A Manhattan man was arrested early Wednesday morning following a reported aggravated assault, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 11:36 p.m. March 18, 2026, in the 2100 block of Green Avenue. A 21-year-old woman was listed as the victim, and a known 67-year-old man was identified as the [...]
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It’s time to pitch like a pro and swing like a superstar. The city parks and recreation department announced Tuesday a grand opening of CiCo Park’s Steel and Pipe Supply Ballpark on March 28. Community members are invited to attend beginning at 9 a.m. when the ballpark that consists of four new turf fields — [...]
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By Emily Willi Wamego will soon be home to the world’s largest Toto. The Wamego Chamber of Commerce was awarded an attraction and development grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce and Tourism to construct a 15-foot tall Toto statue modeled after illustrations from the original “The Wizard of OZ” book by L. Frank Baum. [...]
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A rural Leonardville man has been arrested on multiple charges of child sexual exploitation. The Riley County Police Department says 27-year-old David Michael Katz was taken into custody around 8:30 Tuesday morning. A Riley County District Court warrant lists eight counts of sexual exploitation of a child, specifically for possessing media involving a minor under the age [...]
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By Emily Willi The Big Biscuit, a family owned chain known for the popular line “Don’t Mess With Breakfast” is making its way to Manhattan. CEO Chad Offerdahl said the expansion to Manhattan has been years in the making, but the biggest hurdle for the brand was finding the right spot. “We love the community, [...]
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The Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board on Monday voted unanimously to renew RCPD’s application for a special alcohol fund grant to cover the salary and benefits of the jail’s reintegration coordinator position. Members Barry Wilkerson and Wes Maupin were not present. The special alcohol fund is created by a portion of the state liquor [...]
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Strong winds and wave action are believed to have caused a fuel barge carrying approximately 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel to sink into 20 feet of water at Tuttle Creek Reservoir. Federal officials with the Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in a press release that the incident occurred shortly [...]
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A Manhattan woman files for fraud after being scammed out of over a thousand dollars. Riley County Police say they recieved a call Friday morning to the 2800 block of Stone Valley Landing after a 77-year-old woman was scammed out of $1,700 over the pho...
A womans car was broken in to Saturday night by Eisenhower Middle School Riley County Police say they were called to the 3900 block of Bayside Way at about 7pm Saturday Night. Upon arrival, they observed the the back window was broken out of a 23-year-old woman’s Hyundai Tuscon. The estimated damages associated with the [...]
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More charges have been filed against 48-year-old Scott Marchand as part of an ongoing drug investigation. Riley County Police say Marchand was arrested Friday at the Riley County Jail on a warrant for failure to appear. The arrest stems from original charges of distribution of opiates, heroin, and methamphetamine all within 1,000 feet of a [...]
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