Author: KMAN Staff

Officers filed a report of criminal destruction of property in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on January 6, 2025, at approximately 10:38 AM.  Officers report an inmate damaged a kiosk in the Riley County Jail. Total estimated loss associated with this report is approximately $1,000. Officers filed a report of theft at the intersection of N. Scenic Drive and Miller Parkway on January 6, 2025, at approximately 5:30.  Officer list the victim as a 34-year-old male when it was reported a trailer owned by him hauling a washer and dryer, among other items, was taken by an…

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Several individuals and pets were displaced following a Sunday night fire in Pottawatomie County. 15 firefighters responded to a fire call in the 5300 Block of Highway 99. Crews from Louisville Township Fire, City of Wamego Fire, Belvue Township Fire and Pottawatomie County Consolidated Fire District #1-St. George responded to the scene. A small electrical fire in the basement of the structure was quickly knocked down. KDOT and the City of Wamego road crews assisted with getting the fire crews to the location. Pottawatomie County EMS was on standby, but no injuries were reported. The PT County Sheriff’s Office and…

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UPDATE (9:20 AM Jan. 5): The battle continues… Our #PublicWorks crews continue to plow snow from the primary routes to keep them passable until the snow stops later this evening. Visibility has been quite poor and roads are covering about as fast as they are plowing them. pic.twitter.com/5n1t1qOVUW — City of Manhattan (@cityofmhk) January 5, 2025 Affected Area Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas Description …BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT… WHAT…Blizzard conditions. Snow accumulations mainly between 8 and 14 inches, sleet accumulations around one half of an inch, and a glaze of…

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The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) has filed multiple reports and arrests for the period of January 3-4, 2025, including a variety of incidents involving theft, drugs, and domestic disturbances. Incidents Reported: Accidents (Non-Injury) Location: 2925 Claflin, Manhattan (January 3, 2025, 9:04 AM) Location: 2719 Anderson Ave.; Walgreens, Manhattan (January 3, 2025, 4:58 PM) Criminal Damage to Property (CDP) Location: 712 N Manhattan Ave.; Globe, Manhattan (January 3, 2025, 10:45 AM) Disorderly Conduct Location: 1118 Moro St.; Speed Wash, Manhattan (January 4, 2025, 2:35 AM) Drug-Related Incident Location: 1700 BLK Anderson Ave, Manhattan (January 3, 2025, 9:24 AM) Larceny Location:…

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WICHITA, KAN. – Two Wichita residents, Zane Tilcock, 20, and Emily Wise, 18, have been charged in connection with a series of bank robberies that occurred in December 2024. The charges were filed in federal court following an investigation by the FBI, Wichita Police Department, Junction City Police Department, and the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office. Tilcock is accused of robbing three banks at gunpoint: Intrust Bank on South Webb Road in Wichita on December 11, Emprise Bank on East Harry Street in Wichita on December 16, and Sunflower Bank on North Jefferson Street in Junction City on December 27. He…

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Segment 1: 00:00 Segment 2: 9:08 Segment 3: 22:56 Segment 4: 35:10 On Friday’s edition of Within Reason with Mike Matson he spoke with representative elect for the 67th district Angel Roeser. Stream the show live weekday mornings at 9am: https://www.youtube.com/@NewsRadioKMAN.

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Officers filed a report of burglary and aggravated arson in the 700 block of Humboldt Street on January 2, 2025, at approximately 4:59 PM.  Officers list multiple victims and are as follows: 70 year-old female, 44-year-old-female, 26-year-old male, 47-year old female, 28-year-old female, 37-year-old male, 38-year-old male, 25-year-old male, and a 17-year old female. Officers report an unknown subject entered the apartment and lit the carpet on fire. Total estimated loss is unknown at this time. 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…

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By Emma Loura/Manhattan Mercury In the new year, the Riley County Public Works Department will be busy with road and bridge projects, as part of the 2022 Sales Tax Program. The first round of projects includes six bridge projects and three culverts. At Thursday’s meeting, the county commissioners unanimously approved opening the request for quote for the 2022 Sales Tax Program “Just old structures that are scouring out, the abutments are cracking or some of the deck,” Evan McMillan, the assistant county engineer, said. “Their sufficiency rating is low enough that they need to be replaced.” The bridges in need…

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By Toby Hammes Manhattan High football’s two-way star JJ Dunnigan announced his college commitment to Kansas University during the Under Armour Next All-America game on Thursday afternoon. “We’re building something special (at Kansas),” Dunnigan said during ESPN’s broadcast. “And I’m going to have the ability to play both ways.” Dunnigan, a 6-foot-2 junior defensive back and wide receiver for the Indians, earned college offers from Kansas State, Nebraska, Stanford, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin and more. To view the full story visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.

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On Thursday evening at approximately 6:15 PM, a two-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of U.S. Highway 77 and Kansas Highway 209, about two miles east of Woodbine, Kansas. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2011 GMC Acadia driven by Harold F. Hutton, 59, of Henderson, Nevada, was traveling eastbound on K-209 when it failed to stop at a stop sign. Upon entering the intersection, the GMC was struck on the passenger side by a northbound 2013 Ford Fiesta operated by Isaac N. Doolittle, 34, of Manhattan, Kansas. The impact caused both vehicles to veer into the east ditch;…

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