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wibw.com > 03/03/2026 > sunflower-flats-groundbreaking-marks-new-affordable-housing-development-manhattan

Sunflower Flats groundbreaking marks new affordable housing development in Manhattan

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (150+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A new affordable housing complex broke ground Monday in downtown Manhattan, Kansas, adding more than 60 one-bedroom apartments to the city's housing supply. The development, called Sunflower Flats, will make all of its units available under Section 8. City…...

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wibw.com > video > 03/03/2026 > sunflower-flats-groundbreaking-marks-new-affordable-housing-development-manhattan-kansas

Sunflower Flats groundbreaking marks new affordable housing development in Manhattan, Kansas

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (73+ words) Sunflower Flats groundbreaking marks new affordable housing development in Manhattan, Kansas'WIBW Sunflower Flats groundbreaking marks new affordable housing development in Manhattan, Kansas Compassion Impact Center inside former Children's Palace at TRM Kansas African American Legislative Caucus hosts economic summit Kansas…...

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wibw.com > 11/24/2025 > child-sex-crime-under-investigation-manhattan-officials-say

Child sex crime under investigation in Manhattan, officials say

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (97+ words) MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Riley County police are investigating a child sex crime in Manhattan, officials said. A report of aggravated indecent liberties with a child was filed around 5:32 p.m. Friday at an undisclosed location in Manhattan. A 3-year-old girl was listed…...

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wibw.com > video > 02/06/2026 > riley-county-police-confirm-ice-units-were-manhattan-thursday

Riley County Police confirm ICE units were in Manhattan on Thursday

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (49+ words) Riley County Police confirm ICE units were in Manhattan on Thursday'WIBW Riley County Police confirm ICE units were in Manhattan on Thursday The Peanuts Come To The Kansas Children's Discovery Center Topeka woman with personal connection is advocating for a…...

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wibw.com > 02/02/2026 > man-arrested-monday-held-1-million-bond-riley-county-jail

Man jailed on $1 million bond after Sunday stabbing death in Manhattan

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (212+ words) MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A man was being held on a $1 million bond in the Riley County Jail following his arrest in connection with a Sunday night stabbing death in Manhattan, officials said. The arrested man was identified as Billy Dee…...

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wibw.com > 01/27/2026 > crews-respond-fire-that-damaged-big-brothers-big-sisters-office-manhattan

Crews respond to fire that damaged Big Brothers Big Sisters office in Manhattan

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (209+ words) MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - Manhattan Fire Department crews responded to a fire that damaged the Big Brothers Big Sisters office. Manhattan Fire Department officials said they were dispatched at 8:28 a.m. to a report of a structure fire at 519 Pierre St. in Manhattan,…...

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wibw.com > 01/26/2026 > manhattan-man-arrested-connection-with-rape-held-200000-bond

Manhattan man arrested in connection with rape, held on $200,000 bond

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (117+ words) MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A Manhattan man was arrested Friday, Jan. 22, in connection with rape. According to the Riley County Police Department, the incident occurred on Thursday night. Officers filed a report of rape around 11:19 a.m. on Friday, listing a 54-year-old woman…...

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wibw.com > 08/26/2025 > manhattan-set-celebrate-history-culture-yuma-street

Manhattan set to celebrate history, culture of Yuma Street

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (113+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - An event unlocking and celebrating a lesser-known part of Manhattan's history is this weekend. The inaugural Yuma Street Cultural Festival takes place Sunday, Aug. 31. Sheila Ellis-Glasper and JahVelle Rhone visited Eye on NE Kansas to share the…...

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wibw.com > 08/20/2025 > we-people-yuma-street-cultural-festival-set-bring-communities-history-together

We The People: Yuma Street Cultural Festival set to bring communities and history together

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (336+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Yuma Street Cultural Festival will celebrate Black culture and its rich history in Manhattan. "This area of Manhattan was once segregated and of course it's not today," Yuma Street Cultural Center Founder David Baker said. "But…...

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wibw.com > 09/30/2025 > crews-clear-property-new-braums-building-date-still-unknown

Crews clear property for new Braum’s, building date still unknown

6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (105+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Crews have begun clearing property for a new Braum's location in Topeka. Braum's has purchased a location at the corner of Huntoon Street and Gage Boulevard. Currently, at that location, there is a former bank and a…...