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RCPD Report 12/13/18

Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 1100 block of Moro St. in Manhattan on December 12, 2018, at approximately 10:50 AM. Officers listed Speed Wash Laundry as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect damaged dryers located within the business. The estimated total loss associated with this case [...]

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Manhattan commission looked at benefit district fees to reduce city’s risk

The Manhattan City Commission was not in complete consensus over a potential 2 percent fee to be charged on developers to create new benefit districts at their Tuesday work session. In benefit districts, the city finances infrastructure improvements — which includes upgrades to streets as well as water and sewer lines — for developers, which [...]

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Little Apple Pride to host ‘ugly’ sweater fundraiser

Ugly is A-Okay at Blue Moose Bar and Grill on Wednesday. Little Apple Pride will be hosting an “ugly” sweater fundraiser for the holidays at the restaurant that night. A portion of purchases made between 5 and 10 p.m. will be donated to Little Apple Pride if you mention the fundraiser to your server. From [...]

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Slew of road, waterline projects continue in Manhattan

MANHATTAN — The City of Manhattan Public Works is advising of some ongoing street repairs this week. They include along Claflin and Meadowlark where work will continue as weather allows. South Mill Pointe Circle is seeing some curb and gutter tear out and replacement. Houston Street storm drain and street repair is occurring in the [...]

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County Commission approves resilient plan documents

The Riley County commissioners looked at some of the documents related to the Resilient Riley County plan during their meeting on Monday. Planning and Special Projects Director Monty Wedel presented the  memorandum of understanding and the request for qualifications to the commission that were drafted by the City of Manhattan.  This plan will deal with future [...]

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By |2018-12-11T22:17:01-06:00December 11th, 2018|Local News|Comments Off on County Commission approves resilient plan documents

Preliminary exam scheduled for Manhattan man accused in infant’s death

MANHATTAN — A four-hour preliminary examination has been scheduled for a Manhattan man accused in the murder of an infant child last month. D’Khari Lyons, 23, appeared in Riley County District Court Tuesday from his jail cell, one month to the day after the death of 2-month old Michael Calvert Jr. Lyons appeared with counsel, [...]

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Fill the Ambulance effort helps fill Flint Hills Breadbasket

MANHATTAN — Recent food collection efforts for the Flint Hills Breadbasket have brought in a ton, literally, of donations. The Breadbasket held a Fill the Ambulance event over the past two Saturdays in conjunction with Riley County EMS officials. In addition, food was collected during the Mayor’s Lighted Parade held Dec. 7 in Manhattan. Executive Director [...]

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RCPD Report 12/11/18

Officers filed a report for burglary in the 2500 block of Stagg Hill Rd. in Manhattan on December 10, 2018, at approximately 12:40 PM. Officers listed Jared Schnee, 41, of Leonardville, as the victim when he reported an unknown suspect took tools from his storage unit. The estimated total loss associated with this case is [...]

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Manhattan hit-and-run suspect remains at-large

Riley County authorities continue to search for a Manhattan man involved in a hit and run crash that seriously injured a woman. According to a social media post from the Riley County Police Department Monday, 23-year-old Hassan Rueda, who goes by the name Jonathan, remains at large following the Nov. 30 crash that injured 61-year-old [...]

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Yo ho ho: Tis the season for porch pirates

(Video: courtesy Kansas City, Missouri Police Department) MANHATTAN — As people are ordering their Christmas presents online, “porch pirates” might be waiting for them as well. Porch pirates are people who steal packages from porches around the holiday season. In the above video a man is seen trying to steal a package from a South [...]

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