The Kansas Highway Patrol responded to an injury accident early Saturday morning on K18. A 2004 GMC Sierra driven by Brandon Tucker (28) of Fort Riley was travelling westbound on K18 when the vehicle left the roadway near mile post 187 for an unknown reason. The vehicle then entered the median and struck a culvert […]
A Topeka woman was arrested Friday on the 1000 block of Seth Child Road for drug offenses. Petra Amaro, 37, was arrested for possession of opiates, narcotics, unlawful possession of hallucinogen among other offenses. She remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a $15,000 bond. Also, a Manhattan man was arrested Friday afternoon in […]
The state’s December seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, unchanged from November and decreased from 4.2 percent in December 2014. Manhattan’s unemployment rate was 2.5 percent, up from 2.3 percent in November. Junction City also saw a slight increase, up to 5 percent from 4.9 percent in November. Pottawatomie County also saw an increase, […]
Riley County Police arrested Bronta Costello, 30, of Wichita while in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza in Manhattan on January 21st at approximately 12:15 PM. Costello was arrested on a warrant for two counts of the offense of possession of an opiate, opium, or narcotic drugs. Costello’s bond was set at $10,000 and at […]
At approximately 2:00 PM on January 20, 2016 after receiving an emergent call for service members of the Riley County Police Department and emergency crew with Riley County EMS responded to the 3300 block of Valleydale Drive in Northeastern Manhattan for a report of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Once on scene officers found Lucas […]
In order to comply with federal Real ID Act standards, Fort Riley will require additional identification for visitors with an Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico or Washington driver’s license, starting March 1. People from these five states visiting the installation will need to provide an alternate form of identification for unescorted access. Acceptable forms of […]
Daniel Bigley, 20, of Manhattan was arrested on January 19, 2016 at approximately 9:00 AM as a result of a search warrant executed in the 2100 block of Sloan Street. Bigley was arrested on the offenses of distributing certain hallucinogenic, use of a telecommunication facility to facilitate a drug transaction, possession of hallucinogenic drug, and […]
TOPEKA — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded the boil water advisory for the City of Leonardville located in Riley County. The advisory was issued due to a water main break. Inadequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to […]
Matthew Woods, 25, of Overland Park, Kansas was arrested while in the 4600 block of Eureka Drive on January 15, 2016 at approximately 2:45 PM. Woods was arrested on a warrant for unlawful use of telecommunication device (X2) and unlawful distribution of a controlled substance (X2). These offenses were listed on a warrant from Johnson […]
The Manhattan City Commission met with City staff Friday to discuss goals for this year. “The department heads gave an overview of what their main priorities and goals are for this calendar year,” said Ron Fehr, Manhattan city manager. Staff also discussed a questionnaire that Commissioners took before the meeting regarding their priorities. “The City […]
