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Utility trailer reported stolen in Riley County

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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Manhattan man arrested twice Saturday on assault, protection order charges

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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18-year-old arrested after attempted ATM break-in

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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RCPD recover stolen Kia after reported theft

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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St. Marys chamber leader says government should push for data centers

A Kaw Valley Chamber of Commerce official on Thursday called data centers in Pottawatomie County “inevitable” and encouraged government officials to push harder. At a joint city/county meeting on Thursday in Wamego, Manhattan and Pott County officials received an informational update from representatives of Evergy, the Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation, and the Kaw Valley [...]

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By |2026-05-22T12:56:03-05:00May 22nd, 2026|Local News|Comments Off on St. Marys chamber leader says government should push for data centers

Local meteorologist calls storm chasers ‘a challenge’

The weather in the plains is attracting storm chasers into the area and K-State meteorologist Chip Redmond says they are becoming a challenge when we get these severe weather events. “It’s been a problem in Oklahoma for quite some time,” he said. “The biggest thing is, we can’t do anything about it, and a lot [...]

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Salina man arrested on drug-related warrant in Manhattan

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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City approves rezoning for beef processing at former Champion building

City officials this week approved rezoning for the property including the former Champion Teamwear building, which owner Dave Dreiling intends to turn into a steakhouse and beef processing facility for his company Booth Creek Wagyu. Booth Creek is currently at 530 McCall Road. The plan calls for moving it to the renovated building at 520 [...]

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Midwest Dream Car Collection hosts Route 66 cars exhibit for 100 year anniversary

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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Analysis of 2nd Riley-Pott connection ready for public input

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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