Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested 22-year old Devin Field, of Manhattan for the offenses of cultivation of controlled substances, possession of methamphetamine precursors, possession of opiates, opium, or narcotic drugs, and the use of a communication facility to facilitate a drug transaction. He was given a bond of $15,000.00 after being arrested […]
Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) released the following statement on Speaker John Boehner’s resignation: “We are long overdue for new leadership in Congress. Instead of ignoring and attacking conservatives, it is time that Washington Republicans start standing for the conservative principles they promised to defend in their campaigns. When Republicans stand unified and fight on these […]
At approximately 6:30 a.m. Friday St. George Police Officer Charles was on routine patrol when he spotted a vehicle committing a traffic violation. Upon attempting to stop the vehicle a short pursuit followed. The vehicle was located a short time later abandoned in the 100 block of S. Jackson in St. George. The two occupants […]
More details on the March shooting death of an Ogden man that resulted from a road-rage incident gone wrong were revealed during Friday’s preliminary hearing in Riley County District Court. Tierre Wall, 26, of Fort Riley, faces a voluntary manslaughter charge for allegedly shooting 27-year-old Casey Lindley in the forehead during a confrontation at the […]
Kansas State University’s fall 2015 enrollment numbers indicate that the university is making strides toward becoming a Top 50 public research institution with increased retention rates, greater diversity among students and growth in engineering enrollment. Total university enrollment for the fall 2015 semester is 24,146 students, compared to 24,766 in 2014, but the statistics also […]
At approximately 10:15 p.m. Thursday, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a motor vehicle accident on Highway 24, near the intersection of Deer Haven Lane. Sheriff Deputies and Emergency services responded and discovered a one vehicle roll-over accident. The vehicle a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer was travelling West bound on Highway 24 when […]
Sometimes property tax lids, internet sales tax and state funding problems are better discussed over orange juice and cinnamon rolls. Local legislators, Riley County commissioners and department heads held their annual legislative breakfast in the commission chambers Thursday morning. Senator Tom Hawk and representatives Sydney Carlin, Susie Swanson and Ron Highland were present. Riley County […]
The Manhattan Fire Department was dispatched to Throckmorton Hall at Kansas State University at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, crews found a lab on the third floor of the building that had a small fire in it. The fire was contained within the lab and was extinguished by […]
 The U-S Attorney’s Office in Wichita announced several indictments Wednesday, including that of Juwuan Jackson,  18, who lives on the Fort Riley Army base. Jackson is charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter. The indictment alleges that on Sept. 11th, Jackson handled a firearm in a reckless manner resulting in the death of Kenyon Givens, 16, […]
A Manhattan man was set for a revocation hearing in Pottawatomie County District Court Tuesday. Charges against Anthony Brazzle include drug possession and probation violation. Brazzle stipulated to being in violation of probation. While the state requested a remand to custody, Brazzle received probation, which was extended for 12 months. Brazzle is to be confined until […]
