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Riley County counselor Jacob Hansen on Monday provided commissioners with updates related to several ongoing tasks, including a pending request for proposals tied to the former First Christian Church property, ongoing nuisance abatement cases and legislative items advancing in Topeka. Hansen said the deadline for submissions related to the church request for proposals is March [...]

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Manhattan officials broke ground on the city’s upcoming low- to moderate-income senior living center Monday while celebrating completing a long process that led to this point. “When completed, Sunflower Flats will provide 62 ADA accessible senior housing units, creating homes where residents can age in place, in comfort and with dignity,” Mayor Susan Adamchak said. [...]

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An Arkansas man is in custody on a past Riley County warrant alleging aggravated robbery and aggravated battery. Riley County Police say 19-year-old Maxx Epley was arrested just after 2:30 p.m. Monday in the 1100 block of Bluemont Ave. The warrant stems from a report filed in July 2025. Epley was issued a total bond [...]

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Riley County commissioners appear open to the idea of expanding residency requirements for citizens to serve on the Riley County Rural Economic Development Advisory Board. Planning director Amanda Webb told commissioners Monday the nine-member board known as REDAB was created in 2021 and requires six citizen members to live in cities within Riley County other [...]

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Residents lined up over the weekend to support the Manhattan Public Library and look for a deal on books. The Manhattan Library Association hosts the annual book sale, selling books both donated and from the library’s collection. Brandy McDonald chairs the MLA book sale and said funding supports library programming throughout the year. “A lot [...]

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A representative with the Fort Riley public affairs office said Monday he is not aware of any 1st Infantry Division involvement in the military operation against Iran that launched Saturday. He said Fort Riley has not received information regarding the operation. A joint attack from the U.S. and Israel began Saturday at 6 a.m. local [...]

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A Manhattan woman taken into custody by ICE officers in December is now believed to be deported after she failed to appear for a scheduled hearing in Manhattan Municipal Court Thursday, her attorney said. Jazmin Alonso-Cantu was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers Dec. 4 after she attended a mandatory Municipal Court hearing. [...]

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A Blue Rapids woman sustained minor injuries after a crash Sunday night on icy roads in northern Riley County. Riley County Police say 59-year-old Pamela Martin was driving on Tuttle Creek Blvd. near Randolph shortly before 9 p.m. when her Toyota Camry slid and wrecked on a bridge. She was transported by Riley County EMS [...]

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Two men were taken into custody after a disturbance at Manhattan Town Center Friday afternoon. Riley County Police say 35-year-old Daniel Charley, of Manhattan and 22-year-old Elias Chase-Wallace, of Kansas City, Missouri are facing numerous charges after officers filed a report for criminal damage to property, interference with a law enforcement officer and disorderly conduct. [...]

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Riley County commissioners are weighing whether to continue a long-running contract to help subsidize glass recycling for citizens. Since 2010, the county has contracted with Howie’s Recycling — now rebranded as Bison Ridge Recycling — and typically runs in five-year terms. The contract is scheduled to expire at the end of the month. Planning director [...]

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