A man died after suffering an apparent medical episode driving on Tuttle Creek Boulevard Wednesday. The 56-year-old driver was not identified in a release by Riley County police. He was driving a 2018 Ford Escape when he left the roadway and crashed into a pole near mile marker 303, south of Madison Road on TCB [...]
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Manhattan residents will vote in November whether to increase sales tax by 0.3 percent. The Manhattan City Commission voted unanimously to send the question to the public at its Tuesday meeting. Much of the discussion at the meeting centered on funding projects amid slowing revenue growth for the city. There are multiple costly jobs in [...]
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A suspect has been arrested by Kansas State University Police in connection with the shooting incident near the Kansas State University Foundation building in the beginning of May. According to a release by the university, the suspect is charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, criminal damage to property and criminal discharge of a firearm [...]
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The November municipal and boards of education ballots are set as the deadline to file passed at noon, June 3, bringing out multiple last minute filings. For the City of Manhattan, the only incumbent seeking re-election is Commissioner and former Mayor Linda Morse. Current Mayor Mike Dodson and Commissioner Jerred McKee are not seeking re-election. [...]
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With Manhattan dealing with ongoing flood concerns from Tuttle Creek Reservoir, K-State Research and Extension Family Resource Management Specialist Elizabeth Kiss suggests for families to make a “grab-and-go” box for any documents and papers that are difficult to prepare. “Birth certificates, social security cards, marriage certificates and things that you might keep in a safety [...]
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TOPEKA — Fifteen more Kansas counties have been added to the list of counties eligible for emergency disaster assistance. Gov. Laura Kelly announced Saturday that 33 of the state’s 105 counties are covered by the federal declaration in response to damage from recent tornadoes. The designation makes the counties eligible for federal support and resources [...]
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Long time Manhattan car dealer, Dick Edwards has died. His family confirmed KMAN today of Edwards’ passing on Sunday. According to the Dick Edwards Auto website, he started selling cars & trucks in 1963, and moved from Augusta, Kansas, to Manhattan in 1981 to open up Dick Edwards Ford. He became known for his catch-phrase [...]
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Officers filed a report for rape in Manhattan on June 2, 2019. Officers listed a 20-year-old female as the victim and an unknown person as the suspect. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released. Officers filed a report for motor vehicle theft in the 400 block of S [...]
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One man died and a woman was seriously injured as the result of a two-vehicle roll-over accident that trapped occupants in their vehicle near Riley Friday afternoon. According to the KHP, just after 1 p.m. Friday a Ford Focus Northbound on Tuttle Creek Boulevard struck a southbound GMC Yukon when the Focus tried to turn [...]
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After a few dry days and increased outflows from Tuttle Creek Dam’s outlet works, the evacuation advisory for portions of the Northview neighborhood have been lifted. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says inflows into the reservoir are less than the current outflow, still 30,000 cfs at this time. The Corps’ 3-day projections show the [...]
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