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Topeka man held on $20k bond after arrest

A Topeka man was arrested Thursday afternoon in Manhattan on a Riley County District Court warrant, according to authorities. Jeremy Richmond, 34, was taken into custody at approximately 4:52 p.m. Feb. 19th, 2026, at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on a warrant for failure to appear. The warrant stems from original charges that include [...]

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By |2026-02-20T10:01:44-06:00February 20th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Topeka man held on $20k bond after arrest

So Long Saloon closed after fire in kitchen shared with Taco Lucha

By Nathan Gaddie So Long Saloon remained closed Thursday after a fire occurred in the kitchen area it shares with Taco Lucha. Firefighters responded to a report at 7:26 a.m. on Wednesday. According to a report from the Manhattan Fire Department, they identified a possible gas line leak and contained the fire. There were no [...]

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By |2026-02-19T14:22:04-06:00February 19th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on So Long Saloon closed after fire in kitchen shared with Taco Lucha

Riley County officials flush out concerns with new law governing bathroom use

Riley County officials raised concerns Thursday about how they’ll go about enforcing a new law regarding bathroom use in all government buildings. The Kansas House on Wednesday joined the Senate to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of House Substitute for Senate Bill 244, which requires people visiting government buildings to use the bathroom of their [...]

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By |2026-02-19T14:17:22-06:00February 19th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Riley County officials flush out concerns with new law governing bathroom use

Herrman: School board members should protect the credibility of the board

A few USD 383 school board members on Wednesday reflected on a recent anti-ICE post on social media by president Jayme Morris-Hardeman. Morris-Hardeman earlier this month had commented on a friend’s post “Thank you for being an amazing support for all our students. And F*** ICE.” Some people criticized her choice of words or her [...]

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By |2026-02-19T13:46:14-06:00February 19th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Herrman: School board members should protect the credibility of the board

Manhattan man arrested on 2022 aggravated battery, assault warrant

A Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on a Riley County District Court warrant stemming from a 2022 case, according to authorities. Tyrell Harper, 29, was taken into custody at approximately 3:16 p.m., Feb. 18th in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road on charges of aggravated battery and aggravated assault. The warrant is [...]

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By |2026-02-19T10:12:18-06:00February 19th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Manhattan man arrested on 2022 aggravated battery, assault warrant

RCPD arrests 48-year-old man on distribution charges near school

Riley County Police arrested a 48-year-old man Tuesday on multiple drug-related charges, including allegations involving heroin, fentanyl and marijuana. Scott Marchand was taken into custody on a $125,000 bond after police filed a report in the 2400 block of Walden Lane. Authorities listed charges of use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, possession of [...]

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By |2026-02-18T10:31:53-06:00February 18th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on RCPD arrests 48-year-old man on distribution charges near school

Robbery reported Saturday night on Allison Avenue

Police are investigating a robbery reported Saturday night in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed the report at approximately 10:01 p.m., Feb. 14th in the 700 block of Allison Avenue. A 58-year-old man reported that a 53-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man took his wallet and U.S. currency. The estimated total [...]

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By |2026-02-17T10:17:01-06:00February 17th, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on Robbery reported Saturday night on Allison Avenue

Bicyclist hospitalized after crash with car

A bicyclist was seriously injured Friday evening following a crash at a Manhattan intersection, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 6:37 p.m., Feb. 13th to the intersection of Fort Riley Boulevard and South 10th Street for a report of an injury crash. Upon arrival, officers determined that a bicyclist, identified [...]

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Plungers brave the rain to benefit Special Olympics

By Nathan Gaddie Manhattan residents braved the rain Saturday to take the plunge for Special Olympics Kansas. Event coordinator Katelyn Andrist said the Polar Plunge is one of the organization’s biggest fundraisers of the year. “I think for people, it is very overwhelming, but you’re jumping in for our athletes,” she said. “You’re showing them [...]

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Plungers brave the rain to benefit Special Olympics

By Nathan Gaddie Manhattan residents braved the rain Saturday to take the plunge for Special Olympics Kansas. Event coordinator Katelyn Andrist said the Polar Plunge is one of the organization’s biggest fundraisers of the year. “I think for people, it is very overwhelming, but you’re jumping in for our athletes,” she said. “You’re showing them [...]

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