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Fort Riley on lockdown Thursday; access control points closed

Fort Riley was on lockdown Thursday just after noon, officials reported on social media. Entrances to the post were closed for about 30 minutes around noon, officials said, but they had little detail about the reason for the closure. “Law enforcement is currently working an emergency situation in the vicinity of Custer Hill,” they said [...]

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Residents of benefit districts say special assessments are higher than expected

By Megan Moser Despite complaints from some residents that they were blindsided about the amount of their special taxes, Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday approved levying special assessments for 14 benefit districts in Manhattan. These are areas in which work was done to improve a district, and now the city government is levying special assessments [...]

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McKee shares concerns about bill on city planning authority

By Annie Wolf Commissioner Dee McKee attended County Government Day in Topeka on Jan. 22 and sat in on discussion concerning the extraterritorial planning authority of cities into counties. A Senate bill would repeal the 3-mile extraterritorial planning authority that now exists for cities. “There were lots of cities and counties there that had concerns [...]

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MART director resigns amid Trump administration funding freezes

The executive director of the Manhattan Area Resettlement Team is resigning amid federal funding freezes affecting refugee assistance. Ana Mendonca said her last day as leader of the nonprofit organization will be Feb. 7. Virginia Rodriguez, the agency’s program manager, will serve as interim executive director until the position can be filled permanently. Mendonca said [...]

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MART director resigns amid Trump administration funding freezes

The executive director of the Manhattan Area Resettlement Team is resigning amid federal funding freezes affecting refugee assistance. Ana Mendonca said her last day as leader of the nonprofit organization will be Feb. 7. Virginia Rodriguez, the agency’s program manager, will serve as interim executive director until the position can be filled permanently. Mendonca said [...]

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Judge reduces charges for man arrested for December shooting

Clayson Creed Joyce, 22, faces reduced charges after Riley County District Court Judge Jeremy Larchick decreased the initial 12 counts of attempted first-degree murder to three counts during Joyce’s first appearance Friday. Joyce also is charged with two counts of criminal discharge of a firearm, three counts of aggravated battery, seven counts of aggravated child [...]

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Judge reduces charges for man arrested for December shooting

Clayson Creed Joyce, 22, faces reduced charges after Riley County District Court Judge Jeremy Larchick decreased the initial 12 counts of attempted first-degree murder to three counts during Joyce’s first appearance Friday. Joyce also is charged with two counts of criminal discharge of a firearm, three counts of aggravated battery, seven counts of aggravated child [...]

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Drug investigation in Dickinson County leads to arrest

Beverly Lynette Hall, 48, was arrested on January 31, 2025, after deputies with the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office discovered methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia in her residence on West 1st Avenue. Deputies initially responded to a suspicious activity call and developed probable cause for illegal drugs. The Drug Enforcement Unit assisted, obtaining and executing a [...]

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Drug investigation in Dickinson County leads to arrest

Beverly Lynette Hall, 48, was arrested on January 31, 2025, after deputies with the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office discovered methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia in her residence on West 1st Avenue. Deputies initially responded to a suspicious activity call and developed probable cause for illegal drugs. The Drug Enforcement Unit assisted, obtaining and executing a [...]

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21-year-old arrested for aggravated domestic battery and intimidation

A Manhattan man was arrested on February 1, 2025, following a reported incident of aggravated domestic battery and aggravated intimidation of a witness. Officers responded to the report at approximately 1:58 PM, and later that afternoon, Gage Ellis, 21, of Manhattan, was taken into custody at 3:14 PM on probable cause for the listed offenses. [...]

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