Lou Douglas Lectures are in memory of Lou Douglas, a distinguished Professor of Political Science as Kansas State University. This year’s first lecture host Outreach Director, Lecia Brooks, of the Southern Poverty Law Center on Monday 26, 2016; From Montgomery, Ala. Brooks leads the SPLC’s outreach efforts on key initiatives and social justice issues. […]

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A 20-year-old homeless Manhattan man was arrested early this morning.  Austin Gladding, was arrested for fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, DUI, and domestic battery.  Bond was set at 5,500 dollars. A 42-year-old homeless Manhattan woman was arrested today.  Renee Nemeth, was arrested for burglary, criminal damage to property, battery of and interference with a law enforcement […]

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A woman sought by Geary County law enforcement authorities since last week has been located in Alabama. Last Wednesday the Geary County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the public in locating Kayla Simpson, 21, who was wanted on several charges including two felony violations of the Offender Registration Act, Felony Violation of a No Contact Order, and […]

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The Manhattan City Commission conducted a special legislative session Tuesday to decide whether or not to bid on a 99-acre chunk of land. The land is owned by KDOT and is located adjacent to the K-18 Highway Project. KDOT has decided to put the land up for auction on October 6th with a starting bid […]

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A judge from the Kansas Supreme Court and the the Kansas Court of Appeals informed the public on the judicial branch of the government Tuesday evening on the campus of K-State. Kansas Supreme Court Judge Dan Biles and Judge Karen Arnold-Burger of the Kansas Court of Appeals made a presentation on the history of the Kansas judicial […]

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This October, Kansas State University Libraries honors alumnus and Abilene native Marlin Fitzwater with an exhibit, “Marlin Fitzwater: From Wheat Fields to White House.” Fitzwater, who received an honorary doctorate from Kansas State University in 2015, has donated his personal papers to the Richard L.D. & Marjorie J. Morse Department of Special Collections at K-State […]

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KMAN received more information Monday regarding the kidnapping/robbery that took place this past Friday. A 48-year-old male from Topeka reportedly became the victim of these crimes when suspects that he knew physically battered him and attempted to foce him to withdraw funds from an ATM.  Prior to reaching an ATM he was able to flee […]

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KMAN received more information Monday regarding the kidnapping/robbery that took place this past Friday. A 48-year-old male from Topeka reportedly became the victim of these crimes when suspects that he knew physically battered him and attempted to foce him to withdraw funds from an ATM.  Prior to reaching an ATM he was able to flee […]

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“Ho-hum” is the description used by Manhattan Finance Director Bernie Hayen when referring to the latest sales tax report, with a slight up-tick in sales tax collections for Manhattan in September. Hayen points to the numbers which are slightly down one month and slightly up the next. Collections for September in Manhattan were $920,565–which is […]

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The Riley County Police Department is now investigating an alleged rape that occurred in the city limits of Manhattan at approximately 2:30 AM on September 25. Police listed the victim as being a 24-year-old female and the suspect, who was known to her, is listed as being a 19-year-old male. Officers noted that the suspect inappropriately touched […]

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