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City commissioners to consider selling property to Torgenson for $5 million project

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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Manhattan man arrested on five criminal charges

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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Manhattan man arrested on five criminal charges

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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RCPD seeks driver in hit-and-run scooter crash

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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RCPD seeks driver in hit-and-run scooter crash

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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Man threatened with machete in downtown Manhattan

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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Rock the Plains music festival coming next week

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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Birrell found guilty of threatening local priest

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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City officials to consider island annexation, utility easement vacation

City officials on Tuesday will consider vacating part of an alley in Aggieville for an ongoing construction project. City commissioners meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall. Midtown Land Company, LLC, is requesting to vacate the public utility easement established as part of the final plat of the Midtown-Aggieville addition in 2023, due to [...]

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Braum’s faces uncertain future in Manhattan

The City of Manhattan first confirmed via social media in February 2019 that the popular fast-food restaurant, known for its ice cream, was planning to expand to the Little Apple. Nearly six and a half years later, no project has been close to shovel ready. Braum’s corporate spokesperson Amanda Beuchaw confirmed to KMAN and The [...]

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