Riley County Police are attempting to identify an individual about a theft from the Manhattan Menards store on Sunday. Surveillance photos shared show an older white man and what appears to be a red Chevrolet Silverado, where an unknown man helped load the stolen items from the suspect’s cart. Several big ticket items were reported [...]
A Manhattan teenager who allegedly started a fire at a Manhattan High School restroom was arrested by police Wednesday. According to the Riley County Police Department, 16-year-old Jason Lucas was charged with aggravated arson, for his alleged involvement in setting a bathroom soap dispense on fire during school hours. He additionally was charged Wednesday on [...]
At their meeting Tuesday, the Manhattan City Commission discussed a proposed ordinance consolidating the Social Services Advisory Board and the Special Alcohol Funds Advisory Committee into one board The new Community Support Funds Advisory Board would be one entity that recommends funding allocations from dissolved boards’ budgets. Commissioner Linda Morse says she has concerns about [...]
A third person is now charged in connection to the February 2022 death of a Fort Riley soldier. The Riley County Police Department says 27-year-old Edward Wright, of Junction City, was arrested Tuesday on a Riley County District Court warrant for first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated assault. The charges were brought by the [...]
Four candidates have emerged to become the next assistant superintendent at Manhattan-Ogden USD 383. An announcement from the district is expected at the Feb. 15 school board meeting, according to Michele Jones, USD 383 director of communications and public safety. Michael Couch, Nathan Downs, Jennifer Gatz and Catherine Wilson interviewed for the upcoming vacancy last [...]
Longtime K-State Innovation Partners President and CEO Kent Glasscock has announced his retirement, after more than 20 years of service. K-State Innovation Partners is responsible for commercializing and facilitating collaboration between the university, industry and communities through corporate engagement, technology commercialization and economic development. “Kent’s vision for Innovation Partners has had a truly significant impact [...]
A Wamego woman was among three arrested on drug charges this past weekend in Jackson County. The Sheriff’s Office says 45-year-old Patricia Nichols was pulled over Saturday in the southbound lanes of Hwy 75. Officers found what was believed to be cocaine, methamphetamine, two 9 millimeter handguns in addition to other drug paraphernalia. Nichols was [...]
The 21st Judicial District Nominating Commission has selected Jeremy Larchick to fill the vacant magistrate judge position in Riley County. Larchick will start in the position upon his swearing-in. A date for that ceremony hasn’t been announced. Larchick is currently the chief of claims and hospital administration for the Department of the Army at Fort [...]
The Manhattan City Commission received significant public comment and deliberation at their meeting Tuesday. One heavily discussed topic was the approval of an ordinance correcting some issues with the current Manhattan Development Code. City Manager Ron Fehr gave background on the main reason it needed to be updated. Commissioners approved the ordinance, but taking action [...]
A Junction City woman turned herself in Monday almost two months after allegedly abducting three children from their custodial father. The Junction City Police Department says Jeana Foley was arrested on a warrant charging her with three counts of aggravated interference with parental custody. She had been wanted since Dec. 21. Police say 6-year-old Rosie, [...]
