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Topeka man convicted of attempted 2nd degree murder following plea deal

A Topeka man was convicted of a slew of charges including attempted 2nd degree murder after he entered a plea agreement with county prosecutors on Monday in Riley County District Court. Dontreveon Stephon Temple-McGlory, 22, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted 2nd degree murder against Sierre Serr and Clayson Joyce, criminal discharge of a [...]

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Former Riley County corrections officer makes first court appearance

A former Riley County Jail corrections officer made her first appearance Friday in Riley County District Court for a case charging her with trafficking contraband into a correctional facility. Ashley Britt, 24, of Manhattan is charged with eight counts of trafficking contraband in the Riley County Jail between Sep. 20 and Oct. 1 last year. [...]

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4 Manhattan teens arrested

Police arrested four Manhattan teenagers Friday for a report of violent crimes against a 15-year-old boy. Banjamin Antonio Chavez Birdwell, 17, was arrested at 3:14 p.m. in the 2100 block of Oak Street; brothers Jamie Earl Ellis Jr., 16, and Isaiah Amos Ellis, 17, were arrested at 8512 Golden Eagle Court; and Benjamin Gael Carranza, [...]

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Fort Riley woman takes book store on the road at Flint Hills Fest

A Fort Riley woman is writing a new chapter for herself by starting a mobile bookstore. Kaitlynn Steen of Fort Riley, the owner of Backyard Bookshelf, said her business model is “not just books; it’s things that make me laugh and bring me joy.” Steen was among the vendors at the annual Flint Hills Fest [...]

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