Rep. Roger Marshall has concerns with President Donald Trump’s $4.1 trillion budget proposal to Congress that was introduced this week. Marshall, who represents Manhattan and Kansas’ 1st District in Washington, spoke with KMAN from the nation’s capitol Tuesday afternoon. The freshman Republican said that while he appreciates the lean look of the budget proposal, he’s concerned [...]

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Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 2800 block of Heartland Valley Rd. on May 22 at approximately 4:05 PM. Officers listed Ferdoas Khmous, 37, of Manhattan, as the victim when he reported that an unknown suspect damaged a Western Bi-Fold door and Western window. The total loss associated with this [...]

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Clinical psychologist, Dr. Jennifer Prewitt filed to run for election for USD 383 Board of Education in November. Prewitt and her family have lived in Manhattan for four years, all of which she has worked as a psychologist for Fort Riley. “I was first inspired to run for the board by another psychologist who is [...]

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City of Manhattan crews began work on repaving Denison Avenue on Monday morning. They will be installing new water lines and repave the street from Claflin to Anderson. The intersection of Denison Avenue and Claflin Road will be closed through July 3 while crews reconstruct the intersection. Storm sewer will also be installed near the intersection of Hunting and [...]

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Riley County Police Officers and detectives have developed a person of interest they would like to speak to in regards to the homicide that occurred in the 2800 block of Nelsons Landing Sunday evening. That person is Steven Harris, 38, of Manhattan. Harris is a white hispanic male, approximately 5’7″ and 145 pounds. Steven Harris [...]

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Riley County Police Officers filed a report for rape in Riley County filed a report for rape in Riley County on May 21. Officers listed a 14 year old female as the victim when she reported that she was raped by an 18 year old known to her. Due to the nature of the crimes [...]

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A fatal motorcycle accident was reported in Pottawatomie County Sunday evening. A 42-year-old Centralia man died in the accident. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports Justin Smith was driving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle northbound on Carnahan Road about 1.3 miles south of Greene Road and south of Olsburg. The cycle driven by Smith  failed to negotiate a [...]

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Updated Friday, 1:22 p.m. The Riley County Police Department announced late Thursday night Steven Harris and Cora Brown were taken into custody by Wichita police earlier in the evening. Harris has been sought by authorities since Monday following Sunday’s fatal shooting in northern Manhattan that left one man dead and another in critical condition in [...]

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A duplex fire early on Sunday morning kept Manhattan Fire Department crews busy for several hours. Shortly after 1 a.m., the Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to 1533 Williamsburg Drive for a report of a structure fire. Crews arrived on scene of the two-story duplex and found smoke showing on one side of the structure. [...]

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Friends and family of Manhattan High School seniors bid farewell to a talented senior class at commencement ceremonies on Sunday afternoon in Bramlage Coliseum. The 376-member class of 2017 excelled in academics, arts, and athletics. This marks the one-hundred and third year MHS has held graduation. The ceremony began after the First Infantry Division Sustainment [...]

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