Officers filed a report for escape from custody at the Riley County Jail on February 27, 2019, at approximately 7:35 AM. Officers listed the State of Kansas as the victim when a known male suspect did not return to the Riley County Jail. The suspect wa...
TOPEKA — A Texas couple wanted in connection with the abduction of their three children were captured Wednesday in Topeka. Members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Apprehension Task Force located the vehicle of 32-year-olds Jeffrey and Maria Gilseth in Riley County Wednesday after a tip from Texas authorities that the couple may be in Kansas. [...]
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The jury is deliberating after lawyers presented their closing arguments in the trial of Mark Harrison, the sixth day of what was expected to be a six day trial in Riley County District Court. Harrison, a 38-year-old Manhattan engineer, is charged with three counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer after a standoff [...]
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MANHATTAN — The principal of Marlatt Elementary has announced he will be leaving USD 383 Manhattan/Ogden Schools at the end of the year. Brett Nelson announced recently he’s accepted the position of superintendent at USD 379 Clay County Schools. He’ll start his new job July 1. In a statement Nelson says he’s “excited about the [...]
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The Riley County Police Department is getting ready for this weekend’s Fake Patty’s Day event. KMAN spoke with RCPD Captain Richard Fink on their preparation and tactics for the weekend. Fink says they are using data they have collected over the years to help them for this year’s celebration. These numbers will help assign the [...]
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MANHATTAN — One month has passed since back-to-back robberies were reported in Manhattan. The United Bank and Trust on Tuttle Creek Blvd and the east Manhattan Dairy Queen were both robbed within days of each other in late January. Information regarding those incidents has been slow to come out, but Riley County Police Department Director [...]
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ST. MARY’S — Police in St. Mary’s say an attempted child abduction reported earlier this week was a fabricated story. Investigators say the child who alerted police Monday about the alleged incident was never in any danger and there in fact was no attempt to abduct the child. The child’s name has not been released [...]
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Officers filed a report for theft in the 500 block of Augusta Way in Manhattan on February 26, 2019, at approximately 4:30 PM. Officers listed Noah Dallier, 22 of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported a known male suspect took his cash. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $3,500.00. [...]
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The Black Student Union at Kansas State University has earned an award for academics and engagement for the 11th time in 14 years. The Clarence Wine Award for Outstanding Big 12 Council of the Year is awarded to undergraduate African-American student governments or councils in the Big 12 Conference. To win, the organizations must show [...]
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MANHATTAN — Nearly two years after a fire destroyed The Dusty Bookshelf in Aggieville, owners of the bookstore say they’re planning to reopen this spring. In a post on the bookstore’s Facebook page Tuesday, store officials say they are planning to reopen at the corner of Manhattan Ave. and Moro Street after two long [...]
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