Following a week’s break, the Manhattan City Commission was back in session on Tuesday night. Mayor Karen McCulloh opened the meeting with proclamations, declaring October 4th – 10th both Fire Prevention and 4-H week. In addition, the mayor also named October National Arts and Humanities Month. As commissioners work to ensure a bright future for […]
KANSAS CITY, KAN. — A press release from the office of United States District Attorney Barry Grissom says former city attorney of Manhattan Bill Raymond is scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kan., today on charges of distributing child pornography. Raymond, 53, now of Andover, is charged with three counts of distributing […]
On 10/05/2015, the Junction City/Geary County Drug Operations Group, assisted by the Junction City/Geary County SWAT team executed a search warrant at 527 W. Pine St. after a two month long investigation into the cultivation of marijuana occurring at the residence. The following were arrested: Lawrence Daniel Nielson II, age 46 of Junction […]
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office has asked for information regarding a stolen truck. On Sept. 28, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the Nemaha County Coop that a 1993 Chevrolet C3500 pickup had been stolen. At the time of the theft, the truck was located at the Belvue facility. The truck had […]
(A separate news story is listed from fatal accident Monday night handled by RCPD) ### Officers in Riley County responded to a single vehicle collision Monday night at 7:05 which involved a road sign and private residence. Police on the scene found that a 1992 Lincoln Town Car driven Shelby Whitaker, 18, of Clay Center […]
A Fort Riley soldier has been convicted in sex crimes which involved an eight-year-old girl. KMAN has been following the case of James Henning since last November. Henning had been serving as a military police officer at Fort Riley. Henning’s conviction on 10 counts came Monday during a bench trial in Geary County Court, including 2 counts […]
The good news is there are plenty of viable options but the bad news is it’s a tough decision. That was the verdict of BG Consultant experts, who presented their initial findings on space needs for Pottawatomie County Monday. Project Manager/Architect Clint Hibbs shared that and other findings with County Commissioners in Westmoreland Monday, adding […]
UPDATE, 9:42 a.m.: A 6-year-old girl is dead after injuries suffered in an accident on Tuttle Creek Boulevard Monday night. Officers with the Riley County Police Department as well as area emergency responders were called to a serious and fatal vehicle collision in the 2400 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. Monday night at approximately 7:20 […]
KMAN has received notice of a motor vehicle accident in the northbound lanes of Tuttle Creek Boulevard between Northfield and Marlatt. Drivers should avoid the area. We will update you as information becomes available.
A Topeka man was sentenced Monday to 20 years for supplying crack cocaine to a drug trafficking operation in Junction City and Manhattan, Kan., U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said. Johnny Lee Ivory, III, 29, Topeka, Kan., was convicted after a jury trial in June on one count of conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine, one […]
