KMAN Staff

By Beth Day A Pottawatomie County commissioner wants to alleviate any concerns citizens might have about the new board after expanding from three to five members and replacing all but one member of the previous commission. Commission chair Terry Force on Monday acknowledged anxieties county employees might have with such a new makeup but said [...]

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The Riley County Police Department is renewing its appeal for information regarding a potential witness in connection with an aggravated battery that took place on Thursday, May 31, 2018. At approximately 1:00 PM that day, a 15-year-old girl was attacked and beaten in the head with an object resembling a bat or pipe. During the [...]

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On January 27, 2025, at approximately 3:11 PM, officers with the Riley County Police Department responded to a report of a stolen vehicle and trailer at the corner of Powerline Place and Waterway Place. The victim, a 52-year-old male, reported that his 1985 Toyota pickup truck, which was on a trailer, had been stolen sometime [...]

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On January 27, 2025, at approximately 7:53 AM, officers with the Riley County Police Department responded to a burglary report in the 600 block of Bluemont Ave. D&R Construction was listed as the victim after an unknown suspect gained access to a trailer and stole tools. The total loss from the burglary is approximately $2,265. [...]

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Allyssa Bailey, 28, of Junction City, was arrested on January 27, 2025, at approximately 3:31 PM in the 300 block of West 6th Street. Bailey was taken into custody on several charges, including unlawful possession of a controlled substance, identity theft, identity fraud, forgery, and interference with law enforcement. In addition to the felony charges, [...]

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By Emma Loura The Riley County planning department is going back to regularly meeting with its committees as Vision 2025 is underway, commissioners said Monday. Vision 2025 is a comprehensive plan to develop the unincorporated areas of the county while preserving agricultural land and its rural heritage, boost economic opportunities for all citizens and to [...]

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By Megan Moser Matt Pivarnik, CEO of the Greater Topeka Partnership, was the final speaker of the day for Friday’s Regional Growth Summit, a day-long conference put on by the Manhattan, Junction City and Wamego chambers of commerce. He and colleagues discussed combining Topeka and Manhattan — as well as Lawrence and possibly other cities [...]

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On January 25, 2025, officers filed a report of fraud after a 68-year-old male was contacted by an outside agency regarding a mistake on his bill. The victim, following instructions from an unknown individual, withdrew and deposited money into a different account. As a result, the victim lost $9,100. The incident is under investigation, and [...]

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Eva Cleary, 20, of Ogden, was arrested on January 24, 2025, at approximately 8:30 AM in the 100 block of N. 4th Street. Cleary was taken into custody under a Riley County District Court warrant on charges of interference with a law enforcement officer and falsely reporting a felony with the intent to obstruct justice. [...]

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On January 24, 2025, at approximately 11:58 PM, officers responded to a report of a possible gunshot in the 1300 block of Laramie Street. Officers on the scene heard a noise similar to that of a gunshot and, upon further investigation, found evidence confirming that a round had been fired by an unknown subject in [...]

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