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An Ogden man facing an array of charges will remain in jail following his first appearance in Riley County District Court. Luke Maurice Johnson Sr., 63, maintained his innocence Wednesday afternoon and asked Judge Kendra Lewison to reduce his bond from its current amount of $2 million. Johnson is charged with three counts of aggravated human [...]

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A Catholic church in St. Marys could face excommunication from the Vatican if its leaders follow through with plans to ordain four new bishops July 1. The Society of Saint Pius X, or SSPX, is a traditionalist sect of the Catholic Church founded in 1970 that opposes the Second Vatican Council, which modernized the church [...]

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The Manhattan City Commission approved resolutions permitting alcohol at two city events during its Tuesday meeting, despite commissioner Jim Morrison’s pushback. The commission voted to allow alcohol at concerts in the “Arts in the Park” series. This permit will apply to people possessing or consuming alcoholic beverages in the approved area within City Park from [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday night on multiple charges, including violating a protection order, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report at approximately 10:22 p.m. June 2, 2026, in the 2200 block of Sloan Street for driving while suspended, driving while a habitual violator and violation of a protection order. [...]

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A Junction City man was arrested Tuesday evening following a reported road rage incident in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report for aggravated assault at approximately 6:06 p.m. June 2 near the intersection of Anderson Avenue and Seth Child Road. A 45-year-old man was listed as the victim after [...]

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A 63-year-old Ogden man has been arrested on multiple felony charges, including aggravated human trafficking, rape and drug distribution, according to the Riley County Police Department. Luke Maurice Johnson Sr., 63, was arrested at approximately 3:42 p.m. June 2 in the 300 block of Twelfth Street in Ogden. Johnson was arrested on three counts of [...]

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We don’t yet know many of the specifics of a large-scale data center proposed for Pottawatomie County, which was presented to the public last month. The developer hasn’t shared the name of the company that would be the end-user, the size of the facility or details about its utility needs. But we’ve gathered some of [...]

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Manhattan city commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday opposing the proposed incorporation of the city of Green Valley in Pottawatomie County. The resolution says the petition is “inadvisable” under state law. This decision authorizes city manager Danielle Dulin to present Manhattan’s position at an upcoming public hearing before the Pottawatomie County Commission. Dulin said state [...]

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Two Wichita juveniles were injured late Tuesday night after a vehicle fleeing law enforcement crashed in Dickinson County, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 11:49 p.m. June 2 on southbound K-15 near mile marker 159.8, just north of 1100 Avenue and Gulf Road. Investigators said a 2022 Mazda CX-30 was [...]

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The Military Health System awarded Fort Riley’s public affairs officer Jorge Gomez with the Communicator and Civilian Photographer of the Year honor on Thursday. The MHS recognizes outstanding military medicine professionals who are “excelling at their craft,” said Dr. Stephen Ferrara, principal deputy assistant secretary of war for health affairs. “They are rising stars, and [...]

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