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Motorcycle theft and pursuit result in arrest in Pott County

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Department is seeking more information about a burglary that took place at Brooks Yamaha earlier this month. The sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a burglary in progress just before 5:30 a.m. on February 7. At the time, deputies determined that the business had been broken into and multiple motorcycles [...]

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By |2025-02-25T18:39:04-06:00February 25th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Motorcycle theft and pursuit result in arrest in Pott County

KMAN Local News 2023 Year in Review: January to March

All this week we are taking a look back at some of the top news events in the Manhattan area for 2023. Today we take a look back at the first quarter of the year from January through March with KMAN News Director Brandon Peoples…. January began with a leadership change in the 22nd district [...]

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By |2023-12-26T10:08:39-06:00December 26th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on KMAN Local News 2023 Year in Review: January to March

Kansas unemployment remains unchanged at 2.9%

The Kansas Department of Labor says unemployment remained unchanged in November at 2.9 statewide, which is also consistent for where unemployment was at one year ago. Riley County’s unemployment rate is at 1.7%. Pottawatomie County is at 1.6%. Geary County is at 3.3%. Seasonally adjusted job estimates indicate total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 2,700 [...]

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By |2023-12-26T09:09:55-06:00December 26th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on Kansas unemployment remains unchanged at 2.9%

Wabaunsee High coach arrested for alleged crimes against children

Alma, KS – A Wabaunsee High School wrestling coach is under investigation and was arrested following multiple claims of crimes against children. The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office says that on Monday, Dec. 18, they were made aware of multiple allegations of offenses against minors and called to the USD 329 district office. It was there [...]

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By |2023-12-19T11:56:35-06:00December 19th, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on Wabaunsee High coach arrested for alleged crimes against children

K-State unveils new home for marching band at weekend open house

An open house was held Saturday at the new home of “The Pride of Wildcat Land.” The K-State Marching Band is moving into its new space at the northwest corner of the World War I Memorial Stadium. Director of Bands Dr. Frank Tracz says it’s good to have a centralized location, just footsteps away from [...]

By |2023-07-31T06:32:02-05:00July 31st, 2023|Local News|Comments Off on K-State unveils new home for marching band at weekend open house

K-State professor first confirmed COVID-19 patient

The Manhattan man who became Riley County’s first patient to be tested positive for the Coronavirus is a K-State faculty member. Andrew Smith, 51, is a professor in the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism recently traveled with his famly and several journalism students to London to study abroad during spring break. Those students and family [...]

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By |2020-03-22T07:53:04-05:00March 22nd, 2020|Local News|Comments Off on K-State professor first confirmed COVID-19 patient

K-State professor first confirmed COVID-19 patient

The Manhattan man who became Riley County’s first patient to be tested positive for the Coronavirus is a K-State faculty member. Andrew Smith, 51, is a professor in the A.Q. Miller School of Journalism recently traveled with his famly and several journalism students to London to study abroad during spring break. Those students and family [...]

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By |2020-03-22T07:53:04-05:00March 22nd, 2020|Local News|Comments Off on K-State professor first confirmed COVID-19 patient
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