Author: KMAN Staff

Officers filed a report for theft in the 400 block of Hummels Place in Manhattan on March 5, 2024, at approximately 1:55 PM. Officers listed Bomgaars as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect stole three Dwalt impact drills. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $2,250. 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. Robert Stanley, 56, of New Albany, Iowa, was arrested while in the 100 block of Courthouse Place in Manhattan on March 5,…

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Manhattan City Commissioners provided feedback Tuesday to city staff on potentially using industrial revenue bonds (IRB’s) to fund future rental housing development projects. City staff are refining a draft policy that would give the city some clarity on certain projects targeting specific projects and areas of town for infill and rural housing incentive districts. Commissioners discussed possible criteria for the housing, including location, type and number of units. Commissioner John Matta says location is key. 0305-Matta1 Commissioner Karen McCulloh says understanding limitations on number of units needs to be prioritized. 0305-McCulloh1 Commissioner Peter Oppelt says construction time is another important…

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A Manhattan man has been arrested in connection with the shooting that took place on Sunday. 45-year-old Brannan Turner was apprehended by the Wichita Police Department yesterday around 10:00 PM according to Riley County Police Department PIO Ashley Tokoi. Wichita PD was able to utilize their license plate reader technology to aid in the arrest of Turner. Through the use of license plate reader AI algorithms, they were able to narrow down the area Turner was in, making the apprehension swift and precise. Turner faces multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and felony flee and attempt…

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By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service A Riley County couple is among six Kansas couples who will be honored later this month as part of the 2023 Kansas Master Farmers and Homemakers. Andrea and Hugo DeJesus, own and operate A&H Farms in Manhattan and operate four farmer markets and a farm store, with the goal of having crops growing 350 days a year. The agri-tourism side of the operation has grown immensely since it began in 2010. In 2022, A & H Farms had more than 25,000 visitors to their farm store or activities. Produce is sold…

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By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – PBS stations in Kansas City and Wichita will air a 30-minute documentary on prescribed burning in Kansas’ Flint Hills region, highlighting the challenges and benefits of a management strategy that dates back to Native Americans’ care for the land. The program – Flint Hills Fire Culture: A Legacy of Caring for the Tallgrass Prairie – will be live-streamed on Thursday, March 14. Viewers are encouraged to check local listings for times in their area. Following the broadcast, the video will be available to view on the Great Plains Fire Exchange website.…

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Officers filed a report for burglary in the 400 block of Poyntz Avenue in Manhattan on March 4, 2024, at approximately 1:58 PM. Officers listed an 86-year-old female as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect broke into the property and stole art. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $10,000. 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 criminal damage to property in the 1200 block of Green-Randolph Road in Randolph…

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