A Manhattan woman has been arrested following an investigation into a burglary and credit card misuse that occurred earlier this year. Riley County police filed the original report on June 15, 2025, at approximately 7 p.m., listing Beto’s Meat Market as the victim. According to the report, a known individual unlawfully used a credit card [...]

The post RCPD arrests woman tied to theft, financial card misuse appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Riley County police are investigating a burglary reported Monday morning at a Manhattan business. Officers filed the report at approximately 8:10 a.m. on Nov. 3 in the 100 block of South Seth Child Road. Mead Lumber was listed as the victim after an unknown suspect reportedly broke into the business and stole cash from the [...]

The post $2,100 in losses reported after local business break-in appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Advance voting ended at noon on Monday across Kansas. While final tallies on turnout won’t be official until after the polls close on Tuesday, elections officials in both Riley and Pottawatomie County gave some insight Monday afternoon into how strong voter turnout has been so far. During Monday’s Riley County commission meeting, County Clerk Rich [...]

The post Over 2,500 Riley County residents take advantage of early voting appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

County commissioners approved a resolution Monday that will permit financing a major renovation at the Riley County Transfer Station. On Oct. 23, commissioners approved a contract with NF Construction of Marion, Kansas for the tipping floor and chute repair project, totaling $592,540. The county learned it didn’t have the funding available in its solid waste [...]

The post Riley County to finance renovation project at transfer station appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Riley County officials invited the public to review and comment on the latest draft of the county’s comprehensive plan, officially titled “Riley County Together 2040.” The plan will replace the county’s existing Vision 2025 plan, outlining land-use goals, growth priorities and ways to implement those strategies through 2040. County planner Amanda Webb told commissioners Monday [...]

The post Riley County’s draft comprehensive plan now available for public review appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Riley County police are investigating a vehicle theft that occurred early Monday morning in Manhattan. Officers filed the report at approximately 3:12 a.m. on Nov. 3, 2025, in the 200 block of Northfield Drive. A 63-year-old woman reported that a 58-year-old man known to her took her 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe without permission. The estimated [...]

The post Manhattan woman reports SUV stolen early Monday appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

C. Clyde Jones, known to many in the community as Mr. Manhattan, died Friday. He was 102. Jones was the first dean of the College of Business at Kansas State University, and then was instrumental in the development of the athletics department. He also was known for his charitable work and civic involvement. Services will [...]

The post Mr. Manhattan, C. Clyde Jones, dies at 102 appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

C. Clyde Jones, known to many in the community as Mr. Manhattan, died Friday. He was 102. Jones was the first dean of the College of Business at Kansas State University, and then was instrumental in the development of the athletics department. He also was known for his charitable work and civic involvement. Services will [...]

The post Mr. Manhattan, C. Clyde Jones, dies at 102 appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

By Emma Loura Former Manhattan chiropractor Clark Petersen was sentenced to 32 years in prison Friday morning for 51 sex crimes, including rape, against 16 patients. A Riley County District Court jury in August found Petersen, 66, guilty of four counts of rape, 40 counts of aggravated sexual battery, four counts of sexual battery, one [...]

The post Petersen sentenced to 32 years for rapes, sex crimes against chiropractic patients appeared first on News Radio KMAN.