The Kansas Highway Patrol says just minor injuries were reported after 11 vehicles were involved in a crash Friday evening, attributed to icy conditions on K-18, west of Manhattan. The patrol says a Nissan Frontier was westbound and lost control on an icy bridge around 4:30 p.m.,, impacting bridge rails on both sides of the [...]
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2020 figures to be a busy construction year for a number of Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 school buildings. Several projects are already underway from the two early childhood education centers to the Keith Noll Maintenance Center with additional projects beginning at several schools over the summer. On KMAN’s In Focus this week, Superintendent Dr. Marvin Wade [...]
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Riley County Fire crews made quick work of a grass fire early Thursday near the corner of North 52nd and Anderson Ave. Fire Chief and Riley County Emergency Manager Pat Collins tells KMAN that high winds caused a power line to arc, which scorched almost a mile just after midnight between Keats and the Riley [...]
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Some changes are on the horizon for outreach efforts for the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office. Shane Jager was promoted in November by the Pottawatomie County Republican Party from Undersheriff to Sheriff, replacing Greg Riat who resigned to take a position on the county commission. Jager is serving the remainder of the term and has filed [...]
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Burn bans are in place across much of the region including Riley and Pottawatomie counties for today and tomorrow. That’s because of the threat of high winds and dry conditions which could easily fuel grass fires. Breezy southeasterly winds could gust as high as 35 mph, coupled with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 50s are likely [...]
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The suspect accused in an October 7 motor vehicle theft has entered a plea deal with prosecutors. Court records show 35-year-old Brewster Lee Jones entered guilty pleas to one count of motor vehicle burglary and one count of theft at an arraignment hearing Dec. 30. The vehicle involved in the incident was carrying numerous K-State [...]
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Work continues, albeit slow, on a sinkhole at the intersection of Bluemont Ave. and Hayes Dr.. Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr said last month they’d hoped to have work completed by mid-January, but now says there are some factors complicating that. “We had to put in a third de-watering well at that location. We were [...]
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New Manhattan Mayor Usha Reddi says she’s looking forward to her new role in 2020. Reddi is simultaneously running a campaign for U.S. Senate while serving as mayor. As she travels the state, Reddi says her goal is to not only sell herself as a candidate but also the City of Manhattan and the partnerships [...]
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Kansas State University Police have recovered a utility terrain vehicle stolen from Bill Snyder Family Stadium. (See related: Update: K-State Police investigating theft of UTV, money from Bill Snyder Family Stadium ATM) Officials report the UTV was located Monday, but are still seeking help identifying the two suspects in the thefts of the UTV and [...]
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A preliminary hearing originally set for this week has been postponed for Bob’s Diner owner Robert Iacobellis. The 61-year-old’s attorneys filed a motion last Friday for a continuance in the case, after receiving new evidence. They’ve requested additional time to prepare for the hearing, which could lead to a jury trial. Iacobellis is accused of [...]
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