Author: KMAN Staff

No significant injuries were reported following a Friday night crash, west of Downtown Manhattan. According to RCPD, a report for aggravated battery was filed near the intersection of North 8th Street and Poyntz Ave. after reponding officers found an overturned Chevy Silverado. The truck, driven by 42-year-old James Smith, of Manhattan, was reportedly chasing a northbound car on 8th Street before running a stop sign and striking an eastbound Dodge Ram driven by 20-year-old Logan Goetzinger, of Manhattan. The impact caused the Silverado to flip onto its roof. No arrests have been made. The crash remains under investigation.

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Officers filed a report for burglary and criminal damage to property in the 4200 block of Spook Rock Way in Manhattan on August 4, 2023, around 10:45 a.m. after a 27-year-old man reported his car was broken into through the passenger side window causing approximately $750 worth of damage. Nothing was reported stolen.  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 burglary in the 700 block of Fremont St. in Manhattan on August 4, 2023, around 11:45…

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang and selected players met with the media on Friday afternoon (August 4) to discuss their preparations for the historic 10-day trip to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates [UAE] from August 9-20. The traveling party will spend 3 nights each in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and 4 nights in Abu Dhabi, departing the U.S., on Wednesday, August 9 and returning Sunday, August 20. K-State, along with the University of Arizona, are the first college teams to ever take a foreign tour to Abu Dhabi. The exhibition…

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Rock Creek’s Trap Team returned to Kansas in early July from the trap shooting National Championship with a second place trophy in hand. Former Varsity Squad Leader Seth Figge said it was exciting to see their hard work pay off. “It really gave a point to the whole season and all the time we put into it,” Figge explained. “Where we ended, it just felt very good and felt relieved that we got product out of all our hard work.” Head Coach Travis Figge noted that placing 2nd in the nation was a great way to finish off their season,…

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Two people have been arrested for an alleged burglary of a Manhattan home. The Riley County Police Department says officers filed a complaint Thursday afternoon in the 5300 block of William Wood Road, listing an 88-year-old man as the victim. An estimated total loss was not immediately available. Police say 33-year-old Sarah Drake, of Wichita, and 28-year-old Austin Sherwin, of Junction City, were arrested in connection. Both are charged with burglary. Drake is additionally charged with interference. Both remain jailed on separate $10,000 bonds.

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Riley County Police say a woman is out more than 63,000 airline miles after an unknown suspect hacked her American Airlines account. A report for fraud was filed Thursday morning listing a 32-year-old woman. The estimated total loss is a little more than $1,400. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Anonymous tips could lead to a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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