KMAN Staff

Civilian employees at Fort Riley were briefly furloughed this week when federal funding lapsed. A partial shutdown affecting much of the federal government began Saturday and ended Tuesday when President Donald Trump approved a $1.2 trillion government funding bill. During that time, some operations on Fort Riley were affected, officials said. Normal operations resumed Wednesday. [...]

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Matthew Dunaey Klingforth was sentenced Monday in Riley County District Court to register as a sex offender and pay designated fees related to his December trial. Klingforth, 18, was convicted Dec. 19 of sexual battery, but a jury found him not guilty of rape and aggravated sexual battery. Judge John Bosch sentenced Klingforth to the [...]

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Riley County residents living near Hunters Island and Moehlman Bottoms are temporarily without water, due to a water main break Tuesday morning. The break is affecting about 200 people living in the area, while crews complete emergency repairs, county officials said. This includes areas around South Manhattan Ave, Collins Lane, Henton Road, Moehlman Road and [...]

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With the second month of 2026 underway, the Flint Hills Discovery Center released statistics recapping its past year of operations, including a 2025 economic impact of over $3 million. FHDC recorded a total of 86,015 served, a record 9,000-plus attendees at the Flint Hills Festival and 5,651 Sunflower Summer tickets redeemed in 28 days. The center’s [...]

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Police are investigating a burglary reported Monday afternoon in Manhattan. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers filed a report at about 1:54 p.m. Feb. 2 in the 1500 block of Rosencutter Road. A 71-year-old woman reported that an unknown suspect entered her barn and stole multiple items, primarily power tools. The estimated loss [...]

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By Emily Willi and Bella Zarate A shortage of bus drivers is the leading factor in the decision to change start times for schools in the Manhattan area, said USD 383 Superintendent Eric Reid. The district has been struggling to keep consistent drivers — an issue Reid said has been persistent over his 11 years [...]

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Police in Manhattan are investigating two separate thefts reported Saturday. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers filed a theft report at about 8:43 a.m. Feb. 1 in the 1100 block of Moro Street. A 23-year-old woman reported that an unknown suspect took two rings. The estimated loss in that case is approximately $2,000. [...]

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A Manhattan man has been arrested on a second-degree murder charge following a fatal stabbing Sunday night, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded around 8:11 p.m. Feb. 1 to the 1900 block of Anderson Avenue for a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, police found Teray Robinson, 24, of Manhattan, with a stab wound. [...]

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A Salina man was arrested late Friday night on multiple Geary County District Court warrants, according to jail records and police reports. Riley County Police say Dylan McSherley, 31, of Salina, was taken into custody at approximately 11:29 p.m. Jan. 31 on two Geary County District Court warrants for failure to appear. McSherley was issued [...]

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An Ogden woman was arrested Friday evening in connection with a case reported earlier this year involving crimes against a child. Riley County Police say Jessica Miller, 43, of Ogden, was taken into custody at approximately 5:04 p.m. Jan. 30, 2026. Miller faces charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child and six counts of [...]

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