The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent [...]
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Masks or face coverings are now required on a majority of Kansas State University property. The university announced Tuesday an updated policy effective immediately for all students, faculty, staff and visitors. This extends to all contractors and vendors working on university property. It specifically mentions coverings in all hallways, public spaces, classrooms and other common [...]
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A 26-year-old Manhattan woman charged with attempted first-degree murder earlier this month appeared in Riley County District Court via Zoom for a status hearing Tuesday. Ashley Nicole Wright is jailed on one count of attempted murder, aggravated battery and aggravated burglary. Due to a conflict of interest, the public defender’s office has withdrawn from the [...]
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Riley County health department announced Local Health Order No. 13. This new health order in place due to the recent increase in positive cases, more hospitalizations, and heightened evidence of community spread. The issue will go into effect at12:01 a.m. on Wednesday Jun 24 and will remain in effect for 14 days, or until amended, [...]
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Riley County Police are investigating after a 60-year-old woman was found dead at her home Monday. Police say they received a call after a woman was found unresponsive in the 700 block of Osage Street at around 3:30 p.m. It’s not clear how she died. Police are calling it an unattended death investigation. No additional [...]
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Storms caused a scary incident for boaters on Milford Lake Monday. The Geary County Sheriff’s Office says it received a call at around 8 p.m. after a boat became disabled, due to the strong winds and was taking on water. The Sheriff’s marine unit responded and located the boat with six adults on board in [...]
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Riley County commissioners Monday approved a contract for advisory services for dispersing federal coronavirus relief funds. The county will contract with Witt O’Brien’s, a Risk Management and Emergency Response Consulting Firm. Budget and Finance Officer Tami Robison says Riley County’s portion of the governor’s Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) spending plan is around $15 [...]
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Census numbers down in Riley County and Manhattan While response numbers in Kansas for the 2020 United States Census may be up in comparison to the rest of the country, response numbers in Riley County and Manhattan are down. According to Emily Kelly, U.S. Census Bureau censorship coordinator for Kansas and Oklahoma, Riley County has [...]
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Riley County COVID-19 numbers continue to rise locally, with now 61 active cases, and 132 total cases in the county since the pandemic began. Those were the latest figures as of Monday afternoon. (Earlier in the day, it was mistakenly reported that active cases were at 25.) “We had a huge jump in our cases [...]
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The Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan has shut down operations at its 5th Street location after a staffer tested positive for COVID-19. The organization says it was notified Saturday and all families connected to the staff member have been notified. Director Trent Jones says it is possible other staff members and kids were exposed [...]
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