Starting July 5th, bridge construction will kick off to replace a bridge on Havensville Road, approximately three-quarters of a mile east of Onaga Road and between Sunflower Road and Trails End Road. This project will replace an over 90-year-old bridge. It was determined that repairs to the deteriorating bridge substructure would be more expensive than [...]
A Riley County man was sentenced in Riley County District Court following a probation violation on Wednesday. Tony Henderson Jr. had previously been placed on probation for unlawfully possessing a firearm back in 2016. He entered probation back in December 2021 and it was expected to end this month. Riley County attorney Barry Wilkerson told [...]
Police are investigating a report of aggravated assault, battery and disorderly conduct following an incident Tuesday evening at a Manhattan apartment complex swimming pool. According to the Riley County Police Department, a 22-year-old man reportedly threw a 21-year-old woman into the pool at the District Apartments in the 1400 block of Chase Place. After getting [...]
Manhattan City Commissioners continued their budget discussions during Tuesday’s work session and reviewed multiple funding requests from outside agencies. Of all agencies requesting funds, the Flint Hills Area Transportation on Agency had the ask with the highest percentage increase of 105%. This would bring the ATA’s funds from $143,000 in 2023 to $293,000. ATA Executive [...]
With their 90th birthday around the corner, Sunset Zoo is offering a number of exciting activities and events this summer. Marketing and Development Officer Melissa Kirkwood says, the Friends of the Sunset Zoo members (FOSZ) are invited to a summer member breakfast on July 8. The event will last from 10 am to noon, with [...]
With the weather getting warmer, boating season is back in full swing in Kansas this summer. Riley County Game Warden Ben Jedclika says that while this is a fun time of year to get out on the lake, that it is common for people to forget to follow the safety rules. Jedclika says that if [...]
Riley County Police have made three additional arrests tied to ongoing fentanyl distribution in the community. According to Tuesday’s arrest report, 59-year-old Ronald Ince is charged with three counts including distribution of a controlled substance, causing death. An online criminal complaint alleges Ince contributed to the August 2021 overdose death of a victim. Two others, [...]
One person was hospitalized Monday evening following an accidental shooting in the 7100 block of Anderson Ave. Riley County Police say officers responded just after 10 p.m. and found a 36-year-old woman suffering from ricochet shrapnel wounds to the head and face that occurred while a 39-year-old man she was with was shooting at racoons. [...]
One person was hospitalized and another person was cited following a rollover crash Monday morning near the intersection of Tuttle Creek Blvd. and McCall Road. A U.S. Postal Service vehicle driven by 51-year-old Tima Kufahl, of Manhattan was northbound on Tuttle Creek Blvd, when it was struck by a vehicle turning right off of McCall, [...]
The Riley County Law Board narrowly approved the 2024 Riley County Police Department budget in a 4-3 vote Monday, which includes a 6.5% increase in overall expenditures, while maintaining a 6.5% cost of living adjustment for employees. The $26.6 million budget includes over $1.8 million in added funds, but subtracts over $220,000 from the remaining [...]
