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RCPD Report 8/16/19

Officers filed a report for motor vehicle theft in the 500 block of Stone Pointe Dr. in Manhattan on August 15, 2019, at approximately 8:30 AM. Officers listed 29-year-old male as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took his 2007 Grey Nissan Altima. The estimated total loss is not listed but is expected [...]

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Storms bring hail, tornadoes to the region; more storms likely Friday

Severe storms pushed through the region last night, knocking out power briefly to more than two thousand Manhattan residents. The storm dumped 2 to 4 inches of rain throughout most of the area, in addition to hail up to golf-ball size and prompted overnight flash flood warnings. Storms intensified further south. In Wabaunsee County, a [...]

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Construction begins at Bluemont Hill overlook project

You may notice more activity happening on Bluemont Hill above the iconic MANHATTAN letters. Work began this week on a new ADA accessible platform to enhance safety for those who visit the area for the view of the city. It’s a project funded by the Manhattan Kiwanis Club. The Manhattan Kiwanis Club has maintained the [...]

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Culvert replacement to close portion of College Ave next week

Part of College Avenue north of Marlatt will be closed to through traffic starting Monday during construction by Riley County Public Works. The structure replacement project is located on the stretch of College between Marion Avenue and Livestock Units Road. County crews will be removing two culverts and replacing them with a 12 by 4 [...]

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Local cops to make morning rooftop stop to raise funds for Special Olympics

If you see cops on the rooftop of Dunkin’ this Friday — don’t worry, it’s for a good cause. Local law enforcement will be staking out the Dunkin’ rooftop for the 2nd time in Manhattan to support Special Olympics Kansas. The Cop on a Rooftop event happens around the country and is a national fundraiser [...]

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RCPD presents new mental health campaign; exploring new policy to treat drug overdoses

The Riley County Police Department will be starting a new campaign to better help deliver mental health services to the community. RCPD Director Dennis Butler told the Riley County commissioners on Thursday that the One Mind campaign is a pledge to deliver this service for the next one to three years.  The campaign includes reaching [...]

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Manhattan Public Library celebrates first day of school with free snow cones

The Manhattan Public Library hosted its first ever Check Out and Chill Out event to celebrate the first day of school Wednesday. The event saw kids receiving a free snow cone when they checked out a book. Public Relations and Development Coordinator Maddie Ogle says the event aimed to springboard more people to sign up [...]

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RCPD Report 8/15/19

Officers filed a report for aggravated assault and criminal damage to property in the 4200 block of Spook Rock Way in Manhattan on August 14, 2019, at approximately 10:00 AM. Officers listed a 32-year-old male and a 22-year-old male as the victims and a known male as the suspect when it was reported the victims [...]

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St. Mary’s Police say Secret Service arrest may solve fraud investigations in Pottawatomie County

ST. MARY’s, Kan. — Authorities in Pottawatomie County may be closer to solving a rash of identity theft incidents reported in the region last month. St. Mary’s Police said in a Wednesday release that the U.S. Secret Service was investigating and had arrested several persons of interest in eastern Kansas in early August which solved [...]

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Hy-Vee advises some customers to monitor bank statements after data breach

Hy-Vee is investigating after detecting a data breach on some of its payment processing systems, according to a Wednesday release. Company officials believe that the “unauthorized activity” was centered on transactions at some Hy-Vee fuel pumps, drive-thru coffee shops and restaurants including Market Grilles. Due to differences in the point-of-sale systems, transactions at normal grocery [...]

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