By Rose Gruenbacher A Manhattan man appeared for a status hearing Tuesday, as he faces charges of attempted murder. Clayson Joyce, 22, is charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of criminal discharge of a firearm, three counts of aggravated battery, seven counts of aggravated child endangerment, unlawful discharge of a firearm [...]

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The Class 2A state basketball returns to Manhattan this week after a one year hiatus. Visit Manhattan Executive Director Marcia Rozell joined KMAN’s Morning News Wednesday to discuss the economic impact of the tournament, what fans can expect and what’s ahead as the Kansas State High School Athletics Association (KSHSAA) considers some changes to the [...]

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By Emma Loura The county adopted short-term rental criteria in January 2022, when land development regulations came into effect. Because it can be difficult to enforce short-term rental regulations when someone doesn’t have a license, a county can use help from the state’s authority to set rules in place. Amanda Webb, the county’s planning director, [...]

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A structure fire in rural Geary County, thankfully, resulted in no injuries Sunday evening. According to a Facebook post from the Geary County Rural Fire Department, firefighters were called to a structure fire at a residence around 6 p.m. Sunday in the 24 hundred block of MIlford Lake Road. The fire was contained to the [...]

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An accident occurred on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 11:25 AM near Wabaunsee County, specifically on Buffalo Mound Road just south of Old Stone Church Road. A 2021 GMC Rockport cargo truck failed to yield at a railroad crossing and was struck by a railroad maintenance vehicle heading east. The collision caused the GMC to [...]

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Under the direction of U.S. Northern Command, additional active-duty military members will soon deploy “to enhance Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection efforts to maintain security at the southern border,” officials said in a statement last week. The 19th Public Affairs Detachment from Fort Riley will provide public affairs support with visual [...]

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The Kansas Department of Transportation announced Monday is had installed stop signs at the intersection of US Highway 24 (Tuttle Creek Boulevard) and Marlatt Avenue in Manhattan, following a crash that damaged the existing traffic signal system. Officials said drivers should use the intersection as a four-way stop sign-controlled intersection until repairs can be made. [...]

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Amari Gross, 22, of Fort Riley, was arrested on March 9, 2025, at approximately 12:24 AM in the 1100 block of Moro Street. Gross was taken into custody on charges including aggravated assault, possession of a firearm while under the influence, and disorderly conduct. His total bond was set at $15,000, and he was confined [...]

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Officers filed a report of fraud, theft, and criminal use of a financial card on March 7, 2025, at approximately 8:30 AM in the 1100 block of Garden Way. The victim, an 86-year-old male, reported that individuals entrusted with his financial accounts had been using them for fraudulent purposes. The total loss associated with the [...]

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