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Arrest Made in Two Previous Attempted Murders

A Manhattan man is behind bars for his connection to two previously unreported stabbings. The Riley County Police Department says 45-year-old Jarman Morgan was arrested Wednesday on a Riley County District Court warrant for two counts each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery. The incidents are alleged to have occurred in the summer of [...]

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Area schools offering free meals this summer to anyone 18 and under

Free meals are being provided this summer for anyone 18 and under at several schools in USD 383. Many of the summer meal programs started this week, and continue through Aug. 4. The program is possible due to annual funding from the US Department of Agriculture. Serving sites include: Amanda Arnold, Bluemont, Lee, Marlatt, Ogden [...]

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Susan Adamchak files for Manhattan City Commission

Susan Adamchak entered the race for the Manhattan City Commission last Friday and is among several now vying for one of four vacant seats this November. Adamchak is a long-time resident of Manhattan and a retired sociologist and independent businesswoman. Her experience includes working with several government agencies and international organizations, and says she has [...]

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RCPD investigating second gun theft in the last week

RCPD is investigating another incident involving a firearm and ammunition stolen from a vehicle, the second such incident in less than a week. A burglary report was filed Tuesday in the 300 block of North 16th Street. A 20-year-old man reported to police his unlocked truck was entered, with thieves taking a 9 mm pistol [...]

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Ogden man among two injured in crash on Kansas Turnpike

A Riley County man was among two injured Tuesday following a car crash on the Kansas Turnpike. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 28-year-old Jason Moore, of Ogden, was westbound on Interstate 70 near Bonner Springs at around 7:30 p.m. when he lost control of his Jeep Cherokee and left the roadway to the right. Authorities [...]

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Karen McCulloh files for Manhattan City Commission

Tomorrow marks the filing deadline for the November general election, and a seventh person has announced they are vying for a seat on the Manhattan City Commission. Karen McCulloh announced Tuesday she is hoping to be elected to the commission once again. McCulloh was elected to the city commission back in 1997 and 2013. During [...]

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Congressman Mann says debt limit deal is a mixed bag

Time is ticking for Congress to consider a tentative deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to suspend the nation’s debt limit through 2025 to avoid a federal default while limiting government spending. Kansas 1st District Congressman Tracey Mann joined KMAN’s Morning News Tuesday, and says the deal is a mixed bag. [...]

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Powell promoted to Wamego Police Deputy Chief

The Wamego Police Department announced last week that Jason Powell has been promoted to Deputy Chief. Powell has been with WPD since 2008 and is currently the department’s taser instructor and a certified field training officer. The St. Joseph, Missouri native has been in law enforcement since 2002 and has received several life saving awards [...]

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