KMAN Staff

By Nathan Gaddie A little over a year after commenting the phrase “well deserved” on a post about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Katie Allen spoke publicly Tuesday about the scrutiny she received and her pending federal wrongful termination case against former Kansas commissioner of education Randy Watson. Less than a week after making her online comment, [...]

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A 44-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on multiple drug possession and distribution allegations. Joel Vance Jr. was arrested at about 4:18 p.m. in the 2200 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard on multiple possession and distribution-related charges and driving while suspended. Vance was issued a $30,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County [...]

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An Army sergeant who pleaded guilty to raping a child received a 31-year sentence in prison during a court-martial Sept. 4 in a Fort Riley courtroom. Staff Sgt. Rodney S. Sneed III, 35, an M1 Armor Crewmember assigned to the 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, was also dishonorably discharged, [...]

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Scattered thunderstorms could bring damaging winds and heavy rainfall to parts of northeast and east-central Kansas Tuesday, with a Flood Watch in effect for portions of the region. The National Weather Service in Topeka says scattered strong to severe thunderstorms could develop Tuesday afternoon and evening near a cold front expected to stretch from Oskaloosa [...]

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A 19-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested Saturday night on allegations of aggravated assault, domestic battery and criminal threat. Elizabeth Milam was arrested just after 10 p.m. after Riley County Police filed a report earlier that evening involving a 53-year-old woman as the victim. Milam was issued a $12,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley [...]

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A 44-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Friday morning on allegations of violating a protection order and attempted interference with the judicial process. Kevin Harbaugh was arrested just after 11 a.m. at the Riley County Police Department. Harbaugh was issued a $10,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating three vehicle thefts reported over the weekend in Manhattan, including two involving Kia vehicles. The most recent theft was reported at about 9:38 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block of South Seth Child Road. Police said an unknown suspect stole a 2010 Chrysler 200 belonging to an 18-year-old woman. The [...]

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One person was killed early Sunday in a UTV crash northeast of Wamego. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office said the crash was reported at about 12:50 a.m. near Old Post Road and Genn Road. Law enforcement, EMS and fire crews responded and found the UTV and two occupants. The driver was not injured. The passenger [...]

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The Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday will conduct separate public hearings for the revenue-neutral rate and proposed 2027 budget. Commissioners will then vote on adopting the city budget and a property tax rate exceeding the revenue-neutral rate. The recommended annual operating budget for fiscal year 2027 for all funds is a total of $262.721 million. [...]

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A 32-year-old Topeka woman was arrested Saturday night in Junction City on multiple allegations, including possession of methamphetamine and marijuana. Tiara Jade Newman was arrested at about 10:25 p.m. in the 400 block of West Fifth Street in Junction City on allegations of possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia, interference with a law enforcement [...]

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