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By Bryan Richardson What happens when the low bidder on a construction project doesn’t follow through on all of the application requirements? The Riley County Commission on Monday tasked county counselor Jacob Hansen with providing a legal review on how to proceed with a “non-responsive bid.” The county is seeking to remodel the space in [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating the theft of a vehicle reported early Saturday morning in Manhattan. Officers filed a report of theft of property or services just after 5 a.m. June 27 in the 1500 block of Fair Lane. A 22-year-old woman was listed as the victim after it was reported an unknown [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Friday morning on two Riley County District Court warrants for failure to appear. Kevin Michael Harbaugh, 44, of Manhattan, was arrested June 26 in the 7400 block of Stockdale Park Road. The warrants stem from original charges of aggravated residential burglary, criminal deprivation of property, violation of protection orders, intimidation [...]

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Manhattan city commissioners will discuss the proposed budget and sales tax renewals during a special work session Tuesday. The commission will need to take action on July 7, in regard to the revenue-neutral rate for the 2027 budget. Administration also seeks feedback regarding the recommended 2027 budget to prepare for a final budget adoption in [...]

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An inmate at the Riley County Jail died Thursday night after being found unresponsive inside the facility, according to the Riley County Police Department. Corrections officers discovered 60-year-old Michael Lee Stanfield of Manhattan unresponsive at approximately 9:22 p.m. June 25. Riley County EMS was dispatched and arrived at the jail at 9:29 p.m. Despite life-saving [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Thursday morning on a Riley County District Court warrant alleging multiple violations of the Kansas Offender Registration Act. Tayvon Nalijiah Agnew Nash, 26, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 9:30 a.m. June 25 at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. Nash was wanted on a warrant charging him with six [...]

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A Manhattan woman was arrested Thursday in connection with a human trafficking investigation, according to the Riley County Police Department. Lashenna Renitia Dye, 36, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 4:10 p.m. June 25 in the 1300 block of Marlatt Avenue on one count of human trafficking involving causing or threatening to cause physical injury. [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating the theft of a cellphone reported Thursday night in Aggieville. Officers filed a report of theft of property or services just after 11 p.m. June 25, 2026, in the 1100 block of Moro Street. A 22-year-old woman was listed as the victim after it was reported an unknown [...]

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Riley County is entering a pilot program that will automatically enroll employees into the state’s optional portion of its retirement system. Commissioners on Thursday approved the county joining the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System 457 Auto-Enrollment Pilot Program. Riley County currently has 84 of its 260 eligible employees enrolled in KPERS 457 as supplemental retirement [...]

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Riley County is entering a pilot program that will automatically enroll employees into the state’s optional portion of its retirement system. Commissioners on Thursday approved the county joining the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System 457 Auto-Enrollment Pilot Program. Riley County currently has 84 of its 260 eligible employees enrolled in KPERS 457 as supplemental retirement [...]

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