The Wamego Area Chamber of Commerce officially announced Thursday that Daryn Soldan has been named as the new Executive Director effective June 20th. A news release indicates Soldan brings with him a wealth of small business consultation knowledge and prior Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development experience. He joins the Wamego Area Chamber of Commerce from his prior position as […]
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A Manhattan man was taken to a Topeka hospital following an accident in the 12-hundred block of Zeandale about a mile and a half east of K-177 Wednesday evening. Jeffery Jepsen, 29, was driving a 2007 Nissan 350-Z westbound on Zeandale when for an unknown reason the Nissan crossed the center line, left the roadway […]
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Manhattan Firefighters are on the scene of a structure fire early Thursday morning. The fire is reported in the southwest corner of Eighth and Moro with a three story apartment complex under construction. According to Assistant Fire Chief Sam Dameron firefighters were called to the scene at 4:55 a.m., with fire on the third floor […]
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Clouds of uncertainty are settling in over USD 383 following a Supreme Court ruling and an impending political battle in Topeka. The Supreme Court is threatening to shut down public schools on July 1 if the Kansas legislatures do not adhere to the ruling of Gannon v. Kansas,which demands the state supply an additional $39 million […]
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The noon filing deadline Wednesday didn’t bring any last minute filers in the area –other than the two announced Tuesday for Riley and Pottawatomie County Commission seats. The contested races for the August second primary include Riley County Commission District Two with Republican incumbent Robert Boyd and Republican Candidate Marvin Rodriguez, both of Manhattan; Pottawatomie […]
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Junction City native and Vietnam veteran , Bill Self recently wrote a book called “The 9th Street Chronicles.” The book discussed Self’s childhood experiences and the lifestyle in Junction City during the 1960’s. Below is the interview KMAN had with the author.
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The Rock Creek school board has offered Kevin Logan a contract to be the new superintendent for the USD 323 school district. Logan has accepted the offer and the school board will meet soon to officially approve the contract. His duties will officially begin July 1st. Logan is currently serving as principal at Lyons […]
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Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Jeffrey Hughes, 43, of Manhattan while at the Riley County Police Department on May 31st, 2016 at approximately 7:40 PM. Hughes was arrested on a warrant for Probation Violation through Riley County District Court. He was given a bond of $5,000.00 and at the time of this […]
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On May 28th, 2016 at approximately 11:53 PM, members of the Riley County Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 2200 block of Seth Child Road in Manhattan. Subsequent to this stop, officers seized approximately 1.7 grams of methamphetamine, 2.4 grams of marijuana, as well as other controlled substances to include illegal prescription drugs. […]
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The Manhattan City Commission reviewed a draft ordinance that adds sexual orientation and gender identity to the City’s list of protected classes. “We provided them (Commission) with them with a series of definitions,” said Deputy City Manager, Jason Hilgers, “in addition to identifying employment, housing and public accommodations as the areas where we would stress […]
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