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The trial of Victor Cortez Armstrong-Tharp began Monday with jury selection in Riley County District Court. Armstrong-Tharp is charged with two counts of rape and two counts of aggravated battery, all against the same victim born in 2000. The Douglas County sheriff’s office arrested Armstrong-Tharp on Jan. 18, 2024 for the charges, which court documents [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested over the weekend on five counts of sexual exploitation of a child. Riley County Police said Monday that 48-year-old Joshua Taylor was taken into custody Friday on a Riley County District Court warrant. Taylor is alleged to have been in possession of media of a child under the age of [...]

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A Topeka man was arrested early Sunday morning after Riley County Police say he fled officers and crashed. Officers filed a report just after 3:30 a.m. Sunday in the 700 block of Manhattan Avenue, in the Aggieville area. Police say 22-year-old Mateo Hyman faces several charges including attempting to elude law enforcement, driving under the influence, aggravated battery, [...]

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One person was taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Manhattan Friday evening. Riley County Police responded to the 2200 block of Claflin Road just before 8:30 p.m. Authorities say a Jeep, driven by 22-year-old Cory Wrolson of Manhattan collided with a passenger car, driven by 21-year-old Adelle Francis of Manhattan. An unindentified passenger in [...]

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Xavier Vennum was apparently immune to any stress or pressure of being a finalist in the Riley County Spelling Bee, as his correct spelling of “immune” won him the first place title. The win Saturday was the first county spelling bee win for the Blue Valley Middle School seventh grader. Juan Kim, a fourth grader [...]

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As the final missiles launched on the training range, Fort Riley soldiers concluded their training cycle this week, marking the end of a nine-month European deployment aimed at strengthening NATO partnerships and enhancing combat readiness, according to reports from the Army. Lt. Col. Thomas Sacchieri, the battalion commander for 1st Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st [...]

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Department heads met with Riley County commissioners Thursday for the first time since officials last week announced plans to develop a county administrator position. During a 45-minute work session, the three commissioners heard concerns and suggestions from department leaders as the county considers recommendations from its outside consultant. Emergency services director David Adams spoke on [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested early Thursday morning following a reported domestic incident, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 11:48 p.m. March 5, 2026, in Manhattan for domestic battery and criminal damage to property. A 53-year-old woman was listed as the victim, and a known 34-year-old man was [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested early Thursday morning following a drug investigation, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 2:01 a.m. in the 800 block of Temple Lane for distribution of a certain stimulant in an amount of at least 3.5 grams but less than 100 grams, distribution of [...]

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Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across northeast Kansas Friday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service in Topeka. Forecasters say storms could begin developing between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., initially forming as individual storms or supercells before transitioning into a line of storms later in the evening. That line is expected [...]

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