Riley County Commissioners received an update Thursday from the Riley County Fairgrounds Task Force. Riley County Extension Director Gary Fike, who chairs the task force, says there is a strong push for a long-term solution to vacate the current fairgrounds and relocate to property west of the Public Works facilities on Tuttle Creek Blvd, where [...]

The post Riley County officials receive update from fairgrounds task force appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

A Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday on a warrant alleging two counts of probation violation. The charges against Curtis Simms, stem from original arrests in January 2022 for interference with law enforcement and domestic battery and battery charges,...

A former USD 383 paraeducator was sentenced to prison for child sex crimes in Riley County District Court on Thursday.  32-year-old Aaron Zachry was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on single counts of indecent liberties with a child and sexual exploitation of a child. Zachry is eligible for parole after 25 years. [...]

The post Former USD 383 paraeducator sentenced to prison for child sex crimes appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

A Texas man was arrested Wednesday on a Riley County District Court warrant for a past motor vehicle burglary and other crimes. The Riley County Police Department says 23-year-old Augustus Sherman Jr is charged in a 2022 incident, alleging he stole a vehicle and money from an ATM in Manhattan. He faces two counts of [...]

The post Arrest made in vehicle theft case case from 2022 appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

The Kansas Department of Transportation is planning a mill and overlay project next week, that will impact portions of northern Riley County. Approximately 12 miles of U.S. 77 will be resurfaced, beginning Monday at the southern K-82 junction and ending at U.S. 24 near Riley. Officials say once that’s completed, KDOT’s contractor will start work [...]

The post KDOT repaving US 77 starting Monday appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

City officials say American Airlines will resume flights Monday morning at Manhattan Regional Airport. The first return flight will arrive at approximately 11:45 a.m. where it will be greeted with a water-cannon salute from Manhattan Fire Department Station 4 apparatus as it pulls into the jet bridge at the terminal. The ceremony will mark the [...]

The post American Airlines to resume flights Monday; airport to waive parking fees through mid-October appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

A Missouri woman was injured Wednesday morning after authorities say she fell asleep at the wheel on Interstate 70 in Geary County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a Chevy Silverado, driven by 74-year-old Sandra Colyer of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, went off the road just after 8 a.m. in the westbound lanes near milepost 294, and [...]

The post Geary County, KHP crews respond to semi fire and separate injury crash on I-70 Wednesday appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Elections are just around the corner and already candidates in two local races are making their rounds, attending various forums to talk about the issues. One of the upcoming forums being organized is directly targeted toward students at Kansas State University. One of the organizers is Kelm Lear, a political science and social transformation studies [...]

The post Local candidate forums targeting K-State students being organized appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

A former USD 383 paraeducator is expected to be sentenced to prison today in Riley County District Court. Aaron Zachry plead guilty to separate charges of indecent liberties with a child and sexual exploitation of a child back on Jun. 26 before Judge Kendra Lewison. He previously plead not guilty to 37 counts in December [...]

The Manhattan City Commission approved a new plan for ADA compliance at Tuesday’s meeting. Since Summer 2022, the City has been working with consultants Kimley-Horn to conduct a Phase 1 Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan to created a roadmap to update it’s ADA Transition Plan over time. The plan has identified $11 million dollars in estimated [...]