MANHATTAN — The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its second legislative coffee Saturday at Sunset Zoo. Local lawmakers were there discussing what they are working on and answered questions form the community. The topic of foster care was brought up, something 66th District Representative Sydney Carlin (D-Manhattan) feels is a high priority for the [...]

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MANHATTAN — The iconic voice of a native Kansan is slated to be the new voice of TV news network, CNN. Dave Lewis has agreed to terms with the network which has been struggled the last few years with credibility and declining viewership. “CNN approached me last fall about their desire to “freshen up” their [...]

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MANHATTAN — New leadership is now steering direction with the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce. President and CEO Jason Smith began work in Manhattan March 25, replacing longtime President Lyle Butler, who retired in February. Smith is making his way across the community getting acquainted and stopped by the KMAN studios for a brief introduction [...]

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Darrell Oliver, 59 of Kansas City was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on March 28, 2019, at approximately 4:45 PM. Oliver was arrested on two Riley County District Court warrants for theft and two counts of forgery. Oliver was issued a total bond of $5,000.00. Oliver was still confined at the time [...]

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TOPEKA (AP) — Three Kansas State University students who were barred on Wednesday from the Kansas Statehouse for a year have been reinstated. The Kansas City Star reports capitol officials on Thursday reversed the ban that was imposed after the students helped hang large banners saying top Republican legislators who oppose expanding Medicaid have “blood [...]

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Officers responded to a report of an injury crash near the intersection of Claflin and Wreath Ave in Manhattan on March 26, 2019, at approximately 8:35 AM. When officers arrived they found a 2005 Nissan Murano driven by Osamah Dahlawi, 38 of Manhattan had collided with a 2011 Toyota Avalon driven by Edith Black, 81 [...]

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Officers filed a report for aggravated arson, aggravated burglary, criminal damage to property, possession of marijuana, use/possess w/intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, and burglary in the 700 block of Dondee Dr in Manhattan on March 22, 2019, at approximately 7:10 AM. Officers listed the State of Kansas; Rebecca King, 53; John Bandy, 54; [...]

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MANHATTAN — A community gathering to support a retired music teacher was held Sunday. Event organizer and Northview Elementary music teacher Laurie Davis says the concert came about as an idea in August to support longtime educator John Richard who is battling cancer. The concert was titled “For the love of John.” Davis says the [...]

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Officers filed a report for theft in the 500 block of McCall Rd in Manhattan on March 21, 2019, at approximately 3:30 PM. Officers listed Menards of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported two known suspects took power tools and hand tools. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,850.00. Officers [...]

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Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 700 block of Juliette Ave in Manhattan on March 20, 2019, at approximately 7:45 AM. Officers listed Joshua Davies, 31 of Wamego as the victim when it was reported two known female suspects damaged the paint on his 2002 GMC Yukon. Officers filed a [...]

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