A former Manhattan restaurant owner charged with more than two dozen sex crimes now looks to a February sentencing after a Wednesday court appearance in Riley County District Court. 63-year-old Robert Iacobellis is accused of numerous counts of sexual assault and rape by four different people, three of whom were minors at the time. Iacobellis, the longtime owner of Bob’s Diner formerly on 3rd Street, was arrested on the charges in August of 2019. Iacobellis was set to be sentenced in August, having arranged an Alford plea deal with the prosecution in April 2022 – at the time represented by…
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The Manhattan City government reorganized Tuesday, with city commissioners unanimously confirming Mark Hatesohl to serve as mayor for the year 2023 as Linda Morse closes out her second term in the largely ceremonial position. By tradition, commissioners serving for four-year terms rotate the position among them in order of the number of votes cast in their name during the election. Hatesohl enters his second term as mayor, having previously held the position in 2008 during his prior time on the city commission. He was joined in celebrating the occasion by numerous members of his family. Also following tradition, Usha…
News Radio KMAN · In Focus 1/4/23: Marvin Wade, Brandy Santos, Ryan Courtright, Gina Snyder Segment 1 – 00:00 Segment 2 – 10:29 Segment 3 – 23:53 Segment 4 – 33:02 On Wednesday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with USD 383 Superintendent Dr. Marvin Wade and board member Brandy Santos. We also spoke with Manhattan Fire Department Assistant Chief of Risk Reduction Ryan Courtright. In our final segment we spoke with Downtown Manhattan Inc. Executive Director Gina Snyder.
With Saturday’s Sugar Bowl loss to Alabama marking the end of the season for Kansas State, another player has placed his name in the transfer portal. 6-foot-4 senior defensive end Cartez Crook-Jones is seeking a school to transfer to for his final year of eligibility. The Grandview, MO, native appeared in only eight games in his time in Manhattan to date, registering four tackles. Six players from the Wildcat program have entered the portal since November.
The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers arrested Jason Smith, 47, of Salina on January 3, 2023, around 10:15 p.m. for his two outstanding failure to appear warrants through Riley County District Court. The first warrant stems from Smith failing to appear…
The Manhattan-Ogden School Board will consider possibly extending the current version of its pandemic response plan through the end of the current school year, when it meets tonight at the Robinson Education Center. Agenda documents state the district would continue to utilize its “Test to Know” program for students and staff through the remainder of the school year. The method replaces the previously used “Test to Stay” practices, which focused on those exposed to COVID-19 and the use of testing to continue in-person learning, rather than having them quarantine out of school until they are healthier. Currently, when a student…
by Mason Voth • EMAWOnline – Managing Editor – @TheRealMasonV CATS BEAT A TOP 10 TEAM & SET PROGRAM RECORD FOR SCORING K-State scored 116 points, on the road, against a top-ten team. A program record for points in a single game, the record had stood since 1994 when K-State beat Fresno State in the NIT. Askia Jones scored his program record 62 points. The final score in Austin was a 116-103 win for the Wildcats, their second straight win in Austin and the 11th all-time. K-State is now 11-11 in games played in Austin against the Longhorns. MARKQUIS NOWELL Yet again, Markquis…
AUSTIN, Texas (Kansas State Athletics) – All five starters scored in double figures, including a career-best 36 points from senior Markquis Nowell, as Kansas State broke the school record for points in a 116-103 victory at No. 6/6 Texas on Tuesday night to hand the Longhorns their first loss in the brand-new Moody Center before a sold-out crowd of 10,763 fans. The point total not only broke the school record, but it also tied the Big 12 record for most points scored in a conference game, as Baylor scored 116 in a win at Texas A&M on Jan. 23, 2008. The…
There’s no shortage of young professionals in Riley, Pottawatomie, and Geary Counties. But the Junction City, Manhattan, and Wamego Chambers of Commerce took on the challenge of choosing 15 professionals to recognize for making a difference in their communities. They must first be nominated to be considered for the recognition; be at least 18 but less than 40 years of age; and work in the Greater Manhattan area. About 100 nominations were made. Each nominee was asked to complete an application which outlined achievements in their profession, and the work they’ve performed for the community. Jason Smith, President and CEO…
The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 01/03/2022 Hour 1 – Thank you #MyBoy Deuce Vaughn 00:00 – New Orleans/Sugar Bowl Recap 14:08 – Mitch’s Top 10 34:50 – Revisit when Mitch named Deuce #MyBoy The Game on 1350 KMAN · The Game 01/03/2022 Hour 2 – Mason Voth from EMAW Online 00:00 – Mason Voth from EMAW Online 23:17 – MitchPom vs. Texas 34:37 – #1 Song of the Day/Ask Us Anything