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The Riley County Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam after a Manhattan woman reportedly lost $1,000. Officers filed a report of theft by deception and unlawful computer acts just after 1 p.m. July 26 in the 600 block of Moro Street. Police said a 28-year-old woman reported receiving a call from someone [...]

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A Manhattan woman was arrested Sunday afternoon on a federal warrant issued in Missouri. Jayla Marie Ragin, 19, of Manhattan, was arrested just after 4 p.m. July 26 near Claflin Road and Westport Drive. According to the RCPD, Ragin was wanted on a United States District Court warrant from the Western District of Missouri charging [...]

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A Topeka man was arrested Sunday evening on a Riley County District Court warrant after allegedly failing to appear in court. Mateo Cochise Hyman, 22, was arrested just before p.m. July 26 at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. The warrant stems from original charges of aggravated battery, interference with a law enforcement officer, fleeing [...]

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A Junction City man with multiple prior felony convictions and a history in the Kansas prison system is facing new drug and weapons charges following his latest arrest. According to the Junction City Police Department, Brandon Lloyd Welty, 27, of Junction City, was arrested at approximately 2:25 p.m. Friday in the 500 block of West [...]

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Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.  

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The owner of the planned site for this year’s Rock the Plains concert announced late Friday night that the event is no longer happening. The event was scheduled for Aug. 7-8 at 32750 Wabaunsee Road in Alma. The land owner, Patrick Shannon, said on Facebook that he had made a similar post several days ago, [...]

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Drivers in Manhattan will encounter another closure on Anderson Avenue beginning next week as work continues on the Anderson Avenue Water, Street and Stormwater Improvement Project. City officials said Anderson Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Connecticut Avenue and Canfield Drive from Monday, July 27, through Sunday, Aug. 9. The closure will allow [...]

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Riley County commissioners unanimously approved a sweeping reorganization of the health department, adopting a plan designed to improve efficiency, streamline operations and reduce costs while preserving essential public health services. The approved restructuring reduces the department’s 2027 personnel budget from $5,032,412 in 2026 to $4,371,482 — a 13% cut. The move also lowers the county’s [...]

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The Sunset Zoo will host its annual Water Safari on Aug. 1, featuring educational booths, family activities and local food vendors. While regular zoo admission rates apply, families using the Sunflower Summer app can gain free general zoo entry to attend the event. Sunflower Summer is a program by Kansas Tourism offering families a way [...]

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A Junction City man is facing multiple charges after his latest arrest, according to Geary County jail records. Robert Lee Calvert, 39, of Junction City, was booked into the Geary County Detention Center at 1:26 a.m. July 22 following his arrest by the Junction City Police Department. He was released on a $10,000 bond on [...]

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