We’ve been hearing a lot about Manhattan Parks and Recreation’s Strategic Facility Improvement Plan, and intergovernmental leaders got a close look at the plan and feasibility study during their meeting Monday. Parks and Recreation Director Eddie Eastes shared with the group his hopes of a true community effort. The word opportunity was repeated several times […]
Nicholas Wood, 26, of Manhattan was arrested while at the Riley County Courthouse Plaza on November 20, 2015 at approximately 10:20 AM. He was given “no bond” when arrested on a warrant for probation violation from Wabaunsee County, Kansas. ### Christian Porter, 23, listed as homeless was arrested while at the Riley County Police Department […]
Festive food, trees and spirit (and spirits) were abundant Friday night in the Houston Street Ballroom for the annual Festival of Trees Gala. The event benefits the Flint Hills Volunteer Center. Christmas trees and other holiday displays were decorated by local businesses and organizations to help raise funds for the center, which offers a wide […]
A couple of status hearings were set in Geary County Court recently–including a December 22nd date for Richard Tilton, who faces charges of aggravated indecent liberties and sexual exploitation of a child charges. Manufacturing child pornography is reportedly involved, as part of a multi-jurisdictional investigation, with at least four counties. Tilton was arrested in September. […]
The unemployment rate in metropolitan Manhattan has gone down since both the month and year before, with a 2.6 rate in October. According to Kansas Department of Labor numbers released Friday, the 2.6 is lower than September’s 2.9 and the three percent recorded in October of last year. Manhattan combined with the Junction City micropolitan […]
A Topeka City Councilman and his wife, both formerly from Manhattan, have been arrested following a child abuse investigation. Jonathan Schumm and his wife Allison grew up in Manhattan and didn’t become Highland Park residents until 2007. The two were arrested Thursday on aggravated battery and abuse of a child charges and four counts of endangering […]
Regional leaders met in Manhattan City Hall Thursday afternoon for their monthly joint City/County/County meeting. Representatives from the City of Manhattan and the Riley County and Pottawatomie County Commissions heard presentations that discussed transportation in the region. Gary Stith, the executive director of the Flint Hills Regional Transit Administration gave a remedial overview of what […]
A crisis anywhere in 2015 is a crisis everywhere — even in the Little Apple. Riley County Police Department Assistant Director told Riley County Commissioners Thursday morning that his department — like the rest of the country — is on alert as the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris, France, have put the threat of ISIS […]
A Leavenworth man was sentenced in Pottawatomie County District Court Thursday to a little under a year with the Kansas Department of Corrections on felony fleeing and eluding and two assault charges.  Travis Doughty, 19, was sentenced to eight months on the fleeing and eluding, with two 30 day sentences on each of the assault charges […]
Riley County Police arrested a St. Mary’s woman for probation violation, with original offenses being drug-related. 27-year-old Kimberly Brazzle’s warrant was served at the Riley County Police Department. The warrant carries a bond of $30,000 and listed the original offense of use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia. ### A Junction City man […]
