By Rose Gruenbacher The Riley County police board on Wednesday approved 4-3 a budget increase of 5.68% for 2026. The total increase is $1.64 million over 2025, for a total of $30.41 million. This budget accommodates the move of the animal control program from Manhattan Fire Department to the Riley County Police Department. City and [...]
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After two years on the Manhattan City Commission, Peter Oppelt is hoping to earn a second term. âIâm not going to take my incumbency for granted, and I do want to earn the privilege of continuing my service,â he said. The 37-year-old Army veteran finished third in the 2023 general election and, per statute, received [...]
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Several construction projects are under way across Manhattan this summer, including a pair of projects through residential areas. In the Northview area, city officials are reminding motorists of a reconstruction project along Walters Drive, near Eisenhower Middle School that will continue to impact traffic. Stallbaumer Contracting on Tuesday began the project on Walters Drive, between [...]
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Officials with Manhattan Regional Airport have seen promising growth in passenger traffic in 2025, according to a recent analysis of passenger trends. Airport Director Brandon Keazer shared information with the Airport Advisory Board earlier this month, noting the first four months of 2025 saw an uptick in travelers. âIn January through April, we had 26,000 [...]
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On Tuesday, Abena Taylor became the latest candidate to enter the race for a seat on the Manhattan City Commission. âIâm a citizen, Iâm a neighbor, Iâm a wife, I am a teacher, Iâm a dancer,â she said. Originally from Jamaica, Taylor, 27, came to Manhattan from Florida a decade ago to attend Kansas State [...]
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By Emma Loura Step back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth at the Flint Hills Discovery Center. The latest exhibit, âTiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babiesâ opened Saturday. Families with children of all ages can see fossils and explore how dinosaur nesting habits may have looked like. âThis exhibit has a lot of [...]
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By Emma Loura Manhattan-Ogden school district officials said they are close to a cost-sharing agreement with the Riley County Police Department for school resource officers. At last weekâs school board meeting, assistant superintendent Nathan Downs said after multiple meetings and negotiations, the RCPD is offering the district a more affordable price for officers, though he [...]
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A Florida man was killed early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash along U.S. Highway 77 in Geary County. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 2:13 a.m. on May 25 near mile marker 157.9, close to the intersection of U.S. 77 and Old Milford Road. Authorities say a 2020 Ford [...]
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Detectives with the Riley County Police Department arrested a Manhattan man Friday morning on multiple drug-related charges. Donald Ince, 46, was taken into custody around 11:20 a.m. on May 23 in the 700 block of N. 11th Street. His arrest stems from a Riley County District Court warrant listing several felony charges, including unlawful acts [...]
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A Manhattan man was arrested Thursday evening by Riley County Police Department for charges including rape, kidnapping and blackmail. Officers arrested Henrry Josue Mendrano Tellez, 33, on Thursday at 11:15 p.m. at the McDonalds in Westloop Place for rape, aggravated assault, aggravated sexual battery, kidnapping, blackmail with a video, photo, file or image and aggravated [...]
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