At Thursday’s Riley County Commission meeting, Human Resource Director Elizabeth Ward proposed an 8% COLA adjustment and a merit increase, with an average of 2.14%. Commissioner John Ford commented on this adjustment. Commissioner Kathryn Focke suggested a smaller change. At issue is the inflation rate and uncertainty of the current economic situation. Commissioners remarked that [...]
A man was arrested in Manhattan on Wednesday for theft at the 1000 block of south Seth Child Road in Manhattan 79-year-old Edward Doyle was arrested just before noon on one count of theft of property of services with a value between $1,500 and $25,000. The charge also includes All Other Larceny, meaning the theft [...]
A structure fire caused by remnants of the fourth of July festivities took place Wednesday. According to Riley County Fire District Number 1, responders were dispatched to 12261 Walnut Creek in northern Riley County around midnight Wednesday morning for report of a structure fire at the home of Wazir and Neomi Mohammed. Upon arrival, crews [...]
A 17-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening for illegally possessing a firearm and illegal distribution of marijuana. Julian McQueen of Manhattan was arrested just before 6:30 pm at the intersection of Northfield Road and Mission Avenue. Along with the previous charges mentioned, McQueen is also charged with distribution of drug paraphenelia with intent for illegal [...]
According to a statement made Wednesday by Pottawatomie County Sheriff Shane Jager, deputies and Louisville firefighters responded to a call around 7:05 p.m. on Friday in regards to an individual being struck by lightning in the 5600 block of Lewis Wilson Road in Wamego. Upon arrival, officials found Jennifer Campbell administering CPR to her husband, [...]
Registration for the new school year will be starting back up for USD 383 in the coming weeks. Online registration will begin on Monday July 17th for all Manhattan-Ogden Schools. In-person central registration is on Thursday July 27th from 7 am to 2 pm and on Friday July 28th from 7 am to 1 pm [...]
A former USD 383 preschool nurse is in Riley County District Court on Thursday to be sentenced after pleading guilty to child sex crimes. Joshua Penabaz, 45, plead guilty to two counts of indecent liberties with a child back in April before Judge Kendra Lewison. According to Deputy Riley County Attorney Trinity Muth, both charges [...]
Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched early Wednesday morning to a fire at the 1100 block of Claflin Road. Crews were dispatched to the property at 4:18 am and found smoke coming from the roof of the house. After further investigation, responders found a fire in the attic of the property. The fire was dispatched within [...]
Geary County officials announced the selection of the new health director on Monday. According to a news release, Mary Jo Fleming, Ph.D., will soon step into the role of director. Fleming has worked in health care for more than two decades and worked at the VA Hospital in Oklahoma City throughout the pandemic. Fleming completed [...]
A Junction City woman was arrested over the weekend following a report of theft at the Target store in Manhattan. According to the Monday arrest report, Riley County Police Department officers filed the report around 11:21 am Sunday after a known female suspect took multiple items from the retailer. 29-year-old Shelby Keogh was arrested in [...]
