MANHATTAN, Kan. (K-State Athletics) – BeEtta “Be” Stoney, longtime Kansas State University faculty athletics representative, died Tuesday, Sept. 5. Stoney served as K-State’s faculty athletics representative for 13 years, 2010-2023, and worked closely with K-State Athletics and the Big 12 Conference on issues related to academic integrity, rules compliance and student-athlete welfare. She also was very [...]
The Riley County Police Department reported an aggravated assault on Tuesday morning. A 44-year old male was listed as the victim when a 57-year-old male threatened him with a handgun at 9th and Osage Streets. This occured at 9:30 a.m..
American Airlines announced last weekend it wouldn’t be resuming flights until Sept. 25, due to construction delays on runway reconstruction. Even if construction is completed before that date, the airline cannot begin flights earlier than that. Airport Director Brandon Keazer said electrical work is slowing down the project. Two back to back heat waves have [...]
It’s unclear how Country Stampede’s impending move out of Topeka will impact the festival, though a return to Manhattan is not out of the question. In a statement late last week, Visit Manhattan Director Marcia Rozell noted her office had received a request for proposal (RFP) from entities representing the annual summer concert festival to [...]
The City of Wamego is planning a major street project in the near future. City Manager Stacy Eichem says five streets are included within the scope of the overall project. While one of the streets recently were completed, projects are planned along Spruce, Vine, Chestnut, and Walnut from 4th to 8th street, and all side [...]
Riley County Police Officers arrested a man over the weekend at the Casey’s General Store in Manhattan. 26-year-old Joel Antonino Fernandez of Manhattan was arrested around 11:11 pm Sunday at 329 Riley Avenue. Fernandez was arrested on one count of possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic, or certain stimulant as well as one count of [...]
A Manhattan woman was arrested over the weekend for DUI and child endangerment. The Riley County Police Department says 26-year-old Elizabeth Bennett was pulled over in the early morning hours Saturday in the 1300 block of Wreath Ave. after the report of a car hitting a parked car. Bennett, who reportedly intoxicated, was found to [...]
Manhattan City Commissioners will hold a work session this evening at City Hall. The meeting will include an annual update on the pavement management of arterial, collector and local streets. Public Works Director Rob Ott will present the report, taking a look back at the last five years, with a summary of Safe Routes to [...]
A Manhattan man died while in custody Friday morning at the Riley County Jail, the second such incident in less than a month. According to the Riley County Police Department, 25-year-old Joseph Varvel was detained around 1:45 a.m. in the 300 block of North 14th Street for suspicious activity. While speaking with officers, RCPD says he [...]
Pottawatomie County Commissioners will move forward on exploring potential designs of Excel and Harvest Roads to accommodate future growth in the Blue Township area. The decision follows a decision last week approving a resolution tied to a zoning change within the Willow Glen subdivision — to allow for development of more duplexes and four-plexes. Commissioner [...]