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A Colorado woman formerly of Manhattan pleaded guilty to a charge of obstruction of mail in the District of Kansas United States District Court. Gayli Harman, 44, of Sulphur Springs, Colorado, worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Westmoreland in the sales, service and distribution department. Between June 2021 and March 2023, Harman opened mail [...]

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The Manhattan City Commission got an early look at the city’s finances Tuesday as it begins work on the 2027 budget. Consultant Benjamin Hart of Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors presented a preliminary budget to commissioners during the work session. “Any time you have an ability to look out into the future, make changes now that [...]

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A Manhattan man who was set to have the jury trial for his case in Riley County District Court begin Tuesday failed to appear for jury selection in the morning. Adrian Tyrone Watson, 55, was arrested in October 2024 and is charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a box cutter, criminal threat and [...]

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A Manhattan man arrested for multiple counts of alleged crimes against two elders or dependent adults pleaded not guilty to his charges on Monday in Riley County District Court. Nathan Christopher Bell, 30, entered not guilty pleas to charges of aggravated residential burglary with the intent to commit aggravated battery, two counts of mistreatment of [...]

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By U.S. Army Public Affairs FORT RILEY — When a training accident happens in the field, minutes matter. At Fort Riley, those minutes can determine whether a 1st Infantry Division soldier makes a full recovery or suffers a career-ending disability. With the arrival of a new ambulance fleet at Irwin Army Community Hospital, those minutes [...]

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Authorities are investigating a domestic incident reported early Monday in Manhattan. Riley County Police say 22-year-old Joseph Chames Jr. was arrested at the Riley County Jail on charges of criminal damage to property, domestic battery, criminal restraint and criminal trespass. The alleged incident involved a 21-year old woman, who police listed as the victim. Chames [...]

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A Junction City man is in custody after police say he violated a protection order. Riley County Police arrested 41-year-old Antoine Jones Monday at the jail, charging him with four counts of violating a protection order. Police released no further info...

A K-State fraternity member is in critical condition after he fell out the window of his fraternity house Saturday, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. Jack Fleischaker, 19, reportedly fell out of a second-story window of the two-story Sigma Chi fraternity house at 1224 Fremont St. at about 3:15 a.m., according to sources. [...]

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By Bella Zarate The K-State Gardens welcomed runners and walkers of all ages Saturday for the fifth annual Run for the Roses 5k and 1-mile walk — and if one participant is any indication, the event is as much about community as it is competition. Marvin Hachmeister, 95, has seen the K-State Gardens go through [...]

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Riley County police director Brian Peete is pushing back against the notion that the proposed police budget increase is too high. Peete was responding to criticism from police board members during last week’s meeting, some of whom said the city and county governments — which fund the police department in an 80-20 split — might [...]

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