A winter storm continues to blast the region and forecasters now say higher amounts are likely, especially along and north of Interstate 70. A Winter Storm Warning continues areawide through midday Tuesday, with about 6 to 10 inches of accumulation now possible. Strong winds will also be notable Tuesday morning and could cause reduced visibility. [...]
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With Americans experiencing a number of financial burdens in 2023, the Riley County Extension Office provided a free service to help ease that burden during tax season. The office helped save local citizens hundreds of thousands of dollars during the 2023 tax season thanks to their Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. According to Gary [...]
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Authorities say a Topeka man was arrested over the weekend in Riley County after police recovered a stolen vehicle. According to the Riley County Police Department, 62-year-old Barry Sullivan was arrested Saturday on a probable cause offense of possession of stolen property, use/possession of drug paraphernalia with the intent to use, and possession of a [...]
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A winter storm warning is now in effect for the Manhattan area from 6 a.m. Monday through noon Tuesday, as weather forecasters say confidence is growing for heavy snow to start the week. The National Weather Service in Topeka says confidence is high for rain and snow developing Monday morning, changing to all snow by [...]
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The Kansas Legislature convenes for the 2024 session on Monday, with some big ticket issues likely to be front and center once again. On KMAN’s In Focus Friday, we visited with area legislators, including 66th District Rep. Sydney Carlin (D-Manhattan), 67th District Rep. Mike Dodson (R-Manhattan) and State Sen. Usha Reddi (D-Manhattan). Medicaid Expansion At [...]
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Manhattan City officials hosted area legislators for a luncheon Friday to discuss some of the key issues the city is prioritizing in 2024 Dark Store Theory The Dark Store Theory is complex, but at it’s root level, is a tactic used by corporations to have their properties assessed as if the store were closed and [...]
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Riley County Police have arrested a second suspect in connection to a fraud, theft and forgery investigation in the area. Saturday’s RCPD arrest report lists 38 total counts against 36-year-old Candace Huffman, of Ogden, who was jailed Friday on a host of probable cause offenses. Included within that are six counts of forgery, four counts [...]
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A Manhattan man was arrested while in custody Thursday at the Riley County Jail. According to the Riley County Police Department, 30-year-old Austin Rowzer was arrested on a probable cause offense for violation of the offender registration act. The original charge was for failure to register as a drug offender. Rowzer has a past conviction [...]
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Two people were hospitalized Thursday following a two-vehicle crash north of Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department, an SUV and a passenger car collided just after 6 p.m. in the 5300 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd, near the dam. Both drivers were transported to Ascension Via Christi for minor injuries. The driver of [...]
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A Manhattan man was arrested while in custody Thursday at the Riley County Jail. According to the Riley County Police Department, 30-year-old Austin Rowzer was arrested on a probable cause offense for violation of the offender registration act. The original charge was for failure to register as a drug offender. Rowzer has a past conviction [...]
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