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By Maddy Rohr, K-State Research and Extension news service A Riley County couple is among of six Kansas couple who will be honored later this month as part of the 2023 Kansas Master Farmers and Homemakers. Andrea and Hugo DeJesus, own and operate A&H Farms in Manhattan and operate four farmer markets and a farm [...]

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Authorities are investigating a report of criminal damage to property in the northern edge of Riley County. According to the Riley County Police Department, a 39-year-old man reported Monday that someone damaged his 2003 John Deere tractor by plugging a coolant line to the air cooler with a rifle shell casing. The incident occurred in [...]

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A federal grand jury has indicted a Junction City couple of fraudulently obtaining disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Department of Justice announced Monday that 47-year-old James Bradford and 45-year-old Equanda Bradford, are each charged with single counts of conspiracy and theft of public money, property or records. James is a U.S. [...]

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Two more Riley County School Board members announce their resignation Two more board members have resigned from the Riley County USD 378 school board. Nathan Mead and Justin Ricketts announced their decisions to step down Monday. It’s the latest in a series of events that have transpired since early January when the new board suspended [...]

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    A new plaque donning the names of 50 Pottawatomie County veterans was unveiled to the public Monday. County Commission Chair Dee McKee hosted a public reception in Westmoreland.     Public Information Officer Becky Ryan says the memorial, first dedicated in 1992, will continue to add names of Pottawatomie County veterans.     [...]

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Manhattan Parks and Rec is getting closer to making a decision on an indoor aquatic center.

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The Riley County Police Department says officers are investigating an incident reported Sunday afternoon in the 1400 block of Flint Hills Place. A social media post went out around 4:15 p.m. asking residents in that area to shelter in place while police investigated. A short time after 4:30 p.m. that notice was lifted, but a [...]

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Law enforcement officials have been kept busy amid annual Fake Patty’s Day celebrations in Manhattan. The Riley County Police Department, which has made a more concerted effort to maintain order this year, especially in the neighborhoods east of campus, issued 79 citations between 10:45 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. Saturday. This is on top of 20 [...]

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A Marysville woman was arrested on Saturday morning outside of Porter’s Bar in Aggieville for interference with law enforcement. 35-year-old Alyssa Rittmiller was arrest around 1:58 am in the 700 block of North Manhattan Avenue outside of Porter’s Bar in Aggieville. She is charged with one count of interference with law enforcement by resisting the [...]

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The Riley County Police department is in need of facility upgrades, according to Director Brian Peete. Peete explained the department’s biggest needs..     Peete wants to take a long-term approach to planning and construction could still be years down the road. More recently, RCPD conducted a survey of K-State…     He explained why [...]

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