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Police are investigating two separate fraud cases reported Monday in Manhattan, with combined losses totaling nearly $34,000, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers first filed a report at approximately 2:26 p.m. March 30th. A 22-year-old woman reported that an unknown suspect stole her identity and accumulated debt in her name. The estimated loss [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Monday night in connection with a domestic-related case reported last week, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 4:57 p.m. March 27th in Manhattan for aggravated burglary, domestic battery, intimidation of a witness and violation of a protection order. A 39-year-old woman was listed [...]

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Authorities are investigating after a body was found over the weekend in the Republican River. The Geary County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to an area west of North Washington Street just after 6 p.m. Sunday and located the body of 40-year-old Ashley R. Hatcher. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say there [...]

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A Manhattan man is facing drug charges in Jackson County. The Sheriff’s Office says 40-year-old Adrian Leon was pulled over shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday on U.S. Hwy 75 near 134th Road on possession of methamphetamine, possession of a hallucinogenic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also charged with driving while suspended. Leon was [...]

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A Manhattan man pleaded not guilty to multiple alleged crimes including attempted murder at his arraignment in Riley County District Court Monday afternoon. Jacques LaShawn Toliver, 38, pleaded not guilty to one count each of attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery, criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault, disorderly conduct and assault. Toliver was arrested Oct. 14 [...]

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A top K-State official will soon be president of North Dakota State University. Marshall Stewart, executive vice president for external engagement and chief of staff at Kansas State University, will be the 16th president of NSDU, the school announced Monday, following selection by the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. Stewart will assume the [...]

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As Riley County officials map out the budget framework for a new county administrator position, questions swirl over how to account for such reorganization in the 2027 budget cycle. Budget and finance officer Brittany Phillips on Monday asked commissioners for direction on who should develop the operational budget as staff prepare early projections for the [...]

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Riley County commissioners on Monday finalized the 2026 non-fund capital improvement projects, approving $1.2 million worth of equipment purchases and facility upgrades. Budget and finance officer Brittany Phillips noted the county plans to tap its American Rescue Plan Act funds to help pay for the CIP projects. “I’m showing right now that we’re going to [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Friday afternoon at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center following a reported incident involving a law enforcement officer, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 4:37 p.m. March 27th in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road, for battery on a law enforcement [...]

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A person is dead following a pedestrian versus train incident early Monday morning in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 2:10 a.m. March 30th, 2026, to the area of East Highway 24 and Levee Drive. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old individual who had been struck by a train [...]

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