Officers in Riley County filed a report for rape involving a teenage minor and two suspects of similar age. These suspects are known to the victim and are reported to have committed this crime approximately one year ago. Due to the nature of this investigation no further information has been released. ### An inmate in […]
A replacement project began on the K-18 Bridge located 4.5 miles east of the K-77 junction or 2.32 miles west of Zeandale in Riley County. Project work includes removal of the existing 41.1-foot simple steel beam bridge with a 28-foot wide roadway which will be replaced with a new 24-foot by 32-foot by 24-foot reinforced concrete […]
No life-threatening injuries were reported but at around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, a KDOT mowing tractor operator was traveling next to the guardrail on westbound I-70 ramp lane just east of the McFarland exit 330 in Wabaunsee County, when a cargo van suddenly struck the mower from behind and overturned. The KDOT mower operator reported being pretty […]
For 66 years 1350 KMAN has been the area’s leader for news, weather, and K-State sports coverage in Manhattan on the AM dial. Manhattan Broadcasting is proud to announce that it has acquired an FM translator at frequency 93.3 to carry KMAN’s programming on the FM band. The signal will provide excellent coverage 24 hours per day […]
An Ogden man was arrested by the Riley County Police Department Thursday morning at approximately 10:30 a.m. for the offenses of aggravated battery, criminal restraint and criminal damage to property. 24-year-old Taylor Morris was arrested while in the city limits of Ogden after an incident between he and a 21-year-old female who was known to him. Morris was […]
The pre-trial for murder suspect Christopher Arand, 36, was held in Pottawatomie County District Court on Thursday afternoon. After sorting out minor details in court, Judge Jeff Elder pushed to proceed with trial October 5th-9th, starting at 8:30 A.M. Arand is accused of murdering his uncle, Larry Arand in November of 2015 in his Belvue […]
Wednesday night’s USD 383 School Board meeting opened with special recognition of two employees at College Hill Preschool. Sarah Mitchell and Rebekah Rowley, both aides at College Hill earned their Child Development Associates Credentials and were commended by Superintendent Bob Shannon for their work. The district’s Executive Director of Teaching and Learning discussed “Kansas Schools Raising the […]
The area emergency responders will be honored at a special picnic sponsored by Wamego’s First United Methodist Church. The Wamego City Commission granted the church’s request to use the park at Tuesday night’s regular meeting. Michael Tomson-DeGreeff, senior pastor, told the commission they were expecting 150 law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS personnel at the […]
“God is a wildcat, there’s no question!” those were the impassioned words of Kansas State band director Dr. Frank Tracz, as he spoke of the sunny, 70 degree weather forecast for Saturday’s football game – where the wildcats will no doubt put up a fight against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. The day however, goes beyond […]
(Report provided by KMAN’s partner, the Wamego Smoke Signal) Facility improvements and additions could cost USD 320 between $30 and $34 million, according to a comprehensive plan outlined by Brent Bowman, principal with BBN Architects. Originally, the district had contracted with BBN to assess the Catholic church property and the locker room/bathroom facilities at the […]
