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Geary County authorities arrested a Junction City man Monday for allegedly attempting to flee law enforcement while he tried to make it to a court hearing in Manhattan. The Geary County Sheriff’s activity report notes that Jordan Prather was arrested just after noon Monday in Junction City. The Manhattan Mercury reports Prather, who originally was [...]

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Members of the public voiced concerns Monday regarding the Riley County USD 378 school board’s handling of Superintendent Cliff Williams’ contract. Williams has been on administrative leave since Jan. 8. A pair of former school board members spoke, including Chris White, who was on the board in December when Williams’ contract was extended. Her term [...]

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A Lecompton man entered guilty pleas Monday in Pottawatomie County District Court for his role in connection to a fatal crash 18 months ago near Wamego that claimed the lives of a father and son. According to County Attorney Sherri Schuck (Shook), 46-year-old Mark Stanwix has pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide, three [...]

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Riley County officials recognized two local residents for their service to the county. On Monday, Commission vice-chair Greg McKinley presented retiring planning board members Diane Hoobler and Nathan Larson with certificates of appreciation for their years of service. Planning Director Amanda Webb spoke about both of their contributions, which combined spanned nearly two decades.   [...]

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A Manhattan man is jailed on a host of charges, following an arrest just after midnight Monday. Riley County Police have charged 44-year-old James Williams with driving under the influence, possession of a firearm under the influence. He additionally had an active warrant for criminal discharge of a firearm. The warrant stems from a September [...]

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Authorities are investigating after numerous Kansas State University bowl game gold rings were stolen from a Manhattan man’s home this week. That victim is local philanthropist C. Clyde Jones. The 101-year-old reported the theft Friday to the Riley County Police Department and asked them to check with local pawn shops. Jones lives alone at his [...]

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Local residents flocked to Tuttle Creek swim beach on Saturday to brave the elements and take part in the annual Polar Plunge fundraiser. Sports and Program Manager Krystin Guggisberg says they’ve raised more money than in previous years. Plungers included private citizens, local businesses, greek organizations, and members of law enforcement agencies. Guggisberg also spoke [...]

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The 7th annual Corporate Pinewood Derby was held Friday evening at Robbins Motors, east of Manhattan. The event served as a fundraiser to benefit the Boy Scouts Coronado Area Council.

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The Riley County Police Department executed a search warrant on Friday that resulted in the arrests of three Manhattan residents. Police executed the search warrant at approximately 1:57 pm in the 3000 block of Claflin Road. Police arrested 41-year-old Stephanie Taylor, 28-year-old Grier Griffin and 32-year-old Colton Gardner at various times throughout the afternoon in [...]

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Some of Manhattan’s best business leaders and volunteers were recognized Friday at the 99th annual Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. The honor of the night went to Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr, who was selected as the 2023 Lud Fiser Citizen of the Year. Fehr is retiring in April after more than four [...]

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