Officers filed a report for theft and criminal use of a financial card in the 1100 block of Bluemont Avenue in Manhattan on December 21, 2023, around 9:58 AM. Officers listed Rickels Liquor and a 58-year-old female as the victims when it was reported two unknown suspects fraudulently bought liquor with the victim’s credit card. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $709.40. 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 theft and criminal…
Author: KMAN Staff
00:00 – “Next, best chance” – Cats vs. Witchita State tonight 16:59 – Signing Day aftermath 27:53 – WBB Coach Jeff Mittie 38:44 – Tyreek Hill 00:00 – MitchPom vs. Wichita State 12:23 – Noise about Florida State & realignment 28:24 – Ask Us Anything
The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce has launched a new loan program designed to support small business growth in the Manhattan area in 2024. The new Elevate Micro-Loan Program enables entrepreneurs to have access to small loans up to $15,000 with 4% interest rates and 36-month repayment to qualifying businesses in the city limits of Manhattan. President of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Jason Smith breaks down some of the specific financial details worked out with the City Commission: Smith emphasized the importance of being an supportive, entrepreneurial community: While the Chamber has just launched its new Elevate Micro-Loan…
Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Smith provides an update on the new Elevate loan program for businesses and takes a look back at 2023 from an economic development perspective.
Officers filed a report for fraud/worthless check/theft in the 700 block of Pecan Circle in Manhattan on December 20, 2023, around 10:51 AM. Officers listed Dehart Plumbing as the victim when it was reported two known suspects used a fake cashier’s check to pay for services. The estimated total loss associated with this case is estimated to be $13,540. Officers filed a report for theft in the 1500 block of Fairchild Avenue in Manhattan on December 20, 2023, around 12:54 PM. Officers listed a 35-year-old male and a 26-year-old female as the victims when it was reported an unknown suspect…
The 12th annual Manhattan Community Christmas Dinner will be back to provide another meal on Christmas Day this year. The event averages approximately 50 volunteers every year who oversee the cooking and distribution of hundreds of free meals to members of the Manhattan Community. Event organizer Karen Paulus explains. Tiffany Oppelt with TheraPie is also helping make pie shells for the various pies that will be made for the event. Officials are hoping to feed approximately 500 individuals. The Christmas Dinner will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Christmas Day at St. Thomas More Parish Hall. You…
00:00 – K-State signs 15 Including quarterback Blake Barnett 15:30 – Lyndon High football head coach Michael Massey 33:18 – RBs JB Price and Devon Rice 38:55 – WRs Trae Davis and Jacques Spradley-Demps 00:00 – K-State football director of recruiting Taylor Braet 12:06 – Part two with coach Braet 23:50 – JUCO signees Malcom Alcorn-Crowder & Dante Thomas 31:32 – Callen Barta, Boone Morris, Zashon Rich & Jake Stonebraker
The early signing period saw Kansas State’s football program gain the signatures on letters of intent from 15 players, starting early Wednesday morning. Coach Chris Klieman addressed the math behind that number. The signing class consisted of 13 high school prospects and two community-college transfers, hailing from nine different states, including four from Kansas. Four of the incoming players are offensive lineman. Of the 15 signees on Wednesday, nine are expected to enroll at K-State for the 2024 spring semester. Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder, Blake Barnett, Callen Barta, Ryan Howard, Boone Morris, Kyle Rakers, DeVon Rice, Jacques Spradley-Demps and Dante Thomas comprise…
The USD 475 Geary County School Board recently voted to allow the district to enter a lease-purchase agreement to acquire the funds necessary to build the new Early Childhood Center on the site of the former Junction City High School. The vote occurred at the school board’s Dec. 4 meeting. Superintendent Dr. Reginald Eggleston joined KMAN this week and noted the financial benefits to the district that the current agreement provides. Eggleston also discusses how the center will create more room around the district by pooling the early childhood classrooms in elementary schools into the new facility. Eggleston emphasized the…
With Christmas just around the corner, Manhattan Fire Department has tips to help the Manhattan community stay safe with Christmas trees and festive ornaments for the season. Manhattan Fire Department Fire Marshall, Jake Powell, provides tips on decorations that will reduce fire hazards: Powell discusses how Christmas lights are clearly marked depending on their indoor versus outdoor uses, and the importance of making sure they are in the right locations: Manhattan Fire Department also recommends the unplugging of Christmas lights when citizens are not at home or when they go to sleep to help reduce the potential for a major…