MANHATTAN — A legendary high school coach who helped lay the foundation for Manhattan High football has died. Lew Lane who coached at MHS from 1976 to 1997, passed away Sunday after suffering a stroke. He was 73. Longtime voice of the Manhattan Indians and former KMAN Sports Director Matt Walters says Coach Lane was one-of-a-kind. [...]
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Officers filed a report for burglary in the 500 block of Kearney in Manhattan on February 1, 2019, at approximately 12:10 PM. Officers listed Reginald Herring, 36, of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took an Xbox and PS4 gaming systems from his home. The estimated total loss associated with [...]
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Kansas State University on Jan. 19, 1968 where he spoke to a crowd of 7,000 at Ahearn Field House about racial inequality in the United States and advocating non-violent actions to bring about change. Many from K-State and the community came out to keep his memory alive at a [...]
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MANHATTAN — Some opportunities to give back to the community are happening Saturday in Manhattan. The Manhattan Lions Club is hosting a biscuit and gravy breakfast from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the College Ave. United Methodist Church. Lions Club member Duane Sherwood says they’ll be supporting the crisis center, the Manhattan Emergency Shelter, [...]
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MANHATTAN — A Riley County judge has found enough evidence for a Manhattan man to stand trial in the death of an infant last fall. D’Khari Lyons, 23, appeared at a preliminary hearing Friday in front of Judge William Malcolm. Lyons is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 2-month-old Michael Calvert Jr. He’ll [...]
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JUNCTION CITY — About 100 people responded to public pleas to attend the funeral of a 63-year-old Junction City veteran. Army soldiers and members of the public braved frigid weather Wednesday to attend services for Servando “Kiko” Silva-Jimenez, who served as a medic in the U.S. Army. He died Jan. 15 at Geary Community Hospital [...]
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Julie Turner, 36, of Manhattan was arrested while in the 100 block of N 4th St in Manhattan on January 31, 2019, at approximately 3:30 PM. Turner was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. Turner was issued a total bond of $5,000.00. Turner was still confined at the time [...]
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POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY — A pair of meetings are planned next week that could shape the future for residents living in the southwest portion of Pottawatomie County. With about 4,000 residents living in the growing Green Valley area east of Manhattan, residents are increasingly more in need of public services such as law enforcement, ambulance, road construction [...]
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Manhattan area residents will get a chance to see what local non-profit organizations offer to the community Saturday, Feb. 2. The 2019 Community Fair, hosted by the Manhattan Town Center, will feature organizations representing low income residents, families, military personnel and children. Also present will be healthcare, education and recreation groups. They’ll have booth locations [...]
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The City of Manhattan’s assistant director of community development says the community should no trouble maintaining a 20 percent flood insurance discounts for residents in areas with high flooding risk. Chad Bunger says the discounts are provided through the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System, a voluntary program that rewards communities that engage in [...]
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