By Emily Willi and Brandon Peoples As housing demand grows in Manhattan, city leaders struggle to move projects forward amid disagreements over funding. Manhattan Mayor Susan Adamchak, who joined KMAN’s Within Reason with Mike Matson earlier this month, said she’s proud of the city’s accomplishments on housing over the past two years, but admits getting [...]

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By Emily Willi A Manhattan city commissioner hopes some of the state’s top leaders in Washington, D.C., will meet with constituents in Manhattan soon to debate top political issues. Karen McCulloh is calling for a town hall discussion with Republican U.S. Sens. Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran as well as Rep. Tracey Mann. She said [...]

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By Bella Zarate Community leaders, volunteers and nonprofit advocates were recognized Monday night during the annual awards ceremony hosted by the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, highlighting individuals whose work continues to shape the Manhattan area. The ceremony honored service and leadership across several categories, recognizing long-term commitment to community development, volunteerism and nonprofit leadership. Two [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on multiple felony charges, according to the Riley County Police Department. Nicholas McDaniel, 20, was taken into custody at approximately 3:33 p.m. March 25th near Casement Road and Tuttle Creek Boulevard. He was arrested on charges of aggravated violation of the offender registration act, seven counts of violating [...]

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A Wamego woman was arrested late Wednesday night at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on theft and computer-related charges, according to authorities. Jessica Cutright, 44, was taken into custody at approximately 11:55 p.m. March 25th, 2026, in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road, the location of the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. [...]

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A Wamego woman was arrested late Wednesday night at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on theft and computer-related charges, according to authorities. Jessica Cutright, 44, was taken into custody at approximately 11:55 p.m. March 25th, 2026, in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road, the location of the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. [...]

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Following the recovery of a submerged fuel tank last week at Tuttle Creek Lake, officials with the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Wednesday that water quality samples collected by state and federal officials at the lake have shown no fuel-related contaminants above drinking water standards. As a result, a stream advisory [...]

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Following the recovery of a submerged fuel tank last week at Tuttle Creek Lake, officials with the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Wednesday that water quality samples collected by state and federal officials at the lake have shown no fuel-related contaminants above drinking water standards. As a result, a stream advisory [...]

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One year in, the cell phone policy in USD 383 schools is driving improved classroom engagement and behavior, district officials said Wednesday, though a new Kansas law may soon require stricter enforcement and create new challenges. Officials gave a report reflecting on the policy’s first year during the Manhattan-Ogden school board meeting Wednesday at Lincoln [...]

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Prosecuting attorneys on Wednesday began laying out the case against a Texas man charged with drug distribution in Riley County District Court. Jose Miguel Rivera, 33, of Balch Springs is charged with distribution of at least 1 kilogram of cocaine, between 100 grams and 1 kilogram of cocaine, between 100 grams and 1 kilogram of [...]

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