A Man died in a vehicle accident in Riley County after 7 p.m. Sunday evening. 36-year-old Sean Warner was traveling eastbound in his pickup about 4 miles Southeast of Manhattan, when he failed to negotiate a curve in the 1200 block of Deep Creek Road. Kansas Highway Patrol officials report Warner’s vehicle left the roadway [...]
The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce has announced finalists for its upcoming Business Awards luncheon. Finalists for business of the year: McCownGordon Construction, Midwest Concrete Materials and Ultra Electronics ICE. Finalists for small business of the year: Anderson Knight Architects, Manhattan Running Company and TimberCreek Veterinary Hospital. Finalists for women/minority owned business: Andrews & Associates [...]
Each year the City of Manhattan plays host to state high school basketball in Class 2A, but a second state tournament has been secured, book-ending both weekends of Spring Break for hoops fans. Officials with the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau have secured a basketball and cheerleading tournament for Special Olympics, the weekend of St. [...]
A Topeka man was arrested early Sunday morning in Manhattan, accused of drug distribution as well as obstruction charges. Dennis Alcox was taken into custody by Riley County police after 1:40 a.m. on Sunday in the 600 block of 12th Street. The 36-year-old is charged with three separate counts, one for opioid distribution as well [...]
Kansas State University inaugurated its 15th university president Friday. President Richard Linton officially took on the title following a ceremony held in McCain Auditorium. K-State’s Faculty Senate President Dawn Saucier spoke about the key factors they considered during the search process. Kansas Board of Regents Chair Jon Rolph had the honor of conferring the title [...]
Systems continue to be tested at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, with commissioning making progress, according to officials. NBAF Deputy Director Dr. Ken Burton shared those comments with KMAN this week, noting some of the rigorous testing occurring behind the scenes to ensure the $1.25 billion animal and zoonotic disease laboratory is functioning safely [...]
Kansas State University leadership, faculty and students attended a community open forum in Manhattan Thursday morning, kicking off the first of a host of community visits around the State informing the university’s new strategic plan. This academic year, President Richard Linton and others from K-State will travel to nine different regions around Kansas to listen [...]
A third suspect connected to a July 28 alleged robbery on Waterway Place in Manhattan, is now in custody. The Riley County Police Department says 19-year-old Evan Megaw, of Junction City, was arrested Wednesday for aggravated robbery, after it was reported he and two others robbed a 17-year-old male at gunpoint. Others charged in the [...]
Riley County COVID cases continue to climb once again, with KDHE and Riley County health officials confirming Wednesday that it recorded 140 new cases between Aug. 20 and Aug. 26. In its latest weekly report, the Riley County Health Department said the incidence rate remains in the HIGH category at 188.8. Ascension Via Christi reported [...]
The Geary County School District will pay a former Fort Riley Middle School math teacher $95,000 to settle a lawsuit filed after she was disciplined for refusing to use the student’s preferred pronouns, according to her attorneys. Pamela Ricard filed the suit in March after being suspended three days in the spring of 2021 for [...]
