The Geary County Sheriff’s Office is looking into a cold case that will require the public’s assistance. On April 2, 1989 skeletal remains were discovered in Geary County on a sandbar of the Smoky Hill River near Grandview Plaza, just south of Interstate 70.  Following the examination of the remains by a forensic anthropologist, it was determined that […]

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A Manhattan man and former USD 378 employee facing four counts of unlawful sexual relations with a female student is set to have his first appearance in Riley County District Court Wednesday afternoon at 1:30. Zachary Burton, 38, was arrested June 7. Little information has been released in the case. An affidavit requested by Manhattan Broadcasting was sealed […]

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Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Johnathon Shuck, 33, of Manhattan while in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza on June 20, 2016 at approximately 2:05 PM. Shuck was arrested on the offenses of making false information and theft of property or services. These offenses were listed on a warrant from Riley County […]

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The Riley County Law Board Monday approved the Riley County Police Department’s 2017 budget by a vote of six to one, with basic adjustments, court security, a half year mental health contract, and one dispatcher. The approximate $20,291,055.19 is 2.667 percent over last year’s. While the budget passed, there was considerable discussion about the court security […]

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The Board of Riley County Commissioners approved to accept over $20,000 in family-planning funding for the county health department. The money comes from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and will amount to $25,139. Shelley Hays, the administrative analyst for the Riley County Health Department, told commissioners the funds will be used to purchase additional long-acting reversible […]

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As earlier reported by KMAN, police in Riley County arrested Martin Johnson, 39, of Wamego while in the 4400 block of River Pond Road in Manhattan on Friday evening. The arrest took place at approximately 7:45 PM when officers served an arrest warrant for two offenses of aggravated incest and furnishing alcohol to a minor. […]

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Frank Tracz, director of bands and professor of music, was inducted into the Conn-Selmer Institute Hall of Fame on June 14. The Conn-Selmer Institute is a three-and-a-half day professional development conference for college students, directors and music program leaders on the campus of Bethel College in Mishawaka, Indiana. The institute equips current and future music […]

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Manhattan Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at 512 Stone Drive, apartment 3207, at about 7:20 Sunday evening. Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Almes tells KMAN crews found a fire that had been mostly extinguished by neighbors on the deck of the apartment. Fire Crews had to remove siding and decking to fully extinguish the fire, […]

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The organizers of Saturday’s 27th-annual Juneteenth celebration in Manhattan’s City Park knew there would be some people who wouldn’t shy away from playing in the water in the middle of a summer afternoon in the heartland. Teams competed in a car wash contest — with Rose Royce’s 1976 hit “Car Wash” playing in the background, of […]

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The K-State Women’s basketball team and coaching staff is hosting a special summer event on Sunday June 19th at Bramlage Coliseum from 4-6pm. There will be activities for all ages; face painting, a photo booth, and game stations to compete against Wildcat student athletes.  Willie the Wildcat will be there, and the first 200 fans […]

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