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Fort Riley’s 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division underwent a formal transition of leadership Tuesday. Lt. Col. Gary Klein relinquished command to Lt. Col. Michael Culler II. Brigade officials awarded Klein the Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of his leadership and service. During the ceremony, organizers presented flowers [...]

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Police are investigating a reported identity theft scam that resulted in financial losses for a Manhattan woman and KS State Bank, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 9:27 a.m. May 26, 2026, in the 2500 block of Rogers Boulevard for identity theft. KS State Bank and a 60-year-old [...]

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The Manhattan City Commission last week approved a 2027 grant agreement with the Riley County Police Department and the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency. The police law board previously approved the 2027 grant request at its March 16 meeting and considered the agreement May 18. RCPD submitted an application to use the special alcohol fund [...]

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Police are investigating the theft of a utility trailer reported Friday afternoon according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 3:46 p.m. May 22 in the 2800 block of West 56th Avenue. A 21-year-old man was listed as the victim after it was reported an unknown suspect stole his black [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested twice Saturday following separate incidents involving a reported aggravated assault and an alleged protection order violation, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers first filed a report at approximately 1:20 p.m. May 23 in Manhattan for aggravated assault and criminal threat. A 19-year-old woman was listed as the victim, [...]

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A Chicago man was arrested early Saturday morning following an attempted ATM break-in in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 11:16 p.m. May 23 in the 1000 block of Hylton Heights Road for attempted theft of property or services and unlawful computer acts. Intrust Bank was listed [...]

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Police are investigating a vehicle theft reported Sunday morning in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 11 a.m. May 24 in the 4400 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard for theft of property or services and criminal damage to property. A 29-year-old woman was listed as the victim [...]

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A Salina man was arrested Thursday night on a Riley County warrant tied to drug-related charges, according to authorities. Benigno David Aquino Jr., 42, of Salina, was taken into custody at approximately 9:37 p.m. May 21th, 2026, in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road, the location of the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. [...]

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By Nathan Gaddie Radiator Springs has relocated to the Midwest Dream Car Collection. The Route 66 exhibit, inspired by the 100-year history of the famous route, features seven characters from Pixar’s 2006 movie Cars. The car collection is displaying Lighting McQueen, Tow Mater, Fillmore, Doc Hudson, Sarge, Lizzie, and Strip “The King” Weathers. To view [...]

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By Bryan Richardson The future of a secondary connection to Manhattan from Pottawatomie County will depend on the political will secured over the next few months. Earlier this month, Benesch concluded a cost-benefit analysis that the Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization told local leaders about earlier this year. Flint Hills MPO Director Jared Tremblay told [...]

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