KMAN Staff

Two Manhattan residents were arrested Wednesday in connection with a reported robbery and battery involving a juvenile victim, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 9:16 p.m. May 19th in the 1000 block of Colorado Street for aggravated robbery, aggravated battery and contributing to child misconduct. A 14-year-old boy [...]

The post Two arrested after reported robbery, battery involving juvenile victim appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

A Leonardville man was arrested Tuesday night in connection with a case involving alleged assaults on law enforcement officers, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers originally filed a report at approximately 9:57 p.m. May 16th in Leonardville for aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer and fleeing or attempting to elude a law [...]

The post Leonardville man arrested on charges involving law enforcement officers appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

By Lewis Marien “Be the difference.” That was the topic Geary County Schools USD 475’s superintendent, Reginald Eggleston, spoke from during the K-State College of Education commencement ceremony on Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum. He reassured the students that artificial intelligence cannot do their jobs. “The history books will capture this one fact, and that is [...]

The post ‘The difference’: K-State education students celebrate commencement appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

The 151st graduation ceremony for Junction City High School was held on Sunday. The ceremony took place inside the Junction City High School gymnasium. The 2026 senior class was the second class to attend all four years at the current high school building located at 1100 Blue Jay Way. Students, staff, families, Fort Riley personnel, [...]

The post Junction City High School marks 151st graduation appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

By Bryan Richardson Riley County’s six-month moratorium on data centers and battery energy storage centers has a scheduled end date. The Riley County Commission agreed last month to adopt a moratorium, but the implementation process didn’t start until commissioners signed a resolution Monday. The resolution will go into effect from the time it’s published in [...]

The post End date set for Riley County’s data center moratorium appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

A Manhattan man was arrested Friday afternoon at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on multiple charges stemming from a Riley County District Court warrant, according to authorities. Nicolus Allen Weiss, 34, of Manhattan, was taken into custody at approximately 1:55 p.m. May 15th in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road, the location [...]

The post 34-year-old arrested on criminal threat, domestic battery charges appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

One person was transported to the hospital Saturday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 12:03 p.m. May 16th near Fifth Street and Fort Riley Boulevard for a reported injury accident. Upon arrival, officers determined that a 2011 Chevy Traverse driven by Ashley Nichole [...]

The post One injured in rear-end crash near Fort Riley Boulevard appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Two Ellsworth men were arrested early Sunday morning following a reported aggravated assault in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report for criminal threat and aggravated assault at approximately 12:20 a.m. May 17th in the 1100 block of Bluemont Avenue. A 17-year-old male and a 17-year-old female were listed as [...]

The post Two arrested after reported aggravated assault on Bluemont Avenue appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

A Manhattan man suffered serious injuries Sunday afternoon following a crash involving a motorcycle and SUV, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 12:26 p.m. May 17th, 2026, to the 400 block of Zeandale Road for a reported injury accident. Upon arrival, officers determined that a 2022 Toyota Venza driven by [...]

The post Motorcyclist seriously injured in Zeandale Road crash appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

The National Weather Service in Topeka is warning of a significant severe weather outbreak Monday across northeast Kansas, with strong tornadoes, softball-sized hail, destructive winds and flash flooding all possible. Forecasters have placed much of the region under a moderate risk, or level 4 out of 5, for severe storms. The National Weather Service says [...]

The post Strong tornadoes, giant hail possible Monday across northeast Kansas appeared first on News Radio KMAN.