Brandon Peoples

Manhattan City Commissioners appear to have enough support for a potential resolution backing Medicaid expansion. During the city manager’s briefing Tuesday, commissioners discussed whether getting into the state’s political fight is in the city’s best interest. City commissions in Emporia and Russell have considered similar resolutions. City Attorney Katie Jackson says some legislators have hinted that [...]

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A St. George man was hospitalized following an injury crash in Manhattan. It happened just after 10:30 Monday in the 300 block of East Poyntz between a passenger car and an SUV. RCPD says 61-year-old Robert Bellinder was transported for treatment of non life-threatening injuries. The other driver, 21-year-old Erica Arnold, of Wamego, had no [...]

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Snow events this month proved to be costly for Pottawatomie County Public Works. During his update Monday, Public Works Administrator Tim Eisenbarth noted the month saw 726 overtime hours worked at a cost of over $28,000, using approximately 3,500 gallons of fuel and 104 tons of salt-sand mixture. He says the little downtime crews did [...]

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An Ogden man has been identified as the suspect in a Riley County rape investigation. The Riley County Police Department says 26-year-old Jacob Thompson was arrested early Friday in the 200 block of East 9th Street in Junction City on a probable cause offense of rape. The incident was reported to police Thursday, when two [...]

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Congress continues to work through short-term budget discussion in Washington, D.C. as it looks to avoid yet another possible government shutdown. Kansas Congressman Jake LaTurner joined KMAN Friday and says Republicans are continuing to press the Biden administration on some key policy issues, including a secure southern border and stopping the flow of human trafficking and drugs. LaTurner says [...]

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Fort Riley officials say there was never any harm to the public after reports Friday morning of an armed individual near Merli Road. Military police located an individual ruck-marching with a training aid. The soldier posed no risk to the public at any time. The incident caused both Seitz and Fort Riley Elementary to briefly [...]

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A Manhattan woman sustained minor injuries following a Thursday crash near the intersection of Wreath and Anderson Ave. It happened just after 5 p.m. when an SUV struck a passenger car. RCPD cited 36-year-old Megan Corral, of Riley, for following too close. Police say 59-year-old Argelia Adame was transported to Via Christi for treatment, but [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating a pair of rapes alleged Thursday evening in Ogden. Police say two women, aged 19 and 22, reported they were sexually assaulted by the same 26-year-old male suspect. The suspect was apprehended early Friday morning, but has not been identified. Due to the nature of the crimes, no further details [...]

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No injuries were reported after a mobile home fire Thursday evening near Randolph. Riley County Fire District No. 1 was dispatched around 5:30 p.m. to the home on Winkler Road. Officials say one person was home at the time and was able to escape without injury. The house was a total loss. Crews remained on [...]

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Riley County’s top prosecutor says the time is now for county leaders to start having conversations about how to address space concerns inside the Riley County Courthouse. Courts are preparing for the suspension of statutory speedy trials in Kansas to likely expire in March, meaning more trials happening, and likely over a shorter period of [...]

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