KMAN Staff

The City of Manhattan is preparing to fully reopen the intersection of Denison and Kimball Avenues. The new signals were activated Monday and put into flash mode. Motorists are advised to proceed through the intersection with caution. City officials say starting with flashing lights at a newly signalized intersection is a federal requirement. It plans [...]

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The City of Manhattan on Monday announced the promotion of Brian Johnson to the position of public works director. Johnson had previously been assistant director of public works for 11 years and has held the title of city engineer since 2014. He was hired by the City of Manhattan in October 2008 as a principal [...]

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By Emma Loura Riley County officials are working to prepare a new fireworks resolution to replace the county’s existing regulations following a change in state law. At Monday’s meeting, the county counselor and emergency management director proposed an updated resolution that would extend the sale of fireworks by a couple of days and increase the [...]

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Riley County Police arrested two individuals Friday at a Manhattan motel in connection to alleged drug possession and distribution charges. According to Monday’s activity report, 42-year-old Donte Roberts, of Junction City, and 34-year-old Decemantrea Richardson, of Wichita, were arrested Friday at the Westwood Motel. Both are facing felony weapons charges, possession of marijuana and methamphetamine [...]

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Two Kansas men, including one from Manhattan, were arrested last week as part of a nationwide crackdown on child sexual abuse. According to a FBI news release, 42-year-old Christopher Slattery, of Manhattan was indicted on one count of sexual exploitation of a minor – possession of child pornography. The FBI says 39-year-old Christopher Davis, of [...]

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By Emma Loura Manhattan High School is cracking down on the use of personal electronic devices during school hours. In the next school year, Manhattan High officials are implementing a zero-tolerance policy for devices. After the Blue Ribbon Task Force gathered input from the community, students and teachers at USD 383 schools, Manhattan High has [...]

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Two Manhattan residents remain in custody, after being arrested on charges of possessing and distributing methamphetamine. According to the Riley County Police Department, 36-year-old Cody Dodge and 30-year-old Brittanie Vaughn, were arrested Thursday evening and early Friday morning after officers executed a search warrant in the 2100 block of Elm Lane. Both have been charged [...]

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A Manhattan woman was arrested Tuesday, after allegedly firing a handgun during a road rage incident. 59-year-old Tracey Meredith is charged with aggravated assault after Riley County Police Officers filed a report near the intersection of 68th Ave. and Deer Trail Road, west of the Manhattan Regional Airport. An unidentified 61-year-old man was listed as [...]

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Members of the Catholic Church are keeping a close eye this week on activity at the Sistine Chapel, as the process begins to select a new pope. A total of 133 cardinal electors from around the world are gathered in the Vatican City for an election that could last hours, days, or perhaps even months, [...]

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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in solving a hit-and-run accident that occurred last week. The sheriff’s office says that a blue Suzuki GSX-8R motorcycle struck a mailbox in the 4000 block of Nature Avenue in rural Manhattan on April 30 and then drove away. A photo of the suspect [...]

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