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Downtown MHK saw overall gain in businesses despite closures

Downtown Manhattan generated 10% of the city’s total sales in 2025, according to an update presented Tuesday to the Manhattan City Commission. Downtown Manhattan Inc. executive director Gina Snyder said the area continues to see strong business occupancy and visitor traffic, but faces infrastructure and maintenance needs. “We strive every day to maintain a careful [...]

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Manhattan man held on $150,000 bond after arrest

A Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on multiple offender registration and perjury charges, according to authorities. Darrell Lee Stevens, 41, of Manhattan, was taken into custody at approximately 12:11 p.m. May 12, 2026, in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza on a Riley County District Court warrant. The warrant includes eight counts of violating [...]

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Manhattan man sentenced to over 12 years for child sex crimes conviction

A 20-year-old Manhattan man on Monday received a prison sentence of 12 years and 3 months with the Kansas Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to aggravated criminal sodomy against a child. Kelvy Houston Abbott pleaded guilty to the charge March 30 in Riley County District Court after entering a plea deal with the Riley [...]

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Warrant issued for Wichita man who failed to appear for jury trial

A Wichita man whose trial in Riley County District Court was scheduled to begin Tuesday failed to appear in court Tuesday morning. A judge issued a warrant for the man as a result. Judge John Bosch issued a bond revocation and bench warrant for the arrest of Jamal Rhsard Williams, 47, with a new bond [...]

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