Manhattan Regional Airport is preparing for its major runway reconstruction this spring, which will include a three month closure of airport services beginning in May. The early stages of that project will begin with a temporary closure of the runway between 6 p.m. March 28 and 7 a.m. March 31. Engineer Diane Hofer, with Olsson [...]
Authorities have arrested a suspect who led authorities from several agencies on a pursuit Tuesday morning north of St. Marys. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office alerted residents that an armed suspect had been spotted driving a stolen vehicle and fled on foot in a rural area of the county. He was captured a short time [...]
An investigation is underway after a suspected burglary at the RB Outpost Western Store in rural Riley County. According to the Riley County Police Department, officers responded to a vehicle fire, just before 3 a.m. Monday, a short distance from the business, in the 6700 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. Police located the car’s owner, [...]
A Westmoreland woman is jailed following a DUI crash Monday night. According to the Riley County Police Department, 23-year-old Maxxie Clarke was charged with aggravated battery and driving under the influence, after her vehicle rear-ended a Jeep Wrangler near the intersection of South 10th Street and Fort Riley Blvd. The crash occurred just before 11 [...]
The cause of a Monday fire that killed two dogs remains under investigation by the Manhattan Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched shortly before 3:30 p.m. to a home at 1127 Yuma Street on fire. Upon arrival, the single-story home was found with smoke and fire showing from a window. The fire was contained within 10 [...]
One week after visiting with Manhattan City Commissioners about covering a $1.4 million funding gap for its Advanced Technology Center, Manhattan Area Technical College President Jim Genandt was in front of the Pottawatomie County Commission Monday speaking about the project. Genandt says the purpose of his visit wasn’t to ask for support, but rather to [...]
The Riley County Police Department is seeking help identifying a possible suspect in last week’s shooting in outside of Sunset Zoo. RCPD shared a photo Monday of a black man, seen in the area by multiple witnesses running from the scene of the March 6 shooting. According to police, a 23-year-old man was shot in [...]
During their Monday meeting, Riley County Commissioners received an updated cost estimate for the new Public Safety Headquarters from BHS Construction indicating the project sits at approximately $22.5 million. This price tag is roughly $10 million higher than an early and rough estimate presented in July of last year. EMS and Ambulance Director David Adams [...]
The City of Manhattan announced on Friday the hiring of Aaron Stewart as its next Parks and Recreation Director. Stewart, a Manhattan native, has more than 25 years of parks and recreation experience in a municipal setting, and currently serves as Parks and Recreation Director in Garden City. He spoke about the prospect of returning [...]
Earlier this week, K-State Credit Union presented a check totaling $7,200 to Big Lakes Developmental Center. The funds were raised during the company’s annual Skip-A-Pay program, which allows members to skip their November or December loan payment for a $25 fee and a portion of proceeds are then donated to a local organization. “This donation [...]
