March Madness is upon us and Kansas State is hosting two games during the first weekend of play in the women’s basketball tournament. With that comes a unique opportunity for Manhattan to see a boost economically due to the influx of individuals from opposing teams traveling in to the Little Apple. Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Smith says citizens should welcome these travelers into the community with open arms. “One of the things that’s really good, two of the teams are coming from nearby states, and so we’re hopeful that that means we’ll get some drivers…
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One person is hospitalized, following a three vehicle crash about 15 miles north of Clay Center Thursday. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a Clay Center man was northbound on K-15, shortly after 4:30 p.m., when his SUV crossed the center line and struck an oncoming Dodge Caravan. The SUV then was struck by an oncoming semi. The driver of the SUV, 64-year-old David Dean was transported to Clay County Medical Center, with a suspected serious injury. Two occupants in the Caravan, both from Clay Center, had no injuries requiring hospitalization. The semi driver, from Iowa, was not injured. The highway…
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the report of a stolen bicycle from Manhattan last weekend. Authorities say the bike was reported stolen March 17 from the 4600 block of Sunflower Slope Drive. The bike is a Trek Roscoe 24 inch bicycle valued at approximately $569. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kidd at 785-457-3353 or leave a tip at ptsheriff.com.
The National Weather Service will host a free Storm Spotter class next week in Manhattan. The class is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday March 28 at Pottorf Hall, located within CiCo Park, and will last around 90 minutes. The programs are hosted annually by meteorologists and emergency managers throughout the region. They provide education on thunderstorm development and structure, safety, and how to report severe weather information. Riley County also has a local storm spotter program administered through Emergency Management. Volunteers also need to be amateur radio operators and can reach out to Riley County Emergency Management for more…
Brandon sits down with representatives of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and the Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy to discuss local business.
Amy Roth, 38, of Manhattan, was arrested while in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road on March 20, 2024, around 4:30 PM. Roth was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for making false information. Roth was issued a total bond of $5,000 and was confined at the time of this report. 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.
Manhattan is rolling out the red carpet for visiting teams in town for the women’s March Madness tournament this weekend. Kansas State is the No. 4 seed in the Albany 2 region and will host Portland in the first of a doubleheader at Bramlage Coliseum. The game will be followed by Colorado vs. Drake at 7 p.m. The winners of both contests will then play in the second round of the tournament Sunday at a yet to be determined time. 2017 was the last time Manhattan hosted a March Madness regional. Lauren Chard is the Sports and Sales Manager with…
Brandon sits down with representatives of USD 383, Riley County Extension, and Manhattan Christian College to discuss local business.
Officers filed a report of criminal damage to property in the 500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Manhattan at approximately 8:00 PM on March 19, 2024. Officers listed a 21-year-old female as the victim when it was reported that a known subject damaged the passenger door and driver’s mirror of her vehicle. Total damages associated with this case are approximately $3,000. Colton Gardiner, 32, of Manhattan, was arrested on March 19, 2024, at approximately 6:26 AM for aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery after it was reported he hit and placed a 26-year-old man known to him…
Kansas State University President Richard Linton spoke to the Manhattan City Commission Tuesday. Linton spoke to commissioners about combating student enrollment, which declined almost 25% between 2014 and 2022. “A lot of work is being done to be able to stimulate research innovation, I think a great example is the partnership that we might envision with NBAF which was opened up this past spring. I had mentioned the opportunity to be able to engage around the state in all 105 counties and communities. We’re thinking about how we can better partner throughout the entire state,” he said. K-State has goals…