KMAN Staff

A Manhattan woman was arrested Friday evening following a report involving criminal damage, drug paraphernalia and the battery of a police officer. Riley County Police filed the initial report around 5:26 p.m. Nov. 14 in the 500 block of Manhattan Avenue. Officers said the incident involved criminal damage to property and the use or possession [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating two vehicle thefts reported Friday in Manhattan. In the first case, officers filed a report around 12:28 p.m. Nov. 14 in the 5000 block of Skyway Drive. Hertz Rental was listed as the victim after a known 42-year-old woman allegedly failed to return a 2025 Nissan Altima that [...]

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By Emma Loura Christmas came early at the Salvation Army’s 360 Life Center. After four years of planning and over three months of renovations, the center at 310 Poyntz Ave. re-opened on Thursday in time for its fundraising season. “It needed to be revamped,” said Karla Johnson, the outreach coordinator at 360 Life Center. “The [...]

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By Emma Loura Pizza Shuttle, a late-night staple for generations of college kids and locals, has reopened in Manhattan with the same recipes and deals. Pizza Shuttle launched its return Wednesday at its original location on 1800 Claflin Road. The new owners, Ryan and Traci Wright, bought Pizza Shuttle in 2018 from the previous owners, [...]

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A Manhattan man is jailed after police responded to a domestic incident Thursday afternoon. According to the Riley County Police Department, 53-year-old Dirk Sparks, of Manhattan is charged with criminal threat, aggravated burglary, criminal restraint, assault and two counts of domestic battery against a 45-year-old woman. He was arrested around 2 p.m. Thursday. Bond was [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a theft reported Tuesday morning at a Manhattan hotel. Officers filed a report around 8:21 a.m. Nov. 12 in the 1600 block of Anderson Avenue. A 76-year-old woman told police an unknown individual entered her hotel room and stole personal belongings. The total estimated loss is listed at [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a vehicle burglary reported early Thursday morning in Manhattan. Officers filed a report around 2:16 a.m. Nov. 13 near Bluemont Avenue and 11th Street. A 55-year-old man told police an unknown suspect broke into his vehicle and stole various audio and electronic equipment. The total loss is estimated [...]

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By Brandon Peoples and Nathan Gaddie A $27.5 million project to ease congestion and improve safety at the K-18/Interstate 70 interchange is now officially underway. The Kansas Department of Transportation on Wednesday celebrated the launch of the comprehensive project to reconfigure the interchange, known for its heavy traffic during weekday peak hours and Kansas State [...]

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No injuries were reported after a structure fire at a Manhattan home on Wednesday. The Manhattan Fire Department responded to the fire on 2409 Lookout Drive at 10:55 a.m. Fire crews found a single-story home with smoke coming from an attached garage. They were able to contain the fire within 15 minutes. Family members removed [...]

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By Ned Seaton The organizers of a day-long meeting about poverty in Riley County are figuring out next steps, energized by what they say is interest they witnessed in tackling what has become a persistent problem here. Just under 100 community leaders from a variety of fields met Friday at an event put on by [...]

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