Two women who survived a fatal August crash in Pottawatomie County are suing a Manhattan concrete company and a truck driver, alleging negligence in a crash that killed a 37-year-old Wamego man and his 7-year-old son. 36-year-old Julia Tinkel, of Wamego, lost her husband Randy and son Korbin in the Aug. 11 crash. She and [...]
Sunset Zoo was dressed up in style for its annual Spooktacular event held Friday through Sunday. You’re hearing the sounds of the Manhattan High School orchestra, one of several volunteers to help put on the zoo’s most popular annual event. It draws more than 5,000 visitors for trick-or-treating and seeing the zoo’s 150 species. Friday [...]
K-State continues to be busy with events to celebrate the work they do in their Search for a Cure in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Johnson Cancer Research Center’s Director Doctor Sherry Fleming invites everyone to their Pink Power Luncheon. It’s catered by Coco Bolos at the Alumni Center at the corner of Anderson [...]
An Ogden woman is jailed after she reportedly shot her husband in the head Friday night. Riley County Police say 76-year-old Bernice Farmer was arrested on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder. Police received a call shortly after 9 p.m. Friday with Farmer stating she had shot her husband. The 75-year-old victim was found suffering from [...]
Following a month-long investigation, Michael Steere, 26, of Manhattan was arrested yesterday for past sex crimes involving a juvenile female victim known to him. He is charged with three counts each of rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a child connected to incidents occurring between August 2017 and September 2022. Steere remains confined in the [...]
In the race for the Kansas District 67 House seat, Republican incumbent Mike Dodson is challenged by Democrat Kim Zito, both of Manhattan. The two were interviewed on News Radio KMAN on Oct. 19 regarding their positions on some of the key issues. Here are their responses. 1. What issue specifically facing the Manhattan area [...]
Spots remain available for next week’s Rural Child Success Road Trip, being put on by the Riley County Extension Community Vitality Program Development Committee and the Riley County Rural Economic Development Advisory Board. The event is being held Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Riley County Public Works meeting room (6215 Tuttle Creek Blvd). It [...]
Junction City Commissioners have reached an agreement to proceed on acquiring the former Junction City High School property. The city has been in negotiations with USD 475 to acquire the property for $1. Over the past month, the two sides have been hashing out a compromise, as the district sought removal of all building permit [...]
A California woman was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon after rolling her vehicle on Interstate 70 in Riley County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 54-year-old Cynthia Carmack was westbound on the interstate at around 3:30 p.m. when, for unknown reasons, her car veered to the north shoulder, struck an embankment and rolled. The vehicle also caught [...]
Manhattan City Commissioners Tuesday were unanimous in approving new regulations and fees for use of the Aggieville Parking Garage, set to go into effect in January if finalized on second reading by the commission. The proposed fee structure provides the first hour for free, charging visitors 2 dollars per hour after that with a max [...]
