MANHATTAN — The Johnson Cancer Research Center at Kansas State University has announced just how much funding has been raised this year for cancer research. The university said Wednesday the research center awarded $345,042 in fiscal year 2019. In addition to $50,000 to establish a Center of Excellence for Pancreatic Cancer Research and nearly $115,000 [...]

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Officers filed a report for aggravated domestic battery in Manhattan on May 21, 2019, at approximately 3:30 PM. Officers listed a 20-year-old female as the victim and a 24-year-old male known to her as the suspect. Due to the nature of the crime reported (domestic), no additional information will be released. Officers filed a report [...]

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Officers filed a report for burglary and criminal damage to property in the 3000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan on May 19, 2019 at approximately 7:30 AM. Officers listed Russell Merry, 54, of Manhattan and Wendy Herra, 50, of Manhattan as the victims when it was reported a known male suspect entered the [...]

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Continuing through Sunday, June 2, the police will be more present on roadways as the Riley County Police Department will join 180 other law enforcement agencies in aggressively enforcing Kansas occupant restraint and other traffic laws as part of the 2019 Kansas Click It or Ticket campaign. “We care about keeping people safe on our [...]

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MANHATTAN — The Manhattan High School Class of 2019 celebrated commencement activities Sunday at Bramlage Coliseum with close to 400 students receiving their diplomas. For senior student council president Parker Wilson, the prospect of graduation was a bittersweet event. Wilson says he always sets the bar high for himself, adding that MHS and his family [...]

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Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 2300 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan on May 19, 2019, at approximately 9:15 PM. Officers listed RC McGraws as the victim when it was reported an unknown male damaged a glass door at the business. The estimated total loss associated with this [...]

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Officers filed a report for sexual battery in Manhattan on May 16, 2019. Officers listed an 18-year-old female and an unknown male as the suspect. Due to the nature of the crime reported no additional information will be released. Officers filed a report for theft in the 800 block of Moro St. in Manhattan on [...]

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TOPEKA — Kansas State University this week announced it is seeking a 3.1 percent increase to tuition next year for its Manhattan, Polytechnic, Global and Olathe campuses. K-State was among four Kansas major public universities seeking increases, despite a recent increase in state funding for higher education approved by the Legislature. (See a full PDF [...]

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Officers filed a report for burglary in the 200 block of N Kansas Ave in Leonardville on May 15, 2019, at approximately 2:00 PM. Officers listed James Graham, 48, of Leonardville as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect damaged his garage door and took his 2001 KTM Pro Jr. motorcycle and Yamaha PW [...]

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Officers filed a report for theft in the 1100 block of Moro St. in Manhattan on May 14, 2019, at approximately 3:00 PM. Officers listed Austin White, 25, of Manhattan as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took his iPhone. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $600.00. Police ask [...]

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