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Authorities identify woman found in Republican River

Authorities are investigating after a body was found over the weekend in the Republican River. The Geary County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to an area west of North Washington Street just after 6 p.m. Sunday and located the body of 40-year-old Ashley R. Hatcher. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say there [...]

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By |2026-03-31T09:33:34-05:00March 31st, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Authorities identify woman found in Republican River

Traffic stop leads to drug charges for Manhattan man

A Manhattan man is facing drug charges in Jackson County. The Sheriff’s Office says 40-year-old Adrian Leon was pulled over shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday on U.S. Hwy 75 near 134th Road on possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also charged with driving while suspended. Leon was [...]

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By |2026-03-31T09:31:02-05:00March 31st, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Traffic stop leads to drug charges for Manhattan man

Manhattan man pleads not guilty to attempted murder

A Manhattan man pleaded not guilty to multiple alleged crimes including attempted murder at his arraignment in Riley County District Court Monday afternoon. Jacques LaShawn Toliver, 38, pleaded not guilty to one count each of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery, criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault, disorderly conduct and assault. Toliver was arrested Oct. 14 [...]

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By |2026-03-31T08:17:54-05:00March 31st, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Manhattan man pleads not guilty to attempted murder

KSU’s Marshall Stewart to become president at North Dakota State

A top K-State official will soon be president of North Dakota State University. Marshall Stewart, executive vice president for external engagement and chief of staff at Kansas State University, will be the 16th president of NSDU, the school announced Monday, following selection by the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. Stewart will assume the [...]

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By |2026-03-31T07:24:45-05:00March 31st, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on KSU’s Marshall Stewart to become president at North Dakota State

27-year-old man arrested for battery on law enforcement officer

A Manhattan man was arrested Friday afternoon at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center following a reported incident involving a law enforcement officer, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 4:37 p.m. March 27th in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road, for battery on a law enforcement [...]

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By |2026-03-30T11:16:50-05:00March 30th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on 27-year-old man arrested for battery on law enforcement officer

Pedestrian dies in train incident near East Highway 24

A person is dead following a pedestrian versus train incident early Monday morning in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 2:10 a.m. March 30th, 2026, to the area of East Highway 24 and Levee Drive. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old individual who had been struck by a train [...]

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By |2026-03-30T11:11:20-05:00March 30th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Pedestrian dies in train incident near East Highway 24

Rivera convicted of three drug distribution charges

A Texas man was found guilty Friday afternoon of three charges involving drug distribution by a jury in Riley County District Court. Jose Miguel Rivera, 33, of Balch Springs, Texas, was convicted of distribution of at least 1 kilogram of cocaine, distribution of between 100 grams and 1 kilogram of psilocybin — also known as [...]

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By |2026-03-30T10:46:12-05:00March 30th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Rivera convicted of three drug distribution charges

Man struck by semi after exiting vehicle on I-70

A pedestrian was struck after getting out of his car early Sunday morning on Interstate 70 in Geary County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Nissan Altima was parked on the right shoulder of the interstate just east of Milford Lake Road. Authorities said 20-year-old Austin McIntosh, of Topeka, exited his vehicle and was [...]

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By |2026-03-30T07:27:25-05:00March 30th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Man struck by semi after exiting vehicle on I-70

Hayes Drive to close for over 3 weeks of construction

A portion of Hayes Drive will close Monday for three to four weeks while a new sanitary sewer main is installed. During this time, Hayes Drive will be closed in a section north of the intersection with Levee Drive. Traffic will be detoured via Tuttle Creek Boulevard to Casement Road and McCall Road to access [...]

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By |2026-03-28T09:25:33-05:00March 28th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Hayes Drive to close for over 3 weeks of construction

Disputes over funding continue to stall some Manhattan housing projects, mayor says

By Emily Willi and Brandon Peoples As housing demand grows in Manhattan, city leaders struggle to move projects forward amid disagreements over funding. Manhattan Mayor Susan Adamchak, who joined KMAN’s Within Reason with Mike Matson earlier this month, said she’s proud of the city’s accomplishments on housing over the past two years, but admits getting [...]

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By |2026-03-26T13:05:47-05:00March 26th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Disputes over funding continue to stall some Manhattan housing projects, mayor says
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