Fort Riley emergency services responded to a report of a vehicle off the road near Caisson Hill Road on post at approximately 6:05 pm Tuesday, and discovered the body of an unidentified person inside. Fort Riley police and Special Agents from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command are currently investigating. Processing the area will require […]
A 21-year-old Wichita man has waived his preliminary hearing in Pottawatomie County District Court on theft and obstruction charges. James Shirley was arrested earlier this month following a stolen vehicle case reported in the Oak View area of St. George. Shirley’s status hearing has been set for September 29th. Shirley and Dalton Flax, 19, also […]
Beef industry professionals met Tuesday afternoon at the IGP Institute on the K-State campus to announce a new partnership between the K-State Beef Cattle Institute and K-Coe Isom. K-Coe Isom is an accounting and consultant firm that was founded in Salina. The firm specializes in the food and agriculture industry. Dan Thomson, the director for […]
Court was in session Tuesday afternoon inside the Little Theater at the K-State Student Union. Three judges from the Kansas Court of Appeals heard four cases — two of them that happened in Manhattan — in front of an audience of students, faculty and onlookers. The event was a part of K-State’s celebration of U.S. […]
Gravel streets lined with weeds. This description may come to mind when you think of Manhattan’s alley ways. These areas of disrepair were the sole discussion item on the agenda for City Commissioners, during a Tuesday night work session at City Hall. Public Works Director, Robert Ott led commissioners in a discussion that focused on […]
Riley County Police took a suspect in recent aggravated robberies into custody at approximately 8:30 AM Tuesday after several robberies in the central portion of Manhattan on September 4th. Three others were also apprehended within the past several weeks. The robberies were connected to the lockdown at K-State. Carson Buckley, 16, of Manhattan was […]
A report of aggravated indecent liberties with a child was filed by the Riley County Police Department Monday at approximately 9:35 AM. Police were made aware of an incident involving a 42-year-old male who inappropriately touched a 12-year-old male on several occasions. These crimes allegedly occurred in the city limits of Manhattan over the past two years. […]
Court is back session Tuesday, as the Kansas State University Manhattan campus celebrates U.S. Constitution Observance Day with a series of real court cases being argued by Kansas attorneys on campus. Court hearings begin at 1 p.m. in the Little Theatre of the K-State Student Union. The day gives students a chance to see […]
Vehicles and people occupied much of the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Law Board meeting Monday, with several questions regarding the purchase of six replacement vehicles for the Riley County Police Department. After considerable discussion, the group agreed to the purchase but to hold off on other suggested replacements for now. Board Member Wynn Butler […]
Progress was made Monday morning with the long-discussed McDowell Creek Road Reconstruction Project. Riley County commissioners gave Public Works Director Leon Hobson the go-ahead to advertise the project for bid. Olsson and Associates estimates the project to cost $5.8 million. While the proposed safety improvements to the road falls under sales tax-funded projects, commissioners said […]
