The Manhattan Fire Department says smoke alarms prevented a cooking fire from becoming more serious Thursday evening. Officials say crews arrived to smoke in the third floor of the west Manhattan apartment building. When firefighters made entry into the apartment, they found a pan of burnt food on the stovetop with the burner still turned [...]
The post Smoke alarms keep cooking fire from escalating appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin replacement of the Mill Creek bridge on U.S. 77 Monday. The structure is about eight miles south of Randolph. KDOT says initial work will consist of constructing a shoofly detour to carry traffic around the existing bridge. The shoofly is expected to be completed by early December, with [...]
The post KDOT to begin replacement of north Riley County bridge appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
Northern Riley County residents now have better access to emergency medical services 24 hours a day, thanks to a new EMS station in Leonardville. Riley County officials cut the ribbon Saturday on the new station, a project some believed wasn’t possible. Commissioner Greg McKinley and former Riley Mayor Tim Sharp had been pushing for a [...]
The post Riley County cuts ribbon on new north county EMS station appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
One person was injured Wednesday following a crash in [...]
One person was injured Wednesday following a crash in northern Riley County. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a semi collided with an SUV shortly before 10:30 a.m. at the four mile corner, the junction of US 24 and US 77. Authorities say the semi was attempting a northbound turn left at the stop sign and [...]
The post Hanover woman injured in crash at four-mile corner near Riley appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
A Silent Witness Ceremony was held at the Riley County Courthouse Plaza Wednesday over the lunch hour. The event, hosted annually by the Crisis Center in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, serves as a remembrance to those who have lost their lives to domestic violence in our communities and across Kansas. Executive Director Kathy [...]
The post Crisis Center, others honor ‘silent witnesses’ of domestic violence appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
The previously condemned Royal Towers property along North Manhattan Ave. has a new owner. Back 9 Development recently acquired the complex for an undisclosed purchase price and are intending to convert the space into high-end condos. In a Facebook post, Back 9 says the property, which it calls “The Lofts at 1700,” will be available [...]
The post Back 9 development purchases Royals Towers appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
Manhattan City Commissioners were presented with proposals Tuesday from city staff to begin paid parking in the downtown parking garage. Since opening in 2010, the garage has been free but city officials say the present state of disrepair and misuse by undesirable transients and criminals have created a need for a funding source to pay [...]
The post Manhattan City Commission looks at paid parking for downtown garage appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
Candidates running for a seat on the Manhattan City [...]
Candidates running for a seat on the Manhattan City Commission have differing views on how to grow the economy. During this past weekend’s League of Women Voters Forum on KMAN, candidates were asked what the city’s role should be in spurring development of jobs that provide a livable wage. Nine candidates are seeking one of [...]
The post City commission candidates weigh in on job growth strategies, retention appeared first on News Radio KMAN.
