The 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, will case its colors Monday ahead of an approximately nine-month deployment to Afghanistan. The casing ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. at Fort Riley’s Cavalry Parade Field. The “Demon” brigade is set to deploy to Afghanistan with about 800 Soldiers as part of a regular rotation of forces in support of […]

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Kansas State University tried to use their ownership of the land Riley County is moving its EMS facility to as leverage in a sweetheart deal for county buildings that have been proposed for sale, according to comments made by the chairman of the Riley County Commission Thursday morning. In May, commissioners discussed plans to move its EMS […]

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Kansas State University tried to use their ownership of the land Riley County is moving its EMS facility to as leverage in a sweetheart deal for county buildings that have been proposed for sale, according to comments made by the chairman of the Riley County Commission Thursday morning. In May, commissioners discussed plans to move its EMS […]

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Fire destroyed a couple of camper trailers in Emmett Wednesday night. Pottawatomie County Undersheriff Shane Jager tells KMAN the call came in shortly before nine p.m. regarding the fire in the 100 block of West Sixth in Emmett. Emmett, Havensville, and St. Mary’s firefighters responded. No dollar estimate or possible cause has been released, although […]

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A Riley teenager has been arrested on an involuntary manslaughter charge.  Wyatt Howe, 18, was taken into custody Wednesday night at the Riley County Law Enforcement center, with a bond of $1500 listed on the Thursday morning RCPD arrest report. While no details are yet available from Riley County Police, KMAN’s records indicate Howe was […]

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  The Onaga Police Department hosted its first day camp with emergency responders Wednesday. Chief Daniel Costlow indicates they had great classes from Kansas Wildlife and Parks, Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office, Onaga and Havensville Fire Departments, Onaga Police Department, and Pottawatomie County EMS. Costlow adds the goal was to provide as much hands on learning as possible while […]

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Manhattan PEO Chapter IW presented an $1,800 continuing education grant Wednesday to Manhattan Christian College student Jennifer Hasenbank, who is majoring in Biblical Leadership. Hasenbank, of Abilene, was presented with the check by IW’s Continuing Education Chair Cathy Scroggs, with committee members, Candace Pannbacker and Marcia Schuley. The PEO Program for Continuing Education is a […]

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On the evening of August 8, 2016, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 9380 Broderick Rd. in rural Wamego, Kansas.  The search warrant was in regards to the investigation of methamphetamine and other illegal drugs believed to be in the home.  As a result of this search warrant an unspecified quantity […]

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A 30 year old Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday Aug. 9 on a 10 thousand dollar bond. At approximately 1:12 PM James Schuyler was apprehended at 100 Courthouse Plaza on the offense of probation violation. His original offenses included drug related cou...

The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility recognized two local law makers for efforts in preventing drunk driving. State Senator, Tom Hawk and Representative Tom Phillips, both of Manhattan, received 2016 Leadership Awards recently in Chicago. The recognition was for legislation that offers limited, situational immunity for people under 21 who call for medical help for either themselves […]

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