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Junction City man arrested for aggravated kidnapping, burglary, attempted rape

A Junction City man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on a litany of charges including aggravated kidnapping. Marcus Devior Jackson, 37, was arrested by Riley County police at 3 p.m. for aggravated kidnapping, attempted rape, aggravated burglary, aggravated domestic battery, criminal damage to property, aggravated sexual battery and protection order violation. He is in Riley County [...]

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Sen. Roger Marshall says NBAF transition has taken ‘exceedingly long’

By Megan Moser Sen. Roger Marshall on Tuesday said he doesn’t expect to see more federal funding cuts like the ones that affected the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in February. However, he said the process of getting the lab fully operational has taken too long. As part of sweeping Department of Agriculture cuts, the [...]

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By |2025-07-10T12:11:52-05:00July 10th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Sen. Roger Marshall says NBAF transition has taken ‘exceedingly long’

Thursday morning wrecks send two to hospital

Pottawatomie County authorities are investigating a pair of injury accidents that occurred early Thursday morning. Deputies responded around 6:50 a.m. to a report of a rollover accident near Highway 99 and Kerr Road, north of Westmoreland. According to a release from Sheriff Doug Adams, the driver, 21-year-old Trevor Harbolt, of Frankfort, was transported by Pottawatomie [...]

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Manhattan teen pleas guilty in robbery case

In a deal reached with the county attorney’s office, a Manhattan teen on Tuesday entered a guilty plea to robbery in Riley County District Court. Sixteen-year-old Miles Ellner’s defense attorney, Christopher Biggs, and Riley County attorneys recommend a sentence of probation, but Ellner faces a possible sentence of nine to 18 months in a juvenile corrections [...]

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By |2025-07-09T14:16:07-05:00July 9th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Manhattan teen pleas guilty in robbery case

RCPD Report: 7/9/25

Mario Juarez, 27, of Ft. Riley, KS, was arrested on July 8, 2025, at approximately 8:05 p.m. in the 200 block of Custer Ave. for a Riley County District Court warrant for aggravated sexual battery. Juarez was issued a total bond of $5000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the [...]

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Fort Riley to cease operations of Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard

Fort Riley officials announced Tuesday that, following a directive from the U.S. Army, it is concluding operations of the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard to align more resources with warfighting capability and readiness. Officials confirmed they will work diligently to find suitable homes for the horses and will keep the community informed throughout the transition. [...]

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By |2025-07-09T09:12:49-05:00July 9th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Fort Riley to cease operations of Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard

Manhattan man hit by car, hospitalized

A Manhattan man was hospitalized Tuesday after being struck by a car. The Kansas Highway Patrol says it happened just after 10:30 p.m. at K-18/Fort Riley Blvd and South 5th Street. Officials say a Toyota Avalon driven by 61-year-old Penny Peterson, of Junction City was eastbound when her vehicle struck 30-year-old Manuel Fischer, who entered [...]

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Hutchinson man pleads guilty to attempted sheltering runaways

By Rose Gruenbacher A Hutchinson man pleaded guilty to attempted contribution to child misconduct Monday, after reaching a plea deal with the state. Kobi Scroggin, 24, pleaded guilty to two two counts of attempted contribution to a child’s misconduct by sheltering or concealing a runaway. He was arrested March 18, after aiding two runaway children. [...]

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By |2025-07-08T14:29:15-05:00July 8th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Hutchinson man pleads guilty to attempted sheltering runaways

St. George man pleads not guilty to sex crimes, kidnapping charge

By Rose Gruenbacher A St. George man on Monday pleaded not guilty to charges including rape, during his arraignment in Riley County District Court. Ricky Dunklin, 30, is charged with rape, aggravated criminal sodomy, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated domestic battery that he allegedly committed in April 2021. All four charges involve the same victim. The [...]

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Riley County officials propose 2.4% increase for cost-of-living raises

By Emma Loura Riley County officials on Monday proposed raises which would increase pay 2.4% overall for county employees — a smaller increase than they pitched at last week’s meeting. This proposed increase is a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) which would total $736,870 for the 2026 budget. At Thursday’s meeting, the proposed total for raises in [...]

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By |2025-07-08T13:46:56-05:00July 8th, 2025|Local News|Comments Off on Riley County officials propose 2.4% increase for cost-of-living raises
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