Thursday night’s police shooting in Dallas gripped a nation already well-entrenched in violence and racial tension. Friday at noon in front of the Riley County Law Enforcement Center, members of the Manhattan community and RCPD officials gathered to find a sense of peace and good will after five Dallas PD officers were murdered. The impromptu vigil […]

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Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 and Manhattan-Ogden NEA reached a tentative agreement Thursday, July 7th.  The teams have been meeting for five months to discuss the contract for the 2016-2017 school year. Highlights of the new contract include: 2.5% total compensation package increase Increase of $775.00 on the base salary (starting salary for a teacher will be […]

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  A joint investigation by the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, Wamego Police Department and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks resulted in the arrest of two men this past week. According to a news release from Sheriff Greg Riat, the two males who were driving a 2004 Chevy Silverado Pickup were stopped near Horseshoe Road […]

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Riley County commissioners agreed Thursday morning to keep their salaries flat for 2017 in an effort to keep costs down as they continue to craft next year’s budget. Commissioner Robert Boyd made the motion to eliminate cost of living adjustment increases and step increases for the commission for next year. The commission was expected to […]

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A missing soldier was found dead July 1 on Fort Riley, according to press release sent to KMAN Thursday. Spc. Oscar Delgado, a fire control repairer, arrived at Fort Riley in October 2014. His home of record is San Francisco. He was 26 years old. He was assigned to Company B, 101st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade […]

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Almost 200 law enforcement officers and victim service providers from across Kansas will be in Manhattan Tuesday and Wednesday to team up in the fight against human trafficking, Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall said Thursday.   “Human trafficking is the modern form of slavery,” Beall said. “It’s here now. It’s happening in communities across Kansas. […]

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The St. Marys Police Department has released new information regarding a stolen vehicle in their jurisdiction that was later involved in an injury accident just north of Rossville. Police Chief J. Winkleman indicates in an Thursday afternoon news release, a report was first taken Monday by the department related to a vehicle theft in town. […]

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KMAN’s Cathy Dawes visits with Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Golden Maunganidze and Stu Wambulawae:  

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Fort Riley will bid farewell to current garrison commander Col. Andrew Cole Jr.  and welcome incoming commander Col. John Lawrence at a change of command ceremony at Ware Parade Field at 9 a.m. July 13. Lawrence is taking command following an assignment as the garrison commander at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Cole became the commander July […]

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Officers with the Riley County Police Department filed a report for the offense of theft of property or services in the 3900 block of Zeandale Road in Manhattan. Police listed John Jones, 62, of Manhattan as the victim when a black 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix belonging to him was removed from his property sometime on […]

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