Mobile home fire caused by illegal trash burning By KROCK Staff|2025-04-24T11:11:58-05:00April 24th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Fair Lane fire, fire causes Kansas, fire damage report, illegal trash burning, Manhattan Fire Department, Manhattan KS fire, mobile home fire Manhattan, mobile home safety, Riley County news|Comments Off on Mobile home fire caused by illegal trash burning Read More
Three arrested for drug charges at Manhattan convenience store By KROCK Staff|2025-04-24T10:08:32-05:00April 24th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: David Roman Manhattan, drug distribution charges, drug possession Manhattan KS, Manhattan KS arrests, RCPD news, Riley County police, Shop Quick drug bust, Xavier Rodriguez juvenile arrest, Yabdiel Rodriguez arrest|Comments Off on Three arrested for drug charges at Manhattan convenience store Read More
Three more teens arrested in connection with Aggieville assault By KROCK Staff|2025-04-24T09:59:43-05:00April 24th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Aggieville assault, aggravated robbery, Amarion Blanton, Avante Cunningham, Joshua Davis Jr, juvenile crime Kansas, Kaeden Guerrero, Manhattan KS teen arrests, Nehemiah Jackson, RCPD investigation, Riley County police|Comments Off on Three more teens arrested in connection with Aggieville assault Read More
Grow Green Match Day raises more than $1.9 million for nonprofits By KROCK Staff|2025-04-23T14:21:01-05:00April 23rd, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Center of Hope Ministry, Flint Hills Breadbasket, GMCF 2025, Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, Grow Green Match Day, Grow Green total donations, Manhattan charity events, Manhattan Kansas fundraising, Manhattan KS nonprofits, Riley County Humane Society|Comments Off on Grow Green Match Day raises more than $1.9 million for nonprofits Read More
Two teens arrested in aggravated robbery and battery case By KROCK Staff|2025-04-23T11:30:14-05:00April 23rd, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Aggieville assault, Aggieville crime, aggravated robbery Manhattan KS, Amarion Blanton arrest, April 2025 robbery, Joshua Davis Jr. arrest, juvenile arrests Manhattan KS, Manhattan Kansas arrests, Riley County police, teen crime Kansas|Comments Off on Two teens arrested in aggravated robbery and battery case Read More
City gives consensus to proceed with interim fix to Blue Earth Plaza water feature By KROCK Staff|2025-04-23T09:57:15-05:00April 23rd, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Blue Earth Plaza, Blue Earth Plaza construction, Blue Earth Plaza renovation, Manhattan City Commission, Manhattan KS water feature, Parks and Rec Manhattan KS, splash pad Manhattan Kansas, splash pad project Kansas, TDD fund Manhattan, water feature safety|Comments Off on City gives consensus to proceed with interim fix to Blue Earth Plaza water feature Read More
PHOTOS: Community adds color to city skate park’s new home By Paul Parker|2025-04-21T14:06:17-05:00April 21st, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: City Park skate park, community skate park, Manhattan KS skate park, Manhattan Parks and Recreation, Paint the Park event, public art projects Kansas, skateboarding Kansas, spray paint art Manhattan, Switch Wicked Manhattan, youth art event|Comments Off on PHOTOS: Community adds color to city skate park’s new home Read More
‘No Kings’ protest draws crowd to City Park to push back on Trump policies By KROCK Staff|2025-04-21T13:57:16-05:00April 21st, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: 50501 protests, anti-Trump demonstration, April 19 1775 anniversary, City Park Manhattan, grassroots political movements, Indivisible MHK, Manhattan KS protest, No Kings rally, progressive activism Kansas, Trump administration protest|Comments Off on ‘No Kings’ protest draws crowd to City Park to push back on Trump policies Read More
Parks & Rec to present concepts to improve Blue Earth Plaza water feature By KROCK Staff|2025-04-21T13:46:28-05:00April 21st, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Blue Earth Plaza upgrades, Blue Earth Plaza water feature, city commission work session, drowning hazard warning, Manhattan KS splash park, Manhattan Parks and Recreation, Manhattan stormwater program, public safety parks, splash pad redesign, water feature maintenance|Comments Off on Parks & Rec to present concepts to improve Blue Earth Plaza water feature Read More
Breadbasket to offer more services as it prepares to open in new location By KROCK Staff|2025-04-21T07:09:39-05:00April 21st, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Flint Hills Breadbasket, Flint Hills Breadbasket grand opening, Flint Hills Breadbasket new location, Flint Hills Breadbasket Skyvue Lane, food assistance Riley County, hunger relief Manhattan KS, Karla Hagemeister, local food pantry Manhattan KS, Manhattan KS community services, Manhattan KS food pantry|Comments Off on Breadbasket to offer more services as it prepares to open in new location Read More