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A Manhattan woman was arrested Thursday evening for attempting to strangle a female corrections officer. Tiffany Ryals was jailed on charges of aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer (LEO), battery on a LEO, and criminal destruction of property. Officers at the Riley County jail listed a 37 year old female RCPD corrections officer as [...]

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Riley County emergency coordinator Laurie Harrison says the recent state-wide tornado drill went off without a hitch.   Harrison says being prepared is the key to staying safe during severe weather…     She also says to check local radio when sirens are going off…     The city of Manhattan has 25 outdoor emergency [...]

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The Flint Hills Discovery Center will be hosting the 9th annual Meet the Makers art event March 12 through 15. Each day a local creator, crafter, or maker will present live demonstrations of their work from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the first-floor atrium of the Discovery Center. The event is free and visitors [...]

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    A new plaque donning the names of 50 Pottawatomie County veterans was unveiled to the public Monday. County Commission Chair Dee McKee hosted a public reception in Westmoreland.     Public Information Officer Becky Ryan says the memorial, first dedicated in 1992, will continue to add names of Pottawatomie County veterans.     [...]

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The Riley County Police department is in need of facility upgrades, according to Director Brian Peete. Peete explained the department’s biggest needs..     Peete wants to take a long-term approach to planning and construction could still be years down the road. More recently, RCPD conducted a survey of K-State…     He explained why [...]

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Local officials are reminding residents of the upcoming severe weather preparedness week, which is March 4th through the 8th. Laurie Harrison is the Riley County emergency management coordinator, and she preaches having plan for where to take shelter, along with having an emergency kit…     She encourages the public to check for both bad [...]

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Brian James Droge, 43, was arrested for burglary early Thursday morning in downtown Manhattan. Droge is a convicted felon who has a lengthy criminal history that features over a dozen arrests, three of which occurred in 2024. He has previous convictions of possession of a controlled substance, battery of a state correctional officer, trafficking contraband [...]

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Riley County and City of Manhattan officials met Thursday as the two sides attempt to re-work a new contract for animal control services outside the Manhattan city limits. The previous agreement had been in place for decades, but lapsed in recent years, causing Riley County to not provide funding for animal control services in its [...]

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  Over 200 people took part in a fire safety course at Pottorf Hall inside CiCo Park on Wednesday evening, hosted by the Kansas Forest Service and Riley County Fire District Number 1. Northeast District Fire Management Officer Bryce Haverkamp led the discussion and informed the public of their responsibilities when burning…     Deputy [...]

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Riley County Commissioners discussed changes to the county’s animal control resolution on Monday. The county is in the process of updating the resolution which dates back to 1988, while also continuing negotiations with nonprofit Prairie Paws for its contracted shelter services at the T. Russel Reitz Animal Shelter. Prairie Paws initially asked for $90,000 from [...]

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