Riley County Police filed a report for theft by deception over the weekend after a 21-year-old man reported someone used his Venmo to transfer money to themselves. The incident occurred Friday in the 1200 block of Moro Street. All told, the victim is out approximately $4,100, according to Tuesday’s police report. Anyone with information in [...]
A dedication ceremony is planned Friday for the Tracz Family Band Hall, located in the northwest corner of World War I Memorial Stadium at Kansas State University. Donors and patrons for the project, along with members of the Tracz family and The Pride of Wildcat Land will be in attendance. The event is open to [...]
A jury trial begins Tuesday in the case of a man accused in the February 2022 murder of a Fort Riley soldier outside an Aggieville bar. Tremelle Montgomery is charged with first degree murder in the death of 21-year-old Joshua Wardi. An amended complaint, filed in Riley County District Court also lists three counts of [...]
A fiery crash near Ogden claimed the life of at least one person Monday evening, according to the Riley County Police. Shortly after 5 p.m., emergency crews were called out to K-18 near South Walnut in Ogden after a fire ignited as a result of the crash. The fire prompted the closure of both lanes [...]
Manhattan City Commissioners will host a public hearing regarding the 2024 budget and mill levy rate Tuesday evening. The total budget authority is nearly $225 million, which includes over $35 million in ad-valorem taxes to be levied on residents. The total budget is 20% higher than last year’s budget, driven largely by property valuations, which [...]
The Be Able Community Center was mostly business-as-usual on Labor Day. The difference was a Monday BBQ. Executive Director Scott Voos says being available on holidays is important. Voos says, with other businesses and organizations closed today, it’s important to provide the support and fellowship…which often includes food. Voos says they usually have a BBQ [...]
A four-car accident occurred on K-18 on Saturday night resulting in injury. The accident happened around 10:15 as four cars were travelling west bound south of Ogden. A 2013 Ford Edge instigated the accident by rear ending a 2008 Nissan Rogue that had come to a stop in the center lane, forcing the Nissan to [...]
Eric Meyer, owner and editor of the Marion County Record newspaper, stopped by the A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication on Friday to discuss the aftermath and implications of the August 11th raid of the Record’s newsroom. Meyer provided background on the incident, which many consider a First Amendment violation. He said raids like [...]
Fort Riley officials hosted the Secretary of the Army Wednesday for a tour of the installation, including the remodeled 4+2 barracks Wednesday afternoon. Army Secretary Christine E Wormuth visited one of the newly remodeled barracks and spoke about the state of the Army’s overall infrastructure. The 4+2 barracks include four rooms with two bathrooms shared between a [...]
Riley County Commissioners met in Randolph Thursday evening for the third of four quarterly meetings in the county. The meeting primarily served as an avenue for department heads to update county officials. Presenting from the Riley County Police Department was North County Sergeant Pat Tiede (Tee-dee), who met with school administrators recently at Riley County and [...]
