By Emma Laura The Riley County commissioners on Monday swapped out their citizen appointment to the county law board after uncovering a potential conflict of interest. Orville Maupin now will fill one of the seven roles on the Riley County Law Enforcement Agency Board after the commission previously picked Gary Olds to do so. Commissioner [...]
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Jamal Rhsard, 47, of Wichita, was arrested on December 28, 2024, after law enforcement officers responded to a situation in the 400 block of Fort Riley Blvd at approximately 5:16 PM. Rhsard faces several serious charges, including criminal possession of a weapon by a felon, interference with law enforcement, and possession of drug paraphernalia with [...]
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By Emma Loura RCPD director Brian Peete on Thursday told Riley County commissioners crime in Riley County in November was 18% below the five-year average, though he acknowledged it may not seem that way to residents. “Now I know saying that, actual stats and perception of crime are two entirely different things,” Peete said. “For [...]
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By Emma Loura Housing and dining will cost more next year for K-State students living on campus after the Kansas Board of Regents on Wednesday unanimously approved increased rates. The rate increase at K-State will be 2.24% for a modest double-occupancy room with limited dining options at K-State in the 2025-26 school year. The jump [...]
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By Emma Loura Riley County’s budget and planning committee on Monday presented a policy for incentives intended to entice developers build affordable housing. The committee members proposed Reinvestment Housing Incentive District policy. The RHID captures the increase in property taxes created by the development for up to 25 years. Brittany Phillips, county budget and finance [...]
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The Riley County Police Department and emergency medical services responded Tuesday night to a vehicle vs pedestrian accident that happened near 4th and Moro St. RCPD posted on Facebook around 6:45 p.m. announcing that 4th Street was closed for over an hour from Bluemont to Laramie due to the accident, and that at least one [...]
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Riley County police on Tuesday reported 11 motor vehicle burglaries in the past 24 hours. Police believe these burglaries are connected but are still in the early stages of investigating. Most of the cars the burglars broke into were unlocked, police said. Items stolen include cash, purses, wallets, sunglasses, and a weapon. Tokoi said the [...]
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Riley County Police responded to an injury accident on the morning of November 30, 2024, at the intersection of Leavenworth Street and N. Juliette Avenue. According to the report, a 2013 Toyota Tacoma driven by 21-year-old John Mayes collided head-on with a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan operated by 47-year-old Marco Galeano-Casco. Galeano-Casco sustained non-life-threatening injuries [...]
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Officers filed a report of aggravated criminal threat on December 1, 2024, at approximately 4:57 PM in the 600 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. Officers listed both T Mobile and a 47-year-old female as the victim when it was reported the subject threatened ...
