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Suspect caught after stealing woman’s pickup

A Manhattan man was arrested early Wednesday morning after officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle involving a suspect known to the victim. Officers with the Riley County Police Department filed a report of vehicle theft at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Oct. 22 in the 1900 block of Crescent Drive. An 85-year-old woman [...]

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By |2025-10-22T09:59:02-05:00October 22nd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Suspect caught after stealing woman’s pickup

RCPD Report: 10/22/25

Officers filed a report of vehicle theft in the 1900 block of Crescent Drive in Manhattan at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Oct. 22, 2025. An 85-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it was reported a suspect known to her stole her 2002 Ford F-150. Then at approximately 2:07 a.m., Michael Brooks, 33, of [...]

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By |2025-10-22T09:18:22-05:00October 22nd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on RCPD Report: 10/22/25

$100K truck stolen from dealership

Authorities are investigating a burglary and vehicle theft that occurred over the weekend at an east Manhattan car dealership. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to Manhattan Ford Monday morning after learning someone had broken into the building and stolen property — including a 2025 Ford F-350 pickup valued at more than $100,000. [...]

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By |2025-10-22T08:13:10-05:00October 22nd, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on $100K truck stolen from dealership

Manhattan woman faces multiple drug-related charges

A Manhattan woman was jailed Sunday morning on a Mitchell County District Court warrant alleging past charges of drug possession. Riley County Police say 38-year-old Dawn Nichols was arrested in the 1300 block of Old Claflin Road. She faces charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, and four counts of use or [...]

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By |2025-10-21T10:14:53-05:00October 21st, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Manhattan woman faces multiple drug-related charges

Four-car crash in Riley County sends two to hospital

A four-vehicle crash Monday evening in northern Riley County sent two people to the hospital and left two others with minor injuries. The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened just before 6 p.m. at U.S. Highway 24 and West 59th Avenue after one driver rear-ended a stopped vehicle, triggering a chain reaction. According to the [...]

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By |2025-10-21T08:16:09-05:00October 21st, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Four-car crash in Riley County sends two to hospital

Manhattan man jailed on failure-to-appear warrant

A Manhattan man was arrested Sunday afternoon on a warrant for failure to appear in court, according to the Riley County Police Department. Damond Russell, 25, was taken into custody at approximately 4:18 p.m. on Oct. 19 in the 600 block of 3rd Place. The warrant was issued by Riley County District Court and stems [...]

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By |2025-10-20T11:03:36-05:00October 20th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Manhattan man jailed on failure-to-appear warrant

RCPD: Victims lose $28K in separate gift card scams

Riley County police are investigating two separate reports of fraud involving gift card scams reported on Tuesday, Oct. 17. In the first case, officers responded at approximately 11:19 a.m. in Manhattan, where a 70-year-old woman reported being contacted by someone falsely claiming to be a law enforcement officer. The caller told the victim she had [...]

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By |2025-10-20T10:36:15-05:00October 20th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on RCPD: Victims lose $28K in separate gift card scams

Head-on crash injures two near 4th Street

Two people were hospitalized following a head-on crash Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of 4th Street and Fort Riley Boulevard, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 4:14 p.m. on Oct. 17, where a 2011 GMC Terrain driven by Chassity Rathke, 49, of Council Grove, collided head-on with [...]

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By |2025-10-20T10:21:24-05:00October 20th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Head-on crash injures two near 4th Street

Bobian’s resentencing postponed

Kamahl Bobian was scheduled for resentencing in Riley County District Court, but now will wait until Dec. 1 to hear his modified sentence. His appearance was postponed for unknown reasons. Bobian, a Manhattan man, was convicted Nov. 3, 2023 of the first-degree murder of his wife as well as aggravated burglary and two counts of [...]

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By |2025-10-20T08:58:06-05:00October 20th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Bobian’s resentencing postponed

Firefighters quickly contain Sunday night house fire

No injuries were reported after a house fire in Manhattan Sunday evening. The Manhattan Fire Department says crews were called out after 8 p.m. to 326 Vattier to fire showing from the front of the home. The building was searched and the fire quickly extinguished. The occupants of the home were displaced. A damage estimate [...]

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By |2025-10-20T07:56:25-05:00October 20th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Firefighters quickly contain Sunday night house fire
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