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A Manhattan woman was arrested Thursday in connection with a human trafficking investigation, according to the Riley County Police Department. Lashenna Renitia Dye, 36, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 4:10 p.m. June 25 in the 1300 block of Marlatt Avenue on one count of human trafficking involving causing or threatening to cause physical injury. [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating the theft of a cellphone reported Thursday night in Aggieville. Officers filed a report of theft of property or services just after 11 p.m. June 25, 2026, in the 1100 block of Moro Street. A 22-year-old woman was listed as the victim after it was reported an unknown [...]

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A Manhattan man’s trial began Thursday with jury selection in Riley County District Court. Keonte Raye Concepcion-Summers, 25, is charged with aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery. The crimes allegedly took place April 28, 2025. One woman was listed as the victim in all counts. Riley County police arrested Concepcion-Summers in December, and [...]

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USD 383 is in the final stages of budget development for the next fiscal year while preparing to cover an estimated $938,000 shortfall in its special education fund, officials told the school board Wednesday. Director of business operations Development Andy Hutchinson said district staff members are moving from preliminary revenue projections to detailed expenditure planning [...]

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USD 383 is in the final stages of budget development for the next fiscal year while preparing to cover an estimated $938,000 shortfall in its special education fund, officials told the school board Wednesday. Director of business operations Development Andy Hutchinson said district staff members are moving from preliminary revenue projections to detailed expenditure planning [...]

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Riley County is entering a pilot program that will automatically enroll employees into the state’s optional portion of its retirement system. Commissioners on Thursday approved the county joining the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System 457 Auto-Enrollment Pilot Program. Riley County currently has 84 of its 260 eligible employees enrolled in KPERS 457 as supplemental retirement [...]

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Riley County is entering a pilot program that will automatically enroll employees into the state’s optional portion of its retirement system. Commissioners on Thursday approved the county joining the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System 457 Auto-Enrollment Pilot Program. Riley County currently has 84 of its 260 eligible employees enrolled in KPERS 457 as supplemental retirement [...]

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A Wichita woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Manhattan on warrants issued out of Sedgwick County. Elizabeth Paige Marie Juhl, 23, of Wichita, was arrested at approximately 1:41 p.m. June 24 at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. Juhl was wanted on a Sedgwick County District Court warrant alleging two probation violations. She was issued [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a theft by deception case after a Randolph man was scammed by someone posing as a law enforcement officer. Officers filed the report at approximately 8:35 p.m. June 24, 2026, in the 14000 block of Grandview Drive in Randolph. A 36-year-old man was listed as the victim after [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a theft by deception case after a Randolph man was scammed by someone posing as a law enforcement officer. Officers filed the report at approximately 8:35 p.m. June 24, 2026, in the 14000 block of Grandview Drive in Randolph. A 36-year-old man was listed as the victim after [...]

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