A man suspected of stealing car and lawn tractor batteries was taken into custody Monday. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office informed KMAN Wednesday it received multiple reports of stolen vehicle batteries in the area of Louisville. These thefts are believed to have occurred Feb 8-12. Detectives working these cases have received tips and assistance from [...]

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Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property and theft in the 400 block of Poliska Ln. yesterday morning. Officers listed Shannon Locke, 45, of Junction City, as the victim when he reported that an unknown suspect slashed his vehicle’s tires and stole a cable sling and a 6 foot steel bar. The total [...]

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A law enforcement chase that apparently originated in Rossville and ended in Manhattan led to two injuries, one arrest, and blockage of Fort Riley Boulevard for at least an hour Tuesday afternoon. 26 year old Robert McGinley of Lees Summit Missouri and 35 year old David Hober of Manhattan were both taken to Via Christi [...]

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What a difference a week makes. Last Tuesday night, Manhattan city commissioners left City Hall as the future of larger jets visiting Manhattan Regional Airport was up in the air. In a press release on Friday, the city announced it had decided to accept an offer by American Airlines to begin bringing in 65-passenger CR7 [...]

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“Sending Love” was the first event of it’s kind at Fort Riley, with Valentine’s Day wishes sent live through social media to deployed troops. A photo booth with props were featured, and the event was streamed live the past two days from the Post Exchange. Dave Nelson, Chief Operating Officer with the Army and Air [...]

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Manhattan Area Technical College (MATC) will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit May 1st-3rd by a team representing The Higher Learning The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is one of six accrediting agencies in the United States that provide institutional accreditation on a regional basis by evaluating an entire institution and accredititing it as a whole. The [...]

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Residential property values are up, according to Riley County appraiser Greg McHenry. McHenry told county commissioners Monday morning values are up at least 3 percent on average for 2017, with some up as high as 3.5 percent. Commercial properties have also increased in value on an average of 5 to 6 percent. McHenry said Change [...]

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The speed limit of Pottawottamie County’s gravel roads will remain at 55 miles per hour. That was the decision made Monday at the county’s Board of County Commissioner’s meeting.  By a count of 2-1, the board rejected the proposal, which would reduce county speed limits on gravel roads to 40 miles per hour. Specifically, the [...]

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Have you put off finding the perfect gift for your Valentine this year? The Charades may be the answer to the procrastinator’s prayer. The quartet, made up of members of the Little Apple Barbershop Chorus, was on the KMAN Morning Show with Dave and Cathy on Monday. They will be busy from noon on Monday [...]

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Unity and opportunity was the theme of an address by a popular conservative speaker at Saturday’s luncheon during the State GOP convention in Manhattan. Retired Lt. Col. Allen West spoke in front of hundreds of members of the Kansas Republican party. With Republican majorities in both Kansas and Washington, D.C., West said it is time to spread [...]

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