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Officers on Wednesday arrested a Manhattan woman as a part of an investigation into shootings that occurred after Thanksgiving in Manhattan on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 2024. Officers arrested 42-year-old Jessica Miller in the 2000 block of College Heights Road arresting her on a number of charges headlined by 10 counts of perjury and [...]

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An Ogden woman was arrested Wednesday evening for a number of driving violations. Officers arrested Eva Cleary, 20, just prior to 11:15 p.m. at the corner of N. Elm Street and Riley Ave. on probable cause offenses of driving while a habitual violator, her 2nd violation and driving with a suspended a license, her third [...]

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Karen McCulloh became mayor of Manhattan on Tuesday as the city commission had its annual reorganization. Commissioner Peter Oppelt nominated Susan Adamchak, who became mayor in May following the resignation of Wynn Butler, when Adamchak had only been on the commission for a few months. Commissioner Jayme Minton seconded, but Adamchak before the motion could [...]

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Judge John Bosch on Tuesday sentenced 20-year-old Darryl Flores-Klemick in Riley County District Court after he pleaded guilty Nov. 18 to charges electronic solicitation of a child, sexual exploitation of a change and unlawful voluntary sexual will relations. Flores-Klemick also pleaded guilty to charges of vehicular burglary and making a criminal threat. In addition to [...]

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Two people, including a Manhatan resident, were taken to Stormont Vail Hospital in Junction City on Tuesday afternoon following an accident in Geary County. The accident occurred just prior to 4:30 p.m. on I-70 just a mile west of K-18 when a 2012 Ford F150 driven by Bryce Morgan, 48, of Manhattan was rear-ended by [...]

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Officers in Riley County are investigating after a report was filed at the Manhattan Wal-Mart of a known subject stealing items from the store. While officers do not have an exact date of the incident, it is believed that it occurred between Dec. 21, 2024 and Jan. 2, 2025. Total loss in this case is [...]

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A local man was arrested for driving under the influence on Tuesday. Officers arrested 38-year-old Thomas Scripter of Manhattan at approximately 4:30 p.m. in the 3000 block of Anderson Avenue on charges of driving under the influence and failure to have ignition interlock device in his vehicle. Scripter has spent time in jail for DUI [...]

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A local man was arrested for driving under the influence on Tuesday. Officers arrested 38-year-old Thomas Scripter of Manhattan at approximately 4:30 p.m. in the 3000 block of Anderson Avenue on charges of driving under the influence and failure to have ignition interlock device in his vehicle. Scripter has spent time in jail for DUI [...]

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Governor Laura Kelly announced on Tuesday that United States Congress’ passage of the reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) will save Kansans more than $41 million due to a provision that adjusts how interest is calculated for water storage contracts at Milford and Perry Lakes. In December 2023, Governor Kelly sent a letter [...]

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The City of Manhattan announced on Tuesday the appointment of Stephen Bridenstine as the next Director of the Flint Hills Discovery Center. As Director, Bridenstine will provide strategic direction and leadership for the Discovery Center, a leading museum and science center with the mission to inspire and educate guests about the history, heritage, and ecology [...]

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