Wamego Police Chief Michael Baker has been suspended, for reasons that are currently unclear. KMAN received an anonymous news tip Tuesday stating that Baker had been suspended with no reason given. We reached out via email to CIty Manager Stacie Eichem for comment. She responded saying “It is the policy of the City of Wamego [...]
BRELAND is set to release his debut album, Cross Country, on September 9th. BRELAND says, “I’m so excited for y’all to hear what I’ve been working on for the past two and half years.” Among the tracks to be included on BRELAND’s debut album, is the title track, “Cross Country” which features Mickey Guyton… “My […]
Ray Fulcher‘s debut album Spray Painted Line is available now. One of his good friends would like you to take a listen to Ray’s 17-track project…that good friend, Luke Combs? Luke says, “One of my best friends in the world has his debut record out now. Me and Ray have been through it all together. […]
After his successful run on the Down To The Bar tour earlier this year, Cole Swindell announced his Back Down The The Bar tour for this Fall. Cole shares, “Well…we had so much fun on the Down to the Bar tour that we decided to do it all over again in the fall with my […]
A 21 year-old white-handed gibbon from the Sunset Zoo passed away on Monday. Dempsey, a male gibbon, passed away on Monday after veterinarians at the K-State Veterinary Health Center determined his health was in rapid decline. In January of this year, Dempsey was diagnosed with kidney disease which continued to progress until May, when it was determined [...]
Manhattan’s seen widespread tree damage following a severe storm that gusted the city with 100 mile per hour straight line winds on Saturday, June 11, prompting the city to coordinate a citywide cleanup effort beginning next Tuesday. In a similar fashion to the annual citywide Spring cleanup the City of Manhattan organizes around the beginning [...]
A 21 year-old white-handed gibbon from the Sunset Zoo passed away on Monday. Dempsey, a male gibbon, was diagnosed with kidney disease in January of this year. His condition continued to decline and zoo employees worked to make sure he received proper food and medication to help slow the disease’s progression. The Sunset Zoo released [...]
With storm damage in Riley County nearing 10 million dollars, the National Weather Service in Topeka has determined the cause of damage to be straight line winds and not a tornado. Information released Monday indicates some areas of Manhattan experienced straight line wind speeds in the realm of 100 miles per hour, which emergency personnel [...]
The 18th Annual Bag Lady Auction returns Friday, June 24, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church! The fundraiser for the Manhattan Emergency Shelter, Inc., is back after a couple of years off due to COVID-19! Come solo, or get a group together and rent out a table, to enjoy a night of food, drinks, entertainment [...]
Riley County Police made an arrest for domestic battery in the early morning hours of Monday. Jesus Manuel Valle was taken into custody after 1 a.m. in the 700 block of Allen Road. He’s accused of numerous charges including domestic battery, criminal trespassing and violation of a protection order. The 30-year-old remains confined in Riley [...]
