Seg 1 – Visit Manhattan Director Marcia Rozell Seg 2 – Food and Farm Council of Manhattan and Riley County Coordinator Vickie James discusses what’s new with the council, a recap of the recent Joint City/County meeting and more. Seg 3 – Manhattan High Special Education Department Co-Head Jamie Schnee previews Manhattan’s Got Talent, an event hosted at Manhattan High School Thursday night. Seg. 4 – Troy & Kolby discuss Monday’s full eclipse
Author: KMAN Staff
Officers responded to the report of an injury accident at the intersection of Claflin Road and North Seth Child Road in Manhattan on April 3, 2024, at approximately 1:52 PM. When officers arrived on the scene they found three vehicles were involved in the accident; a 2011 Ford E450 driven by Bettina Moffith, 29, of Manhattan, a 2018 Subaru Outback driven by Dan Deines, age 76, of Manhattan, and a 2016 Dodge Caravan driven by William Crawford, 74, of Manhattan involved in the multi-vehicle collision. Three people involved in the accident were transported to the hospital for what was initially…
A Kansas State University professor gave a presentation at the Flint Hills Discovery Center Wednesday about the upcoming solar eclipse. On Monday, a total eclipse of the sun will be visible across the Midwest, including Manhattan. K-State physics professor Chris Sorensen… “Manhattan will be within that 1,000 swathe, we’re about 200 miles away from the total path but we’ll still get a real nice eclipse. 85% covered up will look pretty cool.” The best time to see the eclipse will be around two O’clock on Monday. Sorensen encourages residents to watch the eclipse because of how rare it is… “You…
On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus, Brandon sits down with USD 383 superintendent Eric Reid and board member Katie Allen and Downtown Manhattan Inc. Executive director Gina Snyder and Kansas Science Festival president Alina De La Mota.
Manhattan City Commissioners unanimously approved an amendment Tuesday to the contract for license-plate recognition equipment in the Downtown parking garage. The IPS contract amendment cost $63,414 to be paid from the General Fund, increasing the total contract amount to $154,562.00 in one- time fees and $43,368 in annual recurring software fees. The commission has agreed to charge for parking in the garage, but no exact rate has been set. City officials are considering a two hours of free parking, with $2 charged per hour after that, up to a maximum daily fee of $10. Parking Services Manager Adrienne Tucker says…
Brandon sits down with city officials to discuss local business.
Officers filed a report of aggravated domestic battery in Ogden on April 1, 2024, at approximately 1:24 PM. Officers listed are a 34-year-old female as both a victim and a subject as well as a 31-year-old male as the victim and a subject in this matter. Lydia Pyle, 31, was arrested in Ogden on April 1, 2024, at approximately 1:59 PM on charges of aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery. Given the nature of this matter (domestic) no other information will be disclosed. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify…
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran visited Flint Hills Christian School on Monday to get a closer look at how local schools operate. Senator Moran says he travels to see around 30 academic institutions every year, mostly public schools, so the purpose of Monday’s visit was to see the differences between public and private school operations. “I try to connect with younger people,” Moran said. “Many of the things I do cause me to be surrounded by people nearly my age and sometimes older, so this gives me a chance to have contact with students, teachers and administrators. I think some people…