A former USD 383 preschool nurse is in Riley County District Court on Thursday to be sentenced after pleading guilty to child sex crimes. Joshua Penabaz, 45, plead guilty to two counts of indecent liberties with a child back in April before Judge Kendra Lewison. According to Deputy Riley County Attorney Trinity Muth, both charges [...]
Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched early Wednesday morning to a fire at the 1100 block of Claflin Road. Crews were dispatched to the property at 4:18 am and found smoke coming from the roof of the house. After further investigation, responders found a fire in the attic of the property. The fire was dispatched within [...]
Geary County officials announced the selection of the new health director on Monday. According to a news release, Mary Jo Fleming, Ph.D., will soon step into the role of director. Fleming has worked in health care for more than two decades and worked at the VA Hospital in Oklahoma City throughout the pandemic. Fleming completed [...]
A Junction City woman was arrested over the weekend following a report of theft at the Target store in Manhattan. According to the Monday arrest report, Riley County Police Department officers filed the report around 11:21 am Sunday after a known female suspect took multiple items from the retailer. 29-year-old Shelby Keogh was arrested in [...]
The town of Randolph, Kansas hosted its annual July 4th celebration this weekend, hosting a slew of events that started on Saturday. One of their main events was on Saturday morning where they held their 23rd annual Car show that saw over 100 cars in attendance ranging from the 1930s to the 2020s. Duane Scardina [...]
A Manhattan man was arrested Thursday morning on a Riley County District Court warrant for rape. The Riley County Police Department noted in Friday’s arrest report that 64-year-old Clark Peterson was arrested around 11:30 a.m. on one count of sexual intercourse without consent and use of force. The warrant stems from a July 2022 incident [...]
Kite’s Bar and Grill in Aggieville has closed its doors until after the 4th of July and says in a social media post, food at the popular establishment, won’t be served until the fall. Kite’s will reopen on July 6 at 4 p.m. with bar service only, and will suspend all kitchen services and switch [...]
Wednesday’s Manhattan-Ogden School Board meeting marked the final meeting for Dr. Marvin Wade, the district’s superintendent for the past seven years. Dr. Wade’s last day with the district is Friday and he’ll be succeeded in that position by Eric Reid, the district assistant superintendent. Wade was on KMAN’s In Focus Wednesday morning ahead of the [...]
Authorities continue to investigate several cases involving fentanyl-related overdoses in Riley County. On Wednesday, leadership from RCPD, the Kansas Highway Patrol and Drug Enforcement Administration gathered at the Riley County Attorney’s Office building to announce four more arrests as part of their ongoing investigation. Riley County Attorney Barry Wilkerson.. RCPD Director Brian Peete says it [...]
Starting July 5th, bridge construction will kick off to replace a bridge on Havensville Road, approximately three-quarters of a mile east of Onaga Road and between Sunflower Road and Trails End Road. This project will replace an over 90-year-old bridge. It was determined that repairs to the deteriorating bridge substructure would be more expensive than [...]
