Burglary reported on Bluemont Avenue By KROCK Staff|2025-01-28T09:41:36-06:00January 28th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: anonymous tips, Bluemont Ave burglary, Crime Stoppers Manhattan, D&R Construction theft, Manhattan burglary, Manhattan crime report, Riley County police, tool theft, tool theft investigation|Comments Off on Burglary reported on Bluemont Avenue Read More
Topeka officials want Manhattan, Lawrence to join its metro area By KROCK Staff|2025-01-27T12:21:26-06:00January 27th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: economic growth Kansas, Greater Topeka Partnership, Kansas City metro comparison, Kansas economic development, Manhattan Lawrence Topeka collaboration, metropolitan statistical area, MSA expansion, regional business development, regional growth summit, State News, Topeka Manhattan partnership, Topeka MSA|Comments Off on Topeka officials want Manhattan, Lawrence to join its metro area Read More
68-year-old fall victim to fraud; loses over $9k By KROCK Staff|2025-01-27T09:38:22-06:00January 27th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: 100, anonymous tips Kansas, Claflin Road fraud, Crime Stoppers Manhattan, fraud investigation, Kansas fraud scheme, Manhattan fraud report, Riley County police, senior citizen fraud, victim loses $9|Comments Off on 68-year-old fall victim to fraud; loses over $9k Read More
Gunshot reported in Aggieville parking garage By KROCK Staff|2025-01-27T09:21:57-06:00January 27th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: anonymous tips Kansas, Crime Stoppers Manhattan, criminal discharge of firearm, gun discharge investigation, gunshot in parking garage, Laramie Street incident, Manhattan crime, Manhattan police report, Riley County police|Comments Off on Gunshot reported in Aggieville parking garage Read More
Manhattan man arrested on multiple charges including domestic battery and aggravated kidnapping By KROCK Staff|2025-01-27T09:14:41-06:00January 27th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: aggravated kidnapping, Crime Stoppers Manhattan, criminal threat, domestic battery, felony charges Manhattan, impersonation of LEO, Jeremy Barker arrest, Manhattan arrests, Manhattan crime, Riley County police|Comments Off on Manhattan man arrested on multiple charges including domestic battery and aggravated kidnapping Read More
KDOT begins work on 2 roundabouts on Tuttle Creek Boulevard By KROCK Staff|2025-01-24T11:54:20-06:00January 24th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Ebert Construction, K-13 roundabout, Kansas Department of Transportation, kansas infrastructure, KDOT construction, Riley County, road closure Manhattan, Seth Child Road intersection, Tuttle Creek Boulevard closure, Tuttle Creek Boulevard project, Tuttle Creek Boulevard roundabouts, Wamego construction|Comments Off on KDOT begins work on 2 roundabouts on Tuttle Creek Boulevard Read More
Leaders discuss strategy to resuscitate local economy in wake of report By KROCK Staff|2025-01-24T11:25:14-06:00January 24th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: business research center, economic challenges Manhattan, Economic development Manhattan, Kansas business recruitment, Manhattan economic growth, Manhattan job growth, Matt Tarleton consultant, regional economic strategies, regional growth summit, startup recruitment, targeted investment, Young Professionals|Comments Off on Leaders discuss strategy to resuscitate local economy in wake of report Read More
Woman taken to hospital after Thursday accident near Ft. Riley Blvd By KROCK Staff|2025-01-24T09:12:02-06:00January 24th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: car accident Manhattan, Carrie Baker, Eugene Fells, failure to yield, Fort Riley Blvd accident, Manhattan injury accident, Manhattan Police Department, non-life threatening injuries, Riley County, S. 10th Street crash, traffic citation|Comments Off on Woman taken to hospital after Thursday accident near Ft. Riley Blvd Read More
Scorpius CEO acknowledges agreement with state to build Manhattan facility is no more By KROCK Staff|2025-01-24T08:19:08-06:00January 24th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: biological manufacturing facility, biotech industry setbacks, biotech plant incentives, Kansas biotech, Kansas job creation, Manhattan City Commission, Manhattan economic development, Manhattan vaccine plant, Scorpius BioManufacturing, Scorpius deal with state, Scorpius plant plans|Comments Off on Scorpius CEO acknowledges agreement with state to build Manhattan facility is no more Read More
Moran highlights NBAF, K-State during ag secretary confirmation hearing By KROCK Staff|2025-01-24T07:44:19-06:00January 24th, 2025|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: agriculture research, Brooke Rollins, Crop insurance, drought in Kansas, Farm Bill, Kansas farmers, Kansas National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, Kansas State University, NBAF, Sen. Jerry Moran, Senate Agriculture Committee, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, U.S. Senate confirmation hearings, USDA|Comments Off on Moran highlights NBAF, K-State during ag secretary confirmation hearing Read More
