Police arrested a fifth Manhattan teenager Friday in connection to reported violent crimes against a 15-year-old boy. Police arrested Xavier Manuel Pizarro Rodriguez, 17, at 1:10 a.m. in the 1100 block of Moro St. for aggravated robbery inflicting bodily harm, battery and aggravated assault while disguised to conceal his identity. Since his arrest he’s been [...]
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A 17-year-old from Manhattan was injured Friday in a crash near North Juliette Avenue and Humboldt Street. Rhonda Higginbotham, 73, of Council Grove was driving a Chevy Equinox at 10:01 a.m. when she hit a Nissan Versa driven by Kipp Torres, 17. Emerge...
Anderson Avenue will close from June 8 to 22, according to a city of Manhattan announcement. The section of Anderson Avenue from Connecticut Avenue to Timberline Drive will close for concrete paving next week. Work in the area is expected to continue f...
City commissioners will consider opposing a petition for incorporating the city of Green Valley in Pottawatomie County. On March 26, the Pott County clerk received a petition to incorporate Green Valley. On June 11, the Pottawatomie Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the petition. Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday will vote [...]
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A Manhattan man was arrested Thursday morning on multiple child exploitation charges stemming from an investigation that began earlier this year, according to authorities. Kirk Lee Hartgenbush, 64, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 10:30 a.m. May 28 in the 700 block of Allen Road. Hartgenbush was arrested on 24 counts of sexual exploitation of [...]
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One person was transported to the hospital Thursday morning following a two-vehicle crash in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 9:55 a.m. May 28 to the area of Fort Riley Boulevard and Pillsbury Drive for a reported injury accident. Upon arrival, officers determined that a 2019 Ford Expedition driven [...]
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Police are investigating a vandalism case involving damage to public restrooms at Blue Earth Plaza in downtown Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property at approximately 8:16 a.m. May 28 in the 400 block of Third Street. The City of Manhattan was listed as the [...]
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Fort Riley welcomed new soldiers Wednesday with a Victory Reception Company patching ceremony and a “welcome run” through historic sites. The VRC serves as a dedicated in-processing and reception unit for the division. Army officials said the 3-mile run serves as a traditional morning formation to build camaraderie, teach unit history, and set physical readiness [...]
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A Fort Riley man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after four young children were reportedly left unattended in a hot vehicle in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 11:26 a.m. May 27 in the 100 block of Bluemont Avenue for four counts of aggravated endangering of a child. [...]
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Police are investigating a criminal damage to property case involving damage to a newly poured concrete parking lot in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 4:02 p.m. May 27, 2026, in the 700 block of East Poyntz Avenue. Hutton Corp. was listed as the victim after it [...]
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