffic stop on a car driven by Toliver near the intersection of Walters Dr. and Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan, he continued to drive northbound on Tuttle Creek Blvd. and turned into a trailer park in the 3000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. where he exited the car and began to…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers are headed Monday into four intense days ahead of an annual “Drop Dead Day” deadline that could see them wrap up their work on rolling back transgender rights, imposing new abortion restrictions and cutting taxes. Most policy bills and the bulk of the next state budget are supposed to clear the Republican-controlled Legislature by the close of business Thursday. Lawmakers then plan to take their annual spring break to give Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly time to sign or veto the bills they’ve approved before they reconvene April 26 to finish the last of their…
Houston, Texas. (K-State Athletics) – Head coach Jerome Tang has been selected as the winner of the 2023 Werner Ladder Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year, as announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club at its annual Final Four Awards Brunch at the Ballroom at Bayou Place in Houston, Texas on Sunday (April 2). Tang was chosen for the award over a finalist list that included Purdue’s Matt Painter, Houston’s Kelvin Sampson and Marquette’s Shaka Smart. Tang becomes the first K-State head coach to earn the Naismith coaching honor and just the third to be selected as National Coach of the Year, joining Fred “Tex” Winter who was…
Officers filed a report for motor vehicle theft in the 600 block of North 9th Street in Manhattan on March 30, 2023, around 7:30 AM. Officers listed a 21-year-old male as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took his gray 2014 Toyota Camry. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $10,000. The vehicle was later recovered. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Officers filed a report for burglary in the 2700 block of Eureka…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 3/31/23: Melissa Kirkwood, Sydney Carlin, Mike Dodson Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 08:41 Segment 3 – 18:04 Segment 4 – 30:19 On Friday’s edition of In Focus, Sunset Zoo Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood joins us to discuss zoo activities coming up in April. 66th District State Rep. Sydney Carlin and 67th District State Rep. Mike Dodson joined us for a legislative update.
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 3/30/23: USD 378, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 15:38 Segment 3 – 27:38 Segment 4 – 35:14 On Thursday’s edition of In Focus, Riley County USD 378 Superintendent Cliff Williams joins us for an update on school activities and other news. Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks officials, including Riley County Game Warden Ben Jedlicka and Manhattan District Fisheries Biologist Ely Sprenkle joined us to discuss the fishing season in our area.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly made a stop in Manhattan this week for the annual Kansas Governor’s Public Health Conference. Kelly, speaking at the Manhattan Conference Center Wednesday, praised the efforts of those working in the public health field throughout the pandemic and said they were invaluable contributions for the health of all Kansans. Kelly said Medicaid must be expanded in order to keep Kansas healthy. Despite previous pushback, she said she refuses to give up on this goal. Kansas is currently only one of ten states that have not approved Medicaid expansion. Kelly said the program offers significant benefits, and…
Kansas State University officials say more than $1 million was raised for the university’s annual All In for K-State day of annual giving, held March 22. Proceeds will help establish educational services for students experiencing financial stress. The university says that includes free financial well-being courses offered to all incoming students and adding more peer counselors to extend Powercat Financial’s reach. “We will start to see the dividend from the K-State generosity immediately with our newly admitted students this spring, as well as the development of exciting opportunities for every student to meaningfully engage in their financial future,” said Kathleen…