A Manhattan man was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon. Denzel Leonard, 22, was arrested on Thursday at approximately 2:30 p.m. while at his home in the 2000 block of Tecumseh Road. Leonard was arrested for the offense of criminal possession of a weapon by a felon after officers found him to be in possession […]
Kansas State University has been designated as the first Bicycle Friendly University in Kansas by the League of American Bicyclists, according to a press release sent by the Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization. K-State has received the bicycle organization’s Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly University award. In all, the league awarded or renewed bicycle-friendly status to 49 universities in […]
Starting Dec. 1, Fort Riley’s Grant, Estes and a portion of 12th Street access control points will be closed Saturdays. The 12th Street commercial gate will remain open Saturdays for all commercial vehicles. The changes are necessary to maintain soldiers’ readiness for future training and deployment requirements. For more information about Fort Riley access procedures, […]
51st District St. Representative Ron Highland of rural Wamego in Wabaunsee County has filed for re-election. Highland’s name is currently listed on the Kansas Secretary of State’s office upcoming election filing list. Highland was first elected to the position in 2013. He currently serves as Chair of the Education Committee and a Special Committee on K-12 Student Success. […]
Officers with the Riley County Police Department filed a report for theft in the 5500 block of Skyway Drive in Manhattan after a Hertz Rental vehicle was not returned by a customer. This 2015 Chevy Traverse, valued at approximately $29,000, was rented in October of this year and hadn’t been returned. It was recovered Wednesday […]
Manhattan Broadcasting Company has announced that Richard Wartell, President and General Manager, will retire effective Nov. 12. Corey Dean Reeves, currently Operations Director, will assume the role of General Manager as of Nov. 13. Wartell, Reeves and former MBC voice Dave Lewis joined KMAN’s Cathy Dawes for a special edition of “In Focus” on Thursday […]
School board members at Wednesday night’s USD 383 meeting kicked off their bi-monthly discussion with the approval of a contract with the Kansas Association of School Boards for the search, interview and background check process of potential candidates for the opening superintendent position in the district. KASB representatives laid out their plan with the school board […]
Its been a business staple in Manhattan since 1975 and its just been sold. The Pathfinder has signed a letter of intent to sell to specialty outdoor retailer, Alpine Shop. President of Alpine Shop, Russell “Holly” Hollenbeck says that owner and founder of The Pathfinder, Bill Riley, got in touch with him about purchasing the […]
Riley County Police arrested a Wamego man for aggravated assault following a Tuesday evening incident. Patrick Arrow, 21, was taken into custody at approximately 6:00 PM after an incident in the 55 block of Power Line Place in Manhattan. Police found that Sean Northrop, 45, of Manhattan was the victim when a verbal argument during a traffic […]
With the Kansas State University football game scheduled for Thursday night, out-of-town fans and Manhattan residents hoping to get home after work may experience traffic delays. Areas around Bill Snyder Family Stadium and the major streets that lead to it, including Anderson Avenue, Denison Avenue, College Avenue, Kimball Avenue and North Manhattan Avenue, will be […]
