Local man arrested for violating a protection order

By KROCK Staff|2024-12-23T11:36:12-06:00December 23rd, 2024|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Comments Off on Local man arrested for violating a protection order

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Former Congresswoman who served Manhattan passes away at 94

By KROCK Staff|2024-12-23T06:59:54-06:00December 23rd, 2024|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Comments Off on Former Congresswoman who served Manhattan passes away at 94

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USD 383 tables youth football group’s request to use Bishop Stadium

By KROCK Staff|2024-12-21T08:33:46-06:00December 21st, 2024|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Anthony Middle School, Bishop Stadium, CiCo Park, Eisenhower middle school, Eric Reid superintendent, football field usage, Junction City districts, Manhattan High School, Manhattan Youth Football Association, Rock Creek districts, school district policies, school field maintenance, school field rental, USD 383, USD 383 school board, Wamego districts, youth football programs, youth sports facilities|Comments Off on USD 383 tables youth football group’s request to use Bishop Stadium

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SCHOOL NOTEBOOK | Reid calls special ed communication issues ‘not acceptable’

By KROCK Staff|2024-12-20T12:21:46-06:00December 20th, 2024|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Eric Reid apology, Lincoln Education Center renovation, Manhattan school board update, Manhattan-Ogden school board meeting, paraeducator low pay USD 383, special education service cuts, special education staffing shortages, USD 383, USD 383 funding deficit, USD 383 salary study, USD 383 school district issues, USD 383 special education communication issues|Comments Off on SCHOOL NOTEBOOK | Reid calls special ed communication issues ‘not acceptable’

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Senior citizen scammed out of $1,000 in gift card scam

By KROCK Staff|2024-12-20T09:39:59-06:00December 20th, 2024|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: $1000 scam Manhattan, Crime Stoppers Manhattan, elder fraud Manhattan, gift card scam Manhattan, Kansas senior scams, Mercer Drive scam, RCPD investigation, RCPD theft report, senior citizen scam Manhattan, senior victim scam, theft report Mercer Drive|Comments Off on Senior citizen scammed out of $1,000 in gift card scam

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Photos: Area Holiday Light Guide

By KROCK Staff|2024-12-20T06:57:46-06:00December 20th, 2024|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: best Christmas light displays Kansas, Blue Earth Plaza Christmas tree, Christmas light displays in Manhattan, Christmas lights 2024, Christmas lights synced to music Manhattan, holiday cheer Manhattan, holiday traditions Manhattan, local Christmas decorations, Manhattan Christmas lights, Manhattan holiday events, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs decorations|Comments Off on Photos: Area Holiday Light Guide

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RCPD director: Despite perception, crime down in November

By Paul Parker|2024-12-19T13:48:40-06:00December 19th, 2024|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: crime perception vs statistics, crime reduction in Riley County, homicide statistics Riley County, RCPD crime analysis, RCPD crime report November, Riley County crime decrease, Riley County crime reduction plan, Riley County law enforcement crime prevention, Riley County property crime stats, Riley County violent crime statistics, sexual assault and human trafficking prevention, violent crime trends Riley County|Comments Off on RCPD director: Despite perception, crime down in November

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Former Manhattan chiropractor license revoked after sexual battery conviction

By KROCK Staff|2024-12-19T10:49:48-06:00December 19th, 2024|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: chiropractic license disciplinary action, chiropractor license issues, Erickson Chiropractic Aggieville, house arrest for chiropractor, Kansas chiropractic license revocation, Kansas health board action, Kenyon Erickson license revocation, Manhattan chiropractor license revoked, Riley County District Court, sexual battery case Kansas, sexual battery chiropractor sentence, sexual battery conviction chiropractor, sexual misconduct Manhattan|Comments Off on Former Manhattan chiropractor license revoked after sexual battery conviction

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Regents approve on-campus housing and dining costs increases at K-State

By Paul Parker|2024-12-19T10:30:25-06:00December 19th, 2024|Categories: K-State Activity, Local News, Manhattan|Tags: K-State 2025 housing, K-State dining costs, K-State housing 2025-2026, K-State housing fee hike, K-State housing rates, K-State inflationary increases, K-State living costs, K-State meal plans increase, K-State room and board rates, K-State room pricing, K-State student housing increase, K-State tuition rates 2025-26, Kansas Board of Regents, Kansas inflationary effect on universities, Kansas state university dorms|Comments Off on Regents approve on-campus housing and dining costs increases at K-State

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City approves tax breaks for mixed-use building on former Commerce Bank site

By KROCK Staff|2024-12-18T12:58:48-06:00December 18th, 2024|Categories: Local News, Manhattan|Tags: Aggieville business growth, Aggieville housing development, Commerce Bank building demolition, downtown Manhattan projects, Hutton Development Aggieville, Hutton Development proposal, Jayme Minton approval, John Matta support, Karen McCulloh dissent, local tax incentives, Manhattan city commissioners, Manhattan housing needs, Manhattan Kansas redevelopment, Manhattan retail and residential space, Manhattan tax breaks, Manhattan urban planning, Manhattan-Kansas real estate, Midtown development Manhattan, Peter Oppelt opposition, Poyntz Avenue redevelopment, Property tax abatement, sales tax exemption, Susan Adamchak mayor, walkable districts Manhattan|Comments Off on City approves tax breaks for mixed-use building on former Commerce Bank site

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