RCPD began investigating an aggravated battery that sent one to a medical care facility outside of Riley County, KS and made an arrest yesterday morning. This aggravated battery is domestic related and information available for release is limited. On November 11, 2015 at approximately 2:15 PM police found that a 59-year-old female had previously been […]
Thursday afternoon Riley County commissioners, department heads and state lawmakers met for a legislative conference in the Commission Chambers and discussed issues that they contend are hampering effective government in the county. This wasn’t the first legislative conference in Manhattan and it won’t be the last. Riley County commissioners have been adamant in recent years in […]
 The Riley County Police Department and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to a report of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound early Wednesday in the 3300 block of Shady Valley Drive. Upon arrival at about 5:45 a.m. police determined a single subject had lost his life inside of 3303 Shady Valley Drive due to a single gunshot wound […]
After a parade went through Poyntz Avenue in downtown Manhattan to honor Veterans Day, citizens gathered inside the Peace Memorial Auditorium at City Hall to continue the celebration. Second graders from Lee and Theodore Roosevelt Elementary Schools sang songs commemorating service men and women and remarks were heard from Manhattan Mayor Karen McCulloh, Riley County Commission […]
Due to heightened security at public events nationwide the Riley County Police Department will have an increased presence at some large community functions, and those that meet an undisclosed criteria, in the future. This increased police presence is out of an abundance of caution and not a result of direct threats or increased danger to […]
 Wamego’s USD 320 Board of Education received a good grade in several areas. At Monday’s meeting, the Board heard the results of the District’s annual audit from Agler & Gaeddert CPA’s. He said the audit found the District in compliance with no deficiencies in everything the audit examined. He again stated that school districts […]
Police in Riley County filed a report for motor vehicle theft Monday at approximately 2:40 PM while in the 1400 block of Houston Street in Manhattan. Officers indicate Samer Salcido, 20, of Fort Riley became the victim of the crime when a blue 2009 Kia Optima that he owned was removed from the area by an […]
The Riley County Commission announced a proclamation that adds the county to a national initiative that seeks to lessen the number of mentally-ill individuals in county jails Monday morning. The proclamation joins the “Stepping Up” initiative, which is backed by the National Association of Counties, the Council of State Governments Justice Center and the American […]
Police in Riley County are investigating a theft which occurred in the 2800 block of West 56th Ave. Officers found that Larry Cargal, 34, of Manhattan became the victim of this theft when a Chevy Tahoe he owned was removed from his property without permission. The vehicle contained a booster seat, a car seat, and […]
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued an Emergency Order of Suspension to a day care home at 816 Church Avenue in Manhattan licensed under the name LoRene Marie Wille Day Care Home. State law allows the Secretary of KDHE to issue such an order when, in the opinion of the Secretary, the […]
