MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – Officials are suggesting that K-State football fans driving to Manhattan from the south or west who typically use I-70 through Junction City use an alternate route to avoid construction through a 7-mile stretch that resulted in near standstill gameday traffic last week. A pavement replacement project is underway between Exit [...]

The Manhattan-Ogden School Board approved its 2024 budget Wednesday evening, passing on a 6-1 vote. The budget includes a 60.095 mill levy, down a half mill from the previous year, but also accounts for over 10% increases in assessed valuations. All told, the district intends to levy approximately $27.8 million in taxes, up about 8.4% [...]

8:30 a.m. Update Authorities say one person was killed and another was injured Thursday morning after both were struck by a vehicle on K-18. According to the Riley County Police Department, a preliminary investigation determined that a car struck a deer in the westbound lanes between Miller Parkway and Scenic Drive. As the driver and [...]

Day two of a murder trial for Tremelle Montgomery was held Wednesday in Riley County District Court. During the afternoon session, the state called a number of witnesses to the shooting of Joshua Wardi on Feb. 5, 2022. One witness testified being directly across the street the moment the shooting occurred, noting he saw the [...]

The City of Manhattan will spend close to $1 million to purchase land near in the Green Valley area for a future fire station. Commissioners agreed Tuesday to authorize city staff to purchase the property at 3830 Excel Road for just over $914,000. The city has no plans to move immediately into design or construction [...]

MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – BeEtta “Be” Stoney, longtime Kansas State University faculty athletics representative, died Tuesday, Sept. 5. Stoney served as K-State’s faculty athletics representative for 13 years, 2010-2023, and worked closely with K-State Athletics and the Big 12 Conference on issues related to academic integrity, rules compliance and student-athlete welfare. She also was very [...]

The Riley County Police Department reported an aggravated assault on Tuesday morning. A 44-year old male was listed as the victim when a 57-year-old male threatened him with a handgun at 9th and Osage Streets. This occured at 9:30 a.m..

Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 1500 blocks of Oxford Place at 3:15 p.m. Park Place Apartments is listed as the victim. A 13-year-old male spray painted several walls in an apartment complex, causing approximiately $500 in damage. The 13-year-old male was arrested for criminal damage to property, processed through [...]

The Manhattan City Commission took the first step toward approving its 2024 budget Tuesday night. Commissioners first voted 4-0 to exceed the revenue neutral rate of 47.613, to allow the city to capture economic growth from the previous year. Commissioners then voted 3-1 to lower the overall mill levy from 50.74 down to 49 mills. [...]

Officers also filed a report for burglary and criminal damage Sunday in the 1100 block of Claflin Road, after three people reported their storage unit was broken into, with over $6,900 in military and fishing equipment stolen from inside. The total loss is estimated at $6,900. Anyone with information in each case is urged to [...]