KMAN Staff

Tuesday’s work session will see Manhattan city commissioners discuss the proposed 2027 budget and a street maintenance sales tax ballot question. City staff members will present individual department budgets and funds, forecasts for economic development and workforce housing initiatives, a transient guest tax forecast and a summary of the mill levy analysis including the recommended [...]

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Manhattan’s city attorney of over a decade left her position Monday. Katie Jackson had worked in the role since 2016. She had also previously served as city attorney from May to December 2012. Deputy city attorney Rachel Sherck will fill Jackson&#8217...

A Manhattan woman was arrested Thursday evening after police say she violated court-issued protection orders and interfered with law enforcement. According to the Riley County Police Department, Niomi Beth Nickel, 36, was arrested around 9:15 p.m. in the 1100 block of Moro Street. Nickel is accused of two counts of violating Riley County District Court [...]

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A Manhattan man has been arrested in connection with the theft of more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from Walmart earlier this week. According to the Riley County Police Department, Mark Christopher Chapman, 54, was arrested Thursday evening in the 2100 block of Fort Riley Boulevard. The arrest stems from Wednesday’s theft at the Walmart [...]

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Linda McMahon took a firsthand look at just what goes on in Kansas schools. McMahon, secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, marked the Sunflower State as her 40th stop of a “Returning Education to the States Tour” on Wednesday, visiting both Manhattan High School and Kansas State University. To view the full article visit [...]

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After four years away from the Kansas competition, past winner Tim Keane of rural Manhattan returned and claimed the championship of the Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest in both the serious and humorous divisions. “It’s a sweep for Tim Keane, who won back in 2022,” said poetry contest chair Ron Wilson of the Lazy T Ranch [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a theft after more than $1,000 worth of merchandise was stolen from the Manhattan Walmart. According to police, officers responded around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday to the store in the 100 block of Bluemont Avenue. Investigators say two unknown suspects stole two lawn mowers, a grass trimmer and a [...]

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John Ford will be the Republican candidate for the Riley County Commission District 1 seat, according to unofficial final primary election results in Riley County. As of Tuesday evening, Ford received 721 votes in the county Commission District 1 race while his fellow Republican opponent, Gary Bennington, received 521 votes with all 20 precincts reporting. [...]

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An Olathe man was arrested late Tuesday on suspicion of felony driving under the influence. According to the Riley County Police Department, Jake Thomas Monaco, 26, of Olathe, was arrested around 11 p.m. in the 4200 block of Kimball Avenue. Police allege Monaco was driving under the influence and that the arrest represents a fourth [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a telephone scam that cost two Manhattan residents nearly $3,000. According to police, officers took the report around 7:10 p.m. Tuesday. A 25-year-old woman and a 25-year-old man reported an unknown suspect convinced them to transfer money during a phone scam. The victims reported losing approximately $2,800. The [...]

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