Timothy Lavender, 37, of Manhattan, was arrested on May 9, 2025, at approximately 8:21 p.m. in the 2400 block of Himes Road, on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. The warrant stems from the original charge of attempted aggravated burglary. Lavender was issued no bond and is still confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Eli Smith, 22, of Manhattan, was arrested on May 9, 2025, at approximately 4:25 p.m. at 1001 S. Seth Child Road, on a Pottawatomie County Court warrant for probation violation and violating a protection order. Smith was…
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The aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis resulted in a noticeable dip in birthrates. 18 years later, there are fewer students preparing to head to college in the fall. On today’s show Mike is joined by Richard Linton, president of Kansas State University. The pair discuss K-State’s efforts to pull in out of state students and increase enrollment numbers overall. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN. Click here to listen on Apple Podcast. Click here to listen on Spotify. Click here to listen on Amazon.
Two Kansas men, including one from Manhattan, were arrested last week as part of a nationwide crackdown on child sexual abuse. According to a FBI news release, 42-year-old Christopher Slattery, of Manhattan was indicted on one count of sexual exploitation of a minor – possession of child pornography. The FBI says 39-year-old Christopher Davis, of Wellington, was also indicted on four counts of distribution and one count of possession of child pornography. Both are among 205 other alleged child sexual abuse offenders arrested during the FBI’s “Operation Restore Justice,” a five-day coordinated enforcement effort to identify, track and arrest child…
Kansas State baseball’s record-breaking 90th home run came in poetic fashion, as Seth Dardar’s grand slam capped a seven-run eighth-inning rally that propelled the Wildcats to a 14-9 triumph over No. 12 West Virginia in the series’ rubber match on Senior Day at Tointon Family Stadium.
The Riley County Police Department reported six arrests, several traffic-related incidents, and a number of public disturbances across Manhattan in the past 24 hours. Among those arrested was 19-year-old Connor Kenneth Baer of Manhattan, who was taken into custody at Dirty Dawgs Saloon on charges of criminal damage to property valued between $1,000 and $25,000 and consumption of liquor by a minor. Jonah Michael White, 18, of Wamego, and Cyren Victoria Hearron, 18, of Manhattan, were arrested in separate DUI incidents, both suspected of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Police also arrested 34-year-old Bardarius Nakia Jiles of…
Rock Creek baseball carries a four-game win streak after sweeping Clay Center last Friday, which earned the NCKL title in the Mustangs’ first year in the league. The Mustangs (16-5) sit in sixth place in the Kansas 4A East in their state championship defense. Rock Creek also celebrated head coach Shane Sieben’s 200th career win in his 10th season at Rock Creek. Read the rest of the article at The Manhattan Mercury
In a tale of two games, Wamego softball showcased its ability to win in both phases of the diamond, sweeping Lawrence Free State with 2-0 and 15-2 wins on Monday. The Red Raiders (12-3) remained third in 4A East, only trailing 19-1 Eudora and 17-4 Fort Scott. In the 2-0 opener, Wamego’s Peyton Hardenburger added another no-hitter to her storied high school career. The Tennessee commit struck out 19 batters of the 22 she faced while walking one across seven shutout innings. Read the full article at The Manhattan Mercury
The Riley County Police Department released its latest reports detailing a range of law enforcement activity across Manhattan and surrounding areas. Six arrests were made, including 42-year-old Donte Rayvon Roberts of Junction City and 34-year-old Decemantrea Nashaya Richardson of Wichita. Both were taken into custody at the Westwood Motel on Fort Riley Boulevard. Roberts faces multiple felony drug charges, including possession of narcotics and drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture, along with criminal possession of a weapon and defacing firearm identification. Richardson was also charged with criminal possession of a firearm, drug possession, and similar firearm violations. Roberts’ bond was…
By Emma Loura Manhattan High School is cracking down on the use of personal electronic devices during school hours. In the next school year, Manhattan High officials are implementing a zero-tolerance policy for devices. After the Blue Ribbon Task Force gathered input from the community, students and teachers at USD 383 schools, Manhattan High has drafted a new handbook policy for the upcoming academic year. The school’s principal presented the proposed policy to Manhattan-Ogden officials Wednesday. “We’re going to protect a student’s right to have access to personal devices in their free time,” Michael Dorst, the principal of Manhattan High,…
Two Manhattan residents remain in custody, after being arrested on charges of possessing and distributing methamphetamine. According to the Riley County Police Department, 36-year-old Cody Dodge and 30-year-old Brittanie Vaughn, were arrested Thursday evening and early Friday morning after officers executed a search warrant in the 2100 block of Elm Lane. Both have been charged with single counts of possessing meth with intent to distribute… possession of drug paraphernalia… possession with intent to distribute…. and aggravated child endangerment, as well as marijuana possession. Dodge is additionally charged with driving while suspended and a second count of distribution of methamphetamine. His…