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Manhattan’s second Chipotle to open Friday

Chipotle Mexican Grill will open its second Manhattan location Friday at 818 Tuttle Creek Blvd. It will be open seven days a week from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. The restaurant features the first “Chipotlane” in Manhattan, a drive-thru pick-up lane that allows guests to pick up digital orders without leaving their cars. A Chipotle [...]

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Delayed Walters Drive reconstruction project nearing completion

A road maintenance project in the Northview area is taking longer than anticipated, but city officials say it should be wrapped up within the next two weeks. Walters Drive has been under reconstruction since June between Butterfield Road and Tuttle Creek Boulevard. The stretch near Eisenhower Middle School wrapped up around Labor Day, but the [...]

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RCPD arrest Ogden man on 14 counts of fraud, theft

An Ogden man was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with a months-long investigation into fraudulent card use and computer-related crimes. Riley County Police say the original report was filed July 27 around 2:12 p.m. in the 200 block of South Seth Child Road. The case involved criminal use of a financial card, theft of property [...]

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Two Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash on McCall Road

Two people were taken to the hospital Tuesday evening following a three-vehicle crash in Manhattan. Riley County Police say officers responded to the scene around 6:46 p.m. Nov. 18 near Hayes Drive and McCall Road. Investigators reported that a 2014 Ford Focus driven by 71-year-old Randy Welter of Manhattan failed to yield while making a [...]

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Election results cast new doubts over future of indoor aquatics facility

The future of an indoor aquatic center in Manhattan appears more uncertain in the wake of the Nov. 4 election. At the Nov. 10 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting, board member Joe Knopp said the results signaled strong concerns from voters about future spending. “I think that those are lessons we ought to be [...]

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Watson says Allen resigned; Allen’s attorney says she still has strong case

An attorney representing Katie Allen in her First Amendment lawsuit against the Kansas Department of Education said Monday that she still has a good case, despite a response from education commissioner Randy Watson that Allen had resigned voluntarily. Allen, a USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden board of education member, filed a federal lawsuit against her former employer, [...]

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Ogden man faces new drug charges tied to April warrant

An Ogden man jailed on other charges was arrested on new charges Monday from a past warrant listing several drug-related offenses. According to the Riley County Police Department, 28-year-old David DeJesus Roman is facing charges of distribution of an opiate, narcotic or certain stimulant and use of a communication facility in the commission of a [...]

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RCPD considering relocating Aggieville substation

The Riley County Police Department substation in Aggieville may relocate from Moro Street to the new hotel at 12th and Laramie. RCPD director Brian Peete said on Monday the move would provide significantly more space. “We have an opportunity to lease, to increase our footprint three-fold from 1,000 to 3,000 square feet at the new hotel [...]

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Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan to raise prices in 2026

The Manhattan Boys and Girls Club plans to raise the cost of before- or after-school programs at local schools. Beginning January 2026, the Boys and Girls Club will charge a $100 monthly fee per child at Oliver Brown Elementary, Marlatt Elementary, Amanda Arnold Elementary, Manhattan Catholic School and Wamego’s (West and Central) elementary schools. The [...]

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County commission approves letter of request for ATA Bus grant

Riley County commissioners on Monday approved sending a letter requesting a grant for the Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency. The Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program (5311) grant provides funding through the Federal Transit Administration for smaller communities. Flint Hills ATA Bus Director Anne Smith said this request must be sent from local jurisdictions. “So [...]

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