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A Manhattan man was arrested Friday morning on two Riley County District Court warrants for failure to appear. Kevin Michael Harbaugh, 44, of Manhattan, was arrested June 26 in the 7400 block of Stockdale Park Road. The warrants stem from original charges of aggravated residential burglary, criminal deprivation of property, violation of protection orders, intimidation [...]

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Manhattan city commissioners will discuss the proposed budget and sales tax renewals during a special work session Tuesday. The commission will need to take action on July 7, in regard to the revenue-neutral rate for the 2027 budget. Administration also seeks feedback regarding the recommended 2027 budget to prepare for a final budget adoption in [...]

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The jury in a Riley County District Court trial got an inconsistent recounting of the events that led to charges against a Manhattan man Thursday during opening statements from attorneys on opposing sides. Keonte Concepcion-Summers, now 25, is charged with aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery and domestic battery. Assistant Riley County attorney Michael Blackburn and [...]

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An inmate at the Riley County Jail died Thursday night after being found unresponsive inside the facility, according to the Riley County Police Department. Corrections officers discovered 60-year-old Michael Lee Stanfield of Manhattan unresponsive at approximately 9:22 p.m. June 25. Riley County EMS was dispatched and arrived at the jail at 9:29 p.m. Despite life-saving [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Thursday morning on a Riley County District Court warrant alleging multiple violations of the Kansas Offender Registration Act. Tayvon Nalijiah Agnew Nash, 26, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 9:30 a.m. June 25 at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. Nash was wanted on a warrant charging him with six [...]

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A Manhattan woman was arrested Thursday in connection with a human trafficking investigation, according to the Riley County Police Department. Lashenna Renitia Dye, 36, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 4:10 p.m. June 25 in the 1300 block of Marlatt Avenue on one count of human trafficking involving causing or threatening to cause physical injury. [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating the theft of a cellphone reported Thursday night in Aggieville. Officers filed a report of theft of property or services just after 11 p.m. June 25, 2026, in the 1100 block of Moro Street. A 22-year-old woman was listed as the victim after it was reported an unknown [...]

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A Manhattan man’s trial began Thursday with jury selection in Riley County District Court. Keonte Raye Concepcion-Summers, 25, is charged with aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery. The crimes allegedly took place April 28, 2025. One woman was listed as the victim in all counts. Riley County police arrested Concepcion-Summers in December, and [...]

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USD 383 is in the final stages of budget development for the next fiscal year while preparing to cover an estimated $938,000 shortfall in its special education fund, officials told the school board Wednesday. Director of business operations Development Andy Hutchinson said district staff members are moving from preliminary revenue projections to detailed expenditure planning [...]

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USD 383 is in the final stages of budget development for the next fiscal year while preparing to cover an estimated $938,000 shortfall in its special education fund, officials told the school board Wednesday. Director of business operations Development Andy Hutchinson said district staff members are moving from preliminary revenue projections to detailed expenditure planning [...]

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