The Geary County Sheriff’s Office and Junction City EMS responded to a call earlier this week for a reported gunshot wound at the 3800 block of K-157. However upon arrival to the scene, deputies discovered inconsistencies with the original report. After further investigation, the Sheriff’s office Investigations Division revealed that the victim, Mark Ayers, 25, […]
A drug-related arrest is listed in a separate news release and report on this website. ### A report for theft of a motor vehicle was filed in the 3700 block of Pillsbury Drive in Manhattan Wednesday at approximately 2:10 PM by officers with the Riley County Police Department. Police found that a Dodge 2500 truck […]
At approximately 3 a.m. Thursday, the Manhattan Fire Departmentwas dispatched to 608 Fremont Street for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found a three story residential structure with light smoke showing from the roof and a fire located in a second floor bathroom. The fire reached a second alarm before it was […]
Riley County Health Department Director Brenda Nickel will be stepping down in December. County commissioner approved the paper work during Thursday morning’s meeting. Nickel, who has 40 acres of land with her husband near the Emporia area, will move back there and take a newly-created risk management director position with the Flint Hills Community Health […]
Detectives with the Riley County Police Department Special Investigations Unit made an arrest related to the possession and distribution of illegal narcotics on October 21, 2015 at approximately 2:40 PM. This arrest stemmed from an investigation that led to a search warrant which was executed at 10919 Lakeside Drive in Riley County. Jason Ludecke, 37, […]
An internationally recognized motivational keynote speaker and author gave a smaller group of Manhattan business men and women a sneak preview at a Wednesday luncheon, prior to two seminars planned for Thursday. David Aaker has also been named as “Among America’s Best Speakers” by Sky Radio on American Airlines, and it was evident why during […]
A Manhattan man faces a theft by deception charge following an arrest by Riley County Police Tuesday night. Richard Jones Jr., 41, was taken into custody for the offense which was listed on a warrant from Wabaunsee County. The arrest took place in the 300 block of Harvey Circle in Manhattan Jones’ bond was set at $10,000. ### […]
The Wamego City Park was the scene of the Veteran’s Memorial groundbreaking ceremony Monday. American Legion Post 172 Commander, Gary McCloud opened the ceremony with a ‘thank you’ to all who played a part in getting the idea, which came about in February of 2013, to this point. The Wamego community has raised […]
A consultant for a Hollywood feature film stopped by the KMAN studio Tuesday morning. Francis Gary Powers, Jr., will speak at the K-State Alumni Center at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Powers is the son of Francis Gary Powers, Sr., who was a U-2 surveillance plane pilot during the Cold War. Powers was shot down over […]
Riley County commissioners were updated on various projects in the county Monday morning by Public Works Director Leon Hobson. Hobson said one of the wind turbines at the Public Works campus was recently repaired. The downed turbine was made aware to the commission earlier this month after it was damaged by a lightening strike. “The […]
