A machine shop near Eskridge was found fully engulfed in flames early Wednesday morning, according to a press release from the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office. Property managers in the 15000 block of Mission Valley Road called 911 at 5:17 a.m. to report a structure fire on the property. Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office dispatched three fire [...]

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On January 1st, the city of Manhattan will see changes in water and sewer rates. After the first of the new year, most customers will see an increase in their bill with the average residential combined water and sewer bill going up from $58.82 to $59.84. That is a $1.02 increase. However, the average combined [...]

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A Junction City man faces a $250,000 bond for probation violation following his arrest by Riley County Police late Tuesday morning.  Israel Maldonado, 45, was taken into custody at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on Seth Child at 11:50 a.m. Maldonado was arrested earlier this month in Manhattan on several charges which included fleeing [...]

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K-State alum and award-winning actor Eric Stonestreet gave the K-State Marching Band an early Christmas gift Saturday. The Emmy Award-winning “Modern Family” star surprised the Pride of Wildcat Land with a new box truck to transport equipment for road games just before the band left for the Cactus Bowl in Arizona. ABOVE: KSU Alum Eric [...]

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The State Fire Marshall’s office has been called in to lead the investigation into a fire in St. George Township in Pottawatomie county early Tuesday morning. That’s according to the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s office, which adds part of Stewart Farm Road is limited to traffic due to the early morning blaze. One occupant is still [...]

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A Manhattan man faces a $10,000 bond and failure to appear charge following his arrest Christmas night. Zachary Tilton, 29, was taken into custody shortly before 7:30 p.m. in the 2000 block of Judson Street. Tilton was arrested in late October in the 2100 block of Northview in Manhattan on charges of possession of opiates [...]

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An Ogden man arrested on drug distribution charges in August was arrested again Friday night for escaping custody and probation violation. Billy Joe Womack, 32, was taken back into custody at the Westwood Motel in Manhattan just after 9 p.m. Friday. Womack was one of several arrested for drug charges in August that involved opiates, [...]

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Manhattan High School football coach Joe Schartz will not be facing any charges for child endangerment, according to a press release from Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson sent to KMAN Friday afternoon. The matter stems from investigations into hazing and the football program that first came to light in October. Wilkerson also said his office [...]

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Unemployment numbers for the Manhattan metro area including Riley and Pottawatomie counties went up just a little in November–but Manhattan is still the lowest for metro areas in the state at 2.6 percent. October numbers were 2.3 percent. Even Manhattan combined with Junction City shows a low rate of three percent for November. Junction City [...]

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Manhattan High School has completed its investigation into alleged events that occurred at Bishop Stadium, in a locker room, after a football practice on October 25, 2017. I wish to thank the Riley County Police Department for their efforts and assistance in this investigation. Our desire to be thorough and to hold responsible parties accountable [...]

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