A person is dead following a pedestrian versus train incident early Monday morning in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 2:10 a.m. March 30th, 2026, to the area of East Highway 24 and Levee Drive. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old individual who had been struck by a train [...]

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A Texas man was found guilty Friday afternoon of three charges involving drug distribution by a jury in Riley County District Court. Jose Miguel Rivera, 33, of Balch Springs, Texas, was convicted of distribution of at least 1 kilogram of cocaine, distribution of between 100 grams and 1 kilogram of psilocybin — also known as [...]

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A pedestrian was struck after getting out of his car early Sunday morning on Interstate 70 in Geary County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Nissan Altima was parked on the right shoulder of the interstate just east of Milford Lake Road. Authorities said 20-year-old Austin McIntosh, of Topeka, exited his vehicle and was [...]

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A portion of Hayes Drive will close Monday for three to four weeks while a new sanitary sewer main is installed. During this time, Hayes Drive will be closed in a section north of the intersection with Levee Drive. Traffic will be detoured via Tuttle Creek Boulevard to Casement Road and McCall Road to access [...]

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Federal officials began the second demonstration period for water injection dredging at Tuttle Creek Lake following a delay earlier this month. The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the second phase started on Thursday. The project had been postponed after a fuel cell broke away from a barge in Tuttle Creek Cove [...]

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By Emily Willi and Brandon Peoples As housing demand grows in Manhattan, city leaders struggle to move projects forward amid disagreements over funding. Manhattan Mayor Susan Adamchak, who joined KMAN’s Within Reason with Mike Matson earlier this month, said she’s proud of the city’s accomplishments on housing over the past two years, but admits getting [...]

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By Emily Willi A Manhattan city commissioner hopes some of the state’s top leaders in Washington, D.C., will meet with constituents in Manhattan soon to debate top political issues. Karen McCulloh is calling for a town hall discussion with Republican U.S. Sens. Roger Marshall and Jerry Moran as well as Rep. Tracey Mann. She said [...]

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By Bella Zarate Community leaders, volunteers and nonprofit advocates were recognized Monday night during the annual awards ceremony hosted by the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, highlighting individuals whose work continues to shape the Manhattan area. The ceremony honored service and leadership across several categories, recognizing long-term commitment to community development, volunteerism and nonprofit leadership. Two [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on multiple felony charges, according to the Riley County Police Department. Nicholas McDaniel, 20, was taken into custody at approximately 3:33 p.m. March 25th near Casement Road and Tuttle Creek Boulevard. He was arrested on charges of aggravated violation of the offender registration act, seven counts of violating [...]

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A Wamego woman was arrested late Wednesday night at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on theft and computer-related charges, according to authorities. Jessica Cutright, 44, was taken into custody at approximately 11:55 p.m. March 25th, 2026, in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road, the location of the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. [...]

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