An out of control prescribed burn saw fire crews from Randolph, Riley County, and Leonardville responding to the area of Barton Road on Wednesday. Crews battled the blaze from noon until nearly 11:00 p.m. Riley County Fire Chief, Pat Collins says the total number of acres burned is still to be determined. According to Collins,

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A Manhattan couple injured in an early April car accident, have died. Ronald Montgomery, 81, died from his injuries Monday – his wife Marlene Montgomery, 78, passed away on April 7. The couple were injured in an accident in Topeka. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a vehicle ran a stop sign at I-70 one mile east

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On April 13, 2016 at approximately 10:40 PM officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Mark Burghart, 49, of Leavenworth, Kansas. Burghart was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department on a warrant for aggravated burglary and burglary to a vehicle. He was given a bond of $20,000.00 and at the time of

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Fire crews from Riley County, Leonardville, and Randolph were called to the area of 10399 Bardon Road, just after noon on Wednesday. A controlled burn of 100 acres of land was taking place when flames grew out of control. KMAN will continue to provide ...

Hiking trails at the Konza prairie are a fun place to get away from the hustle and bustle of your daily routine. Director of Education, Jill Haukos said the prairie’s public trails may soon close if people don’t start following rules. Haukos further told KMAN that visitors to the Konza prairie biological preserve are encouraged to

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Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Sydney Samuelson, 20, of Morganville, Kansas while at the Riley County Police Department on April 12, 2016 at approximately 4:05 PM. Samuelson was arrested on the offense of failure to appear which was listed on a warrant with a bond of $5,000.00. The original offense on this

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Via Christi Hospital has named a new leader. According to a press release from the hospital, experienced administrative leader in Catholic healthcare, Bob Copple will become senior administrator for the Manhattan hospital. Copple has held the position of president and chief executive officer of CHI’s Memorial Community Hospital & Health System in Blair, Nebraska since 2013.

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Emergency crews in Riley County are currently investigating a suspicious package found at a UPS building on 1133 Hayes Drive. Crews were dispatched just after 1:30 Tuesday afternoon, after a bottle containing a suspicious liquid, was found in a package mailed from Nigeria. KMAN will keep you keep you informed as the story develops.  

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There are reports of an apartment fire in Junction City. An official with the Junction City Fire Department told KMAN Tuesday an apartment complex near U.S. Highway 77 and I-70 is on fire and keeping crews busy. Nobody is inside the complex, which has at least 24 units, a JCFD official said. KMAN will have

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Benjamin Williams, 22, of Manhattan, was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department Monday at approximately 8:05 a.m. for the offense of burglary. He was given a bond of $5,000 and at the time of this report was no longer confined at the Riley County Jail. This arrest stems from a burglary that included rifles,

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