Brandon Peoples

Significant progress has been made on a wildfire spanning portions of northern Riley and Pottawatomie County, with fire officials noting Monday the area is about 80% contained. Personnel from both Riley and Pottawatomie County fire districts, along with Kansas Forest Service held a joint news conference from the Blue Valley High School football field, moments [...]

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  Riley County fire officials are battling a large wildfire burning and spreading aggressively in the northern portion of the county. As of 3 p.m. Saturday, two homes had been evacuated and 11 more were notified that evacuation may be necessary. The fire is in the area of Axelton Hill Road. The fire started in [...]

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The USD 378 Board of education filled two open seats Thursday evening. Stephanie Swiercinsky and Kevin Kenny were appointed to fill seats previously held by Nathan Mead and Justin Ricketts, who both resigned on March 4. The two were interviewed during a special school board meeting Thursday evening at Riley County High School. Earlier in [...]

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Two serious injuries were reported after a three vehicle crash near the intersection of Seth Child and Claflin Road Wednesday afternoon. Authorities from the Riley County Police Department, Kansas Highway Patrol and Manhattan Public Works were called out just after 2 p.m. and remained on scene for close to an hour, directing traffic, after a [...]

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A Manhattan man is behind bars in connection to drug distribution resulting in death. The Riley County Police Department says 22-year-old Daron Marsean Island Jones was arrested Tuesday, charged with distribution of opiates, dissemination of a controlled substance resulting in fatality and utilization of a communication facility in the commission of a felony drug violation. [...]

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An investigation continues into a cybersecurity incident involving Riley County’s P25 emergency radio systems. The incident was discovered Monday, prompting an emergency disaster declaration from the county commission, which allows the county to be able to request additional communications transmission resources from the State of Kansas. Emergency Management Director Russel Stukey says the county’s radio [...]

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City crews are out this week hauling off debris for residents free of charge as part of Manhattan’s annual spring cleanup. Parks Superintendent Casey Smithson says a lot of work goes into this week, primarily from Public Works crews with the parks department supplementing staff to support haul off efforts. He spoke about the spring [...]

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Riley County officials issued a disaster emergency declaration late Monday after the county’s P25 public safety agency radio communication system lost connection as part of a cybersecurity incident that developed earlier in the day. Emergency responders in Riley County are currently using the backup state system for emergency communications. P25 is a solution for intra-agency [...]

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Riley County Police have released surveillance video from a local retailer in an attempt to identify a man suspected of making fraudulent purchases in Manhattan. The individual, who appears to be a white male, is seen exiting the Best Buy store. Police say they’re seeking to speak with the man regarding the unauthorized use of [...]

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Police are investigating after someone reportedly cashed checks or paid for services with fraudulent checks, totaling more than $10,000. The Riley County Police Department says it filed a report Friday morning, listing Community First National Bank and Bayer Construction as the victims. The suspect is a 56-year-old Topeka man. As of Monday, police had not [...]

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