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By Bella Zarate Community leaders, volunteers and nonprofit advocates were recognized Monday night during the annual awards ceremony hosted by the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, highlighting individuals whose work continues to shape the Manhattan area. The ceremony honored service and leadership across several categories, recognizing long-term commitment to community development, volunteerism and nonprofit leadership. Two [...]

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A Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on multiple felony charges, according to the Riley County Police Department. Nicholas McDaniel, 20, was taken into custody at approximately 3:33 p.m. March 25th near Casement Road and Tuttle Creek Boulevard. He was arrested on charges of aggravated violation of the offender registration act, seven counts of violating [...]

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A Wamego woman was arrested late Wednesday night at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on theft and computer-related charges, according to authorities. Jessica Cutright, 44, was taken into custody at approximately 11:55 p.m. March 25th, 2026, in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road, the location of the Riley County Law Enforcement Center. [...]

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Following the recovery of a submerged fuel tank last week at Tuttle Creek Lake, officials with the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Wednesday that water quality samples collected by state and federal officials at the lake have shown no fuel-related contaminants above drinking water standards. As a result, a stream advisory [...]

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One year in, the cell phone policy in USD 383 schools is driving improved classroom engagement and behavior, district officials said Wednesday, though a new Kansas law may soon require stricter enforcement and create new challenges. Officials gave a report reflecting on the policy’s first year during the Manhattan-Ogden school board meeting Wednesday at Lincoln [...]

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Prosecuting attorneys on Wednesday began laying out the case against a Texas man charged with drug distribution in Riley County District Court. Jose Miguel Rivera, 33, of Balch Springs is charged with distribution of at least 1 kilogram of cocaine, between 100 grams and 1 kilogram of cocaine, between 100 grams and 1 kilogram of [...]

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Prosecuting attorneys on Wednesday began laying out the case against a Texas man charged with drug distribution in Riley County District Court. Jose Miguel Rivera, 33, of Balch Springs is charged with distribution of at least 1 kilogram of cocaine, between 100 grams and 1 kilogram of cocaine, between 100 grams and 1 kilogram of [...]

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Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday weighed their options on addressing street conditions and related funding decisions. Pavement Condition Index values provide a rating of pavement conditions and integrity through a 0-100 range. Manhattan city roadways were generally found to be in fair condition, averaging a 60 rating. City engineer and public works director Brian Johnson [...]

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Manhattan city commissioners heard February’s crime statistics and compared Fake Patty’s Day results to prior years during Tuesday’s work session. Riley County Police Department director Brian Peete said overall crimes last month were 16.5% below the five-year average for that time of year, but there was a 30% increase compared to last year. “We were [...]

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Drivers may want to avoid construction near the Interstate 70 and Kansas Highway 99 interchange next week. The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin a bridge repair project on westbound I-70 in Wabaunsee County on Monday. The project includes deck patching, concrete surface repairs and overlay on the structure over Pretty Creek just east of [...]

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