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 as well as 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 filed a report for motor vehicle theft in the 2300 block of Stagg Hill Road in Manhattan on November 11, 2019, at approximately 8:30 AM. Officers listed Enterprise as the victim when it…
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The Manhattan Parks and Recreation officially opened the ice rink at City Park on Monday for the season. Aquatics Specialist Sydni Baker spoke with KMAN saying they will kick off the season after the Veterans Day Parade. Baker says some of the special events included an ugly sweater skate in December, skate with Santa, and even a groundhog skating event. The rink will also be offering skating lessons in January and February. Baker also spoke last week about some of the ways people can use the rink for events. Baker says they will also be rolling out special events for…
SILVER LAKE, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a man has been arrested after a pair of police chases in northeast Kansas. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that it started when a driver fled from Shawnee County sheriff’s deputies in a stolen Toyota Camry. The Camry then was found crashed early Monday in a ditch in neighboring Jackson County. Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse says no one was around the Camry. Deputies then spotted a stolen Volkswagen and suspected it was there to pick up the driver of the crashed Camry. Another pursuit began and ended with the driver rolling on an…
Members of the Manhattan and surrounding community honored those who have served their country on Monday. The Flint Hills Veterans Coalition put on their annual Veterans Day Parade and ceremony at Peace Memorial Auditorium. The event included more than two dozen World War II veterans as the grand marshals of the parade. A staff display of a tank from Fort Riley and the 1st Infantry Division was also available for folks to see. This year’s ceremony focused on the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. “It’s a great excuse to get our World War II veterans…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The state transportation agency says Kansas hit a 10-year high for deer-related crashes last year. The agency says 10,734 deer-related wrecks were reported in 2018 in Kansas. The Department of Transportation says that accounted for 16.5% of total wrecks for the year. The department’s big game coordinator, Levi Jaster, said the increase in crashes is partly because of an increase in the deer population. Disease reduced the population beginning in 2008 until 2013, which is when the agency recorded the lowest number of deer-related wrecks in the past 10 years. The Wichita Eagle reports the deer…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commission will vote this week on whether to restrict turkey hunting harvest in parts of Kansas for at least two years. The commission will take up two measures Thursday in Scott City. A proposal from state biologists would reduce spring turkey tag limits to one per person and another would cancel the fall turkey season, beginning in 2020-21, for segments of the state. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports the proposals would affect most of northeast Kansas; south-central Kansas and southeast Kansas. Kent Fricke, small game coordinator for wildlife agency, said the…
OVERBROOK, Kan. — The Kansas Highway Patrol reports an 8-year-old girl died in a three-vehicle wreck caused by icy roads in northeast Kansas. The patrol said the collision occurred Monday on U.S. Highway 56 near Overbrook in Osage County. The patrol reports a truck driving westbound on the highway lost control on icy roads, crossed the center line and hit a Ford pickup truck head-on, and a third vehicle rear-ended the Ford. Cassie Ralston, of Scranton, a passenger in the Ford truck, was killed. Three other people were taken to hospitals. The crash came as a system carrying freezing temperatures…
The Cats lost a heart breaker in Austin and now get set for bottom-feeder West Virginia this weekend. K-State basketball escaped Las Vegas after an OT tilt with UNLV. 0:00 – K-State falls short 14:28 – Cats Helmets 26:28 – Cats survive Vegas 34:56 – Big 12 Weekend 0:00 – K-State wasn’t bad 17:24 – Bruce Weber 34:49 – Dalton Schoen on his missed ball 42:54 – Big 12 this week
On Monday’s edition of In Focus we spoke with KSU Vet Med Dr. Laurie Beard. We also spoke with the Save the Pottawatomie County Courthouse organizers.
Manhattan residents not only enjoyed beautiful weather this weekend, but also some great tasting chili as well. The third annual Manhattan Chili Cook=off was presented by The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation’s Young Trustees, and featured a line up of great tasting chili. Each chili was made by a team, which consisted of a local non-profit paired with a local corporate sponsor. As people entered the cook-off they voted on which chili was their favorite. More than 20 teams competed for bragging rights. Local Non-Profits like the Meadowlark Foundation receive the profits from the event. “Its our favorite event to come…