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By Emma Loura Riley County has hired BBN Architects to manage a possible renovation and expansion of county facilities that could include moving some departments into the former First Christian Church building and a purpose-built judicial center. The county’s Judicial Center Selection Committee on Thursday chose BBN after reviewing and interviewing five firms: Anderson Knight, [...]

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By Cole Bertelsen The Manhattan Area Technical College saw an 11% decrease in state and federal funding starting July 1. “We were reduced about a million dollars out of a $9 million budget,” said James Genandt, the college’s president for the past decade. “That’s a hurt. I had to do a reduction in force with [...]

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The Manhattan city commission on Tuesday will consider a $5 million project within the Manhattan Business Park. City commissioners will enter into an executive session at the meeting to consider the sale of 8.5 acres, located adjacent to the Manhattan Regional Airport, to Torgeson Electric Company. According to the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce’s Monday [...]

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The Riley County Police Department says it’s investigating a Manhattan man on a host of criminal charges. 31-year-old Jesse Brewer was arrested Monday on five total charges including criminal use of a weapon, interference with a law enforcement officer and three Riley County District Court warrants for violating court orders. Brewer was issued no bond [...]

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The Riley County Police Department says it’s investigating a Manhattan man on a host of criminal charges. 31-year-old Jesse Brewer was arrested Monday on five total charges including criminal use of a weapon, interference with a law enforcement officer and three Riley County District Court warrants for violating court orders. Brewer was issued no bond [...]

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Authorities are investigating after a woman was struck while riding an electric scooter Monday afternoon. The Riley County Police Department says 36-year-old Ashley Crow was transported by ambulance to Via Christi Hospital. She had only minor injuries. Police say the vehicle fled the area. They’re asking anyone that may have information to contact RCPD or [...]

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Authorities are investigating after a woman was struck while riding an electric scooter Monday afternoon. The Riley County Police Department says 36-year-old Ashley Crow was transported by ambulance to Via Christi Hospital. She had only minor injuries. Police say the vehicle fled the area. They’re asking anyone that may have information to contact RCPD or [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating after a suspect reportedly brandished a machete during an argument over the weekend. Officers filed a report for aggravated assault in the 400 block of 3rd Street Friday evening listing a 42-year-old man as the victim. Police have yet to make any arrest in the case. Anyone with information is [...]

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By Emma Loura A new music festival, Rock the Plains, is a week away and the event’s co-founder said tickets are limited. The Country Stampede-inspired event will take place Aug. 8 and 9 at Tuttle Creek Park. “Preparations for this started well over a year ago, reaching out to the park and having everything taken [...]

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By Rose Gruenbacher After less than an hour of deliberation, a Riley County District Court jury found Andrew Trevor Birrell guilty of criminal threat. County attorney Barry Wilkerson said in his final address to the jury that threats made in a letter to Father James Buster were not veiled, but clearly intended to create fear. [...]

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